Analysis of Cocoyam (Xanthosoma Sagittifolium and Colocasia Esculenta) Marketing in Rivers State, Nigeria

Analysis of Cocoyam (Xanthosoma Sagittifolium and Colocasia Esculenta) Marketing in Rivers State, Nigeria     CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION                        1.1       Background Information                                                                            American Marketing Association (2004) gave a definition of marketing which views marketing as “an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders.”  Kotler & Armstrong (1991) defined marketing as a process by which individuals and groups obtained what they needed and wanted by creating and...

Market Age, Enterprise Size and Relative Efficiency in Broiler Production in Imo State of Nigeria

Market Age, Enterprise Size and Relative Efficiency in Broiler Production in Imo State of Nigeria   ABSTRACT The study focused on market age, enterprise size and relative efficiency in broiler production in Imo State . The main aim was to determine resource use efficiencies in broiler brooding and rearing enterprises as well as large-scale and small-scale outfits in the two enterprises. Using multi-stage sampling technique, the study area was zoned into three using the existing zoning arrangement of the Imo State Agricultural Development Programme (ADP). A total of nine L.G.As were randomly selected and a total of 180 broiler farmers (made up of 90 brooders and 90 rearers) were selected. A set of structured questionnaire was administered on the farmers to obtain required information. Data were analysed using simple statistical tools,...

Risk Attitudes, Risk Management and Business Success of Micro and Small Informal Agribusiness Entrepreneurs in Ghana: the Case of Agri-food Processors

Risk Attitudes, Risk Management and Business Success of Micro and Small Informal Agribusiness Entrepreneurs in Ghana: the Case of Agri-food Processors ABSTRACT   Entrepreneurs operating micro and small informal firms including agribusinesses in Ghana face many risks which adversely affect the growth of their firms and subsequent business success. Although risk management is very critical to agriculture related firms, agricultural policies in Ghana have been designed without much consideration to this important aspect of firm management. The impending ‘one-district-one-factory’ policy of the current government for example would need to consider risk management of the firms that would be involved since risk management would influence managerial decisions. The success of the policy would partly be hinged on the ability of entrepreneurs...

An Evaluation of Service Delivery in the Public Sector in Nigeria: the Perspective of Nigeria’s Budget Process

An Evaluation of Service Delivery in the Public Sector in Nigeria: the Perspective of Nigeria’s Budget Process INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Providing more public services with less public spending is an ongoing challenge for all developing countries. The provision of public services in the country is the primary responsibility of the government, complemented by the private sector. Service delivery is more complex in the public sector as it is not just about meeting expressed needs, but finding out the needs that are not expressed, setting priorities, resource allocation, and publicly justifying and accounting for what has been done. In most developing countries, the public sector plays a significant role in service provision as it controls much of the economic resources. In view of this, public agencies have come under pressure...

Assessment of Teaching and Learning Through Infrastructure Provision in Basic Primary School in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State

Assessment of Teaching and Learning Through Infrastructure Provision in Basic Primary School in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study Education is a key factor in determining economic and social development, as well as family livelihoods and food security. Empirical studies have also shown that investing in elementary education boosts productivity throughout the economy considerably more than investing in other levels of education, and that the economic returns on investment in primary education are higher than those from other levels of schooling [1]. Education progress is influenced by a variety of variables, including the physical resources available to a school. The physical environment of the school, such as the grounds, buildings, furniture, and equipment, all contribute to the...

Influence of Principal – Teacher Relationship in Secondary School Climate in Imo State

Influence of Principal – Teacher Relationship in Secondary School Climate in Imo State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study An organization is a system that consciously coordinates the activities of two or more individuals, influencing workers behaviour in the workplace (Barhard, 2004). A formal organization is bureaucratic in nature. It is concerned with the division of labour, the distribution of power in the system, and the job descriptions for each role. A formal organization is concerned with the system's efficiency. It has a chain of authority and regulations that govern the organization. This corresponds to the notion of a school as an organization. According to Segun and Segun, a school is a social institution that deals with both people and material resources (1984). Many people with diverse personal ambitions work...

Effect of Unethical Practices on the Effective Management of Colleges of Education in Anambra State

Effect of Unethical Practices on the Effective Management of Colleges of Education in Anambra State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Nigerian Colleges of Education (COEs) are the third cadre in the hierarchy of tertiary education. The mandate of the colleges is to provide quality teacher education services for citizens of the country with regard to the awarding of the Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE). The Federal Republic of Nigeria (2004) highlighted the goals of colleges of education as: producing highly motivated, conscientious, and efficient classroom teachers for all levels of our education system; encouraging further the spirit of enquiry and creativity in teachers; helping teachers to fit into the social life of the community and society at large; providing teachers with the intellectual and professional...

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,...

An Analysis of the Competency Required of Principals for Effective Financial Management in Secondary Schools

An Analysis of the Competency Required of Principals for Effective Financial Management in Secondary Schools CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Education is a powerful transformational instrument in any community and should be valued highly. It is the learning of information and skills necessary for individual, group, and organizational growth at all levels and sectors of life. Education has long been seen as critical to personal and societal development in all countries across the world (Ogunu, 2000). Various declarations on education have been issued at the global and national levels in recognition of the vital role of education in the development of man and contemporary society. Considering governments' massive investment in public education, its outcome in terms of student quality, an apparent reduction in student...

Factors That Promote Job Satisfaction Among Physics Teachers in Umuahia

Factors That Promote Job Satisfaction Among Physics Teachers in Umuahia CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study             From the dawn of time, education has been one of the most essential institutions in all cultures. It has played a significant role in the development of human capital and the empowerment of citizens with self-reliance skills. Teachers, on the other hand, are the pivot around which global education revolves, and they are tasked with the mental, physical, and moral training of students in all educational institutions worldwide (Paula, M., 1996). The most significant function in the educational process is that of the teacher. They improve and grow the human intellect through this schooling. Teachers are also the central figure in achieving and implementing Nigeria's educational objectives and aims....

An Investigation Of The Impact Of Accounting Information System On The Effective Administration Of Local Government In Lagos State

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study According to Gullkvist [2003] because the need for reliable data is growing, information systems are increasing at the moment. This entails continuing to create information systems in order to meet information demands. As a result, technologies to address the need for information will be developed. The use of computerized AIS will boost the efficiency of organizational operations including budgeting, accounting and reporting, auditing, and control. Accounting information systems may assist users by providing complete data that is both clear and accurate. Accounting information systems must be connected to firm objectives, according to Dalci and Tanis [2002], although this does not apply to the public sector. Gullkvist [2003] offers a different take on the matter, claiming that AIS would be...
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