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Some comments on total factor productivity and its growth in India
No full textPurpose: This paper considers the prospects for constructing a model of Total Factor Productivity (HenceTFP) of investment, technological progress and growth of the technological share in TFP.
Research Methodology: This paper tries to understand the driving factors of TFP by establishing the relations between the factors.
Results: Models consider emphasizing investment, technological progress and its impact on TFP and also on relation of investment with TFP and growth of technological share in TFP through the experience process. The claims in models provide a relation between investment and TFP; a relation between technological efficiency and technological progress is formed and their effect on TFP is also established.
Limitations: The limitations of the study are that we have considered selected parameters of TFP only. To study TFP completely a fuller model is needed where all the parameters would be considered.
Contribution: This study will help to understand TFP and its internal dynamics. A quotient between technological progress and investment is constructed that hampers the growth of technological progress. This gives a caution to the financial institutions about the enhancement of the quotient
How do smart devices control and changes the lifestyle habits of human being? A study in the context of Bangladesh
No full textPurpose: The research has been conducted to find out how the smart device is changing and controlling human’s social, cultural, and economic lifestyles.
Research methodology: The study is quantitative in nature. The multiple-choice questionnaire has been prepared to collect the data from 261 respondents through the survey method using Google format and focusing on the simple random sampling technique. Here, data were analyzed through Microsoft Excel, handmade calculation.
Results: The research found that respondents’ social life (71.65%), economic life (80.84%), and cultural life (79.31%) are shaped by smart devices in a positive way. Their social life (28.35%), economic life (19.16%), and cultural life (20.69%) are also shaped by smart devices in a negative way. The portion of positive change and control is more than the portion of negative.
Limitations: The study is limited by sample size, geographical area, and data which are taken by using Google format instead of face-to-face interaction with respondents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contribution: All sorts of people will be benefited from studying this study. They will be understood how participants adopt western culture ignoring their own tradition, value system, and culture
Understanding the causes, factors, and methods of reducing students' exam anxiety in high school exams
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the causes, factors, and methods to reduce students' exam anxiety in high school exams.
Research methodology: In order to conduct this research, from among the students of district one of Rey city and from among 690 seventh grade female students, 100 of them were selected by using a non-random sampling method. The questions in the questionnaire consisted of 21 closed-ended questions and 1 open-ended question.
Results: The findings indicate that several factors are effective in aggravating test anxiety. Losing a privileged academic position in the classroom followed by personality impairment disturbs the student's peace of mind and causes students to become anxious during the exam.
Limitations: In addition to the factors mentioned as the causes of test anxiety, there may be other factors in these fields that can affect such as hereditary factors, weakness of personality, weakness of faith, and other cases that cannot be measured or not mentioned in this study.
Contribution: This study is expected can give a piece of knowledge about the factors that can cause anxiety during exams to students and the method to reduce it
Organizational climate and employee engagement of micro-finance banks in South-East, Nigeria
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship that exists between organizational climate and employee engagement in Microfinance Banks in South-East Nigeria.
Research Methodology: The study adopted a Survey Research Design and the target population consisted of 3875 employees of all the Microfinance Banks in South-East Nigeria while the sample size was six hundred and eighty-seven (687) employees of the 31 selected banks. A simple random sampling technique was adopted by the study and a structured questionnaire was used in data collection and was analyzed by using Simple Regression Analysis at a 5% level of significance.
Results: The findings indicated that there is a significant relationship existing between Career Development Climate and Employee Commitment in Microfinance Banks in South-East Nigeria (r = .961; R-Square = .923; p-value<.05) and that there is a significant relationship existing between Teamwork Climate and Absorption in Microfinance Banks in South-East Nigeria (r = .989; R-Square = .979; p-value<.05).
Limitations: Most of the banks used in the study are state-based banks, thereby, limiting how the work would be generalized if it had used national-based microfinance banks.
Contribution: this work contributed to the already existing body of knowledge in the area of organizational climate and employee engagement, but brought in empirical findings to back up the relationship between the variables in microfinance banks in Nigeria
The impact of climate change on ecosystem services and socio-economic conditions of Char Dwellers in Northern Regions of Bangladesh
No full textPurpose: The proposed livelihood framework approach facilitates an understanding of the linkages between char livelihood strategies, asset status, and the way of using available natural resources.
Research methodology: The study was conducted by a Questionnaire interview, Focus Group Discussion, Key Informant Interviews, and secondary data. Climatic factors like varying temperature, rainfall, sunshine, and wind speed were detailed studied.
Results: In this study, we identified several indicators viz., five livelihood capitals (human, natural, social, physical, and financial) that are vulnerable now but have a prospectus, climatic disaster, and threat that faced with char dwellers are floods, riverbank erosion, thunder, heatwave, cold wave, and erratic rainfall. Finally, the present status of the Ecosystem Services negatively impacts livelihood and agricultural practices.
Limitations: Sustainable livelihoods do not support analysis of political economy factors and the future difficulties of climate change are a significant worry for the reasonable development of the locale are the major limitations of the research.
Contribution: This study will be contributing achievement of ecosystem management the executives in agricultural nations like Bangladesh e.g. subject to Good Governance and the current strength of biodiversity and environment elements
The effect of society participation, budget, and organization on the effectiveness of pond maintenance program in Kobalima District, Malaka Regency
No full textPurpose: The discussion of this research is Society Participation, Budget, and Organization on the Effectiveness of Pond Maintenance Program in Kobalima District, Malaka Regency.
