A Critical Examination of Global Environmental Hazard of E-waste and Its Threat to Human Security – A Case Study of Agbogbloshie E-waste Dumpsite Ghana.

A Critical Examination of Global Environmental Hazard of E-waste and Its Threat to Human Security - A Case Study of Agbogbloshie E-waste Dumpsite Ghana. CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Technology has had an incalculable impact on the fabric of human society. As electronic gadgets and appliances continue to ease and improve our living conditions, society has become reliant on them. According to a United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) 2015 report, the electronic industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries, while also producing the most e-waste of electronic gadgets and appliances globally in the millions of tonnes per year. Schwab (2016) explains in his book The Fourth (4th) Industrial Revolution how the boom in technology has presented a variety of opportunities to humanity. Households, health and...

Role of Conscientious on Job Performance in an Organization

Role of Conscientious on Job Performance in an Organization Abstract This study was on role of conscientious on job performance in an organization. Two objectives were raised which included; To ascertain the role of conscientious on job performance in organization and to ascertain the effect of conscientious on employee innovation in the organization. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from selected organization in Uyos. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).   Chapter one Introduction 1.1Background of the study Conscientiousness is the personality mannerism that is distinct as being systematic, cautious, or observant; it implies a desire to do a task well. When we evaluating “job performance” for a person highly...

Effects of Decentralization on Local Level Development: (a Case Study of the Yilo Krobo District in Ghana)

Effects of Decentralisation on Local Level Development: (a Case Study of the Yilo Krobo District in Ghana) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Across the world, governments are dealing with the challenges raised by both globalization and a movement towards democratic systems of governance. In an effort to make the delivery of services more efficient and to bring them closer to the people, many countries have moved to decentralize a range of activities. There is a popular belief among decentralists that if local governments have the power to generate and spend revenue without relying on central government funding, their expenditure will be pro-poor and will improve the lives of local people. Such views have influenced recent calls for greater decentralization in developing countries in general and Africa in particular...

Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Communities in Informal Settlement to Flooding: the Case of Mukuru Kwa Reuben in Nairobi, Kenya.

Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Communities in Informal Settlement to Flooding: the Case of Mukuru Kwa Reuben in Nairobi, Kenya. Abstract Mukuru Kwa Ruben informal settlement is located within the industrial area of Nairobi County. It is characterized by poor dilapidated housing exacerbated by poor drainage conditions and flooding in the area. According to the 2019 census projections, Mukuru kwa Ruben has a population of 527,526. This study aimed at developing a framework to enhance adaptive capacity of communities at the Mukuru kwa Ruben informal settlement to flooding. The study objectives entailed: To determine the drivers and impacts of flooding in Mukuru kwa Ruben, to identify the coping strategies to flood risks, establish their challenges and opportunities in Mukuru kwa Ruben and to develop strategies that will enhance Mukuru kwa Ruben...

An Evaluation of Expanded Programme on Immunization and the Factors Influencing Community Participation ( Case Study of Elimina Sub-district)

An Evaluation of Expanded Programme on Immunization and the Factors Influencing Community Participation ( Case Study of Elimina Sub-district)   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of Study In community development programs, community engagement now appears to be the "software." Community participation as a developmental strategy is an important cog in the wheel of ensuring that community programs are well-planned, implemented, monitored, evaluated, maintained, managed, and financed for the benefit of the current generation and future generations, using human, natural, and man-made resources (Putman, 2000). There is no single definition of community engagement; rather, there are a plethora of definitions that vary based on the degree of participation. In this continuum, "participation" spans from minor or "co-opted" participation,...

Government Auditing of the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (Nhgsfp) and Its Impact on the Programme’s Efficiency and Effectiveness in Katsina

Government Auditing of the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (Nhgsfp) and Its Impact on the Programme's Efficiency and Effectiveness in Katsina   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Agriculture is a key driver of development and progress in developing countries. Despite this, around 925 million people globally, including 235 million in Sub-Saharan Africa, suffer from chronic hunger and malnutrition (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2013). Ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture are all aims of the United Nations Goal 2 by 2030. As a result, sustainable development will be enhanced (FAO, 2010; FAO, 2013). Malnutrition is described by the World Food Programme (2005) as "a situation in which an individual's physical function is compromised to the...

