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ORGANIZATIONAL SILENCE AND TEAM EFFECTIVE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFThis paper examined the relationship between Organizational silence and Team effectiveness of deposit money banks in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The study adopted survey design, and data were collected from 300 employees across selected deposit money banks using questionnaire. The Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient statistical tool was employed to test the hypotheses. Findings from this study revealed positive and significant relationships between the two dimensions of organizational silence (acquiescence and self- defense) and the three measures of team effectiveness (collaboration, creativity and productivity). The study recommends that: Organizations need to ensure that both managers and employees have the necessary support to be creative and understand how to use it in their particular job situation. Managers of firms should put in place meaningful and consistent organizational support for creativity. Ensure that managers understand how organizational support converts into individual employee creative job expectations and that they can effectively translate these expectations for their employees. Have the manager work on establishing a trusting relationship beginning in the creativity preparation phase through how they assist the employee in preparing and then throughout the execution phase by playing close attention to the tone and content of their interactions with the employee. Help employees to interpret and apply the organizational expectations and support features to their own job by having them articulate what they expect creatively, what they think the creative expectations and opportunities are of their job and how they believe it will add the most value. Individually tailor the organizational supports that the employee most needs based on their reported creative preparation needs. Individual needs could vary from learning how they can establish more autonomy, establishing parameters for more dedicated creative work time or coaching on how to balance work priorities
JUST ROAMING- A DECONSTRUCTION: AN APPRAISAL OF ZORA NEALEHURTON’S NOVEL THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD
Get PDFSeveral literary theories from Feminism to deconstruction are what can be used to read Zora Neal Hurston’s novel, their Eyes Were Watching God. This research aims at using the theory and practice of deconstruction for thereadings and the understanding of the novel, however, it is necessary to attempt a definition of deconstruction. This is only an attempt because definitions according to Kenneth Burke in his, The Grammar of Motives, informs us that definitions always fail to carry us to the thing-ness of things. This is because definitions usually end up teasing us with similes, metaphors, allegories and even catachresis. But despite this dubious nature of definition, it is ideal to still attempt it for lack of a better option. Catherine Belsey in her book, Critical Practice, defines deconstruction as: The object of deconstructing a text to examine the process of its production, is not the private experience of the individual author, but the mode of production, the materials and their arrangements in the work
Effectiveness of the use of power of attorney to encumber mortgage rights by financial technology (fintech) companies in digital financing schemes
Get PDFThis study examines the effectiveness of using a digital Power of Attorney to Encumber Mortgage Rights (SKMHT) by fintech companies in digital financing schemes by identifying the challenges of adapting traditional legal instruments to the dynamics of information technology, particularly concerning the validity of electronic documents and data security. The main issue faced is how to integrate electronic signatures and encryption technology in accordance with the provisions of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE), the Mortgage Rights Law, and the principles of the Indonesian Civil Code (KUHPerdata), while also meeting the supervisory standards set by the Financial Services Authority (OJK). The research method used is normative legal analysis, involving a literature review of relevant laws and legal documents to understand the regulatory framework underlying the implementation of digital SKMHT. The findings indicate that with the adoption of advanced technologies such as data encryption and blockchain, along with the harmonization of traditional and digital legal regulations, the implementation of digital SKMHT can enhance security, transparency, and legal certainty in digital financing transactions
Current status of transportation and logistics infrastructure in relation to the development of key agricultural products in the Central Highlands
Get PDFThe Central Highlands is an important agricultural region of Vietnam, well known for its production of coffee, pepper, rubber, cashew nuts, tea, and vegetables. However, its logistics infrastructure, which relies mainly on road transportation, faces significant challenges such as long delivery times, high costs, and limited connection, reducing the competitiveness of agricultural products. Highway and railway projects are currently being implemented to improve connection and reduce logistics costs. This paper assesses the current state of transportation and logistics infrastructure in the Central Highlands, analyzes its challenges, and examines the impact of infrastructure development projects on the growth of key agricultural products. Based on this, the paper proposes solutions for developing logistics infrastructure in connection with the advancement of several strategic agricultural commodities in the region
SPATIAL EVALUATION OF WATER QUALITY OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER AROUND ARTISANAL REFINING POLLUTED AREA IN EMOHUA LGA, RIVERS STATE
Get PDFThis study evaluated the spatial distribution of water quality for surface and groundwater sampledaround sites of artisanal refining activities in Emohua local government area in Rivers State. Ten ground and tensurface water samples were collected around artisanal refining operation sites within the distances of 0-100m, 100-200m, 200-300m, 300-400m, 400-500m Two control sampleswere obtained at distances of over 10km from the refining sites for both the surface and groundwater samples. The water samples were analyzed for some physicochemical parameters. Water quality index were calculated at difference distances based on measured physicochemical and WHO standards using weighted arithmetic mean technique. The results revealed that the WQI for surface water samples and the control sample were 3.719, 3.700, 2.832, 2.775. 0.098 and 0.115 while that of ground water sample and the control were 1.780, 1.410, 1.778, 0.0518. 0.038 and 0.113 for distance ranges of 0-100m, 100-200m, 200-300m, 300-400m, 400-500m and control sample respectively. These results showed that surface water sources were more polluted than the ground water sources at all the sampled distance range. The results also showed that there was decrease in the WQI with increase in distance away from the artisanal refining site which showed that the water quality improve with increase in distance away of the artisanal refining sites but the surface and ground water samples were mostly unfit for drinking except at distances beyond 400 and 300 respectively as well as the control samples. It was therefore concluded that, based on results of water quality index, that both ground and surface water sources within distances of less than 400 and 300 meter respectively away from the artisanal refining operation are not fit for drinking and must be properly and intentionally treated before drinking