Research Methodology: This study uses quantitative research methods with sampling techniques in research using the Slovin formula and data analysis techniques using regression, namely looking for the effect of each independent variable on the dependent variable, and the instrument used in this study is intended to produce accurate data by using a Likert scale.
Results: Each independent variable, namely society participation, budget, and organization, partially has a significant influence on the effectiveness of the pond maintenance program. Simultaneous society participation, budget, and organization also have a significant effect on the effectiveness of the pond maintenance program.
Limitations: Research variables are complex and research results may change in the future.
Contribution: Research findings can serve as a basis for evaluation and the basis for maintaining existing good performance in promoting an effective pond maintenance program
An Exploration of the Viability of Forensic Accounting Techniques in Combating Financial Statement Fraud in Nigerian Organizations
No full textPurpose: This study explored the viability of forensic accounting techniques in combating financial statement fraud in Nigerian organizations. The study specifically examined the relationship between forensic accounting techniques and fraud deterrence; and, the viability of forensic accounting techniques to enforce corporate policies and procedures.
Research methodology: The study adopts the survey research design. The sampling frame comprised accounting lecturers and chartered accountants in two geographical locations of Anambra State. The study utilized non-probability sampling to mitigate non-response bias and to select knowledgeable respondents. The final retrieved questionnaires were fifty. The primary data were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis.
Results: The Pearson correlation results showed a positive association between forensic accounting techniques (FAT) and fraud deterrence. Secondly, there is a positive association between forensic accounting techniques and the enforcement of corporate policies.
Limitations: The main limitation was the small sample size from the retrieved questionnaires future studies can therefore widen the sampling frame and explore other sectors. The study also spanned one of the South-eastern States limiting generalizability.
Contribution: The study contributes to the literature in the context of developing countries, on the continuing viability of forensic accounting techniques (FAT) in detecting financial statement fraud in its various multifarious forms in such countries with weak institutional environments compared to developed countries. The study also adds to the literature on the viability of forensic accountants in enforcing corporate policies and procedures which is useful in an organizational research context
Entrepreneurial Marketing And SMEs Growth In Post Covid-19 Era In Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
No full textPurpose: This study aimed at examining the effect of entrepreneurial marketing on SMEs growth in the post- Covid-19 Era in Awka Anambra State Nigeria.
Research methodology: The study adopted a qualitative research design with five participants. An in-depth interview was used to elicit relevant information from the respondents. Data generated were carefully transcribed, reviewed, and harmonized. Thematic categories were created and categorized into two major themes- technological-driven marketing and need-oriented entrepreneurial marketing.
Results: The study revealed that need-oriented marketing and technology-driven marketing are pivotal to the growth and sustainability of SMEs in the post-Covid-19 Era.
Limitations: The restriction on gathering of people more than ten by the State Government due to the Covid-19 limited our study as the researchers would have loved to have a group and interactive decisions with the participants.
Contribution: The result of this study will serve as an eye-opener to Nigerian policymakers and SME operators to key into modern entrepreneurial marketing tools and selvage her already depressed economy
The Impact Of Age, Gender, And Ethnic Diversity On Organizational Performance: An Empirical Study Of Bangladesh's Banking Sector
No full textPurpose: This study aims to investigate the impact of workforce diversity (in terms of employee age, gender, and ethnicity) on organizational performance in Bangladesh's banking sector.
Research Methodology: This research work evaluates the relationship between workforce diversity and organizational performance in the banking sector. The impact of workforce diversity on organizational performance is examined using structural equation modeling (SEM). The sample data was acquired from ten randomly chosen banks in Dhaka, Bangladesh, using a standardized questionnaire and a personal survey.
Results: The study's findings revealed that age, gender, and ethnic diversity have a statistically significant positive impact on organizational performance. Among them, age diversity has the most significant effect on organizational performance, and gender diversity has less impact.
Limitations: Other workforce diversity factors (such as religion, nationality, and so on) may have an impact on organizational performance, but they were not considered in this study.
Contribution: The findings of this study reveal that in Bangladesh's banking business, there is a dynamic relationship between workforce diversity and organizational performance. Furthermore, this research work has significant ramifications, as well as the fact that effectively managing diversity practices in the workforce will improve the organization's performance
Customers’ Loyalty and Sales Performance of Dangote Cement Product in Awka, Anambra State
No full textPurpose: The broad objective of the study is to ascertain the relationship between customers’ loyalty and the sales performance of Dangote Cement products in Awka, Anambra State. The study specifically examined the relationship between emotional loyalty and consumer purchase intention; and, the relationship between behavioral loyalty and consumer purchase intention of Dangote cement.
Research methodology: The study adopts the survey research design. The final sample comprised one hundred and twenty-four (124) consumers of Dangote cement products in the Awka metropolis. The study relied on primary data; obtained from a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the hypotheses were tested using the Pearson correlation coefficient.
Results: The results showed a positive significant relationship between emotional loyalty and consumer purchase intention; and, a positive significant relationship between behavioral loyalty and consumer purchase intention.
Limitations: The study focused on consumers of a single product, which limits the generalizability of the study findings to other different products.
Contribution: The study contributes to the management discipline by understanding how customer loyalty impacts the continued purchase of an organization’s product or service. More so, the appeal now of using emotional marketing tools seems to be gaining increased popularity. The study also buttresses the fact that the consumers may be viewed from both a relational and transactional perspective