A Collosal Investigation on the Relationship Between E-naira and E-banking

A Collosal Investigation on the Relationship Between E-naira and E-banking   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The notion of electronic banking was born as a result of technological improvement in the banking system. Customers no longer need to visit a physical financial institution to complete a transaction; instead, they can do it from the comfort of their own home using internet and mobile technologies. E-banking is a contemporary, completely automated service that delivers traditional banking products to consumers using information technology platforms and interactive communication channels, according to Amadeh H, Jafarpour M; (2009). Other academic works define e-banking as the automated delivery of innovative and conventional banking goods and services to consumers via interactive electronic communication...

A Comparative Survey of the Print Media in the Coverage of Kidnapping in Nigeria (a Case Study of Vanguard and Daily Trust Newspaper)

A Comparative Survey of the Print Media in the Coverage of Kidnapping in Nigeria (a Case Study of Vanguard and Daily Trust Newspaper)   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Violent crimes, such as armed robbery, drug trafficking, kidnappings and abductions, assassinations, bank raiding, militancy, and terrorism has been a major challenge in most countries of Africa. And Nigeria is no exception.  kidnapping as a form of violent crime has the potential to emerge into other felonies such as physical abuse, financial extortion, and murder etc. Nigerian kidnapping activities can be traced back to the early nineties (Hazen & Horner 2007). Dating from the early 2000s, kidnappings contributed extensively to a climate of terrorism in Nigeria's South East, Niger Delta, and South-western regions, and subsequently became a...

Covid 19 and the Psychosocial Adjustment of Secondary School Students: a Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Abuja

Covid 19 and the Psychosocial Adjustment of Secondary School Students: a Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Abuja   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The Covid-19 virus outbreak created a lot of turbulence in the world which affected different sectors of nation’s economy. Not only did it impact nations but on the receiving end was it creating significant psychological and sociological changes in the lives of individuals and societies worldwide. This health emergency has critically impacted all segments of contemporary societies, including every level of the schooling system. The vital implementation of various social distancing measures has meant the partial or total closure of schools and a shift from regular face-to-face teaching to online teaching. This major alteration in instruction and learning...

A Critical Analysis of the Causes and Impact of Premarital Sex Among Females Students in Secondary Schools.

A Critical Analysis of the Causes and Impact of Premarital Sex Among Females Students in Secondary Schools.   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Premarital sexual activity is practiced by the vast majority of female students worldwide. Because they are so young and less likely to use condoms, they are more likely to engage in unprotected or risky sexual behavior. Only a small percentage of premarital sexually active teens kept the relationship later on, whereas the majority had sex with love and even ended up with a prostitute (Rosenfeld, 2008). Youths who begin sexual activity at a young age are more likely to be exposed to the high risk of having several sexual partners. Premarital sex has been recognized as a severe problem across the world for many years.Various research on why premarital sex is prevalent...

A Critical Assessment of Fund Management Strategies and Effective Administration in Secondary Schools

A Critical Assessment of Fund Management Strategies and Effective Administration in Secondary Schools   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study One of the instruments regarded as useful for socioeconomic growth is the education system, without which, as propounded by Oboegbulem (2013), neither an individual nor a country can achieve professional and economic development. As a result, funds allocated for educational purposes require effective management so as to achieve the objective for which they were made available. According to Madumere-Obike (2011), every organization’s administration, survival, and sustainability are highly engineered by the funds available as well as the managerial competence of the administrators. And educational institutes such as schools are not an exception. In a secondary school setting,...

A Critical Assessment of Ownership Structure and Its Impact on Dividend Policy of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria Using a Sample of Three Banks

A Critical Assessment of Ownership Structure and Its Impact on Dividend Policy of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria Using a Sample of Three Banks   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Generally, it has been suggested that regular payment of dividends can reduce agency conflict, and through this, the range of future probable misuse of resources by management is reduced. Dividends are part of corporate earnings distributed to shareholders for their participation in the process of capital formation of a firm. As a source of income to investors, it is a tool of assessing the ability of a company to generate positive cash-flow. However dividend payout has been an issue of interest in the financial literature which was initiated by Modgliani and Miller (1956-1961), Gordon and Lintner (1956-1962) who came up with...
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