Social & Management Sciences

Social & Management Sciences Research Papers/Topics

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS OF LEADERSHIP IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS A STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OKO

ABSTRACT This research work “An Investigation Into The Problems of Leadership In Tertiary Institution” looking at the ineffective and techniques which our leaders used so as to accomplish the leadership objectives. Specifically, the work answers questions which bordered on the problems of leadership which the institution is going onto. The five chaptered research works limit its scope of study in Federal Polytechnic, Oko using proper information gathering method to obtain data wherea...

A SURVEY OF PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON PRODUCTIVITY OF THE SECRETARIES IN SOME BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS

ABSTRACT This study was a survey of physical working conditions and their effects on productivity of the secretaries in some business establishment in Enugu urban. The population of the study consisted of 150 secretaries from the selected business establishments in Enugu urban. The sample for the study was to secretaries out of 150. Four research questions were formulated which guided the study.The major findings of the study were a lack of adequate physical working condition, affects th...

THE ROLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND PUBLIC COMPLAINT COMMISSION (A STUDY OF CHILD ABUSE IN NIGERIA)

ABSTRACTThe study examined the role of Human Rights institutions in the country in addressing the problem of child abuse.The objective of this study is causes, types and effects of child abuse on the child, the family and the nation.  The work is meant to draw closer attention on this increasing scourge and access measures of addressing to preserve the fundamental human rights of the child as entrenched under the Nigeria Child Right Act.  In the study, the researcher defin...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION & RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A case study of Ogbadibo LGA in Benue state)

ABSTRACT This research examines local government administration and rural or community development in Nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed rural development in the country. It goes further to assess the impacts of the various efforts made by both the domestic and foreign governments and international organizations, institutions, agencies and non-governmental organizations to bring about real development at the gra...

EVALUATION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IDHEZE COMMUNITY IN ISOKO-SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA -DELTA STATE)

ABSTRACTGenerally, development has always being to the favour of the urban Areas, thus creating disparities between the Urban and Rural Area, which is consequentially affected in all Ramifications. The resultant effect of the gap between the development in urban areas and rural areas is shown in the low standard of living, poverty, low self-esteem and community crisis which have beleaguered our Rural Areas. The research on the Evaluation Rural Development Strategies in Nigeria, using Idheze c...

BOKO HARAM CRISIS AND THE SOCIO-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NIGER STATE)

ABSTRACTThis research work attempt to examine the Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria and how it undermines socio-political development, with Niger State being our case study.The work has five chapters, each chapter structured in analyzing the Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria and how it affects the socio-political development of Nigeria. To do this, the researcher developed twelve (12) questions, these questions were administered in form of questionnaires to 400 people who were selected as a sample of t...

THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC SPENDING ON POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis work was done to analyze the impact of public spending on poverty eradication in Nigeria from (1980-2011). In this research work, multiple regression analysis was used and five variables were used in the empirical analysis. They are government expenditure on agriculture and water resources (AGWR), health (HTH) education (EDU) transportation and communication (TRCM) and Housing and environment. The data used in this research was collected from secondary data obtained from National...

THE IMPACT OF INDUSTRIALIZATION ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACTThe industrial sector remains a strong sector of any economy, be it developed or developing. The developed countries are noted for their high industrial performance. The effect of the industrial activities on the economy of underdeveloped or developing nation si still under contention. It’s a fact that the economy will not grow without its industrial activities. These activities include: agriculture, manufacturing, mining and mineral processing and export opportunities for manufactu...

THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ON THE CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION [A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC]

ABSTRACTThe research work “The impact of Financial Accounting Reporting on the corporate performance of Business Organizations”, basically aims at ascertaining how financial accounting reporting has helped in advancing the objectives of corporate organizations. In the process, it investigated the effected that financial accounting bear on the performance of a business. Furthermore, if sought to ascertain the compliance of relevant statues by corporate organizations and the overall satisfa...

THE IMPACT OF CAPITAL MARKET ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis research work was embarked upon with a view to determine the impact of the capital market on the economic growth of Nigeria. The capital market was set up to achieve specific objectives which would boost the economy such as encourage domestic savings and increasing the quantity and quality of investments. The capital market offers access to a variety of financial instruments which are very essential for government and other institutions in need of long term funds. The data was ob...

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF ESTABLISHING SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED BAKERIES IN ENUGU URBAN)

ABSTRACTIt also paid attention to the foundling of the small-scale business in Nigeria. Whereas failure of the large-scale import department assembly to propel the country into a satisfactory course of industrialization necessitate the demagnification of strategy to embrace the promotion of small-scale enterprises achievement under the new strategy has not been adequate with expectations of the stated objectives which were economic growth and development through the mobilization of available ...

POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND REMEDIES

ABSTRACTThis study is an econometric method of research that analyzed the causes, effects and remedies of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria. It covered a period of 20 years 1991-2010 hence a time series analysis descriptive statistics and regression model was used to estimate the models and it was made use of secondary data which was fitted to the regression equation by the method of Ordinary Least Square (OLS).the major discovery here is that unemployment rate, the level of education, the ...

POVERTY AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY

ABSTRACT:This research study by means of robust statistical analysis investigated the poverty situation in Nigeria and how it affects the citizens and the economy at large. This research was taken in a period of 25 years which is from 1985 – 2010. The ordinary least square method was used to investigate this work.The empirical analysis carried out showed that the Nigerian economy has changed from a diversified economy to a mono economy because of the over dependence of the oil sector and th...

Monetization Policy and workers Productivity (A study of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Anambra State)

ABSTRACTThe research was on monetization policy and workers productivity. A study of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Anambra State. In view of the above, the researcher adopted the descriptive survey design in analyzing the study from where hypothesis were drawn for the study. thirteen question item questionnaire was distributed, collected and analyzed and the following findings were made, that monetization policy played a vital role on workers’ productivity, that the policy has not affected work...

INVESTIGATION OF GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL POLICY ON SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (2009-2014) (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH AND ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT This study, is concerned with investigations into the effect of “Government industrial policy on small business development in Nigeria (2009-2014)”, A case study of Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas. In pursuance of the investigation, the study used 67 persons out of a population of 80 persons. Data gathered were through primary and secondary sources. As regard to primary sources questionnaires and interview were extensively made use of. The data were t...


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