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INTEGRATED HOSPITALITY SERVICES AND GUESTS’ PATRONAGE OF LUXURY HOTELS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFIn Nigeria today, customer cultivation and retention in the harsh post COVID-19 business environment, aggravated by problems occasioned by oil subsidy removal, is a challenge and concern tohotel managers as their survival depends on deployment of appropriate response strategies. The aim of this research, therefore, was to evaluate the effect of integrated hospitality services on guests’ patronage of luxury hotels in Rivers State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study; the population of which comprised 246 guests drawn from 10 luxury hotels during the 2023 Christmas festive seasonin Port Harcourt. Primary data were collected from a well-structured questionnaire, administered on the guestsand complimented by secondary data from academic journal papers. Statistical tools for data analyses include; simple percentage, mean scores and standard deviation as well as Multiple Regression Analysis. The findings of the descriptive analysis revealed integrated hospitality services delivery competence and high guests’ patronage during the period of our investigation. Multiple regression analysis showed that all the 4 indicators of integrated hospitality services (accommodation, restaurant services, nightclub entertainment and gymnasium service delivery positively and significantly in varied degree, influenced guests’ patronage of luxury hotels in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Based on the finding, it was concluded that integrated hospitality service dimensions had significant effect on guests’ patronage of luxury hotels in Port Harcourt. In the light of the findings and conclusions of the study, it was recommended that the current service standard should be maintained or improved upon in line with the changing customer preferences and that newguests should be informed of all the services available in the fusion facility
Harmonizing management prerogative and labor rights to optimize industrial peace in unionized establishments in Camarines Sur
Get PDFThis study explored the balance between management prerogative and labor rights in achieving industrial peace within unionized establishments in Camarines Sur. Management prerogative refers to employers' authority over employment decisions, while labor rights ensure workers' welfare and fair treatment. Striking a balance between these two is critical to fostering harmonious industrial relations, as highlighted by various labor cases and frameworks. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, the study analyzed responses from 80 participants comprising rank-and-file union members and HR personnel. Data collection methods included surveys and interviews. Statistical techniques such as Pearson correlation, thematic analysis, and weighted mean were employed to assess the implementation of labor rights and the challenges workers face in exercising these rights. Key focus areas were self-organization, collective bargaining, grievance mechanisms, and peaceful concerted actions. Results revealed significant correlations between management prerogative and labor rights implementation, particularly in financial and operational decision-making. However, challenges such as limited union representation in decision-making and moderate difficulties in collective bargaining and grievance mechanisms persist. The findings underline the importance of enhancing transparency, strengthening grievance procedures, and fostering collaborative management-union dynamics. This research contributes actionable recommendations, including forming joint committees, capacity-building programs for union leaders, and improved conflict resolution mechanisms. These interventions aim to bridge gaps between management and labor, promoting sustainable industrial peace while safeguarding the rights of all stakeholders
THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION AND CARE OF DIABETIC PATIENTS IN IVORY COAST: Case of the Civil Servants Medical Service (SMF) of Plateau
Get PDFThis study examines the socio-educational determinants influencing diabetes treatment adherence at the Diabetes and Arterial Hypertension Clinic (CDH) of the Civil Servants Medical Service (SMF) of Plateau. Using a quantitative methodology, we administered questionnaires to 147 diabetic patients selected through convenience sampling during their clinical visits. Results reveal that therapeutic education is crucial for optimal patient care, as 43.5% of study participants exhibited abnormal glycemic levels. The findings underscore two critical pathways to enhance therapeutic compliance: socialization to treatment protocols and individualized care approaches. Effective management requires patients to internalize therapeutic practices through consistent blood glucose self-monitoring and developing competencies in tracking glycated hemoglobin values. Furthermore, the study highlights that social perspectives on diabetes and the quality of community and family support systems significantly influence treatment adherence
STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH PHYSICS HOMEWORK: A STUDY AT HA GIANG SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL
