10 research outputs found
Ai-Neural Networks And Accounting Outcomes In Financial Services Companies In Lagos Metropolis
No full textThe research evaluates AI-neural networks and accounting outcomes in financial services companies in Lagos Metropolis. The study was conducted to examine the level of correlation between recurrent neural networks and accurate financial forecasts in financial services companies in Lagos Metropolis; and to assess the extent to which feedforward neural networks correlate with pattern recognition in financial services companies in Lagos Metropolis. The research adopts survey research design. The study uses primary sources of data. A structured questionnaire was the major instrument for data collection. The study adopts the purposive sampling technique. Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to obtain the value of 0.82 as the instrument reliability ratio. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. The findings reveal that there is a positive and significant level of correlation between recurrent neural networks and accurate financial forecasts in financial services companies in Lagos Metropolis; feedback positively and significantly correlate with pattern recognition in financial services companies in Lagos Metropolis. The study concludes that AI-neural networks are correlates of accounting practices in financial services companies in Lagos Metropolis. The study recommends among others that Managements of enterprises need to ensure that more accountants and management experts are professionally equipped with recurrent neural network competences and skills for accurate financial forecasts; management of commercial entities should organize more training programmes for their accountants on the best ways to employ feedforward neural networks for effective pattern recognition in the organizations
COMBATING UNEMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH CRIMINALITY IN ALA IGBO USING AKURUOULO PRINCIPLE: A FOCUS ON IMO STATE OKOBI
No full textThis research titled “Combating Unemployment and Youth Criminality in Ala Igbo Using Akuruoulo Principle with a Focus on the One Kindred One Business Initiative (OKOBI)” seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the One Kindred One Business Initiative (OKOBI), rooted in the Igbo Akuruoulo principle (of investing at home), in addressing youth unemployment and criminality in Southeast Nigeria’s Ala Igbo region. Using questionnaires to collate data, a survey of 54 Traditional Rulers and Youth Presidents across Imo State’s 27 Local Government Areas assessed OKOBI’s impact. Descriptive statistics and Spearman’s correlation analysis revealed significant positive correlations: OKOBI reduced unemployment (r = 0.568, p = 0.001) and criminality (r = 0.681, p = 0.001). Respondents agreed (mean scores: 3.2–3.26) that OKOBI engages youths in vocational skills and community enterprises, displacing incentives for crime. The findings highlight the efficacy of culturally embedded models in fostering economic inclusion and social stability. Recommendations include scaling OKOBI through investments in vocational training, infrastructure, and mentorship while integrating the Akuruoulo principle into policy to incentivise communal wealth redistribution. Addressing structural barriers like access to capital and formalising kinship-driven businesses are critical for sustainability. This study underscores the potential of indigenous, community-centric strategies to combat systemic unemployment and crime, offering a replicable framework for similar contexts
THE NEXUS BETWEEN HUMAN CAPITAL AND SALES GROWTH OF MARKETING FIRMS IN IGBOLAND, NIGERIA
No full textThe research evaluates human capital and sales growth of marketing firms in Igboland, Nigeria. The study was conducted to examine the relationship between work experience and sales growth as well as communication skill and sales growth. The researchers adopted the survey research design. The data used in the study were obtained from primary sources. A structured questionnaire was the major instrument for data collection. The study adopted the purposive sampling technique. Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to obtain the value of 0.85 as the instrument reliability ratio. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. The findings reveal that there is a positive and significant relationship between work experience and sales growth; communication skill and sales growth. The study concludes that human capital boosts sales growth in marketing firms in Igboland Nigeria. The study recommends that marketing enterprises should always design programmes to boost the work experiences of their staff for enhanced sales growth. Also, the marketing enterprises should not relent in consistently improving the communication skills of their workers so that sales growth may always occure at a geometric progression
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AS A DETERMINANT OF RIGHT-SIZING IN TOURISM ORGANIZATINS IN IMO STATE NIGERIA
No full textThe study examines employee compensation and right-sizing in tourism organizations in Imo State Nigeria. The study was conducted to find out the relationship between base pay and right-sizing; benefits package and right sizing as well as bonuses and right-sizing in tourism organizations in Imo State Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. The researchers used the Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory to show the relevance of the study. The survey resign design was used to handle the study. A structured questionnaire was the major instrument for data collection. The researcher employed the simple random probability sampling technique in the study. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to analyze data. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was employed in the testing of the hypotheses. The findings showed that base pay positively influenced right-sizing in tourism organizations; benefits package positively influenced rightsizing in tourism organizations and offer of bonus positively affected right-sizing in tourism organizations in Imo State. It was concluded that compensation enhanced right-sizing in tourism organizations in Imo State. The study recommends that management of various tourism organizations needs to not take the issue of right-sizing for granted hence workers need to be paid as at when due in tourism organizations; workers need to be made to enjoy fringe benefits in tourism organizations and bonuses need to be paid to deserving workers in tourism organizations in Imo State
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE OUTCOMES IN OWERRI-BASED HEALTH FACILITIES
No full textThe study investigated organizational development and corporate outcomes in Owerri-based health facilities. The objectives of the study were to examine the relationship between sensitivity training and capacity expansion; investigate the extent to which sensitivity training influenced employee retention; assess the relationship between team building and capacity expansion; and evaluate the extent to which team building influenced employee retention in health facilities in Owerri. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. SWOT Analysis Model was used to beef up the study.
