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    Conflict Management Strategies and Organisational Performance
    (ResearchGate, 2024-02-02) Mariam Shehu-Usman; Ifeoma Uche Uzochukwu; Nasamu Gambo; Abubakar Hauwa Lamino
    Many organizations in Nigeria are currently grappling with task, relationship, and process related conflict. This ongoing struggle is consuming valuable organizational time and resources. If not effectively managed, these conflicts have the potential to escalate, resulting in significant human and financial costs. This study, therefore, centres on evaluating how conflict management strategies influence organizational performance, using the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) as a case study. The objectives of this study are to determine the relationship between conflict management strategies—specifically, avoidance strategy, collaboration strategy, compromising strategy, and accommodation strategy—and organizational performance. The study reviewed relevant theoretical and empirical literature, drawing its theoretical framework from contingency theory. The research design employed a survey research technique, with a close-ended questionnaire serving as the principal instrument for data collection. Utilizing Taro Yamane's formula, the established sample size for this study included 235 staff members of FERMA. Hypotheses were tested using regression analysis as the selected statistical method. The study found a significant positive relationship between organizational performance and all the examined conflict management strategies, namely avoidance strategy, collaboration strategy, accommodation strategy, and compromising strategy. In light of the study's results, it is recommended that managers consider employing the identified conflict management techniques due to their demonstrated effectiveness in effectively handling conflicts within organizational settings.
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    Effect Of Income On Xenocentrism And Rice Consumers' Behaviour In Northwest Nigeria
    (Journal Of Law And Sustainable Development, 2024-02-02) Alfa Abubakar; Abubakar Hadiza Saidu; Abubakar Hauwa Lamino; Joseph Olorunfemi Akande; Ahmed Oluwatobi Adekunle
    Objective: This research investigated how income moderates the impact of xenocentrism on the behaviour of rice consumers in northwest Nigeria. Xenocentrism, in this context, is gauged through foreign brand admiration, perceived product quality, and the image of the product's country of origin. Method: Employing a correlation research design, the study collected data via questionnaires administered to 494 participants from five states in northwest Nigeria in 2023. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) regression technique, facilitated by SmartPLS 4 statistical software, was utilized for data analysis. Results: Results indicate that foreign brand admiration and the image of the product's country of origin significantly and positively influence rice consumers' behaviour. Moreover, the study reveals that income plays a moderating role in the relationship between perceived product quality, the image of the product's country of origin, and rice consumers' behaviour. Conclusion: To enhance acceptance and support for locally produced rice, the study recommends that the Nigerian government and rice producers in the country focus on enhancing the national image and overall quality of their products.
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    How Does Pension Funds Impact Stock Market Development? An Empirical Analysis from Nigeria Using ARDL Technique
    (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2023-02-02) Sule Yakubu; Muritala Taiwo Adewale; Abubakar Hauwa Lamino; Bakare Akeem Adewale; Wasiu Akintunde Yusuf; Hafsat Olatanwa Afolabi
    The study examined the impact of pension funds on capital market development in Nigeria from 1995-2022 using ex-post facto research design. Data were collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin and annual report of the pension fund commission. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, unit root test and auto regressive lag model (ARDL). The findings show that there is a long run relationship between market capitalization as a ratio of gross domestic product and selected pension fund variables in Nigeria. Also, there is a no long run relationship between all share index as a ratio of gross domestic product and selected pension fund variables in Nigeria. This implies that there is a short run relationship between all share index as a ratio of gross domestic product and selected pension fund variables in Nigeria. Also, pension fund has positive and statistically insignificant implying that the present value of pension contributory fund does not impact positively on its immediate past state. Inflation has positive and significant impact on market capitalization as a ratio of gross domestic product in Nigeria. Also, inflation has negative and insignificant impact on all share index as a ratio of gross domestic product in Nigeria. Pension investment at precious value is positive and as a statistically significant impact on all share index as a ratio of gross domestic product in Nigeria implying that pension fund investment could be used as purchase of share to increase the total share index in the Nigeria for future benefit for the pensioner whose contribution yields greater impact or return for stable future. The study recommended that pension fund administrators in Nigeria should understand that the rate of inflation is dynamic in Nigeria and the value of money is being lost as money is not worth its values in the next five years.
