CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYThe world today has embraced globalisation, a complicated process, focusing on how events,decisions and activities in one part of the world can have consequences in other parts of theworld (Lee & Collin 2005), to achieve a defined business purpose. However, just when wethought we had seen the depth to which an otherwise healthy economy can reach, worldevents continue to occur that change every business plan significantly (Lalli, 2003). Thehars...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to examine the impact of infrastructural development on economic growth in Nigeria, using Uyo in Akwa Ibom state as a case study. The classical theory of economic growth was adopted in the study coupled with other theories of public expenditure. Two infrastructural variables: electric (energy)and road transport were adopted for the study. The study aims to access the impact of development road transport and power supply on the economic growth in the state...
CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1. Background of StudyForeign Direct Investment (FDI) plays a very important part in the industrial growth ofdeveloped and underdeveloped countries and help to boost economic growth (United NationsIndustrial Development Organization, 2009). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Balance ofPayment Manual describes FDI as an investment made to secure a perpetual share in a businessorganization taking its �...
This study examined the relationship between non-performing loans and the profitability of banks, with focus on certain deposit money banks (DMBs) in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Data relating to the periods 2008-2017 were collated from the Financial Statements of the relevant banks. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation, as computed via the SPSS, was used to test the four hypotheses holding the study. Non-performing loans, as measured by the natural lo...
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to establish the effect of market segmentation on the corporate profitability of telecommunication companies. The researcher had intended to establish the effect of market segmentation on the corporate profitability of telecommunication companies. The questionnaire was used as the survey method of collecting primary data for the study. Data was collected from primary sources and multiple regression was used for data analysis. The regression result of th...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the impact of social network sites on employee productivity with special reference to UAC Nigeria Plc. The objectives of the study were to find out the influence of social networking sites on employee performance, to investigate the effect of social networking sites on employee organizational commitment and examine the effect of social networking sites on employee productivity. Bases on the objectives of the study three research questions were posed which also led...
The present study investigated the existence of asymmetry in exchange rate pass-through to consumer prices in Nigeria by collecting monthly data over the period of 2001 to 2015 from various sources. Owing to the absence of a long-run relationship, results showed that, over the short term, consumer prices in Nigeria have adaptive expectations; the case of imported inflation was also found; partial/incomplete exchange rate pass-through was found over the short term and the pass-through estim...
Abstract: The study sought to assess the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with Akwa Ibom State as case study. This study adopted Basic Needs and Organizational Partnership theories as the theoretical framework to achieve the purpose of this study. Research questions were raised which preceded the hypotheses. Statement of the problem of this study was based on numerous problems faced by Nigerian, such as, high illiteracy rate, poverty rate, gender disparity, high mortality and maternal ...
ABSTRACT This study examines Election and Democracy in Benue State with reference to Logo Local Government Area. This study utilized both primary and secondary sources of data and also adopted Elite theory as its framework of analysis. The findings from this work revealed that, Political parties in Nigeria continue to undermine democratic system through unwholesome/sharp practices like electoral fraud, malpractices, electoral violence/crises among others. Again, lack of electoral discipl...
CHAPTER ONE1.0. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of The StudyThe first chapter of this study gives a brief introduction on the subject matter,followed by the statement of problem, purpose of the study, as well as researchquestions and research hypothesis. Furthermore, we take a look at thesignificance of the study, then we analyse the scope and limitations of the studybefore concluding the chapter with the definition of terms.Managing reward is largely ...
ABSTRACT This research work focuses on the effect of packaging on consumer buying behaviour, a case study of Nestle Nigeria PLC. The objective of this study was to examine “Effective of packaging on consumer buying behaviour”. Questionnaire was distributed to the sample size of 80 respondents. The sampling technique was simple random sampling. The hypotheses were tested using simple percentage method. Based on the research, the findings revealed that; there is a significant relationship ...
Abstract In today's context, human resources management activities are becoming more crucial due to the employees knowledge about organization activities and the need to increase job performance is important for organisations success, hence employees need to be motivated to actualize this. Motivation is one of the main subjects and concepts in human capital management and many work and writings about it have been introduced by different scientist. However employees motivation is describ...
ABSTRACT The study is design to identify the role of civil service in policy implementation. Civil Service is a body of permanent officials appointed to assist the political executive in formulating and implementing governmental policies. Various authors work were reviewed in line with the existing literatures on civil service and its impact on policy implementation. The researcher used primary and secondary sources to collect data for the research while questionnaire were distributed to the ...
The idea of sex and contraceptives among secondary school students in Nigeria has become an issue of growing concern. In the past, sex and contraceptives used to be a thing for only married couples. This primary knowledge has guided some people to believing that secondary school student do not have sex and at such need no contraceptive. This kind of belief may not be correct. Due to urbanization, modernization, industrialization, and the wide spread use of social media around the wo...
Married life is a much desired status in Nigeria for both men and women in Nigeria. However, nothing prepares one for widowhood. Apart from the fact that widows go through considerable amount of emotional and psychological stress, rather than be sympathized with, or even assisted, they are subjected to inhumane sexually-degrading widowhood practices. Such practices include being forced to have sex with the dead body of the deceased partner, being made to take public baths or trips to the m...