The researchers employed the survey research design in the research. A structured questionnaire was the major instrument for data collection. Data analysis was committed to descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. Cronbach Alpha statistics was used for determining reliability ratio of the survey instrument. Correlation analysis was used to test hypotheses. It was found that each of sensitivity training and team building positively and significantly impacted on capacity expansion and employee retention in health facilities in Owerri.
It was concluded that organizational development indices were drivers of corporate outcomes in Owerri-based health facilities. The study recommended that management of health facilities should always train workers on organizational development techniques. Sensitivity training should always be embraced by all workers for improved corporate outcomes; management should design other strategies for expanding capacity and corporate policies should be developed to enhance the use of team building in health facilities for overall corporate wellbeing and sustainability
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY AND CORPORATE EFFECTIVENESS IN SMALL SCALE ENTREPRENEURIAL FIRMS IN OKIGWE
No full textMany businesses suffer corporate ineffectiveness because of their perceived poor attitude to management consultancy services hence this study on management consultancy and corporate effectiveness in small scale entrepreneurial firms in Okigwe. The study examines the relationship between management consultancy and employee commitment; and it evaluates the level of correlation between management consultancy and customer loyalty in small scale entrepreneurial firms in Okigwe. Two research questions and two hypotheses guide the study. The research employs the survey research design. It uses a five-point Likert Scale structured questionnaire as the major instrument for data collection. The study employs the Cronbach Alpha statistic for obtaining 0.86 as the reliability ratio of the survey instrument. The study commits data analysis to descriptive statistics of mean score and standard deviations. It uses correlation analysis for testing hypotheses. The study finds that there is a significant relationship between management consultancy and employee commitment; and there is a significant level of correlation between management consultancy and customer loyalty in small scale entrepreneurial firms in Okigwe. The study concludes that management consultancy correlates with corporate effectiveness in small scale entrepreneurial firms in Okigwe. The study recommends that small scale entrepreneurial firms need to enhance the rate at which they embrace management consultancy so as to always increase employee commitment and customer loyalty. Also, employees in small scale entrepreneurial firms need to make more efforts to support management in the efforts it makes to improve overall effectiveness of the enterprises
GREEN INNOVATION AND STAKEHOLDERS’ SATISFACTION IN DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN OWERRI
No full textIdeally, organizations that go green appear to stand better chances of being the true custodians of sustainability in predetermined corporate outcomes. However, a lot of research gaps have been observed in the area of green innovation in business organizations. This situation calls for this study on green innovation as a predictor of stakeholders’ satisfaction in Deposit Money Banks in Owerri. The objectives of the study are to examine the relationship between use of solar panels(USP) and employee satisfaction; evaluate the level of correlation between use of solar panels(USP) and customer satisfaction; assess the extent to which eco-friendly business conferences(EBC) influences employee satisfaction and determine the level of correlation between eco-friendly business conferences(EBC) and customer satisfaction. The study develops a problem statement that captures the research gaps which call for the empirical investigation. The study is guided by four research objectives, four research questions and four hypotheses. Empirical reviews are used to beef up the study. The research employs the survey research design in the research. A five-point Likert Scale structured questionnaire is the major instrument for data collection. The researchers determined the validity of the instrument by showing the questionnaire to research experts for their corrections and inputs. The study uses Cronbach Alpha statistic for obtaining 0.86 as the reliability ratio of the survey instrument. The research commits data analysis to descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and employs correlation analysis for testing hypotheses. The findings show that there is a significant relationship between use of solar panels(USP) and employee satisfaction; there is significant level of correlation between use of solar panels(USP) and customer satisfaction; it is to a great extent that eco-friendly business conferences(ESC) influences employee satisfaction and there is significant level of correlation between eco-friendly businessconferences(ESC) and customer satisfaction. The study concludes that green innovation predicts stakeholders’ satisfaction in Deposit Money Banks in Owerri. The study recommends that management of Deposit Money Banks should always use solar panels to eliminate severe noise pollution for greater stakeholders’ satisfaction. Deposit Money Banks should always use zoom and allied facilities for their conferences since such is ecofriendl
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-MACHINE LEARNING (AI-ML) TECHNOLOGY AND CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES IN HOSPITALITY ENTERPRISES IN CALABAR METROPOLIS
