9 research outputs found
The potency of feasibility analysis on business survival in Cross River State Southern Senatorial District, Nigeria
No full textThis study seeks to evaluate the relevance of feasibility analysis on business survival in Cross River State Southern Senatorial district. The survey research design was adopted for this study. A population of 82 entrepreneur/owners of sachet water manufacturing companies spread across the seven local government areas of Cross River State Southern Senatorial district was used. The variables used for this study were economic analysis, staff/ personnel as well as demand and market analysis. The study found that economic analysis of feasibility enhances business survival and is statistically significant. Also, Staff/ personnel analysis of feasibility enhances business survival and is statistically significant. And as well, market and demand analysis improves business survival and is statistically significant. It was recommended that business entrepreneurs in Cross River State Southern Senatorial district should effectively carry out an economic analysis of feasibility to maximize the available resources within its disposal, hence avoiding liquidation and as well proper workforce planning should be taken into account before the take-off of any business operation for appropriate manpower hiring.Keywords: Feasibility Analysis; Business Survival; Economic Analysis; Staff/ Personnel Analysis; Market and Demand Analysi
Crafts industry lifecycle strategies and entrepreneurial development in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State
No full textThe study evaluates crafts industry life cycle strategies and entrepreneurial development in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State. The survey research design was adopted and a sample size of 265 was determine for the study using the Taro Yamane formula. A total of 265 copies of questionnaire was administered on the sample craft producers in the ten LGAs that make up Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State.250 copies of the questionnaire was return and use for the study. Descriptive statistic was use for data analysis while multiple regression was used in test of hypotheses. It was discovered that industry life cycle analysis enables craft producers to identify the stages of their business development in the industry in order to take steps towards gaining market share and remain competitive. Other findings revealed that the adoption of strategies such as entry strategy, market penetration, cost leadership and diversification strategies at the various phases of the craft industry life cycle enhance development, growth and sustainability of craft businesses. It was therefore recommended that entrepreneurs, particularly craft producers should adopt strategies such as entry strategy, market penetration, cost leadership and diversification strategies at the different stages of the industry life cycle in order to enhance growth, profitability and sustainability of their business. Also, Akwa Ibom State government should provide access to funds and as well build entrepreneurship development centres in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in order to enhance the skills and knowledge of entrepreneurs particularly craft producers to enable them navigate their businesses in the different phases of the industry life cycle.Keywords: Industry Life Cycle; Entrepreneurial Development; Strategy Adoptio
A critique of the bureaucratic theory: the Nigerian civil service experience
No full textThis paper presents a critique of the bureaucratic theory: The Nigerian Civil Service experience. The descriptive research approach was adopted for the study and the questionnaire instrument was used in data collection. Descriptive statistic was used in data analysis while multiple regression analysis was used in the test of hypotheses. It was discovered that hierarchical arrangement of staff significantly influence the Nigerian Civil Service and led to delays in decision making in the civil service. Further findings revealed that management by formal rule does not influences the Nigerian Civil Service. However, too many rules hinders employee’s ability in response to turbulent environment. This situation make workers fixated and the bureaucratic nature of the civil service hardly creates room for change, hence high resistance to change. It was recommended that thorough and coherent reforms which will enshrine adequate institutionalization of Weberian ideal tenets of bureaucracy should be carried out in the civil service and attempt should be made to adopt the flat structure rather than the pinnacle hierarchical arrangement in order to enhance decision making and communication flow in the civil service.Keywords: Bureaucratic Theory; Nigerian Civil Servic
GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABILITY OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS
No full textAs organizations confront increasing environmental pressures, the integration of sustainability into human resource management has emerged as a critical strategic priority. This study investigates the impact of green human resource management (GHRM) practices, specifically green recruitment and selection, green training and development, and green job analysis on the sustainability of manufacturing firms. Guided by the resource-based view theory, the research adopts a survey design and gathers data from 188 employees of Bao Yan Huan Jian Iron & Steel Group in Calabar, Nigeria. Simple linear regression was employed to test the hypothesized relationships. Findings reveal that all three GHRM practices significantly contribute to the sustainability of manufacturing firms. Green recruitment and selection facilitate the hiring of environmentally conscious talent, green training enhances employees’ capabilities to support sustainability goals, and green job analysis aligns job roles with environmental responsibilities. The study concludes that embedding environmental values into HRM systems strengthens organizational resilience and ecological performance. It recommends that firms institutionalize these practices as part of their core sustainability strategies
Spectrum of COVID-19 infection in children in Southern Nigeria
No full textCorona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that affects all age groups. Infected asymptomatic children can transmit the disease to vulnerable adults with co-morbidities resulting in severe disease in the latter. There are few reports of COVID-19 in children in Sub-Saharan Africa in general and in Nigeria in particular. Aim: To determine the prevalence, symptoms and risk factors for COVID-19 in Southern Nigerian
children.
