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A Brief Examination of the Treatment of Sovereign States and Diplomats in the Exercise of Jurisdiction under International Law
Get PDFROLE–BASED STRESS AND JOB SATISFACTION RELATION: THE MODERATING ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY
Get PDFThis study investigated the moderating role of self-efficacy in role-based stress (role conflict and
role overload) and job satisfaction (extrinsic and intrinsic) relations among academic staff of a
University in South-east Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to determine whether self
efficacy will positively predict job satisfaction (intrinsic and extrinsic), to determine whether
self-efficacy will weaken the negative relationship between role conflict and job satisfaction
(intrinsic and extrinsic) and to determine whether self-efficacy will weaken the negative
relationship between role overload and job satisfaction (intrinsic and extrinsic).Two hundred
and fifty-six academic staff of Enugu State University of Science and Technology participated in
the study. The ages of the participants ranged from 28–69 years (M=45.29, SD=8.98). The
participants were drawn using multi stage (cluster and purposive) sampling technique from
Enugu state University of Science and Technology. The study was a cross-sectional survey study
and self-rated measures were used to collect data from participants. These measures include
Role Overload Index, Role Conflict Scale, Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire and General
Self-Efficacy Scale. Moderated hierarchal regression was used for data analysis. The results
indicated thatSelf-efficacy significantly moderated the relationship between role conflict and
extrinsic job satisfaction (β = -.19, t = -3.37, p< .001) but, did not moderate the relationship
between role overload and extrinsic job satisfaction. Also, self-efficacy did not moderate the
relationship between role-based stress (role conflict and role overload) and intrinsic job
satisfaction. These findings were discussed in the light of existing theories and empirical studies
EXPLORING COMMUNICATION IN MANAGING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN AND ITS IMPACTS ON FAMILY INCOME AND RELATIONSHIP
Get PDFThis paper re-assessed the role of communication in managing the impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on
households’ income and relationship. The major reason for the review was to investigate how “Stay at Home
Order” or physical distancing measures affected families’ income and relationship. Using qualitative research
approach, the findings revealed that family is the major source of emotional and practical support during
pandemic. The findings also indicated that stay at home order posed a risk to those in abusive relationship,
although majority of people (52%) used the opportunity to bond together with their families. It went further to
show that there was an increase in unintended pregnancies, still birth and child mortality rate as a result of low
access to medical services. Without much surprise, the study proved that the COVID-19 lockdown pushed
families into endemic poverty with those from disadvantaged homes being the hardest hit. Finally, it revealed
that providing palliatives is source of financial relief for families but the middle men in Nigeria hijack them.
Based on the findings, the study recommended that; the government should provide incentives and non-payable
grant to health workers and families respectively so as to enable health workers render services safely and as well
lift families out of poverty
EFFECT OF CASH FLOW ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE FIRMS IN NIGERIA
No full textThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cash flow on financial performance of food and beverage
firms in Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined; to examine the effect of cash from operating activities on profit for the
year of food and beverage firms in Nigeria; to determine the extent to which cash from financing activities affect profit
for the year of food and beverage firms in Nigeria and to examine how cash from investment activities affect profit for the
year of food and beverage firms in Nigeria. Ex – post facto research design was adopted. The study used secondary
sources of data and used listed food and beverage companies. While the analytical techniques used for the study were
random panel regression model and descriptive statistics. It was revealed out that cash from operating activities
significantly affect profit for the year of food and beverage firms in Nigeria. Cash from financing activities has significant
effect on profit for the year of food and beverage firms in Nigeria and cash from investment activities significantly affect
profit for the year of food and beverage firms in Nigeria. The study recommended that food and beverage firms in Nigeria
should payout dividends as at when due and timely too as it was found out that dividend paid has significant effect on net
profit margin
A MODEL OF DEMAND FOR LONGEVITY
No full textTo the extent that a person's lifestyle affects the length of the person's life, personal lifestyle choices provide a means of
formalizing the endogeneity of longevity. In this essay the demand for medical care is considered a lifestyle choice, motivated by
the person's desire to prolong her lifetime. A fully-informed consumer chooses lifestyles in order to maximize her lifetime utility.
