1. IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Background To The Study
Human Resource Management (HRM) is of strategic importance in all organizations. It contributes to the success of the organization and creates competitive advantage for the organization (Rana & Rastogi, 2010). The way HRM practices and polici...
2. AN ANALYSIS OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON WORKERS’ PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECTOR
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Conflict management is one of the classic areas of corporate management that has garnered a lot of attention. It has long been acknowledged as an important component of a successful company. As a result, organizations/corporation...
3. THE IMPACT OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES ON ORGANIZATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Advertising consist of all the activities in presenting to a group. A non personnel, oral or visual, openly sponsored message regarding the products, services or ideas this messages are spread through one or more media and is pai...
4. THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CAREER PATH
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The academic achievement of adolescents has been a major concern of educators for years. As documented in the research literature, adolescent achievement has been associated with several outcomes such as delinquency (Sampson &...
5. FACTORS INFLUENCING ENROLLMENT OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN SCIENCE ORIENTED COURSES IN NIGERIA HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
Background of the Study
The composition of female studies has been growing all over the world. The trend seems to indicate that female students prefer some courses over others. Female students who enroll in postgraduate courses do so for a number of rea...
6. THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TOWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) MOSE OF EXAMINATION IN SELECTED HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
During the past few years, technology has significantly reshaped the method of assessment. In many academic domains, educational measurement has been moving towards the use of Computer-Based Testing...
7. PARENTING STYLE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CAREER PATH
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The academic achievement of adolescents has been a major concern of educators for years. As documented in the research literature, adolescent achievement has been associated with several outcomes such as delinquency (Sampson &...
8. EFFECT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ON CAREER CHOICE AMONG EMPLOYED YOUTHS
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Searching for a job, career planning and deciding on what to choose play an important role in students career choices. Many students often are faced with uncertainty and stress as they make career choices. Many of them do not make adequate research on their own ca...
9. IMPACT OF BRANDING AND PACKAGING ON SALES TURNOVER OF NESTLE FOOD NIGERIA PLC
INTRODUCTION
One element that has undergone tremendous change in the past decade is branding and packaging according to Rahim, liberalization by allowing for easy imports of printing technology. Made a vast difference to packaging and branding Simpli...
10. SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF SOIL PROPERTIES IN THE CROSS RIVER BASIN FARM, ITU, AKWA IBOM STATE AS A RESULT OF PARENT MATERIALS.
INTRODUCTION
When modeling soil formation and environmental processes, it is now abundantly evident and understood that it is necessary to take into consideration the geographical variability of soil parameters. In order to improve agricultural manageme...
11. EVALUATION ON TAXATION AS A MOTIVATION FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
Responsible governments worldwide, whether at the federal, state, or local levels, are concerned with providing social goods and services to their populations. They are responsible for the upkeep of laws and orders within their countries, as well...
12. AQUACULTURE RENAISSANCE IN AKWA IBOM STATE: A VERITABLE TOOL OF SUSTAINING THE LOCAL ECONOMY
Background of the Study
Aquaculture has, in fact, matured into a worldwide resilient and essential industry over the course of the past three decades, recording the most significant and most fast growth among the food-producing industries. According to...
13. AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF THE ROLE OF SPORT JOURNALISM IN SPORT DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Background Information
Mass media messages are often referred to those directed at a large group of person by means of an electronic medium involving the dissemination of information, knowledge and entertainment to a large diverse, sometimes homogenous...
14. AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION: STRATEGIES FOR INVOLVING RURAL FARMERS IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO STUDY
One area of the environment that has lately attracted global attention is biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity is defined as the variety and variability of living species and the ecological complexity in which they live as observed by Altier...
15. INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF COMPENSATION AND REWARD SYSTEM ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Introduction
Organizations are established with the aim of effectively utilizing various available human and non-human resource to achieve certain objective. Among these resources in human, which is commonly seen as the most valuable asset an organization could us...
16. ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS ACQUISITION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AMONG UNDERGRADUATES
Background of the study
Globally tertiary education is an instrument of for economic and human development. As a result the present Nigerian tertiary institution system understands the truth that acquiring the critical skills and concepts of new technol...
17. GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF FORMER PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO (1999-2007)
Background of the Study
Democratic practices, which the political leadership must promote across the institutional landscape of governance, are the conceptual vehicle that unites the aspects of social transformation indicated above in democratizing coun...
18. MOTIVATION AND STAFF PRODUCTIVITY AMONG WORKERS IN SELECTED HOSPITALITY ( A CASE STUDY OF VILLA MARINA HOTEL, EKET)
Background to the study
The word "movers" is whence we get the English word "motivation," which literally translates to "to move." According to Lang (2020), motivation is the act of providing individuals with enticem...