Methods: This was a one-year retrospective cross-sectional study between April 2020 and March 2021. Data of all children tested for COVID-19 was extracted from the Epidemiology unit of Akwa Ibom state ministry of health. All patient identifiers were omitted and data was analyzed using STATA version 13.
Results: Two hundred and fiftyfive children (2.25%) out of a total of 11,289 people were tested for COVID-19. Fifty -four children (0.47%) of the total number of persons tested for COVID-19 were positive. Twenty one percent of the 255 children tested were positive for COVID-19. Two hundred and fifty- four (99.6%) of children that were tested had a positive history of contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. Five (9.3%) of COVID-19 positive children were symptomatic. The commonest symptoms seen were Fever (90.9%), Anosmia (63.6%) and Aguesia (36.4%). Increasing age (15 years and above) was significantly associated with COVID-19 positivity (p=0.000). In addition, the presence of symptoms was significantly associated with COVID-19 positivity (p=0.04).
Conclusion/Recommendation: The prevalence of COVID-19 in Southern Nigerian children is low. Majority of the children have asymptomatic disease. Increasing age is significantly associated with COVID-19 positivity. We recommend increased COVID-19 testing in the general children population
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN CROSS RIVER STATE
No full textThe dynamics in environment have imposed the need for leaders to adopt innovative ideas to create unique services that would bring about sustainability in the academic environment. Effective adoption of strategic management practice in tertiary institutions is without ease, the issue of absence of commitment of leaders to strategic planning, evaluation and implementation constitutes hindrance to productivity of tertiary institutions. This study sought to examine the impact of strategic management on organizational productivity in selected tertiary institutions in Cross River State. It critically examined the extent to which strategic planning, evaluation and implementation serves as enablers to innovative governance in the institutions. The strategic planning theory was adopted to guide the study. Simple random sampling technique was adopted and a sample size of 355 respondents was determined using Taro Yamane formula. A structured questionnaire was developed, validated and tested for reliability using test-retest. Data from the questionnaire was analyzed using simple percentages, while the chi-square was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that strategic planning helps to guide educational development with common vision and share priorities which enhanced productivity in tertiary institutions. Also, strategic evaluation helps to effectively measure changes in the educational plan, and better governance decisions are implemented based on predetermined objectives of the institutions. It was recommended that management of tertiary institutions should continuously use strategic planning to determine the needed policies that would guide educational development based on vision, to ensure that academic goals are successfully achieved
Spectrum of COVID-19 infection in children in Southern Nigeria
No full textBackground: Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that affects all age groups. Infected asymptomatic children can transmit the disease to vulnerable adults with co-morbidities resulting in severe disease in the latter. There are few reports of COVID-19 in children in Sub-Saharan Africa in general and in Nigeria in particular.Aim: To determine the prevalence, symptoms and risk factors for COVID-19 in Southern Nigerian children.Methods: This was a one-year retrospective cross-sectional study between April 2020 and March 2021. Data of all children tested for COVID-19 was extracted from the Epidemiology unit of Akwa Ibom state ministry of health. All patient identifiers were omitted and data was analyzed using STATA version 13.Results: Two hundred and fifty five children (2.25%) out of a total of 11,289 people were tested for COVID-19. Fifty -four children (0.47%) of the total number of persons tested for COVID-19 were positive. Twenty one percent of the 255 children tested were positive for COVID-19. Two hundred and fifty- four (99.6%) of children that were tested had a positive history of contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. Five (9.3%) of COVID-19 positive children were symptomatic. The commonest symptoms seen were Fever (90.9%), Anosmia (63.6%) and Aguesia (36.4%). Increasing age (15 years and above) was significantly associated with COVID-19 positivity (p=0.000). In addition, the presence of symptoms was significantly associated with COVID-19 positivity (p=0.04).Conclusion/Recommendation: The prevalence of COVID-19 in Southern Nigerian children is low. Majority of the children have asymptomatic disease. Increasing age is significantly associated with COVID-19 positivity. We recommend increased COVID-19 testing in the general children population
