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This research evaluated the implementation of SERVICOM reforms in the Nigeria federal public service in South-east Nigeria, with particular reference to Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The study was necessitated by the continued decadence and… Continue Reading
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This research study is concerned with the effect of store design on materials handling a case study of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) kaduna for better understanding of the work effort was made at the introduction stage to explain the general importance of store design with special consideration being placed on its impact in an… Continue Reading
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CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Effective procurement is one of the key functions of any manufacturing organization; profit is the excess of return over expenditure in any transaction or service of transaction especially the excess of selling price of goods over their cost or the net income for a given period of time. The… Continue Reading
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A research cannot be carried out if there is no missing link or lacunars or it there is no question unanswered. Total quality management has been seriously dealt with in this research work to know it impact on customer satisfaction and bank profitability to some unanswered questions as to give answer. Chapter 1 familiarized us with the… Continue Reading
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There is absolute need for adequate stocktaking and stock control in an organization. The researcher lay more emphasis on stocktaking for efficient stock control of an organization. The project is divided into five chapters. Chapter one deals with introductory of the aspect of the project. This… Continue Reading
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A visit to most production company as shows that sourcing now have a great impact on the profitability of a company. Such as lowering cost structures, maintaining the product quality of a company, ability to meet customer requirements, and lot of other benefits. This study attempts to evaluate the impact of sourcing in the profitability… Continue Reading
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Transportation plays a key role in the development of a nation. This factor has long been seen as a major element helping the Economy to grow rapidly. It has recently been observed that transportation assist other sectors of the economy in carrying out their functions. In the course of this research… Continue Reading
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Successful business management rely mostly on well co-ordinated function of activities, these include finance, personnel, production, marketing and purchasing. All of these functions form this activities that makes up a business organisation, however if one these… Continue Reading
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Several studies on construction craft skills have identified a number of problems including ineffective training as responsible for shortages of craftsmen in the construction industry. In Nigeria, the problem of training craftsmen has been attributed to lack of a harmonised training framework. This research therefore examined existing… Continue Reading
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Th e source and nature of output constants used for preparation of construction estimates should be accurate and reliable for the client to have confidence on the prepared estimates. This research is focused on using time study approach to empirically determine the outputs of block laying work items inconstruction industry. The study… Continue Reading
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The Construction industry in Nigeria, although generally accepted as very active, is relatively small contributing only about 1.8% to 3% to the Nigeria‟s Gross Domestic Product (NBS, 2013). The industry provides employment opportunity… Continue Reading
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Performance measurement is crucial to the construction industry in order to improve the performance of the industry and most importantly achieve continuous improvement. The traditional approach to performance measurement has been criticised severally resulting to an evolution that brought about contemporary performance measurement… Continue Reading
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Government at all levels are forced to prioritise and restrict public expenditures due to budget deficits and the inefficient management of large infrastructure projects. Due to the shortage of resources for healthcare delivery leading to decline in the quality of care, there is considerable interest in PPP initiatives for the provision… Continue Reading
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Productivity is one of the important elements in construction planning and scheduling. However, construction industries in Nigeria are currently lacking in data with regard to productivity of the building’s construction activities especially in tiling works. The focus of the study was to use work study approach to empirically establish… Continue Reading
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Abstract The initiation to drug, alcohol and substance abuse early in life has exposed adolescents to voluntary drug consumption, smoking, drinking and substance abuse which have become a threat to our Nation. This study focused on… Continue Reading
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Knowledge Management (KM) capabilities provide the supportive structure required to share knowledge within the context in which it is required in an organizations. Previous researches have shown that at least more than half of failed KM initiatives and the problem of ineffective KM occur as a result of firms not assessing their… Continue Reading
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Several researches have been carried out in order to develop frameworks for determining performance of construction projects which were mostly based on Traditional criteria (i.e. cost, time and quality) only. And researches have highly criticized the use of traditional criteria only while determining construction project performance due… Continue Reading
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Following widespread acceptance by researchers that the effects of qualitative/managerial construction time-influencing factors need to be considered in project scope-based construction time predicting models, several multivariate models combining project scope and qualitative/managerial factors have been developed. However, it has been… Continue Reading
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Existing studies have established that the physical characteristics of buildings have significant influence on occupants’ satisfaction. However, studies has shown that the conventional ways that public hospital buildings in Nigeria are designed have contributed to stress, depression and anxieties because of loss of privacy, control over… Continue Reading
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ABSTRACT Mosquito repellents are substances that can be used to repel mosquitoes which are a vector that transmits malaria. A typical example of a mosquito repellent is mosquito coil which drives away mosquito when it is ignited. The smoke that is emitted from burning a mosquito coil contains… Continue Reading
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY This research work is on the effects of Drug Abuse among University undergraduates in Nigeria. It appears that not only the use of drugs that create problems but rather their misuse. In other words the widespread use of drugs has not only turned our attention to the dynamics of… Continue Reading
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The major objective of this research was to examine the problems and prospects of women and access to reproductive healthcare services in Dutsin-Ma local government area of Katsina State. The study was hinged on four major objectives which were to ascertain the state of women reproductive services, determine whether women have access to… Continue Reading
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The study examines the causes and the implications of broken homes on child development. This is as a result of the fact that the scourge of criminality and any other social vises are attributed to children from broken homes. The study reviewed some relevant literature based on the objectives of the study, and functionalist theories and… Continue Reading
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The study, “Sport coaching and peace building” is aimed at raveling the role of sport as a unifying agency and a tool for bringing about peace and development thereby reducing crime and delinquency in Nigeria, a case study of Plateau state. Nigeria is a complex nation and multi regional, ethnic, political, religious and culturally… Continue Reading
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The research is an analysis of the socio-cultural impact of childless married couples, and it was carried out in Fagge local government area of Kano state. The study explored ways of reducing pressure both from the family and the society as a whole with particular reference to examining the existing causes and effects of infertility in… Continue Reading