No full textThis study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and challenges of physics homework assignments among high school students, focusing on how different types of homework impact student engagement and learning outcomes. The research seeks to provide insights into effective educational practices within physics education by assessing student perceptions of various homework assignments. A survey design was employed, using a four-point Likert scale to gather data from 151 high school students regarding their experiences and preferences related to physics homework at Ha Giang - Vietnam. The survey included questions on different types of assignments, such as computational problems, experimental tasks, and real-world problem-solving activities, as well as the frequency of engagement with these tasks. Descriptive statistics and reliability analysis were utilized to analyze the data, providing a comprehensive understanding of student attitudes toward physics homework. The results of the study reveal that students favor diverse and engaging assignments, such as hands-on experiments and tasks that require the application of theoretical knowledge to practical situations. These types of assignments were found to significantly enhance student understanding and interest in physics. However, the study also identifies challenges related to the frequency and variety of assignments, with students expressing a need for homework that is not only challenging but also relevant and applicable to real-world contexts. These findings underscore the importance of designing homework assignments that are aligned with student needs and interests to maintain motivation and improve educational outcomes. The implications of this study highlight the critical role of innovative teaching practices in physics education, emphasizing the need for educators to incorporate a variety of engaging tasks that foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills. By addressing the identified challenges and integrating diverse learning experiences, educators can create a dynamic learning environment that better prepares students for academic success and real-world applications. The insights gained from this research provide valuable guidance for enhancing the quality of physics education, ultimately contributing to the development of students who are well-equipped to meet future challenges in science and technology
EFFECT OF TEAM TEACHING ON LEARNING OUTCOMES OF UNDERGRADUATES OF FACULTY OF EDUCATION IN RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY
Get PDFThis study investigated effect of team teaching on learning outcomes of undergraduates of Faculty of Education in Rivers State University Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study is 140 undergraduates of 2020/2021 academic session of Faculty of Rivers State University. The entire population of 140 students were studied as an intact class without sampling. The study adopted the use of two different instructional methods, the team-teaching method and the conventional lecture method. An instrument titled Learning Outcomes Test was designed and used to address the three research questions of the study. The instrument was subjected to face and content validity by three experts, one expert in the Department of Educational Management and two others in Measurement and Evaluation. The reliability of the instrument was established using test-retest reliability method while z-test statistics was used to analyze the test scores of the experimental and control groups. The result showed that undergraduates taught using parallel teaching, differentiated teaching and one-teach-one-assist had a higher mean performance score than those taught using conventional technique in the learning outcomes test. Consequently, it was recommended among that, the university should address the question of operational support whenever it is considering parallel teaching because teachers are sometimes emotionally drained teaching diverse students, the university should support teachers’ utilization of differentiated teaching by motivating them to maximize teacher leadership and one-teach-one-assist should be use when one teacher has more expertise in the topic and when individual student needs more assistance in the university
De la nécessité de la philosophie pour enfant à l’école primaire Camerounaise : une analyse critique sur les conditions de faisabilité et son impact sur le développement de l’esprit critique et de l’autonomie de penser des apprenants
Get PDFL’accès à l’apprentissage de la philosophie au Cameroun a été codifié par l’idée selon laquelle, cette disciplineexigede l’élève d’avoir une certaine maturité psycho-cognitive, ce qui a justifié son accès exclusif au second cycle de l’enseignement secondaire Camerounais.De plus, selon les partisans de cette thèse, l’enseignement de la philosophie arracherait les enfants à leur ignorance bienveillante, les corrompraient avec pour finalité de former des êtres rebelles et hostiles à toute autorité de l’adulte. Contre cette idéologie archaïque, les didacticiens de la philosophie à l’instar de Lipman (1988), Sharp (1992), Tozzi (1994)… auront le courage d’initier les enfants à l’activité de la philosophie et de démontrer les bienfaits de cette activité dans la construction de la personne sociale de l’enfant, et de son autonomie de pensée. Pour ces didacticiens, il existe une filiation naturelleentre l’enfance et la philosophie au regard de sa faculté d’étonnement et de questionnement sur les problématiques existentielles qui taraudent sa vie. Cet article se permet donc d’évaluerles conditions de possibilité d’une activité philosophique à l’école primaire au Cameroun, et de ce fait, pose le problème de l’éligibilité des enfants à l’activité philosophie. Grâce à une analyse méthodico-critique, nous avons démontré que les enfants avaient desprédispositions naturelles à philosopher et de ce fait sont éligibles à son enseignement. Pour que cette activité soit effective, nous avons présenté trois dispositifs pédagogico-didactiques qui siéent non seulement à la pratique dialogico-philosophique qui caractérise cette activité avec les enfants, mais aussi qui sont propices au développement des compétences et des performances de ceux-ci. Parmi les compétences à développer en contexte camerounais, l’accent doit particulièrement être mis, sur le développement des habiletés rhétophilosophiques des enfants, au détriment de celles relatives à la rhétosophistique
Using Other People's Land without Permission Which Is Reviewed from a Criminal-Legal Aspect