Strength properties of rice husk ash concrete under sodium sulphate attack
No full textThe use of pozzolanic materials in concrete provides several advantages, such as improved strength and durability. This study investigated the strength properties of rice husk ash (RHA) concrete under severe durability (sodium sulphate attack). Four RHA replacement levels were considered in the study: 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40% by weight of cement. The durability performance of the RHA blended cement exposed to sodium sulphate solution was evaluated through compressive strength, reduction in strength, and weight loss. Test results showed that RHA can be satisfactorily used as a cement replacement material in order to increase the durability of concrete. Concrete containing 10% and 20% of RHA replacements showed excellent durability to sulphate attack. The results also indicate that the amount of Ca(OH)2 in the RHA blended cement concrete was lower than that of Portland cement due to the pozzolanic reaction of RH
Evaluating the implementation of E-Government in developing countries: The case of Nigeria
No full textThis thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.E-Government applications have emerged rapidly in the developing world. This is due to its usefulness as an enabling tool to increase efficiency and enhance transparency. This research focuses on insights into the implementation process of e-Government within the context of developing countries. Institutional theory was the change theory applied since it explains why organisational structures and values endure. The neo-institutional theory was adopted by using multi-level approach and multi-stakeholder analysis, and these enable environmental forces to be used with other factors such as organisational and role of network actors. Due to its flexibility, institutional theory has been combined it with other theories and models such as: Lewin’s 3-stage model (deeply enriches understanding of how change occurs as well as the role of change agent); Driver-Barrier model (to assist in recognising the potential drivers and barriers that might influence successful e-Government implementation); Comprehensive Barrier framework (relevant for study of e-Government and information system barriers that could be used as checklist for project planning and evaluation);and Three-Quarter Moon model (developed for e-Commerce adoption and applied the model to e-Government implementation) The research questions and proposed framework were tested and validated by carrying out qualitative analysis using multi-methods approach for data collection. Case study research was adopted with focus on government-to-employee (G2E) within public sector organisations in Nigeria, West Africa. The research collection strategy included an in-depth investigation of organisations’ information systems using both primary and secondary data collection. The series of techniques adopted are questionnaire responses, interviews, document analysis and observation. The research findings suppose that most of the factors – internal and external, and characteristics – benefits, barriers and risks, identified as influential to e-Government implementation are similar to those discussed in existing literature, although some may be specific to the Nigerian public sector context. Based in the findings, the researcher was able to reconceptualise the developed model for e-Government implementation, which was specific to the case study. The model was then extended for application by other countries. A novel subset model – Rectangular Four-Actor-Activity - was also developed for identifying e-Government implementation key actors and their main activities, which is a subset of the holistic framework. The conceptualised model should help managers and academicians to understand the step-by-step guide to e-Government implementing process by ranking and mapping of relevant concepts and factors within the framework, understanding the difference between theory and practice in terms of e-Government implementation.
The researcher therefore accomplishes that this study extends to the knowledge in the aspect of e-Government implementation from organisational perspectives, Government-to-Employee (G2E); thus contributing to the Information System (and e-Government implementation) literature through reviewing the range of studies using a wider multi-level and multi-method approach. This includes combining institutional theory with other models. This enables development of a holistic conceptual model for implementing e-Government, including a subset model for e-Government key actors and their main activities throughout the development life cycl
