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STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING PRODUCTIVITY IN CIVIL SERVICE (A CASE OF ENUGU STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION)

ABSTRACT This project is on the strategies for promoting productivity in the civil service (A case study of Enugu state civil service commission). The main objective of this study is to determine the incentives and motivational tools for promoting productivity with respect to Enugu state civil service commission. In the course of seeking for information, primary and secondary data were used. The methods employed under primary data collection include personal interviews, questionnaires and obs...

COMMUNICATION AS A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT IN AN ORGANIZATION (CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA, ENUGU)

ABSTRACT Many organizations encounter various problems in communication within and outside the organization.  Due to this fact, the researcher deemed it necessary to research into various communication techniques/system, methods and channels of communication adopted by Power Holding Company of Nigeria Plc in the achievement of an organizational performance. The aims of this write-up was actually to determine the adequacy of communication system in Power Holding Company of Nigeria and also to...

ANALYSIS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN AWGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT This research work was on Analysis of the contributions of Small Scale Industries in Awgu Local Government Area. The study scrutinized the contributions of small scale industries and the role it played in Awgu Local Government Area. The study examined government policies and the role of financial institution in the development of small scale business. The study also discussed the needs for development of small scale industry in the nation’s economy, it further identified the task f...

IMPACT OF NIGERIA CAPITAL MARKET ON ECONOMIC GROWTH (2002-2010)

INTRODUCTION At the dawn of the 21st century, Nigeria, only recently restored to democratic rule, had a promising economic outlook for the ensuing decade. After several years of sanctions stemming from the political misadventures of the Abacha regime, the international business community was  ready to welcome her 150 million plus market back into the global economy. Crude oil prices, a critical benchmark of her economy, were steadily inching up from the low of $10 recorded in the latter part...

DEMAND

INTRODUCTION   Objective of business may be different but their basic business activity is the same. They all produce or buy and sell goods and services that are in demand. Demand is in fact the basic of all productive activities. Just as necessity is the mother of invention, demand is the mother of production. Increasing demand for a product offers a high business prospects in future and decreasing demand for a product reduces the business prospect for example increasing demand of computer...

POOR IMAGE OF INSURANCE AS A TRAIT TO ITS DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION  Insurance practice is said to date back to the period when the Phoenician traders playing the Mediterranean sea over 3000 years ago had a system of insuring against loss during their maritime adventure. Marine insurance is therefore the first class of insurance business ever transacted. It was followed by fire insurance which came after the great fire of London in 1966. In 1950, life assurance was introduced and the industrial revolution of the 18th century gave birth to accide...

CHILDLESSNESS AND SOCIO-CULTURAL IMPACT ON MARRIED COUPLES (A CASE STUDY OF IDAH COMMUNITY IN KOGI STATE)

ABSTRACT The research is an in-depth analysis of childlessness and socio-cultural impact on married couples in idah urban community of Kogi State. The study explored ways of reducing pressure both from the family and the society as a whole with particular reference to examining the existing causes and effects of infertility in the society. The instrument for data collection used for this research was questionnaire. The sampling techniques used for this study was cross- sectional survey resear...

CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF COMMERCIAL SEX WORK AMONG AKWA IBOM GIRLS (A STUDY OF YOUTHS IN UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT The rising wave of incidence of commercial sex work has given serious concern to the government, parents, health workers and the society. The causes and effects of commercial sex work among AkwaIbom girls in Uyo Local Government is the main concern of this study. The study seeks to find out the possible ways in which the problem of commercial sex work can be eradicated in the society. The study was empirically conducted where data was obtained through the primary and secondary source...

A SURVEY OF THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIES

                                                                          ABSTRACTThe efficiency and effectiveness of any organization weather small or big depends on the people that manage it. And manning an organization has been a serious problem of small and medium scale companies like Nigeria and because of this, these companies have not been able to achieve their goals. It is against this background that this resear...

A REVIEW OF MOTIVATION AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF EMPLOYEES (A CASE STUDY OF EMENITE LIMITED)

ABSTRACT This research examines “the review of motivation as a management tool for increasing the productivity of employees, a case study of Emenite Limited, Emene, Enugu State. The researcher adopted descriptive survey design. The population of the study is 224 while the sample size is 144. The researcher used both primary and secondary sources of data. In view of this, four research questions were formulated to generate expected answers. Literal works were reviewed for proper understandin...

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EXPENDITURE CONTROL METHODS IN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATELY OWNED HOSPITALS.

ABSTRACT This research work on A Comparative Study of Expenditure Controls method in Government and private Hospitals is aimed at studying and analysing the different methods of expenditure control that is being adopted by these hospitals, their practical application and their level of effectiveness. It is aimed at carrying out a comparative analysis of two hospitals. To achieve the aim of this research, secondary data through textbooks and journals were used to review some of the related lit...

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF INVENTORY VALUATION METHODS ON FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT IN SOME MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN ENUGU STATE

                                                          ABSTRACTThis research work was conducted on with special reference to the impact inventory valuation methods has on financial report statements of manufacturing companies. For a longtime now the Accounting profession has not been able to come up with any particular technique or method to be used uniformly in valuing inventory. This research work examined if the method used was as...

ELECTRONIC BANKING AND PROBLEM OF ATM MACHINE/INVESTMENT AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC )

INTRODUCTION The Nigeria banking industry has witnessed a lot of changes since the mid 1980’s and this is reflected in the increased volume and complexity of bank operations, increased innovations and varieties in product and service delivery. These development have not only been technology  driven but have influenced move technological advances. Information technology which is the foundation of modern electronic banking through desktop computers and terminals provide the tools for deliver...

PROFITABILITY AS A TOOL FOR PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF AN ORGANIZATION.(A CASE STUDY OF TANTALIZERS PLC ADO - EKITI BRANCH)

 ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to find out the relevance of profitability to business performance and also to provide means by which profit can be maximized. It investigated the techniques put in place by an organization to maximize profit and recommended ways by which improvement could be made. A sample of thirty personnel were drawn from the population for field survey. Data collected from respondents through questionnaires, observation and interview were analyzed using applicable sta...

CAUSES, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS TO DISTRESS IN BANKING SECTOR IN NIGERIA A REVIEW OF THE ROLE OF NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. (NDIC)

 ABSTRACT The main write up of this project is to identify the causes, effects and solutions to the problem of distress in banking sector of Nigeria economy.  The chapter one deals with the introduction which talks about how bank failure that is inability of a bank to meet its obligations to its customers, owners and the economy occasioned by fault or weakness in its operation which had rendered it insolvent and bankrupt. The objectives of the study, the scope of the study, statement of the...


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