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Factors Affecting Labour Union Training in the New Normal
Get PDFLabour unions have longed recognized proper help in education and training for officials, activists and its members in general helps to make the union to be a more effective provider of services to its members, organization, government, and society at large. One of the functions of labour union to its members and officials especially in order to bring about development is training. Bearing in mind that every union member is also a worker/employee in an organization and it is the job of labour union to protect the interest of its members and also be deliberate about their development, and contributions to the union as well as the organization they work for. Change is a constant phenomenon in life, which has made the most significant health crisis the world has faced in past 100 years called COVID-19 resulted into what is called a “new normal”. The COVID-19 has disrupted our way of living with unprecedented consequences for our daily lives which includes how we work and learn. As long as the world has not found a proper cure or if we still have to depend on vaccine for COVID-19, we may have to adjust to a “new normal”, which means a new way of living, going about our lives, work, interactions with other people, changes in technology which will require new skills, resulting to new methods of training in organizations and the world at large. One notable example is the Industrial Revolution, which reshaped societies and economies in lasting ways and drastically changed the way people work, and live. The coronavirus disease pandemic similarly produced fundamental changes in work, work practices, the relationship of workers to co-workers, companies, and localities. The labour force has had its own fair share of how the pandemic has caused a drastic change, which has affected labour union training. This paper discussed the different methods and techniques of training considering the new normal adopted by labour union in training their members
Human Resources Management as Catalyst for Sustainable Church Growth in Local Baptist Churches in Oyo Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study investigated human resources management as catalyst for sustainable church growth in local Baptist churches in Oyo metropolis with objectives of investigating the root causes of human resources mismanagement and ascertaining effective human resources management for sustainable church growth among Local Baptist Churches (LBCs) in Oyo metropolis. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The sample size of the study consisted of 300 respondents made as follows: fifty (50) pastors, fifty (50) deacons, fifty (50) church workers, and one hundred and fifty (150) church members. They are purposefully selected randomly from fifty (50) local Baptist churches in Oyo metropolis. A total of six (6) respondents were drawn from each of the fifty (50) local Baptist Churches in the designated sample. The research instruments used for this study were both self-structured questionnaire and interview guide of some leaders in the selected churches. Findings showed that poor leadership and inefficient administration, lack of delegation of authority, lack of insight on the part of leaders, power tussle between leaders and members, slow or lack of technology adoption among others are the root causes of human resources mismanagement in local Baptist churches in Oyo metropolis. The means to manage the resources are; utilizing recognition system for church workers, church workers review and evaluations, involving members in the church activities, effective delegation of duties, leadership development, accountability, continuous mentoring, and so on. The study concluded that no church can grow beyond the administrative capacity or administrative sensitivity of the leader in utilizing the available human resources. The study, therefore, recommended that local Baptist churches in Oyo metropolis through their leaders ensure that human resources are adequately motivated by praise and honest appreciation. 
