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AN EVALUATION OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL IN THE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (A CASE STUDY OF OANDO PLC ENUGU)

ABSTRACT This research was motivated to appraise the evaluation of distribution channel in the logistics management of petroleum product using Oando plc as the case study.  There was a problem of the tendency of distribution of those petroleum products to the Northern & Southern which effect to a scarcity of the product in other areas of the country.  On the contrary to the problems of this research work, an objective came to be as to ascertain whether there is an effective and efficient d...

EFFECTS OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON BANKING INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF UNION BANK NIGERIA GARDEN AVENUE ENUGU)

ABSTRACT This study focuses on an investigation of social responsibility on banking industry. It was established that most companies operating in Nigerian do not consider social responsibility and obligations towards the community in which they operates. The specific objectives of the study were: 1.To ascertain whether companies actually consider the effects an intended policy decision will have on the life of the communities in which they operate. 2.To ascertain whether companies should be s...

SELECTION OF BUDGETARY CONTROL ON THE PROFIT OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

INTRODUCTION The increasing complexity of the business environment  has necessitated a systematic approach to the impact of budgetary control on the profit of business enterprise.  Based on business philosophy, nationally or internationally corporate goal in centered on high production with minimal production cost and hence profit maximization. Sufficient profit is required so that the rating of the efficiency of the business organization will be high.  The owners of the business will exp...

MONETARY POLICY MEASURE AS INSTRUMENTS OF ECONOMIC STABILIZAITON IN NIGERIA

PROPOSAL The Nigeria economy has been experiencing over the years the problems of unemployment, price level instability, lack of sustainable economic growth, balance of payment disequilibrium, inability to mobilize domestic saving and unsatisfactory expansion of domestic output.  This has lead to the introduction of instruments of monetary policy to regulate the value, supply and cost of money in an economy in consonance with the level of activity in order to avoid excess or insufficient sup...

STRENGTHENING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF RURAL BUSINESS THROUGH QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF EMENITE LTD EMENE, ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT The research work based on strengthening competitive advantage of rural business through quality and environmental management system was carried using Emenite Ltd Emene Enugu a company in the manufacturing sector of Nigerian Economy as a case study. This was as a result of the scope of the research work which had its main points as competitive advantage, quality system and environmental management. To make the work a fact based one, questionnaires were distributed randomly to staffs...

INTER-RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RETURNS ON INVESTMENT ASSET SIZE AND MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF FOOD-BASED INDUSTRIES IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA)

ABSTRACT The inter-relationship between Returns on investment, asset size and manpower development of food-based entrepreneurial industries in Abia state is the most common profitability ratio calculating pattern for determining economic impact of manufacturing or productive industries to the national economy. Though there may exist other several ways of determining this, but the most frequently used method is to divide net profit of the industries or companies under review by total assets t...

AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK AND 3 OTHER BANKS)

ABSTRACT Life itself is a risk likewise every other important activities of man inclusive of financial transactions and deliberations. This is as a result of the stake of parties involved in one way or the other in the immediate financial and business transactions.  It is in the light of the above assertion that this project research work is determined to empirically examine the potential usefulness of adopting a systematic methodology for the analysis and control of risks (risk management)...

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) ADOPTION IN NIGERIAN BANKS

ABSTRACT Over the years mismanagement of public funds and improper standards for financial accountability has been a reoccurring decimal in various parts of the world Africa and Nigeria inclusive.  It was against this backdrop that Nigeria adopted international financial reporting standard (IFRS) in January, 2012 after several years of negotiations. This study therefore examined the extent to which adoption of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) can enhance financial reporti...

THE EFFECT OF SOCIO ECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPACITY (A CASE STUDY OF AGRO-BASED ENTERPRISES IN ABIA STATE, NIGERIA)

ABSTRACT The socio-economic background of an individual can never be separated from the immediate environment within which the day to day activities of the individual revolves. Based on this assertion the occupation, culture, dressing and behaviour of people is a direct reflection of their immediate surroundings and to a great extent affects their social and business mindset. Therefore this research work is embarked upon to determine the socio-economic background on entrepreneurship capacit...

THE ROLE OF FISCAL POLICIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA)

ABSTRACT This research work was undertaken in order to evaluate the role of Fiscal policies in the development of Nigeria economy. A major issue in Nigerian economy recovery relates to the prospect of adoption of the most relevant fiscal policies in its economy. In view of this, the researcher addressed the following problems to be curbed in this research study. i.Lack of required component of fiscal policies ii.Inconsistency in the use of fiscal policies. iii.Improper implementation of fisc...

THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TAX POLICIES ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY (1995-2003)

ABSTRACT The purpose of writing this research works.  The impact of federal government tax policies on the Nigerian Economy, is determine whether the federal government tax policies in Nigeria has contributed immensely to the overall growth of the economy.  It also seeks to investigation on the extent the polices of federal government tax has helped in revenue generation and allocation.      The literature review gave a background and in depth in the country and also the various policie...

THE CAUSES OF POOR ENROLLMENT OF MALE STUDENTS IN HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS (CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OKO)

ABSTRACT The purpose of carrying out this research was to investigate on the causes of poor enrollment of male students in Home Economics Department in Tertiary Institutions in Oko polytechnic. In order to obtain the required data, the researcher used Federal Polytechnic Oko in Anambra State with a total population of 110 respondents as the sample size while instruments for data collection were questionnaire, textbooks and personal observation. Three research questions were formulated for t...

NIGERIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM AS THE PRIME MOVER OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AS STUDY OF NIGERIAN BANK FOR COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY IN ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT This project is a study of Nigeria financial system the prime mover of economic activities a case study of Nigerian bank for commerce and industries. This research shows hoe financial system have been of a great help to our economic system especially entrepreneurs. During the course of the research it was seen that the financial system have helped a lot in the development of our communities and also been of a great help to both agriculture list sole proprietor etc. During the resea...

IMPLICATIONS OF BUDGETARY CONTROL TO INDUSTRALISATION IN NIGERIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH (1980-2012)

ABSTRACT The research work which is based on implications of budgetary control to industrialisation in Nigeria economic growth between 2012 and 1980 was embarked upon by the researcher to evaluate the position of the Nigerian economy from the perspective of industries with respect to budgeting and budgeting control. The researcher having known the term “Budgetary control” as a budgeting process cannot be accurately and comprehensively treated without the concept of “Budgeting” broade...

HOUSING RENTALS IN LAGOS STATE

ABSTRACT Shelter, it is said, ranks second in the hierarchy of human needs, being most important after food. Nigeria, most populous country in Africa, and eighth most populous in the world (2009 estimate by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs – Population Division) faces a serious housing challenge. Available statistics show that 87% of the total household population in Nigeria lives in rented apartments. In Lagos, in particular, 60% of residents are tenants and ho...


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