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ROAD TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION (A CASE STUDY OF PEACE MASS TRANSIT, PEACE PARK ENUGU ROAD NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT Road Transportation was viewed by the researcher as a sine qua non in the economy whether developed or developing. Road transportation is seen as the engine of an economy. It links producers, suppliers, consumers and commuters. But poor, ineffective and inefficient road transportation system have crippled development and the collapse of many economic and social activities which have resulted in dissatisfaction among the customers in the industry. This is characterized by poor manage...

PUBLIC RELATIONS AS A MANAGEMENT FUNCTION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THREE PARASTATALS IN THE NIGERIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to ascertain the extent to which public relations was practiced as management function by government Parastatals in the Nigerian aviation industry. Among other things, it sought to know the level of public relations personnel’s involvement in major management functions such as planning, policy formulation, decision-making, budgeting, staff recruitment and other staff matters, communication with external publics and so on. The survey research meth...

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF MARKETING PETROLEUM PRODUCT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC)

ABSTRACT The subject of this study “project†has been chosen because of its importance to the Nigerian economy, i.e. to examine the problem and prospect of marketing petroleum product in Nigeria using NNPC as a case study. Another objective may include examining the level and performance of NNPC in the marketing and distribution of petroleum products, to critically review refinery installed capacity supply and demand of petroleum products. The objective of this study is to find the...

MULTI NATIONAL COMPANIES AND THEIR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THEIR HOST COMMUNITIES (A CASE STUDY OF SHELL COMPANY PORT-HARCOURT, RIVER STATE)

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content CHAPTER ONE:   INTRODUCTION 1.1    Background of the Study 1.2    Statement of the Problem 1.3    Objectives/Purpose of the Study 1.4    Significance of the Study 1.5    Research Questions 1.6    Scope of the Study 1.7    Limitation of the study 1.8    Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO:  REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES 2.1    Theoretical Frame Work 2.2    Historical Backgro...

INFLUENCE OF INFORMAL GROUPS ON PRODUCTIVITY (A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ENUGU)

ABSTRACT Informal group came into existence through the interaction of people as a result of socialization. When individual meet and interact with one another, there is the tendency for individuals with similar interest and characteristics to form powerful cohesive groups in order to obtain organizational objectives. It therefore, the objective of this research was find out the relationship that existed between informal groups activities on productivity levels in organizations for effective ...

IMPACT OF INTERNAL CONTROL TO AN ORGANIZATION (A case study of power holding company of Nigeria Enugu)

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE 1.0INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND OF STUDY 1.2STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS 1.3OBJECTIVES OF STUDY 1.4RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1.5RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS 1.6SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF STUDY 1.7DEFINITION OF TERMS REFERENCES CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1THE EXTENT TO WHICH FRAUD AND ERRORS CAN BE PREVENTED OR DETECTED EARLY 2.1.1COMPONENT OF INTERNAL CONTROL. 2.1.2METHODS OF KEEPING BOOKS AND RECORDS 2.1.3INBUILT CONTROL TECHNIQUES 2.1.4MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES 2.2WEAKNESSES AND SPECIFI...

FEDERAL CHARACTER PRINCIPLE AND ITS IMPLICATION ON MANPOWER UTILIZATION: AN ANALYSIS OF RECRUITMENT EXERCISE AT THE FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (FCDA)

ABSTRACT This research project examined the federal character principle and it’s implication on manpower utilization with emphasis on recruitment process at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). In view of the above, the researcher investigated how public recruitment is carried out and how the federal character principle is applied in all public organization. The research methodology used, consist of random sampling technique, both primary and secondary source of data coll...

CREDIT MANAGEMENT AND THE INCIDENCE OF BAD DEBT IN NIGERIA MONEY-DEPOSIT BANKS (A CASE STUDY OF UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC)

ABSTRACT This research work was undertaken to assess the credit management and the incidence of Bad debts in Money-Deposit Banks.This work was intended to achieve the following objectives: to appraise and determine the lending procedure of banks, to highlight the extent to which improper project evaluation influence  bad debt of Money-Deposit Banks. Relevant data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. Questionnaire was the main primary data collected instrument employed whi...

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN NIGERIA’S TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR (A CASE STUDY OF GLOBACOM NIGERIA LIMITED ENUGU ZONE)

ABSTRACT                             The topic of the research is Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria’s Telecommunication Sector (A case study of Globacom Nigeria Limited, Enugu). The researcher used survey design in the study. The population of the study was one hundred and twenty; comprising of both staff and customers of Globacom .The sample size was ninety two and it was determined using the yaro Yamane formula. The research used both the primary and secondary...

Motivational Imperatives in service industry (a case study of power holding company of Nigeria)

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY  1.2     STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM  1.3     PURPOSE OF THE STUDY 1.4     RESEARCH QUESTION 1.5     HYPOTHESIS FORMULATION 1.6     SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 1.7     SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS TO THE STUDY 1.8     DEFINITION OF TERMS CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1      THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE STUDY 2.1.1   THEORIES OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION 2.1.2   OTHER THEORIE OF MOTIVATION 2.1.3   ...

BUDGETING AND BUDGETARY CONTROL IN BUSINESS ORGANISATION (A CASE STUDY OF EMENITE NIGERIA LIMITIED EMENE ENUGU BRANCH)

ABSTRACT This research work conducted with special reference to the budgetary system of Emenite Nigeria Limited with the view to ascertain the major role budgets play in the achievement of profitability for an organization. Budget as a profit planning device sets standards of performance of manager, while budgetary control is a tool implored by management to keep track of actual performance to ensure budgeted standards are achieved. In the course of this research work 40 managers were taken ...

AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF MANPOWER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN SERVICE ORGANISATIONS. (A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA (PHCN) PLC ENUGU ZONE)

ABSTRACT  This research work was designed to study training and development of employees in service organization.   This study titled “An Evaluation of the effect of manpower training and development in service organizations. A case study of power holding company of Nigeria (PHCN) PLC Enugu Zone is of/with the view of finding out the way by which training and development can be conducted.   The objective of the study is to highlight the advantages of human resource training and deve...

TRADE OPENNESS AND OUTPUT GROWTH IN NIGERIA: AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS (1970-2007)

ABSTRACT This research work studies the international competitiveness of the Nigerian economy in the global market by analyzing the relationship between trade openness and output growth in Nigeria. Using time-series data over the period 1970-2007, we show that output growth of the Nigeria economy is a function of two sets of shocks; (i) external shocks (openness and real exchange rate) and (ii) internal shocks (real interest rate and unemployment rate). A non-monotonic and an ANCOVA economet...

THE ROLE OF MONETARY POLICY IN COMBATING INFLATION

ABSTRACTVarious studies have reflected the relationship between the increase of money supply and the level of inflation. Generally, this is reflected by the continued rise of prices of the various products. A situation ensues where excess amounts of money tend to be chasing too few goods. In this perspective, this study tested on whether monetary policy is an effective tool in the combating of inflation. The data utilized was derived from Nigeria’s economic situations over a range of years....

THE ROLE DEVELOPMENT BANKING IN NIGERIA ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA BANKS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY  1.2   STATEMENT OF PROBLEM  1.3   OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY  1.4   RESEARCH QUESTIONS  1.5   SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY  1.6   SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 1.7   HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF NIGERIAN BANKS 1.8   DEFINITION OF TERMS         REFERENCES CHAPTER TWO 2.0   LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1   THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK:  2.1.1 Linking Banking and Economic Development 2.2    HISTORY OF NIGERIAN BAN...


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