Impact of Church Leadership and Governance on the Church Missions
Get PDFJesus defined leadership as service (Matt. 10:1ff). To aspire to leadership in God’s kingdom requires us to be willing to pay a price higher than others are willing to pay. The toll of true leadership is heavy and the more effective the leadership the higher it goes. The purpose of this paper the emphasis is on the impact of Church leadership and governance on church mission. In any Church, the governance/leadership system fulfills a set of core functions: assuring security, delivering basic spiritual services efficiently and effectively and generating financial needs. Church missions vary in terms of how well or how poorly their leadership system fulfils these functions. A descriptive method was adopted to carry out this research. It was found that the impact of Church leadership and governance on church missions needs to be on the positive side and should be improved. The paper put some measures of recommendation; such as meeting the needs of the church missions, maturing the numbers, taking charge during difficult times, multiplying workers and encouragement of the followers. The essence of leadership is to create an opportunity to influence the lives of others to be conformable to the norms acceptable to the missions work
An Assessment of Challenges of E-Learning Utilisation by University Undergraduates in Ogun State, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study assessed the challenges of e-learning utilisation by universityundergraduates in Ogun State, Nigeria. Survey type of descriptive researchdesign was used in the study. The sample consisted of 381 undergraduateswere randomly selected from three Universities in Ogun State. A questionnairewith test-retest reliability coefficient of value 0.88 was used for data collection.The researchers used frequencies, percentages, mean and t-test for dataanalysis. Findings from the study revealed that all the fifteen challengesinvestigated in the study affect e- learning utilization by universityundergraduates in Ogun State, Nigeria in varying degrees. The foremostfactor is money to purchase e-learning devices followed by limited electricitysupply. Moreover, significant difference was found in the challenges of e-learning utilization by university undergraduates on the basis of gender (t=.796, df = 397, P > 0.05). It was recommended that all the identifiedchallenges affecting the e-learning utilization by university undergraduates inOgun State, Nigeria should be addressed by the government and otherstakeholders in educatio
Relative Efficacy and Economic Welfare Impacts Assessment of Command-and-Control and Economic Incentive Market-based Instruments on Environmental Pollution Associated with Energy Consumption in India
Get PDFThis study evaluates the relative efficacy and economic welfare impacts ofcommand-and-control regulations and market-based instruments in mitigatingenvironmental pollution resulting from energy consumption in India.Industrialisation has propelled India\u27s economic growth, but it has also significantlycontributed to environmental degradation, particularly through increased energyconsumption and pollutant emissions. The study is grounded in Porter’s Hypothesis,which posits that well-designed environmental regulations can stimulate innovationand enhance economic competitiveness. Using data from the World DevelopmentIndicators, the study employs a regression model to analyze the impacts of CO2Trading Schemes (market-based instruments) and Emission Limit Values(command-and-control measures) on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions, with GDPas a control variable. The findings reveal that both policy approaches significantlyinfluence CO2 emissions, with command-and-control measures exhibiting a strongerimpact. However, there is a trade-off between the two strategies, as reflected inthe perfect negative correlation between them. The results underscore the necessityof a balanced regulatory framework that integrates both market-based incentivesand command-and-control measures to effectively address environmental pollution while promoting economic welfare. The study concludes with recommendations for Indian policymakers to develop an integrated policy framework that leverages thestrengths of both approaches, strengthens enforcement mechanisms, promotessustainable development, and engages stakeholders in the pursuit of environmental and economic objectives
Use of Digital Space to Amplify the Voice of Minority Groups in Nigeria
Get PDFThe disparity between the majority and minority groupings is a reality of all human societies or states. The digital media space has largely democratised the way and speed of communication, narrowing the gap between the majorities and the minorities. This survey study found that minorities, indeed, could have a say. The study objective was to determine how much digital media has amplified minority voices in Nigeria. Notwithstanding, the primary data was collected through the probabilistic survey with a questionnaire administered both online and physically. Data analysis concluded that digital media has extended communication access to minority groups. The Muted group and co-cultural theories that provided the theoretical framework for this study equally established the existence of minority groups who would always want to seek a medium of communication they found sympathetic or favourable to their course. In conclusion, study findings indicate a challenge in the skill level for minorities to take maximum benefit from the opportunities afforded them by the digital media space. The study recommends that the government and those in authority deliberately provide digital infrastructures, training, and a conducive environment to empower minority groups to seamlessly participate in cyberspace, which is a right, not a privilege
Guerrilla Marketing as Correlates of Business Performance Among SMEs in the Ibadan Metropolis
Get PDFFulfilling long-term organizational performance is a challenge in the present highly competitive business world. Guerrilla marketingpromotional strategy has been identified as ingredients for business performance and global competitiveness among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Therefore, this study examined the influence of Guerrilla Marketing (GM) on the Business Performance (BP) of SMEs in the Ibadan Metropolis. The study is anchored on the AIDAModel. Simple random sampling was deployed to select a sample size of 450 respondents. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse data. Findings revealed that the majority (72.1%) of SMEs in Ibadan Metropolis were highly aware of Guerrilla Marketing; 86.5% employ different Guerrilla Marketing strategies to boost businesses; 86.2% are in agreement that Guerrilla Marketing influences business performance compared to other marketing practices. Conclusively, Guerrilla Marketing affects the business performance of SMEs in the Ibadan Metropolis. Therefore, SMEs managers and operators should engage in marketing practices that are creative, innovative, and attractive even in terms of cost like the guerrilla marketing promotional strategy
Threshold level of Banking Sector Development for controlling Capital Inflow Volatility in Nigeria: .