The model is necessarily dynamic because a person's lifetime has multiple periods. The optimization yields the person's survival motivated demand for medical. Mathematically, endogeneity of longevity implies that the upper limit of integration is determined in the model. The key policy question is the following: If your life is completely under your control, how long would you choose to live? Literature review is in section, The model is presented in section, Results and policy implications are discussed in section 4, with conclusions and references in sections 5 and 6 respectively
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Control in Nigeria: A Critical Review
No full textFraud control in Nigeria has been a very difficult issue in Nigerian public sector and seems to have been
institutionalized in the country owing to many years and increasing cases of fraudulent activities by public office
holders. The recent wave of the use of forensic accounting/auditing in Nigeria have attracted wide acceptance as
possible panacea to the menace of fraud in Nigerian public sector. To this end, the study critically reviewed the
application of forensic accounting in fraud detection, investigation and litigation support services. The study
adopted descriptive research design with extensive and intensive literature review. It was concluded that the
emergence/ introduction of forensic accounting contributes significantly in fraud control however, it seems not to
be a complete panacea for fraud issues in Nigeria. The study recommends amongst others that fraud detection
should be enshrined as part of auditors work by the policy makers so that non detection of fraud would attract
sanctions to the auditor concerned. Also, training and retraining of forensic accountants on court process to avoid
loss of good cases to avoidable court technicalitie
Fraud and Fraud Control in a Computerized Accounting System
No full textThe advent of computerized accounting
which involves the use of modern-day
facilities in the day-to-day accounting came
with not just benefits but challenges. This is
a study on the modern-day accounting and
the various ways fraudulent activities is
affecting accounting. This study seeks
possible solution and control to fraud in a
computerized accounting system. The
motive behind fraud and the various forms
of fraudulent activities is encompassed in
this study. People involve in fraud for
majorly personal or individual gains or for
organizational gains. Knowing the extent of
damage fraud causes to firms and
individuals will further expose the need for
an effective working control system. The
perpetuators of fraudulent activity in firms
and modern-day accounting are seeking
smarter ways to go about their desires,
thus, possible solutions to the management
of accounting details were proffered to help
curb the level of fraud which is fast
tarnishing the standard and credibility of
accountin
Problems Encountered In The Utilization Of Ict Potentials By Academic Staff Of Tertiary Institutions In Enugu State
No full textThis study was designed to determine the problems encountered in the utiliZ11tio11 of informatio11 and
communication technology (JCT) potentials by tertiary institutions' teaching staff ill Enugu State. The study adopted a
descriptive survey research design. The population for the study consisted of 5,970 academic staff from 12 tertiary
institutions in Enugu State. 544 respondents constituted the sample size for the study. A structured questionnaire of 13
items was used for data collectio11. The instrument was validated by three research experts. The reliability index for the
instrument was computed using Cronbach Alpha method and found to be of0.82. Mean and standard deviation were used
to answer the research quel1ions while the hypotheses was tested using ANO VA at 0.05 level of significance. Thefindi11gs
showed that Academic staff of tertiary institutions' encountered problems that hindered their effective teaching and
learning. There is no significant diflere11ce in the mean ratings of universities, polytechnics and colleges of educatio11
teachi11g staff on the problems encountered by them in Enugu State. Based on the Ji11tlings, it was recommended that
federal and state governments should improve budgetary a/locations to tertiary institutions to enable them meet their
teaching and research needs. Teaching staff should be sponsored to attend workshops, semi11ar and conferences to keep
them abreast with global JCT pote11tials they need to possess
LEADERSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP STYLES AS SOCIAL WORK TECHNIQUES IN SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATION AND INTERVENTION IN THE SOCIAL AGENCIES’ SERVICES FOR NIGERIAN FAMILIES: BEST PRACTICES IN FOCUS
No full textIn any given social agency where social
work practice and administration is carried
out, there must be an administrative leader.
One who takes care of others and work
situation. A leader is a person with power
over others who exercises the power for the
purpose of influencing their behaviour. All
leaders have influences. They provide
directions and they assist in the
achievement of organizational goals and
objectives. The social worker who heads
any social agency is in the area of social
work administration and a leader. He|she is
formally there to realize the objectives and
aspirations of the social agency and social
work practice. Leaders characteristically,
inspire others to achieve the given
objectives and roles. The important of
social workers in administrations and the
interventions for quality services to the
families in social agencies cannot be over
emphasized. Thus, this work is based on
leadership and leadership styles as social
work techniques and to suggest the best
practices in social work administrations
and interventions in social agencies for
social work services to the families in
Nigeria
PATTERN OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION OF AN IGALA CHILD
No full textThis Study, entitled 'Pattern of Language Acquisition of an Igala Child' was designed to found out how an Igala Child acquire language (ie Igala).The theoretical framework adopted for this study Behaviorism as Propounded Jean Piaget