ABSTRACT Rework has become a menace in engineering procurement and construction projects in Nigerian oil and gas field. This study investigated the underlying causes of rework in construction projects and the impact on overall project performance so that effective containment and reduction strategies can be developed. The research was motivated by several international and local studies demonstrating a lack of concern for the root causes of rework and the potential impact on cost, overall pr...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of corporate governance on organizational performance with interest on deposit money banks in Nigeria. Five research questions and five hypotheses guided the study. A survey design was adopted. The population of the study comprised 456 top senior management staff of the nineteen (19) commercial banks. The sample of the population were 213 respondents which was arrived at through the application of Taro Yameni formula. A structured questionnaire on...
ABSTRACT This research work investigates Manpower Training and Development and Bank Performance in Nigeria (1996 – 2015). Manpower training and development is a critical activity that causes changes in an organization. It is an action that helps a firm to stay alive. However, many organizations ignore it. In spite of huge amount spent in teaching and developing the employees, so as to make them to be more productive, some organizations still perform poorly. This work aims at determining th...
ABSTRACT Conflicts are inevitable consequence of human interaction; and if not properly managed they can seriously hamper achievement of project objectives. This research study examines veritable strategies for managing conflicts in matrix organization structure of project management. The study was designed as a survey, and data was collected from 83 project participants using structured questionnaire. Relative Importance Index (RII) and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were employed as analyt...
The importance of leadership in an organization cannot be over emphasized. Managers are often challenged with the most appropriate leadership style that will guarantee optimal organizational performance which are Charismatic leadership, Transactional leadership, Transformational leadership, Autocratic leadership, Bureaucratic leadership, Democratic leadership, Team leadership, and Strategic leadership. Motivation, Financial management, Personnel management and Asset Management were found...
ABSTRACT This research work investigated trade openness and manufacturing sector growth: An Empirical Analysis for Nigeria (1982-2015). The study was necessitated by the important role which trade openness plays in growing the manufacturing sector of any economy. The study made use of secondary data in its analysis. Four explanatory variables (trade openness growth, investment growth, production index growth and exchange rate growth) were specified based on theoretical underpinnings and ...
ABSTRACT This study determined the impact of Training of workers on organizational performance and Development using Imo Broadcasting Corporation Authority (IBC) as a case study. Employing well-structured questionnaire primary data were collected from employees of IBC in addition to personal interviews on some staff of the organization using simple random process. The results indicated that IBC’s employees were not well-informed about training and development programmes in the organizat...
ABSTRACT This study determined the impact of Training of workers on organizational performance and Development using Imo Broadcasting Corporation Authority (IBC) as a case study. Employing well-structured questionnaire primary data were collected from employees of IBC in addition to personal interviews on some staff of the organization using simple random process. The results indicated that IBC’s employees were not well-informed about training and development programmes in the organizat...