No full textEvidence has shown that capital inflows volatility is higher in developing countries than in developed ones; it is unpredictable and persistent. Also, the banking sector is one of the factors advocated to check the capital inflows volatility as such, capital inflow becomes less volatile if countries have reached certain threshold in their financial. However, evidence is lacking on the threshold of banking sector development in checking capital inflow volatility in Nigeria leading to the investigation in Nigeria. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria for 2016 based on a monthly time series, between January 2008 and December 2014 was employed for this study. After obtaining the volatility measure of the variables, a threshold regression model was drawn to estimate the threshold level of banking sector development that will check capital inflows volatility in Nigeria. It was concluded that the threshold level of banking sector development that checks capital inflows volatility is observed for banking sector access to be between 10 to 14, banking sector depth is between 65 to 70, banking sector efficiency is between 6 to 11 while, the level of banking sector stability is inconclusive, implying that there is much to be done in the stability of the Nigerian banking sector so as to check foreign capital inflows volatility. 
Understanding the Pathways to Industrialization in Nigeria: : Is Remittance-Finance Nexus Substitute or Complement?
No full textThis study examines the role of financial market development in remittance-industrialization relations in Nigeria for a period straddling from 1981 to 2018. We established the following findings using the fully modified least square method. First, the unconditional impact of Diaspora remittance on industrialization is found to be negative and statistically significant. Second, poor financial market development has an unqualified negative influence on industrialization. In particular, low domestic credit to the private sector by banks unrestrictedly affects industrialization whereas the impact of broad money is statistically irrelevant. Third, the marginal effect of interactions between remittance and domestic credit to the private sector is statistically negative. Fourth, the corresponding net effects of the interactive term of remittance and domestic credit are in the same way negative on industrialization. It implies that financial market development does not play a cooperative role in improving the links between Diaspora remittance and industrialization in Nigeria. This confirms that remittance and financial market development are substitute and not complement. Fifth, domestic credit to the private sector by banks to GDP will modulate a direct impact of Diaspora remittances on industrialization at the rate of 11.8%. Finally, the amplifying effects of capital investment, trade openness and government consumption expenditure on industrialization are notable statistically. On the policy front, emphasizing remittance inflow is not just sufficient but putting appropriate measures on how to make sure these transfers are put into productive use and ensure industrialization are equally necessary. 
Modeling the Growth Effects of Climate Change in Nigeria.
No full textThis study empirically investigates the effect of climate change on economic growth in Nigeria due to the level of depletion experienced in the ozone layer and the activities of industrial sector in terms of their emissions to the environment using annual data between 1980 and 2017. The study utilizes the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) to evaluate the short run and long run impact of climate change (measured by annual average rainfall, forest depletion and carbon emission) on economic growth. The ARDL bounds test reveals that there exist a long run relationship between climate change and economic growth in Nigeria. In the short run, carbon emission and annual average rainfall have a significant positive relation with economic growth whereas forest depletion reported a significant negative impact on economic growth. Meanwhile, in the long-run, only forest depletion has an adverse effect on output growth while the statistical significance of carbon emission and annual average rainfall are not validated. Thus, the study suggests the use of bio-fuels and clean energy by subsidizing its use in the industrial sector in place of fossil fuels which adversely impacted the environment and depletes the ozone layers.