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Impoliteness in language use: a study of barrow pushers and the public in onitsha main market
No full textThis study examines the language use of barrow pushers and the public in Onitsha Main Market, focusing on impoliteness strategies. Using a discourse analysis approach, the researcher analysed audio recordings of interactions between barrow pushers and customers, revealing the prevalent use of impolite language, including insults, blame and criticism. The study shows that impoliteness serves as a means of negotiating power, managing conflicts and maintaining social relationships. However, it also leads to communication breakdown and conflict escalation. The findings highlight the importance of language sensitivity training for barrow pushers and the public-potential customer to enhance effective communication and conflict resolution in market settings. The study contributes to the understanding of impoliteness in language use in African markets, emphasizing the need for context-specific approaches to communication and conflict management
Impact of Teacher Violence on Academic Performance of Undergraduates of Imo State University
No full textThe study investigated the impact of teacher violence on academic performance of undergraduates of Imo State University, Owerri. Three specific purposes in line with three research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprises all the undergraduates in the 23 faculties in Imo State University, Owerri totaling 40, 201 students. Stratified random sampling technique was used to draw a sample size of 400 across all levels of undergraduates’ students. The researcher developed the instrument for data collection titled: Teacher Violence and Students Academic Performance Rating Scale (TVSAPRS). The instrument for data collection was validated by three experts, two from Educational Measurement and Evaluation and one from Educational Psychology. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was established as 0.88 using the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Formula and test and retest method. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and the findings identified some forms of violence exhibited by teachers in Imo State University Owerri which include among others as: threatening to deal with students or fail them, sexual harassment, touching in a sexual manner without consent, calling them abusive names, physical and emotional assaults. It was found that to a large extent, teacher violence on student affect their academic performance negatively. It was recommended among other things that university administrators should organize seminars and workshops for teachers on the dangers of their violent behaviours on students’ academic performance; the university should ensure that the school manual (handbook on rules and regulations) are followed by both students and teachers/lecturers. School authorities should device measures to deal with any teacher found guilty of the act
Farming as a Sustainable Vocation for Self-Reliance and Employability of Adults
No full textThe paper discussed farming as a sustainable vocation for self-reliance and employability of adults, considering the current economic environment emphasizing the need for sustainable vocational choices to overcome the challenges of economic down turn where wages cannot sustain the inflation rate of the prices of goods and services. Basically, the purpose of the paper is to create more awareness on the need for adopting cultural practices in farming and to re-awaken the consciousness of seeing farming as an attractive, profit making business not as a mere hobby for adults. Literatures reviewed from textbooks and journals identified cultural practice as a way of sustaining soil fertility and increasing productivity. The rise of crime, hunger and theft in the society are attributable to poor attitude to farming profession as a result of get rich quick syndrome and poor attitude to farming also leads to low productivity of farm products and low productivity of farm products. The paper discussed the concept of farming; sustainable vocation and farming, self-reliance and farming; farming as the panacea for the employability of adultery and Vocational Adult Education Programme. The paper concludes that farming remains a sustainable vocation that the paper does not aim to turn every subsistence farmer into commercial farmer it should inspire farmers to think and make the right choices for profit it is recommended that the government should organize sensitization conferences, seminars and workshops to educate communities on the basic cultural practice in order to make farming more attractive through establishing functional farm settlement schemes and distributing improved farm inputs to farmers among others. The accomplishment of the recommendation will not only increase food production but will also attract youths for employability, sustainability and be self-reliant in farming profession
KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLIANCE TO ‘RATING’ AND ‘PARENTAL GUIDANCE SPECIFICATIONS’ IN TELEVISION AND FILM VIEWERSHIP IN NIGERIA
No full textTelevision and film have become very central to family entertainment and leisure in Nigeria. However, just as they entertain, they also have very strong potential to damage. Unregulated film and television contents can be injurious to the family in particular and society in general. This study examined parental awareness and implementation of film Rating and Parental Guidance Specifications in film and Cable TV. Using the survey approach of the quantitative research method, the researchers interrogated 126 parents living in Awka. Findings show that there is a high awareness and implementation of Rating and Parental Guidance Specifications in film and cable televisions in Awka. The researchers concluded that increased awareness campaigns will further increase media literacy among parents and children in the area
MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ELECTORAL PROCESS FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
No full textThis study examined the relationship between management, accountability, electoral process and economic development. The study was carried out using selected legislative staff from six local government in Imo State; two local government were selected from each senatorial zones of Imo State. The study formulated three research questions and hypotheses. Data for the study was generated from the primary source as the questionnaire was the major instrument used in generating the data. From a population size of 195 the researcher derived a sample size of 131 using Yamene’s formula The hypotheses were tested with Theil-Sen regression technique so as to measure the “significance” of the degree of relationships existing between the dependent and independent variables. The findings showed that there is a significant nexus between management and economic development. Further findings showed that accountability significantly relate to economic development. Also, there is a significant relationship between electoral process and economic development. Based on the findings, the study recommends that in order to enhance economic development, good governance practices, implementing prudent economic policies, Long-term strategic planning, and innovation should be encouraged. The study further recommended that establishing transparent processes, accountability mechanisms, and regulatory oversight ensure responsible economic management and reduce corruption risks. The study went further to recommend that free, fair, and transparent electoral processes are foundational for democracy, political stability, and the protection of individual rights, which are essential for sustainable economic development
INCREMENTAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA
No full textThe study explored the relationship between incremental innovation and competitive advantage of textile industry in Nigeria. The specific objectives were to determine the extent of relationship that exists between design innovation and price leadership of textile industry in Nigeria; and to ascertain the nature of relationship that exists between timely delivery of products and channels of distribution of textile industry in Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was employed and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was utilized to test the formulated hypotheses at 5% (percent) level of significance. Finding revealed that there were statistically significant positive relationships that exist between the variables. It is recommended that the managers of the textile industry in Nigeria need to review their product designs occasionally in order to maintain their price leadership. In addition, the strategic managers need to ensure and sustain the timely delivery of textile materials so as to maintain their competitive advantage. We therefore advocate for regular incremental innovation that serves as positive business disruption which drive competitive advantage of textile industry in Nigeria
THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN AID ON SOCIO–ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
No full textForeign aid is expected to stimulate economic growth, reduce poverty rate and unemployment level in the recipient countries. Nonetheless, a survey of the literature finds conflicting, and inconclusive findings. This study investigated the association between foreign aid and economic growth in Nigeria using linear regression with the application of the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) technique and time series annual data from 2010 to 2023. The study employed the growth rate of the gross domestic product as the dependent variable and the rates of unemployment, poverty, and foreign aid as the explanatory variables to ascertain how these factors affected Nigeria\u27s socioeconomic development. The findings revealed that while foreign aid has a positive correlation with GDP growth, poverty and unemployment rates had an inverse relationship with GDP growth. These findings may be explained by institutional failure, corruption, and inefficient use of scarce resources, which are undoubtedly, manifested in Nigeria\u27s high unemployment, insecurity, and extreme poverty rates. The Nigerian government should, therefore, implement the necessary policy steps to ensure that foreign aid is used as efficiently and as maximally as possible
Bank Credit and Growth of Manufacturing Sector in Nigeria
No full textThe study investigated Deposit Money Banks Credit and Growth of Manufacturing Sector in Nigeria from 2005-2019. To achieve this objective, the study adopted a survey research design and data were gathered through secondary sources. The secondary data were variously collected from central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) annual report on various issues, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) annual report and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)annual bulletin on Gross Domestic product (RGDP), Broad money supply(M2), Lending interest rate (LIR) and Exchange rate(EXR). Data gathered were tested for co-integration using Augmented Dickey-fuller (ADF) and vector error correction model (VECM) techniques. Multiple linear regressions were used to test the hypotheses formulated for the study. The data analyzed shows that there is a significant positive relationship between Deposit Money Banks Credit and Growth of Manufacturing sector in Nigeria. On the basis of the findings, the study recommends that the monetary authority should take a deliberate effort to fashion out lending interest rate that will make credit from the Deposit Money Banks affordable to economic agents in the manufacturing subsector. The current situation where return on investment in the subsector is less than the lending interest rate discourages investors in the manufacturing subsector from borrowing funds for the development of the subsector, the study concludes
INDIGENOUS ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS OF MICRO-BUSINESSES IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA
No full textThis study determined the relationship between indigenous entrepreneurial orientation and economic competitiveness of micro-businesses in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between apprentice mentorship and value creation as well as the relationship between apprentice mentorship and customer services of micro-businesses in Ebonyi state. A resource-based theory of the firm by Barney (1991) was adopted for the study. Data were generated using a questionnaire and administered to the respondents using the judgmental (Purposive) sampling technique. Analysis was done with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 25 to generate the data frequency, percentages, standard deviation, and means while the hypotheses were tested using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The study found that there is a significant positive relationship between apprentice mentorship and value creation cum customer services. Based on the findings obtained, it was concluded that trying to replicate the successes of global markets using Eurocentric entrepreneurial orientations might not be feasible as contextual nuances affect businesses vis a viz their sustainability, growth, and success; hence, adoption of indigenous entrepreneurial orientations. The study recommended that indigenous entrepreneurs’ micro businesses in Ebonyi\u27s attention need to be focused on contextual peculiarities in their environments of operation to enable them practice needful and appropriate ideologies to survive and remain economically competitive. It was also recommended that Nigerian indigenous entrepreneurs need to adopt, develop, and practice contextualised ideologies like apprentice mentorship as they were found to enhance business competitiveness as well as sustainability. These attributes can be utilised alongside already existing orientations found useful
CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY AND BUSINESS REPUTATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, IDAH
No full textThis study examined the nature of the relationship that exists between Corporate Philanthropy and Business Reputation of the Comparative Study of IMCS and AMCS, in The Federal Polytechnic, Idah. The study specific objectives were to: investigate the relationship between Strategic Alignment and Trustworthiness in the two Cooperative Societies, and determine the relationship between Stakeholder Engagement and member satisfaction in the two Cooperative Societies. This study was anchored on Stakeholder Theory propounded by Edward Freeman R. (1984). A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 1840 members-customers of the two cooperative societies. A sample size of 556 was statistically drawn from the population using the Taro Yamani’s sample size determination formula. Primary data were used for the study and collected through self-administered copies of the questionnaire. The data collected were analysed with the aid of descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The inferential statistical instrument used to test the study hypotheses were Paired samples correlation and Paired samples t-test. The study found a significant positive relationship between Strategic Alignment and Trustworthiness (r= 0.713, P-value < 0.05). Also, there is a significant positive relationship between the Stakeholder Engagement and member satisfaction (r= 0.883, P-value < 0.05). Hence, the study concluded that the Niche Strategy improved the performance of the Cooperative Society. Sequel to the findings, the study recommended that the two cooperative societies, most especially AMCS, should engage more in partnerships with other organizations to amplify the impact of philanthropic efforts, This will help ensuring that resources are used efficiently and effectively