he emergence of globalization has made the world a global village as proposed by Marshall McLuhan. This therefore necessitated the creation of information communication technologies (ICT) to facilitate the globalization of the world. This consequently, brought about the conception of social media platforms to further connect people all over the world via, information. Social media as a product of global revolution, and an end product of globalization has in turn, brought about social and politic... read more

The study would enable the banks executives and indeed the policy makers of the banks and financial institutions to be aware of electronic banking as a product of electronic commerce with a view to making strategic decisions. The research is equally significant because it would provide answers to factors militating against the implementation of electronic banking in Unity Bank Plc; prove the success and growth associated with implementation of electronic banking highlight the areas of banking op... read more

Customers and their expectations have shifted from a broad base of uniformity and sameness to a network of niche and heterogeneous market requirements; 2. Fashions and customer preferences shift literally overnight, and product life cycles have become significantly shorter; 3. Assemble to order and the construction of product families are strategies that offer options and differentiation, whilst maintaining performance in terms of cost, quality and delivery; 4. Understanding and satisfy... read more

Background to the study In addition to wastelands and their visual and environmental burdens, seas and oceans of our planet are suffering from waste created by humans. Fish and other species are exposed to trash, such as plastic, on a daily basis and end up for example eating it. This, in turn, affects also us humans, as we are the ones both killing and eating the fish in question. In the worst case, these species become extinct due to our behaviour. (www.theguardian.com and www.bbc.com) T... read more

rands and branding have existed for as long as it has been possible to trace artifacts of human existence. According to American Market Association (2010) a brand is a name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or service as distinct from those of other sellers or competitors. Branding emerged in the nineteenth century when smart entrepreneurs realized that they could charge more for an otherwise standard commodity if they could guarantee quality and con... read more

This is the business or industry of producing goods s in large quantities in factories. The psychographic profiling present these goods s to prospective buyers/users, convince them and get their patronage. Service: This is a system that provides something relevant (intangible) which the public needs, organized by the government or a private company. It is a business whose work involves doing something for customers but not producing goods - a service industry serving customers in hotel, shop,... read more

wages a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis Workers performance: Employee Performance Definition. Employee performance refers to how your workers behave in the workplace and how well they perform the job duties you've obligated to them Wage inequality: Wage inequality refers to the extent to which wages are distributed unevenly among a population

DEFINITION OF TERMS The following terms or words used in this study will be defined: Business: This simply means an economic activity undertaken to produce goods and or services. Mixed Economy: It is a system of economy in which both private individuals and government jointly run the economic activities of the country. Fiscal Policy: It is a tool or measure which the government used in regulating the economy through taxes and government spending. Monetary Politic: This is ... read more

The physical workplace environment is the most critical factor in keeping an employee satisfied in today’s business world. Today’s workplace is different, diverse, and constantly changing. The typical employer/employee relationship of old has been turned upside down. Workers are living in a growing economy and have almost limitless job opportunities. This combination of factors has created an environment where the business needs its employees more than the employees need the business (Smith,... read more

personal communication of information, usually paid for and usually persuasive in nature, about products (goods, services or ideas) by identified sponsors through various media. Consumers: are people who purchase and use goods or services to satisfy particular needs and wants. Consumer behavior: are those acts of individuals directly involved in obtaining and using economic goods and services. (Nwaizugbo 2004:66) Perception: this refers to the personalized way people sense, interpret an... read more

Purpose of the study The purpose of this study is to examine the factors affecting adoption of hand pollination technique by cocoa farmers in Ondo state of Nigeria. Specifically the study: assess the various types of pollination technique used by farmers in ondo state determine the importance of hand pollination to cocoa farmers in ondo state assess why farmers prefer hand pollination to other pollination technique in ondo state Significance of the study Given the importan... read more

To identify agencies involved in the management of solid waste in the study area; To assess level of participation of manufacturing firmss in the management of solid waste in the study area; and To examine correlation between waste management and profitability in manufacturing firms in the study area To examine prospects and challenges of manufacturing firms participation in solid waste management in the study area.

ocial responsibility disclosure refers to the disclosure of information about companies’ interactions with society (Branco and Rodrigues, 2006). Due to informational asymmetry, disclosure of private information is imperative as it brings general gains in economic efficiency (Hossain and Reaz, 2007), and it is an important instrument in the dialog between business and society (Branco and Rodrigues, 2006). Generally transparency is an important aspect of good corporate governance practice and in... read more

Open defecation continues to be a critical health challenge globally, affecting almost 1 billion people worldwide and contributing significantly to an estimated 842,000 people who die yearly from sanitation-related diseases. Open defecation is a major environmental health problem facing many countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Although open defecation rates have been reducing gradually since 2000, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era ended without all countries in sub-Saharan Africa achievin... read more

socio-economic problem and every nation deals with it within their respective capacities. As could be seen from individual research reports and other government statement, the situation in Nigeria has gone out of hand as about 75 percent of those who are willing to work cannot find gainful employment in Nigeria, especially among the school leavers and graduates of tertiary institutions (NBS, 2014). In 2019 The Bayelsa State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) in Bayelsa, received ... read more

Scope and Limitations of the Study The study scope is limited to examine the factors affecting Top-down Information communication as a means of enhancing innovation in Organizations in chevron Nigeria. Limitation faced by the research was limited time and financial constraint Definition of Basic terminologies Organization: Is defined as a group of people with a common goal to achieve Population: This is defined as a group of people which are similar in one or more ways and which form... read more

he study hypothesis is: HO: there is no significant relationship between soil degradation and rice production H1 : there is a significant relationship between soil degradation and rice production Scope and Limitations of the Study The study scope is limited to investigating the effects of rice production systems on perceived soil degradation in Ekiti state, Nigeria. Limitation faced by the research was limited time and financial constraint Organisation of study The s... read more

The use of technology is changing the way things are done, including the work in tertiary institutions where the teaching and learning process required a great deal of improvement. Knowing fully that Repository is an essential tool for facilitating academic activities in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, for a number of years now, the managers of these tertiary institutions of learning have invested heavily in establishing Repository services in their schools. The services provided by Repository... read more

DEVELOPING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of developing employee engagement in Nigerian ports authority on Business performance. The research adopted a census descriptive design with a target population of employees of Nigerian ports authority. From the findings on the study Nigerian ports authority as an organization has committed to ensuring employees are engaged through participation of all employees... read more

.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY Companies need to understand the business impact of supply chain decisions on their own organizations. However, to what extent do business leaders and supply chain managers understand the impact on the external world? This project highlights the Benefits of turning Supply Chains into a revenue chain in production companies and to provide guidance in making better decisions to drive shared value. It is our goal that the results of this project would guide future... read more