Get PDFThe land has several dimensions, including social dimensions, political dimensions, economic dimensions, and ecological dimensions. Problems in the land sector from the colonial era to the millennium era have never been resolved conflicts over land rights tend to increase. Therefore, it is necessary to study law enforcement against perpetrators who use land belonging to other people without proper permission. The study aims to conduct a study of perpetrators who use land belonging to other people without permission which is entitled to be reviewed by criminal law. The method used in this study is a normative juridical research method and is analyzed descriptively. Data collection through a literature study of reading sources, namely the Criminal Code Law, books and journals as well as scientific legal experts in academics related to the study.The results of the research show that land that is controlled by another party unlawfully from the perspective of criminal law is qualified as a perpetrator of the crime of land grabbing, so law enforcement is resolved through a court process to obtain justice, and Land grabbing can be subject to article 385 of the Criminal Code which is punishable by a maximum prison sentence of 4 (four) years
A Comparative Study of High Order Modified Second Derivative Simpson’s Related Block Methods for Stiff Systems
Get PDFA continuous formulation based on the Modified Second Derivative Simpson’s Block Methods (MSDSBM) with off-grid points are developed and adapted to cope with the integration of stiff systems of Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs). The LU Decomposition techniques was employed, which yields continuous formulation to derive theStandard Simpson’s Block Method (SSBM), Second Derivative Simpson’s Block Method (SDSBM), and the MSDSBM.This is achieved by combining the Modified Second Derivative Simpson’s Method (MSDSM) with other additional methods (obtained from the same continuous formulation) and applying them as numerical integrators by assembling them into a single block matrix equation. The basic stability properties of the block methods was investigated and found to be zero-stable, consistent, and convergent, and from their regions of absolute stability, they possess regions suitable for the solution of all stiff ordinary differential equations. Further investigation showed that the newly constructed methods are all A-stable and of high order. The performance of the methods was demonstrated on some numerical examples to show accuracy and computational efficiency
Public Expenditure Pattern and Economic Performance: The Nigerian Analytical Evidence
Get PDFThrust by the gains of counter-cyclical policy inseveral economies but the persistent economic realities in Nigeria, despite the policy;this study looked at how Nigeria's economic performance was affected by patterns in public spending. Econometric model and estimation procedures were employed to analyse the time series data obtained from Central Bank of Nigeria reports (1981-2022). The analytical procedures include: Descriptive statistics to ascertain the normality of the distribution, Unit root tests was conducted with Augmented Dickey Fuller and Phillips-Perron parameters to prove the Stationarity of variables as integrated at first difference; Johansen cointegration model was used to estimate the existence of long run equilibrium relationship between the public expenditure pattern (capital and recurrent) and real gross domestic product (RGDP). The study also employed Parsimonious Error Correction model (PECM) to estimate the drift manner of the real GDP from the long run equilibrium relationship due to change in public expenditure pattern and the speed rate at correctional adjustment. The results indicate the presence of long run equilibrium relationship between the public expenditure dimensions and real gross domestic product. It also revealed appropriate and significant error correction estimation with coefficient (-0.129380) indicating an adjustment speed of the real GDP at disequilibrium back to the relationship as 12.9%. Specifically, the hypothetical test result on capital expenditure and real GDP suggests positive effect but insignificant. Similarly, recurrent expenditure affected real GDP positively but insignificantly. Thefindings portray trend in the short run period and tends to justify the theoretical hypotheses. However, it is concluded that public expenditure pattern has positive but insignificant effect on economic performance in Nigeria. Therefore, it is recommended for policy action of government to implement fiscal expenditures that would achieve infrastructures that impact on the economy through multiplier effect and not invest in spending that only increase aggregate demands of economic units which may cause inflation that deplete economic performance
SALES FORCE MOTIVATION AND PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANK IN PORT HARCOURT
Get PDFSales force motivation describes a sales force intrinsic enthusiasm and drives to accomplishment. Every sales force is motivated by something in his or her life. Motivating a sales force to work is the combination of fulfilling the sales force need and expectations from work and work place factor. That enables sales force motivation. Too many work places still act as if the sales force should be grateful to have a job. Managers are on power trip and sales force policies and procedure are formulated based on the assumption that you cannot trust sales force to do the right thing. In the banking sector, task and target are placed on sales for to delivery but the required motivation and benefits are delayed and even denied. Effective remuneration and recognition are sources of motivation to enhance these personnel to performance satisfactorily. Interview and questionnaires are administered to sales force in Port Harcourt. Their response has helped in analyzing the result in a simple percent format. It was found that motivation serves as a factor which influence performance and enhance personal performance.This study recommended that human capital management (HCM) in the commercial bank should develop policies that encourage employee to advance their careers. Employee should be engaged on a permanent terms in order to maximize high turnaround in performance. In addition, human capital managers should review compensation, incentive and salaries policies and pay sale force overtime worked.