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THE EFFECT OF STRESS ON EMPLOYEE AND MANAGERIAL EFFICIENCY (A CASE STUDY OF ZENITH BANK NIG PLC)

INTRODUCTION Stress has been defined in different ways over the years. Originally, it was conceived of as pressure from the environment, then as strain within the person. The generally accepted definition today is one of interaction between the situation and the individual. It is the psychological and physical state that results when the resources of the individual are not sufficient to cope with the demands and pressures of the situation Ebie, J. E. (1983). Thus, stress is more likely in som...

THE ROLE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN PROMOTING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (A case study of MTN)

INTRODUCTION One prominent scholar and writer on management “Mary Packer Follet” defined management as “the act of getting things done through people”. Thus management carry out their functions of planning, organizing, directing, controlling, staffing, etc of both human and material resources in an  organization through people (Follet 1987).  In modern days management has metamorphosed into strategic management with emphasis on how strategic management can be used to promote corpora...

Challenges of women starting a business enterprise in Nigeria (a case study of textile sellers in Lagos island)

ABSTRACT This study is aimed at examining the challenges of women in starting a business enterprise in Nigeria with reference to textile seller in Lagos Island. The specific objectives include: (i) to examine the factors that motivate women enterprise with the sector; (ii) to determine the relationship between the factors that motivate women entrepreneurs and the challenges they face in business (iii) to examine the relationship between the factors that motivate women entrepreneurs and the...

THE IMPACT OF STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMME ON ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

ABSTRACT This research work impact of SAP on accounting principles is deliberated to give a prevailing constraint and has been narrowed down by insufficient write up in the topic,. To carry out the research this subject has been divided into five chapters. Chapter one contains the introduction of SAP and fundamental accounting principles. It went further to state the problem to be studied and why this research was carried out the scope and limitation of the study. A number of past related lit...

MARKETING PROMOTION AS THE MAJOR DECISION AREA IN MARKETING

INTRODUCTION Engel et a (1983:1) defined promotion as a controller integrated porgramme of communication methods and materials designed to present a company and its products to prospective designed to present a company and its products to prospective customers, to communicate need satisfying attributes of the product to facilitate sales and thus contribute to long run profitable performance.  This definition supports and strengthens the general concepts of promotion as an efforts to move for...

CONSUMER PROTECTION AND DRUG MARKETING IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION  Drucker made his point thus, “that if after twenty years of marketing rhetoric consumerism could become a powerful movement proves that not much marketing has been practised.  Consumerism is the shame of marketing (Drucker P. 1973: 64 – 65).Before proceeding, it is advisable to define consumerism to relate it to Drucker’s opinion.  Consumer can be described as price, performance and quality consciousness among the buying public, as indicated by consumer council, consum...

AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ADVERTISING IN CHANGING CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

INTRODUCTION The dictionary of advertising (1993:32) defines Advertising as follows:i.The process of calling the public attention to the availability of goods, services and causesii.The process of using Advertisement as a means of meeting marketing objectives.iii.The business of profession of producing and placing advertisements .Advertising has been with the world since the period of barter. But what is known today as modern advertising could be dated back to early 18th century, at this per...

IMPACT OF ECONOMIC SURVEY REPORT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (A CASE STUDY OF NKANU WEST L.G.A ENUGU STATE)

INTRODUCTION  The economic survey report is a report prepared by the co-operative inspector, a researcher that reveals fact about a proposed cooperative society that is applying for registration. Economic survey report is an integrated part of the condition necessary for registration of a cooperative organization. It is important in every kind of cooperative organization be it producers, marketers, thrift and loans society, consumer cooperatives and multi-purpose etc. For a cooperative organ...

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF PENSION SCHEME MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED INSURANCE COMPANY)

INTRODUCTION Many Nigerians today hardly come to understand what pension scheme is all about, though some employees have established occupational pension scheme while others have not appreciated the value pension scheme. The believe that too many security may lead to compliance and that social security schemes may lead to abuses such as premature retirements because of generous pension benefits and withdrawals of labour. However, such abuses should not retard the effort of the progressive emp...

RECRUITMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN ENUGU STATE CIVIL SERVICE (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION)

ABSTRACT The research work done is Recruitment Policies and Procedures in organizations and companies. The research examined the recruitment policies and procedures in the Enugu State Civil Service (A case study of Enugu State Civil Service Commission).  The research used both primary and secondary data which were collected and analyzed. In the analysis done, it revealed that recruitment polices and procedures in ECSC are based purely on merit and also that some of the positions are signific...

EFFECT OF MANPOWER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN SERVICING COMPANIES: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED COMPANIES IN RIVERS STATE.

Training and development helps to ensure that staffs in servicing companies posses the knowledge and skills that they need to perform their jobs effectively, take on new responsibilities and adapt to changing conditions. Consequently, this study investigated the effects of manpower training and development using Port-Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company and Dagrow Resources Limited, Port-Harcourt as its case study. From our investigation, we discovered that the success of every se...

THE ROLE OF MARKETING COOPERATIVES IN PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED MARKETING COOPERATIVES IN ENUGU NORTH LGA)

ABSTRACT The topic of this research work is to analyse the role of marketing cooperatives in promotion and distribution of goods in Enugu state with a special reference to Enugu North LGA in Enugu state. This report provides a comprehensive summary of basic information on the cooperative way of organizing and operating a business and distribution of goods. It covers the nature and extent of the use of cooperatives, compares cooperatives to other business structures, explains the roles various...

THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN ABA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

INTRODUCTION This chapter is to introduce the following points, background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, hypothesis, and significance of the study and definition of terms. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Cooperative is a basis for overall transformation of citizenry social and economic problems. According to Berko, (1987:297), cooperative is a voluntary and democratic association of persons with variable membership and variable capital whose mem...

THE PRACTICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF INNOSON GROUP Nigeria COMPANY)

INTRODUCTION Enterprise states the committee true and reward for primate enterprise and self equipment it is an economy that appreciates creativity, initiative and hard work.  Our country Nigeria is one of such economy. Therefore, people are now self determined to their way of life somebody seems to be thinking of what he or she will be doing with his hand or brains, since it is understood that t he government cannot provide gainful employment for all the citizens. Ever since 1960, the count...

THE INCLUSIVE ROLES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO THE DISABLED

ABSTRACT The excluded are the library patrons with disabilities.  They are the disadvantaged group who are most of the time denied access to library services.  They can only benefit maximally from the services of the public library if there is a conscious effort to include them.  The disabled ones in this paper include the deaf and the dumb, visually impaired, physically and mentally challenged, etc.  The public library has the mandate right from conception to serve both the able and disa...


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