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    Impact of Workplace Diversity Management on Employee Commitment in the Nigerian Public Sector
    (Scientific Research Publishing, 2023-02-02) Uchechi Chinazom Ekejiuba; Muritala Taiwo Adewale; Abubakar Hauwa Lamino; Aarti Sharma
    he study analyses workplace diversity management on employee commitment in the Nigerian public sector. The study used a quantitative approach and adopted a stratified random sampling technique by electronically distributing questions to a sample of 39 employees on the supervisory cadre across respective departments in Abuja office only. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression model were used to analyse and estimate the impact of workplace diversity management on employee commitment. The findings showed that the constructs of Inclusion and Fairness have positive and significant impact on affective commitment with probability values of 0.000 and 0.003 and coefficients of 0.920 and 0.572 respectively. Alternatively, the study also showed that the constructs of Equal Opportunity and Policies and Programs have negative and insignificant impact on affective commitment with probability values of 0.320 and 0.062 and coefficients of −0.172 and −0.443 respectively. The study concludes that Workplace diversity management has both positive and negative impacts on affective commitment the findings also revealed that workplace diversity management policies in multicultural nations like Nigeria were poorly implemented even though they existed, and this reflected in lopsided appointments, promotions, and nominations at the top government level. From the foregoing conclusion, the review recommends that organizations assimilate minorities, integrate diversity and leverage on the variety.
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    The Impact Of Liquidity Risk On Profitability Of Listed Deposit Money Banks In Nigeria
    (International Journal of Professional Bussiness Review, 2024-02-02) Abiona Jeremiah Olofin; Muritala Taiwo Adewale; Maitala Faiza; Abubakar Hauwa Lamino; Ajalie Stanley
    Objective: The study examined the relationship between liquidity risk and the profitability of Nigeria's listed deposit money banks in Nigeria over a 16 years period from 2008 to 2023. Method: Panel data on cash reserve ratio, liquidity ratio, loan to deposit ratio, and return on equity were collected from the annual reports and financial statements of the five systemic banks listed on Nigerian Exchange Group from 2008-2023. Ordinary least square regression analysis, panel unit root test, Hausman test were used in analysing the data. Results: The study found a significant positive relationship between the cash reserve ratio, loan to deposit ratio and profitability of Nigerian deposit money banks. But liquidity ratio has a negative but insignificant relationship with profitability of deposit money banks in Nigeria. Conclusion: Based on the findings, the research recommends that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) must act quickly to lower cash reserve ratios in order to help Nigeria's deposits banks operate more effectively. Banks should engage competent and qualified personnel in order to ensure that right decision are adopted with regard to the optimal level of liquidity and the loan-to-deposit ratio should be fully utilized by banks to support sales initiatives.
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    Joint Venture, Technology Transfer And The Performance Of Nigerian Oil And Gas Industry
    (International Journal of Professionals Bussiness Review, 2024-02-02) Nwoko Marshall Olakada; Bakare Akeem Adewale; Muritala Taiwo Adewale; Abbas Umar Ibrahim; Abubakar Hauwa Lamino
    Purpose: The objective of this study is to examine joint venture, technology transfer on the performance of Nigeria's oil and gas sector between 1981-2021. Theoretical Framework: It is indisputable that the Nigerian oil and gas sector is not at peak performance when compared to what is obtainable from its peers in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) (Iheukwumere, 2021; OPEC, ASB 2020). One of the factors responsible for the abysmal performance is ineffective and incoherent technology transfer management through joint venture arrangements (Odusina, 2022). Therefore, there is a need to empirically investigate the impact of joint venture arrangements on Nigeria's oil and gas sector production which lacks sufficient research. Methodology: The ex-post facto design was used where data were collected through secondary sources on the aggregate output of the joint venture companies and the total yearly output of the upstream sector of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry represented the performance of the Nigerian oil and gas sector in the period 1980 to 2021. The collected data were analyzed using the Quantile Autoregressive Distributed Lag (QARDL) approach to test for short and long-run impacts. Findings: The study revealed that there is a significant impact of joint venture arrangements on oil and gas production in both the short run and long run. Research, Practical & Social Implication: The study therefore recommends that policymakers and industry stakeholders should carefully evaluate the terms and conditions of joint ventures to ensure their alignment with the goals of maximizing oil and gas production. Originality/Value: The use of joint venture as a proxy for technology transfer in the production of oil and gas in Nigeria and use of secondary data between 1980-2021 for joint ventures is an eye-opener for further exploration of the study areas in oil and gas production management, particularly in the area of technology transfer, which lacks sufficient research.