RAPPORTS SOCIAUX DE GENRE ET DYNAMIQUES ORGANISATIONNELLES DANS L’ADMINISTRATION PUBLIQUE :
Get PDFThis article examines gender relations and organizational dynamics within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Côte d’Ivoire, focusing on the gap between public policies promoting gender parity and their actual implementation. Based on a qualitative approach combining semi-structured interviews and document analysis, the study highlights structural, institutional, and sociocultural barriers that limit the integration of gender considerations into administrative practices. The analysis shows that, despite a growing awareness of the importance of equality, inter-institutional coordination and initiatives supporting women remain insufficient. Sustainable institutionalization of gender thus requires improved coordination among stakeholders, strengthening of dedicated structures, continuous staff training, and the integration of gender into planning and evaluation of organizational practices
WHY CORRUPTION WILL LINGER ON IN THE KENYA POLICE CONTEXT: RE- LEXICALIZATION OF TERMS RESPONSIBLE FOR MASKING CORRUPTION
Get PDFThis paper explains why Re-lexicalization of terms associated with suspected corrupt practices is responsible for the continued tolerance of corruption in Kenya. Giving new terms that reduce the negative import associated with acts of bribery among some police officers in Kenya has led to the continued escalating levels of bribery. These lexical terms were used by police officers during a vetting exercise in Kenya in 2014-2016. Police officers who appeared before a vetting panel strategically used ordinary words with ordinary meanings to distance themselves from suspected acts of bribery. Corruption in Kenya has been a serious economic problem in almost all sectors. Transparency International Kenya (2013) rated the Kenya police especially those in the traffic department as the most corrupt individuals who tolerated acts of bribery. Consequently, using qualitative approach this study set to explain how re-lexicalization of terms associated with bribery brings a challenge in pinning down suspected corrupt practices. The researcher used secondary data from online sources and recorded video clips got from media houses. The study purposively selected seventeen vetting interviews that were seen to contain the lexical items that answer to the objectives of the study. The data comprised of key lexical items as used in Kenyan police discourse which allude to bribery. The study demonstrated how re-lexicalization of terms plays a role in masking corruption consequently regularizing the vice. This study hopes to make a contribution in the field of forensic linguistics and especially in police discourse as there has never before been such a process that brought police conduct to the public scrutiny in what I would call “the hunter turned the hunted”
GEOPOLITICAL PARADIGMS FROM THE TWENTIETH TO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: THE IMPLICATIONS OF SYKES–PICOT AND THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST PROJECT FOR SOVEREIGNTY, BORDERS, AND STATE-BUILDING
Get PDFThe Sykes-Picot Agreement, established in the early twentieth century, and the Greater Middle East Project, a geopolitical transformation initiative of the twenty-first century, have permanently influenced sovereignty understandings, border-drawing practices, and state-building processes in the Middle Eastern geography. This research comparatively examines the effects of these two geopolitical paradigms on the concepts of sovereignty, borders, and state-building. The central research question focuses on the mechanisms through which these paradigms shaped regional states' foreign policy capacities, security strategies, and alliance preferences. The research hypothesis suggests that despite employing different tools and discourses, both initiatives share a similar interventionist logic that limits the sovereignty capacity of regional states.
The study adopts a qualitative research design and operates within the conceptual framework of critical geopolitics theory. Data were collected through historical institutionalism, discourse analysis, and comparative foreign policy examination methods, and interpreted using thematic analysis technique. Research findings reveal that the Sykes-Picot order established the foundation of regional instability by creating artificial borders and fragmented sovereignty structures. The Greater Middle East Project, while attempting legitimization through democratization and reform discourses, produced outcomes that further weakened state capacity in practice.
The theoretical contribution of this research lies in demonstrating that critical geopolitics perspective provides a functional framework for understanding Middle Eastern state-building processes. Both paradigms redefined the concept of sovereignty along the axis of global power balances by excluding local dynamics. Findings demonstrate that geopolitical engineering initiatives permanently shape regional orders and constitute structural determinants of foreign policy behaviors. At the policy level, the research emphasizes that achieving regional stability requires strengthening local actors and eliminating external impositions. The conclusion drawn is that internally constructed orders, rather than externally imposed ones, can provide sustainable stability. The study offers original contribution to Middle East geopolitics literature by presenting an analytical model centered on foreign policy regarding the continuity-rupture relationship between twentieth and twenty-first century geopolitical paradigms
Management of Public and Private Institutions in the Face of Social Relations, Norms, and Organizational Cultures
Get PDFThis article examines the role of management in public and private organizations through the lens of social relations, norms, and organizational cultures, particularly in the context of increasing bureaucracy. Management, as the art of organizing, planning, and directing while controlling both human and financial resources, can it truly operate without tension when bureaucracy is essentially the implementation of decisions based on impersonal rules and the competence of agents ? This question led us to explore the writings of various authors who have addressed this issue. Through our readings and by distinguishing between public and private institutions according to principles of coherence and rationality, we identified key sociological challenges that underlie the prominence of management in contemporary settings
DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IN NIGERIA
Get PDFThis study examines the determinants of adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Nigeria. The global transition towards sustainable and clean energy sources has spurred significant interest in utilizing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as a versatile and environmentally friendly energy carrier. The population of this study comprises top management of ninety-nine (99) registered oil and gas firms in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The study employed Taro Yamen formula to select 79 Gas and Oil firms in Rivers State as the accessible sample size. Given the above fact, the method of sampling techniques adopted is convenience sampling. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question. Our findings suggest that socioeconomic characteristics influencing the adoption of LNG in Nigeria, the factors determining the adoption of LPG in Nigeria and the challenges of adoption of cooking gas as household energy were all agreed and significant. We recommend that the government implement policies to increase access to LPG, particularly in rural areas, and promote awareness about the benefits of using LPG