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AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENT’S KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to examine on student's knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases using some selected secondary schools in okpanam, Oshimili North, Delta State as a case study. The study was specifically set to  ascertain the level of students awareness of the consequences of pre-marital sex, ascertain the extent to which students know of the mode of transmission of STDs, and ascertain the extent of students knowledge of ...

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THE CHALLENGES OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION IN NIGERIA ORGANIZATIONS A STUDY OF SOME SELECTED BANKS IN PORTHARCOURT RIVERS STATE

ABSTRACT This research work examines human resources development and utilization in Nigeria. The study revealed that there are some  many  factors  which  pose  challenges  to  human resource   development   and   utilization.   These   factors included lack of finance, lack of adequate facilities and unfavourable environmental forces. After a careful analysis and synthesis of data(s) from a total of 120 (one hundred and twenty) personnel officers drawn from six selected commercial Banks in ...

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NEWSPAPER READERSHIP PATTERN AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTHS

ABSTRACT         This study was carried out to determine the newspaper readership pattern among youths.  This arose because it was thought that the youth did not read newspapers and their use of other media was minimal.         Against the background of seemingly lack of readership among the youth.  Questionnaires draw administered to ascertain the extent of reading habit formed by this group.         The student of the Institute of Management ...

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MANAGEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS IN NIGERIA PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS (A STUDY OF SIX SELECTED SMALL BUSINESSES IN ONITSHA)

ABSTRACT The topic of dissertation in management of small business in Nigeria. Problems  and  prospects; A  study  of  six  selected  small  businesses in Onitsha. The objective of the study is to identify the problems hindering the growth of small scale business and highlight the prospects of small scale business on the economy. This research was based on historical survey. The  source  of  data  for  the  research  was  primary  which  included ...

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AN ANALYSIS OF MEDIA OWNERSHIP AND THE CREDIBILITY OF NEWS REPORTING IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The issues of media ownership and control can never be overemphasized due to the dwindling situations surrounding media practice in Nigeria. The media is said to take the coloration of where the practice is being carried out i.e the way the media operates in Nigeria cannot be the same as the way it will function in other countries such as Soviet Union, United States, Britain etc. The study is ...

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SECTOR AND PRIVATE ORGANISATIONS SECTOR IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND PRODUCTIVITY, ZENITH BANK PLC).

ABSTRACT This  research work  seeks to compare the practice of Human Resources Management in Private and Public Sector Organisation in  Nigeria.     Here,  Zenith  Bank  and  Ministry  of  Labour  & Productivity Sector respectively. From the data collected, we discovered that as much as human resources management practices appeared to be the much needed solution to the organisation's problem, much is still desired in the management cadre of these establishment.  In order ...

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PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE FOOD PROCESSING ORGANIZATIONS STUDY OF SELECTED FIRMS IN ENUGU METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to examine the problems and prospects of small and medium scale food processing firms. Oral interview was used while data collected through questionnaires show   the   effect   of   capital   outlay,   expert   manpower,   environment,   infrastructural development,  competition  and requisite  law on small and  medium  scale  food processing firms  in  Enugu  Metropolis.  Major  findings  are  that   expert  manpower,  infrastructural development,  healthy competition contribute to the  development of these ...

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CORPORATE VISIONING AS A STRATEGY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE NIGERIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT The   study   investigated   Corporate   Visioning   as   a   strategy   for   organizational transformation in the Nigerian textile industry.   The study therefore had the following objectives among others: (i) to determine the relationship between corporate visioning and employee motivation, (ii) to evaluate the extent of implementation of corporate visioning between the distressed and the non-distressed textile firms in the Nigerian Textile Industry, (iii)  to  determine the relationship between corporate visioning and organizational ...

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TEAM WORK APPROACH TO THE MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE IN SELECTED MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study on team work approach to the management of change in selected manufacturing organisations in Nigeria: challenges, strategies and prospects focused on establishing the extent to which strategies for change management are compatible with teamwork approach to change, ascertaining  the extent to which teamwork  approach to change management holds good prospects for sustenance and viability in Nigerian manufacturing organizations, identifying    the   relationship   between    teamwork    and   organizational    performance, determining ...