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    Corporate Entrepreneurship and Employee Performance
    (Wseas Transactions on Business and Economics, 2023-02-02) Ikebujo Precious Uchechi; Oluwade Dorcas Omanyo; Abubakar Hauwa Lamino
    The study examined corporate entrepreneurship and employee performance in West Africa: The Coca Cola Company experience. The specific objectives of the study were to evaluate the effect of proactiveness, risk tolerance, and corporate venturing on employee satisfaction in Coca Cola Company. The research design for the study was a survey using the quantitative approach. The total population under investigation was 5,364. The sample size was 372; determined by using Yamane (1964) model. Tables were used to present data in the study. Descriptive statistics tools utilized in the study were mean and standard deviation while a structural equation model (SEM) with MLE regression model was employed to test plausibility of the hypotheses using AMOS statistical Package version 24. The study concluded that proactiveness, risk tolerance, and corporate venturing as elements of corporate entrepreneurship in the Company have the propensity of boosting employee performance. The study recommended that the management of Coca Cola Company should adopt and work more to improve on the dimension of proactiveness, risk tolerance, and corporate venturing with a view to boosting employee performance.
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    Effect Of Board Risk Committee Attributes On The Financial Performance Of Nigerian Insurance Companies
    (Journal Of Law And Sustainable Development, 2024-02-02) Abidemi Soladoye; Muritala Taiwo Adewale; Abubakar Hauwa Lamino
    Purpose: Given the importance of insurance companies to the national economy and the fact that sound financial performance is essential for them to play their stated roles, it is therefore useful to examine the effect of risk committee attributes on the financial performance of insurance companies in Nigeria from 2016 to 2022. Theoretical reference: Agency theory is incorporated in this study because ERM places significant responsibility on the board of directors and its delegates such as risk committees, thereby reducing agency costs. The theory underscores the need to promote sustainable growth and corporate governance. Method: The sample was however limited to the 20 companies that consistently published annual reports for the 7-year study period spanning 2016 to 2022. Using the expo facto research design and the census sampling technique, the study made use of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, while multiple regression (pooled, fixed effects and random effects models) was used to determine the significance of the effect of risk committee size, independence, and diligence (which are the independent variables), and firm size (the control variable) on loss ratio, (the dependent variable) Results and Conclusion: The multiple regression analysis showed a negative but statistically insignificant relationship between risk committee size and financial performance measured as loss ratio. Risk committee independence and risk committee diligence on the other hand were positively related to loss ratio although the results were also statistically insignificant. However, the results showed a positive and statistically significant relationship between firm size and loss ratio. Thus, the study concludes that the risk committee attributes, size, independence and diligence do not have a significant effect on loss ratio. Implications of research: The practical implication of these findings is that insurance companies need to critically evaluate the structure and workings of their board risk committees to determine which attributes best contribute to their risk management and financial goals. However, given that none of the risk committee predictor variables showed a significant effect on loss ratio, there is a need to recommend a minimum committee size of five and initiatives to improve deliberations at meetings. Originality/Value: While a plethora of studies have been carried out to examine the effect of the characteristics, structure, or attributes of a risk committee on a company’s financial performance, the vast majority of them have been done on either banks specifically, or financial institutions in general. Only a few of the studies have specifically considered insurance companies. Fewer yet have studied the entire population of insurance companies with most preferring to limit their studies to listed insurance companies. Moreover, none of these studies has measured financial performance from the standpoint of loss ratio which is a measure of the insurance company’s capacity to pay claims. This study thus fills a gap in the literature by not only addressing this all-important function of insurance but also contributing to the relative dearth of studies that use the insurance industry as a domain.