Social & Management Sciences

Social & Management Sciences Research Papers/Topics

Women Entrepreneurs and Their Cntribution to the Economic Growth of Malawi

INTRODUCTIONThe role of women in economic development cannot be understated. Jiggins (1989) notes that about 30 per cent of rural households in the world are headed by women, and that women contribute about 80 per cent of agricultural labour, produce almost 60 per cent of the food that is consumed by rural households and generate more than one-third of; ill household incomes, mainly through small-scale agro-industry, trading, craft work and casual labour. In Malawi, about 59 per cent of femal...

APPRAISAL OF FRAUD CONTROL TECHNIQUES IN NIGERIA COMMERCIAL BANKS [A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC. OKPARA AVENUE ENUGU]

ABSTRACTThis research work is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of fraud control techniques employed in Nigeria commercial banks. The compilation of this research work is structured into five chapters covering very relevant details relating the topics. The types, causes and effect of fraud on individual, banks and on Nigeria economy was discussed. Also various control techniques employed by Nigerian commercial banks in curtailing the incidence of bank frauds was enumerated ...

The Challenges of Post Consolidation in the Nigerian Banking Sector

ABSTRACT The main objective of this study is to critically examine the challenges facing the banking sector in Nigeria after consolidation exercise. The reason for embarking on this is therefore to probe into the challenges and see how those post consolidation challenges can impact and also act as a strengthening factor in the banking industry.  data used for this work were obtained from the result of survey i.e. questionnaire, and literature review which can also be called primary ...

SOURCES OF FUNDS AND PROFITABILITY IN PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS. ( A CASE STUDY OF ABC TRANSPORT NIGERIA LIMITED)

INTRODUCTIONFinance plays a critical role in all aspects of individuals and the society. In the area of business for instance, the adequacy or otherwise of finance is a good indicator of the extent of success or failure of any venture. Since the economy of the world is generally monetized financial considerations must feature at all stages of the operations of any business. No business, no matter how presently buoyant has all the money it requires to carry on its activities the way it wants. ...

BUDGETING AND BUDGETARY CONTROL IN GOVERNMENT OWNED COMPANIES (A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING COMPANIES OF NIGERIA (PHCN) PLC

ABSTRACTIn view of the importance of the system of budgeting and budgetary control as the basic for evaluating performance, it is worth considering the effectiveness of the principle of budgetary control more closely in relation to government owned companies in Nigeria with the power holding company of Nigeria (PHCN) plc, as a focus point, the chattered institute of management accounting defined budgetary control as “establishment of budgets relating to the responsibility of executive to th...

THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF JOS A STUDY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FACULTY

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The Role / Impact of Commercial Banks in Development of Small Scale Business

ABSTRACTThe subject matter of this research work is to evaluate the extent to which Small Scale entrepreneurs in Enugu have been able to obtain loans and raise finance from Nigerian Commercial Banks as a major source of finance to the economy. The main objective of the study is to establish the role of Commercial Banks in financing Small Scale Enterprises (SSEs) in Enugu.A review of literature was done to ensure the conclusion of the study. Based on the analysis, Commercial Banks comply with ...

“THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF JOS A STUDY OF THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE".

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GOOD GOVERNANCE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN’S ADMINISTRATION FROM 2010-DATE)

ABSTRACTThis study really examine the good governance and National development of President Goodluck Ebele Jonanthan administration from 2010 till date.  A case study in this study survey, research design was employ, while investigation and historic research was used to evaluate and ascertain a good governance and its best leadership style for effective leadership.  This project work was divided into five chapter. The chapter one contained the introductory part of the project. Liter...

CAPITAL BUDGETING

INTRODUCTIONCapital budgeting is the planning of long-term corporate financial projects relating to investments funded through and affecting the firm's capital structure. Management must allocate the firm's limited resources between competing opportunities (projects), which is one of the main focuses of capital budgeting. Secondly, Capital budgeting is also concerned with the setting of criteria about which projects should receive investment funding to increase the value of the firm, and...

WORK ETHICS AND PRODUCTIVITY IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF AQUA RAPHA INVESTMENT NIGERIA LIMITED, ENUGU)

ABSTRACTThe major purpose of this study was to know “The Work Ethics and Productivity in Business Organizations in Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of one hundred and fifty (150) staff from the organization.  The sample for the study was 100 staff out of 150 staff.  Eight (8) research questions were formulated which guided the study.  A structured questionnaire was developed, validated and tested for its reliability. Percentages and tables were used to answer th...

THE EFFECT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE)

AbstractIn this research work, the researcher intended to have a general discussion with local government as my background.  But lack of space may not allow me for detailed discussion and analysis. However, all essentials part of the role of local government administration in economic and social development of rural areas in Nigeria are discussed and analysis. However, all essential parts of the “Effect of local government administration in Economic and Social Development of Rural Area...

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT: THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AGENCIES IN ENUGU STATE, (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ENADEP)).

ABSTRACTThe aim of this research work is to appraise the role of entrepreneurship Development: The Role of Government Support Agencies in Enugu State (A Case study of Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP) Enugu).  The broad objective of this research include the following: to identify the challenges impending the effective and efficient implementation of planned programmes for entrepreneurship development in the state.  To ascertain the level at which government ha...

THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY (A CASE STUDY OF ANAMMCO COMPANY, ENUGU)

ABSTRACTDecision is the point at which plans, policies and objective are translated into concrete action. It is noted that managers do consider decision making to be the heart of their job in that they must always chose what is to be done they influence the ordinary employees in decision making. The objectives of research is to know the impact of employees participation in decision making on organizational productivity in Nigeria Public sector organizations. Structural questionnaires were adm...

PROBLEMS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE BROADCASTING SERVICE (ESBS) ENUGU)

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to understand the problem of human resources  management in Enugu State Parastatals (A study of     ESBS). The objectives of the study are; to identify the challenges of human resources management in workers productivity. To identify whether the challenges have created any impact on the productivity of workers. To ascertain the difficulties experienced in management. The primary and secondary data especially the questionnaire was extensively...


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