19. TORTS OF NEGLIGENCE AND STUDENTS SAFETY IN SELECTED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Safety is an important aspect of human existence since it allows us to reduce the risks that may arise in any given situation. School safety, according to Abali & Nwokedi (2016), is an intrinsic and vital aspect...
20. THE IMPACT OF JOB SATISFACTION AND WORKERS PERFORMANCE IN THE HEALTH SECTOR
Background to the Study
Nigeria is one of several nations that has been impacted by a "brain drain" of health workers in recent years. In quest of better health opportunities, thousands of highly qualified medical professionals have relocated...
21. THE ROLE OF RE-ENFORCEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS
Background to the study
In the field of behavioral psychology, reinforcement refers to the application of a consequence that, once a certain conduct is followed by a certain antecedent stimulus, will serve to enhance the organism's future behavior....
22. EFFECTS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS ON HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Background of the Study
Because of the growing level of competition in the business world in recent years, companies have been forced to become more price and cost conscious. This has led to a shift in the promotion mix, with a greater emphasis being placed on the use o...
23. EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON EMPLOYEES IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF BENIN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (BEDC)
ABSTRACT
If the managers are able to understand, predict and control employee behavior, then they should have the knowledge of what the employees want from their jobs. It is essential for a manager to understand what really motives employees, without making just an assu...
24. EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEES' MOTIVATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT
The issue of motivation has continually posed a big challenge to business organizations around the globe especially in the manufacturing industries where high levels of productivity affect or play a major role in determining the profitability, growth, development, stability and...
25. ATTITUDE OF TEACHERS TOWARDS TEACHING IN RURAL AREA
Abstract
This study investigates the attitude of teachers towards teaching in rural areas in Nigeria using Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria as a case study. The descriptive design was used for the study. Specifically, the study used questionnaire fo...
26. AN ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS MOTIVATION AND ATTITUDE TO WORK AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
ABSTRACT
Motivation represents an employee’s desire and commitment, which is manifested as job performance. That is, job in high motivation (intrinsic) and hygiene (extrinsic) factors leads to high performance and few complaints among employees. The purpose of this study was to ex...
27. MOTIVATION AS A MEANS OF INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY IN AN ORGANIZATION
ABSTRACT
The study sought to find out the motivational strategies and its impact on productivity The purpose of the study is to provide effective motivational strategies for organizations to use to motivate employees, to improve and increase productivity in organizations.The Liter...
28. IMPACT OF REWARD SYSTEM IN THE BANKING SECTOR OF NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study examines the relationship between rewards system and employee performance in Auchi Microfinance bank, Auchi, Edo state, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The study also used purposive sampling techniques and sample was...
29. IMPACT OF REWARD SYSTEM AND FRINGE BENEFITS ON JOB SATISFACTION
ABSTRACT
Reward system is an important tool that management uses to channel employee’s motivation in desired ways such as better functionality and further improve company performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of r...
30. PROBLEMS MILITATING AGAINST TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ART IN PRIVATE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
All school subjects have their intrinsic value (intellectual and utilitarian) and art is one of those whose utilitarian and aesthetic value are of the most precious significance to human life and happy living (Majasca 1995).
It has bee...
31. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTIONS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Background of the study
Job satisfaction describes the feelings attitudes or preference of individuals regarding work. It indicates how content an individual is towards his or her work. (Armstrong, 2006) defines job satisfaction as the attitudes and feelings people have about thei...
32. THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION IN THE ACQUISITION OF PHONETIC SOUNDS
Abstract
Motivation plays a very important role in enhancing the students’ pronunciation learning. Consequently, the researcher’s argument is that motivation is necessary for one to learn and acquire a second or foreign language because most successful learn...
33. TEACHERS’ MOTIVATION AS A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
ABSTRACT
Motivation represents an employee’s desire and commitment, which is manifested as job performance. That is, job in high motivation (intrinsic) and hygiene (extrinsic) factors leads to high performance and few complaints among employees. The purpose of th...
34. THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE
Statement of the Problem
Business organizations in Nigeria especially manufacturing industries failed to recognize the importance of motivation as a concept be it intrinsic such as employee well-being, relationship with co-workers, relationship with man...
35. THE EFFECT OF PACKAGING ON CONSUMER BUYING DECISION
Statement Of Research Problem
Packaging is a very important element in marketing the product especially in the detergent industry.
This research will sensitize firms in the importance of adhering to good and alterative packaging and the conseq...
36. THE IMPORTANCE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
ABSTRACT
Sanitation is an important foundation for health, economic development and well-being hence waste management (Bartram &Cairncross2010; WSP 2010).The perception of household waste as unwanted material with no intrinsic value has dominated attitudes towards it management. Was...
37. IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND COMMITMENT TOWARD SATISFACTION OF GUESTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES (A CASE STUDY OF LIYAFA PALACE HOTEL)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Quality customer service means different things to different people. We can not assume everyone of employee understands how to provide “quality” customer service the way trainer or executives or human resource...
38. PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND RHEOLOGICAL MODELING OF SYNERGISTIC INTERACTION OF SOME PLANT GUM EXUDATES.
ABSTRACT
The visco-elastic properties of Khayasenegalensis (KS gum), Anacardium occidentale (AO gum) and Acacia senegal (AS gum) blends in dilute solution were investigated. The gums were evaluated for intrinsic viscosity and the elastic component. Molecular conformation of the complex...
39. EVALUATION OF THE BINDING AND SUSPENDING PROPERTIES OF BAGGASE-DERIVED METHYLCELLULOSE
ABSTRACT
Sourcing of raw materials for use in pharmaceutical industries is a continuing challenge. Excipients, which form the bulk of a dosage form, are derived either from natural sources or synthesized wholly or semi-synthesized. The absence of an ideal excipient material continues to...
40. EVALUATION OF LEAF BASE EXTRACT OF SORGHUM BICOLOR (FAMILY: GRAMINEAE; POACEAE) FOR HAEMATOLOGICAL, IMMUNOMODULATORY AND OTHER PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
ABSTRACT
Sorghum bicolor is an annual plant having its different parts widely used ethnomedicinally for different ailments, which includes blood stimulation and body defence. A number of clinical conditions like cancer, surgery, certain drugs, HIV/AIDS and various stressors affect diffe...
41. SEMANTICS-DRIVEN ABSTRACTIVE DOCUMENT SUMMARIZATION
ABSTRACT
The evolution of the Web over the last three decades has led to a deluge of scientific and news articles on the Internet. Harnessing these publications in different fields of study is critical to effective end user information consumption. Similarly, in the domain of heal...
42. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY ADMINISTRATORS FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA
Background to the Study
It is the desire of every society to achieve a sustainable level of socio-economic development through quality education at early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education level. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FRN) (2013) viewed tertiary institut...
43. TECHNICAL EDUCATORS’ JOB SATISFACTION, COMMITMENT AND ATTITUDE TO WORK AS CORRELATES OF JOB PERFORMANCE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN EDO AND DELTA STATES
Background to the Study
Every organization needs various resources to achieve set goals. Without doubt, the most important resource of any organization is personnel. However the satisfaction, commitment and attitude to work of personnel with their job contribute meaningfully to the leve...
44. RELATIONSHIP AMONG ACADEMIC STRESS, MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF NCE STUDENTS OF FCT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZUBA, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the relationship among academic stress, motivation and academic achievement of NCE students of FCT College of Education in Abuja. Related literature were reviewed to address conceptual and theoretical framework as well as empirical studies. Correlational...
45. EVALUATION OF INSITUTE GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF ROAD PAVEMENT LAYERS MATERIAL: A CASE STUDY OF MINNA–BIDA ROAD
ABSTRACT
The intrinsic suitability of some lateritic soils as materials for construction of layers for flexible pavements is evaluated herein. The pavement layers assessed were the base course, sub-base and sub-grade. Laboratory results of samples from these layers show that the CBR val...
46. EXEGETICAL STUDY OF MATTHEW 25: 31-46 IN CONTRADISTINCTION TO THE IGBO COSMOLOGICAL NOTION OF REINCARNATION
ABSTRACT
The belief in reincarnation has affected some Christians at many levels ranging from belief, experience and ritual relation to their ancestors. The levels are intrinsically bound together and cause great harm to the Igbo Christian, especially when his conversion to Christianity...
47. STRESS MANAGEMENT IN THE LEADERSHIP OF METHODIST CHURCH NIGERIA- PERSPECTIVES FROM EXODUS 18-13-27
Background to the Study
The accounts of creation reveal God’s view on stress management, in that He worked for six days and rested on the seventh day (Gen 2: 2). God rested on the seventh day of creation, not because He was tired, rather He ceased from work after...
48. EFFECTS OF INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION ON STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS PERFORMANCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the effect of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Strategies on students writing skills performance in junior secondary schools of Kaduna State. Three objectives were raised for the study: to determine the difference between the mean performance scores of...
49. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS AND ACADEMIC MOTIVATION AMONG STUDENTS OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), GUSAU, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the relationship between psychological stress and academic motivation among NCE students of Federal College of Education (T), Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria. The study employed correlational design and was guided by eight (8) research questions and eight (8) h...
50. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ATTITUDE OF THE NIGERIAN COURTS TO THE USE OF INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC AIDS IN THE INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
Background to the Study
The doctrine of separation of power entails the divisions of power among the different organs of government namely, the legislature, executive and judiciary. The legislature is the body responsible for making laws, the Executive executes and impl...
