MONETARY POLICY SHOCKS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA: A STATIC AND DYNAMIC APPROACH

KOCHA, Chukwunenye N.Department of Banking & FinanceRivers State University, Port Harcourtnenyekocha1@gmail.com ABSTRACTThis study investigated the extent to which monetary policy shocks affect financial performance of listeddeposit money banks in Nigeria using both the conventional (static) and dynamic single-equation panel datamethods. The study proxied monetary policy shocks with monetary policy rate and interbank call rate, whilefinancial … Read more

OPPORTUNITY-SEIZING CAPABILITY AND BUSINESS
PERFORMANCE: THE EXPERIENCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUMSCALE ENTERPRISES IN AGRIBUSINESS

OLUIGBO-MOSES, ComfortDepartment of MarketingIgnatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers StateNWANKWO, Greg C.Department of MarketingRivers State University ABSTRACTThis study was examined the relationship between opportunity-seizing capability and business performanceamong SMEs in Agribusiness. Opportunity-seizing capability was utilized as unidimensional variable;while business performance was viewed multidimensionally, and decomposed into customer-baseenlargement, profitability and portfolio expansion. The study adopted an … Read more

ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF REGISTERED POULTRY FARMS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS

ANGO, YushauDepartment of Business AdministrationKaduna State University, Kaduna StateTAIWO, Hussainat IdiaroDepartment of Business AdministrationKaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna Statehussainatidiaro@gmail.com ABSTRACTThis study examined the effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the operational performance of registeredpoultry farms in Kaduna Metropolis. The study took a sample size of 476 Poultry Farmers operating withinKaduna Metropolis. The study collected data in a cross-sectional … Read more

KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF MEDIA ESTABLISHMENTS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

ANOZIE, Esther ChimdiaDepartment of ManagementFaculty of Management SciencesRivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port HarcourtLEBURA, SorbarikorDepartment of ManagementFaculty of Management SciencesRivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port HarcourtABSTRACTThis study examined the association between knowledge sharing and competitive advantage of mediaestablishments in Rivers State. The study adopted a correlational research design and used structuredquestionnaire to collect primary data. The population … Read more

MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES OF PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OBAFEMI-OWODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE

TAIWO, Akeem A.Department of Business Administration and ManagementFederal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun Stateakeem.taiwo@federalpolyilaro.edu.ngTAIWO, Funke R.Department of Public AdministrationFederal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun Statefunke.taiwo@federalpolyilaro.edu.ngABSTRACTThe workforce is the lifeline of an organization. The level of employee motivation determines how well theorganisation meets its goals. This study was conducted to determine the association between motivation andperformance of employees of private … Read more

APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEMS AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN JOS METROPOLIS, PLATEAU STATE

OKOYE, NgoziDepartment of Public Administration,Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa Statemeetngee@gmail.comABSTRACTThis paper examined apprenticeship systems and human capital development in Jos metropolis. Thespecific objectives were to examine the methods of apprenticeship, the impact of apprenticeship on traineeskills, the effect of apprenticeship on trainee self-reliance. Using systems theory, the paper argued thatalthough informal apprenticeship systems are facing … Read more

BRAND RECOGNITION AND CUSTOMER PATRONAGE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN PORT HARCOURT

AKANI, Godspower HenshawDepartment of Marketing, Faculty of Management SciencesRivers State Universityakani.godspower@ust.edu.ngEHIO, Victor NzeyeleDepartment of Marketing, Faculty of Management SciencesRivers State UniversityONYEGBULE, Chinweike CaesarDepartment of Marketing, Faculty of Management SciencesRivers State University ABSTRACTThis study investigated the relationship brand recognition and customer patronage of deposit moneybanks in Port Harcourt. The population of the study was 24 deposit … Read more

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND DIVIDEND POLICY OF LISTED
MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA

YAHAYA, AdamuDepartment of Business Management, Faculty of Management Sciences,Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeriaayahaya2@fudutsinma.edu.ngABDULKADIR, JamiluDistance Learning Center, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeriajameelabdulqadir@gmail.comMAHMUD, Sani MadobiDepartment of Business Management, Faculty of Management Sciences,Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigerianamadobi1@gmail.com ABSTRACTMaintaining good capital structure help in stabilizing and improving firms’ performance. This studyexamined effects of capital structure on dividend policy … Read more

CASH MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE OF LISTED BREWERY COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

JONAH, Ngbomowa MosesDepartment of Accountancy, Faculty of Management SciencesRivers State University Port Harcourtngbomowa.jonah@ust.edu.ngAARON, Clinton ChikaDepartment of Accountancy, Faculty of Management SciencesRivers State University Port Harcourtaaron.clinton@ust.edu.ngJACK, Obiazi Tubotamuno-OjasDepartment of Accountancy, Faculty of Management SciencesRivers State University Port Harcourtobiazi.ojas@ust.edu.ngABSTRACTThe study examined the relationship between cash management practices and financial performance oflisted Breweries in Nigeria. The study adopted … Read more