No full textThe research evaluates Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning (AI-ML) technology and customer management outcomes in hospitality enterprises in Calabar Metropolis. The study was conducted to examine the level of correlation between AI-Machine Learning technology and customer segmentation in hospitality enterprises in Calabar Metropolis; and to assess the extent to which AI-Machine Learning technology correlates with customer retention in hospitality enterprises in Calabar Metropolis. The research adopts the survey research design. The study uses primary sources of data. A structured questionnaire was the major instrument for data collection. The study adopts the purposive sampling technique. Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to obtain the value of 0.75 as the instrument reliability ratio. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. The findings reveal that there is a positive and significant level of correlation between AI-Machine Learning technology and customer segmentation in hospitality enterprises in Calabar Metropolis; AI-Machine Learning technology and customer retention in hospitality enterprises in Calabar Metropolis. The study concludes that AI-Machine Learning (AI-ML) technology significantly correlates with customer management outcomes in hospitality enterprises in Calabar Metropolis. The study recommends among others that hospitality enterprises in Calabar Metropolis should always train and retrain the handlers of AI-ML infrastructures so as to consistently achieve improved customer segmentation in the corporate entities; and management of hospitality firms in Calabar Metropolis need to periodically update their AI-ML software and hardware so as to evade system failure while boosting customer retention in the going concerns
GREEN INNOVATION AND STAKEHOLDERS’ SATISFACTION IN DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN OWERRI, IMO STATE. NIGERIA
No full textIdeally, organizations that go green appear to stand better chances of being the true custodians of sustainability in predetermined corporate outcomes. However, a lot of research gaps have been observed in the area of green innovation in business organizations. This situation calls for this study on green innovation as a predictor of stakeholders’ satisfaction in Deposit Money Banksin Owerri. The objectives of the study are to examine the relationship between use of solar panels(USP) and employee satisfaction; evaluate the level of correlation between use of solar panels(USP) and customer satisfaction; assess the extent to which eco-friendly business conferences(EBC) influences employee satisfaction and determine the level of correlation between eco-friendly business conferences(EBC) and customer satisfaction. The study develops a problem statement that captures the research gaps which call for the empirical investigation. The study is guided by four research objectives, four research questions and four hypotheses. Empirical reviews are used to beef up the study. The research employs the survey research design in the research. A five-point Likert Scale structured questionnaire is the major instrument for data collection. The researchers determined the validity of the instrument by showing the questionnaire to research experts for their corrections and inputs. The study uses Cronbach Alpha statistic for obtaining 0.86 as the reliability ratio of the survey instrument. The research commits data analysis to descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and employs correlation analysis for testing hypotheses. The findings show that there is a significant relationship between use of solar panels (USP) and employee satisfaction; there is significant level of correlation between use of solar panels(USP) and customer satisfaction; it is to a great extent that eco-friendly business conferences(ESC) influences employee satisfaction and there is significant level of correlation between eco-friendly business conferences(ESC) and customer satisfaction. The study concludes that green innovation predicts stakeholders’ satisfaction in Deposit Money Banks in Owerri. The study recommends that management of Deposit Money Banks should always use solar panels to eliminate severe noise pollution for greater stakeholders’ satisfaction. Deposit Money Banks should always use zoom and allied facilities for their conferences since such is ecofriendl
COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE AND CUSTOMER PATRONAGE IN SELECTED TOURISM SITES IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA
No full textThe study examined complaint management procedure and customer revisit intension/patronage in selected tourism sites in Imo State. The research problem is that the empirical studies accessed by the researchers in the area of complaint management did not handle the relationships which this present study assesses. The study was therefore conducted to examine how attentively listening to customer complaints influences customer revisit intention; assess the relationship between identification of type of complaintcustomer and customer revisit intention; investigate how quick response to customer complaints affects customer patronage; and determine how logging complaint in database influences customer patronage. The study adopted the survey research design. Data were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. The purposive sampling technique was adopted in the study. The Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to obtain a value of 0.77 as the instrument reliability ratio. Data analysis was committed to descriptive statistics and correlation analysis techniques. The results showed that attentively listening to customer complaints influenced customer revisit intention; identification of type of complaintcustomer improved customer revisit intention; quick response to customer complaints enhanced customer patronage and logging complaint in database influenced customer patronage in Imo State. It was concluded that effective complaint management procedure beefed customer revisit intention/patronage in tourism sites in Imo State. The study recommends that management should always listen attentively and professionally to customer complaints and complained-customers should be identified for better management. Also, quick response should be given to customer complaints and complaints should always be logged in database so as to sustain and even increase customer revisit intention/patronag
