Abstract Small Manufacturing Enterprises (SMEs) contribute to economic dynamism, entrepreneurship and have potentials to contribute to sustainable industrial development in less developed countries (LDCs). They are however handicapped since they lack the capacity to develop infrastructure and acquire technologies that give them a competitive advantage in the global market. This paper explores collective efficiency as a paradigm that could inform technology development in LDCs to enhance SMEs...
Abstract Working capital level determines whether a firm is aggressive or conservative in its operations. Aggressiveness in application of working capital management brings about improved financial performance but at the same time increases the level of risk. The paper looks at the influence of working level on performance in the industrial firms in Kenya.A sample was determined through stratified sampling method in order to include all different types of industries in Kenya. A questionnaire...
Abstract: This study sought to establish the extent to which graduates of higher education (HE) institutions in Botswana, focusing on a selected higher education institution, were satisfied with their employment, that is, their job designations, job specialisation, and whether they intended to remain in their existing jobs for long. These variables were assessed from a career concept perspective. Relevant literary sources, focusing on aspects of the career concept and career motives, leading...
Abstract: There seems to be a growing concern about the skill set needed in university graduates which is a factor inhibiting numerous students from acquiring proper employment. This has drawn the attention of employers and universities to work hand in hand to provide real time work exposure to students in developing the required skill set by way of internship. While most universities still follow the traditional method of offering single internship, Botho College, Botswana has gone an extra...
ABSTRACT This study examined the axiomatic determinant of SHRM and SMEs performance in some selected states in the North central Nigeria in both private and public service sector of the economy. The study adopted a stratified sampling technique to arrive at 369 sample elements for the study. Some of the owner/managers of SMEs were interviewed to further elicit information on the key variables. Copies of the questionnaire were administered and the data obtained were analyzed using Multivariat...
ABSTRACT Available data shows that unemployment is one of the challenges confronting the youth in many developing countries including Nigeria. Government has formulated a number of policies to combat the menace. And these include the introduction entrepreneurship training in all tertiary institutions in the country. The objective of this study is therefore to investigate the extent to which Entrepreneurship Education and the Perception of the society influence the Entrepreneurship intention o...
In today`s dynamic world, the role of talent management has become critical for attaining organizational strategic goals. Having said that, the nexus of effective talent management and employee performance has been one of the core topics in human resource empirical research encompassing diverse variables and mechanisms. Hence, the current paper offers a review of extant empirical literature discussing the talent management and employee performance paradigm. The review has been carried out in ...
Human Resource Management in Organizations, which has been published in the year 2020, is the journal for this assessment. This journal, in my viewpoint, is from a positive perspective. The primary objective of this paper is to gain a better comprehending of organizational strategic human resource management. This Research paper states that organizations must ensure that their practices and procedures align with their goals and objectives in order to achieve their desired aims and outcomes. ...
Abstract The study was conducted to examine the relationship between organizational expansion and staff promotion in broadcasting enterprises in South Eastern Nigeria. The study adopted the survey research design. Data were obtained from primary sources. The questionnaire was the major instrument for data collection. The purposive sampling technique was adopted in the study. The Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to obtain a value of 0.88 as the instrument reliability ratio. Data analysis was ...
Abstract This paper analyzed variables that used to measure the job and work attitude of an employee in an organization. Analysis was done using multivariate analysis. Data used was collected from Dodoma and Musoma municipalities as the municipalities were randomly selected. The sample size of the study was 118. A cross-sectional research design was adopted. The study found that there are five factors that influence job and work attitude. These are satisfaction, independence, teamwork, free...
The relationship between Human Resources Management Practices (HRMP) and employee engagement has gained significant attention form scholars. Despite the importance of HRMP and its influence on employee engagement in the industry, little research has been done in terms of cultivating a systematic literature review in the subject area. Therefore, this paper aims to present a systematic literature review of articles based on forty highly ranked journals during the period of 1990 to 2017. The pap...
The purpose of the performance management system is to ensure that: The work performed by employees accomplishes the work of the agency; Employees have a clear understanding of the quality and quantity of work expected from them; Employees receive ongoing information about how effectively they are performing relative to expectations; Awards and salary increases based on employee performance are distributed accordingly; Opportunities for employee development are identified; and Employee per...
Abstract The need to pursue development in the society has been an issue of paramount concern. Almost in every place, people seek out ways through which their societies can be developed. In all the toil for a developed society, one crucial aspect that has been neglected is that of macro-human resource planning. This study unveils the importance of macro-human resource planning to societal development, using Shogunle community as a case study and adopts a descriptive survey method for its data...
INTRODUCTION Job evaluation is a method for comparing different jobs to provide a basis for grading and pay structure. It is an assessment of the relative worth of various jobs on the basis of a consistent set of job and personal factors, such as qualifications and skillsrequired and it aims at determining which jobs should get more pay than others. Several methods such as job ranking, job grading and factor comparison are used in job evaluation. Research indicates, however, that each method...
In this data article, an analysis on the strategies for talent retention in Covenant University and the corresponding effects on employ- ees ’ attitude to work was presented. The study population inclu- ded the academic staff of Covenant University, which has a population of 530 employees, but a sample size was determined using Yamen's formula. The data obtained through survey ques- tionnaires were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sci- ences (SPSS). Linear regression was used t...