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BALANCE SCORECARD KEY PERFOMANCE INDICATORS AS A PERFOMANCE MEASUREMENT TOOL A CASE STUDY OF ZENITH BANK PLC

ABSTRACT In every business enterprise, the need for effective management of organizational policies and procedures is very important and can never be over-emphasized. To achieve this goal, there is need to adequately measure the input / performance of employees and to what extent it aligns to the overall aim of the organization. This work is designed to expose and equip managers with the necessary tools needed to effectively measure their ...

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THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT The focus of this study is on the Human Resources Management Practices in the Hospitality Industry particularly in the Protea Hotel (Nike Lake Resort), Enugu. It deals with how staffs are being recruited, selected, trained, appraised and compensated in the hospitality industry for the achievement of the set goals and objectives of the industry. The population of the study constituted of the members of the staff of the industry. ...

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GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE GROWTH OF SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The main objective of this were (1) to identify how government regulations help in the growth of small-scale industries in Nigeria; (2) To examine  the impact the impact of the government regulations in the growth of the small- scale industries (3) To make recommendations on any lapses in government regulations for the growth of small-scale industries in the country and (4) To fill a research gap on the merit ...

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THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON THE MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF NIGERIA

This is against the background of the need for entrepreneurship development propelled by the interdependence of the world economies. The problem of the study is therefore to determine the impact of globalization on management of business in rural Communities of Nigeria. The objective of the study is to determine the impact of globalization on the growth of rural businesses. To this end, data were gathered from both primary and secondary ...

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MANAGING EMPLOYEE TURNOVER AND RETENTION

ABSTRACT We all subscribe to the adage that it is cheaper to keep a current customer than to acquire a new one. The same premise applies to employees. Recruiting new employee is a time consuming and expensive exercise that directly affects an organisation’s bottom-line. Excessive employee turnover in an organisation is a prime indicator that something is not right in the  employee  environment.  This  research  is  designed  to analyse and ...

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IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT DECISIONS ON WORKERS’ PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT We all subscribe to the adage that it is cheaper to keep a current customer than to acquire a new one. The same premise applies to employees. Recruiting new employee is a time consuming and expensive exercise that directly affects an organisation’s bottom-line. Excessive employee turnover in an organisation is a prime indicator that something is not right in the  employee  environment.  This  research  is  designed  to analyse and ...

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IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT DECISIONS ON WORKERS’ PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work is to highlight the impact of management of decision on workers performance. In today’s world, organisations are faced with thousands of decisions daily, and how they make these decisions will have a huge impact on their financial status (Forrester, 2003:44). These decisions set the tone for the entire organisation in terms of image, profits and customer service. That is why it is very ...

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THE EFFECTS OF INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE A CASE STUDY OF UNILEVER NIGERIA PLC ABA

ABSTRACT The importance of the working environment of any organization to a very large extent determines performance of employees in that organization which in turn determines the success of such organization. This study is intended to explore   the   effects   of   internal   environment   of   job performance  and  the  make-up  of  what  constitutes  an internal environment in the company used as a case study. There are various factors that determine an internal ...

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AN INDEPTH REVIEW OF TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR CUSTOMER VALUE MANAGEMENT

ABSTRACT Over time, it has become obvious that satisfying customers’ needs must be a key element  in  strategy  formulation,  for  differentiation and  competitive advantage to be achieved, and sustained.  Any customer-related initiative or interaction must differentiate customers to give insight into the value- creating potential of those customers. Nevertheless, at the strategy level, many companies remain focused on pushing out products rather than drawing in customers. If a company’s strategic ...

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TEAM APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY OF THE SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

ABSTRACT The study centered on Team Approach to management in the manufacturing industry of the South East, Nigeria,  Challenges  and Prospects.  The objectives  of the study include  to:  ascertain  the  extent  to  which  organizational   competitiveness     and effectiveness are better achieved by teamwork than by individualism, determine the relationship between teamwork and organizational performance in the management of manufacturing firms, evaluate the difference  in customer satisfaction between when products are designed ...

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CHANGE MANAGEMENT AS A STRATEGY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR OF ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACTThis study focused on change management as  a strategy for organizational growth in the Manufacturing sector in Enugu State. This study sought to evaluate the effects of change in manufacturing sector,   identify the forces for  change in manufacturing sector, determine the effect of managing change in manufacturing sector, determine the extent to which resistance to change affects organizational growth in the manufacturing sector  and find out the role of communication ...

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