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Item Conflict Management Strategies and Organisational Performance(ResearchGate, 2024-02-02) Mariam Shehu-Usman; Ifeoma Uche Uzochukwu; Nasamu Gambo; Abubakar Hauwa LaminoMany 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.Item 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 AdekunleObjective: 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.Item Effect of Cost Estimation on Project Performance in Construction Firms in Abuja(Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI), 2022-02-02) Ike Egboga; Cross Ogohi Daniel; Abubakar Hauwa LaminoAdverse profitability in the construction industry is associated with the organizational leaders’ inability to accurately estimate project costs and manage project schedules. This results to high rate of abandoned project and building, to be able to boost of successful completed projects, effective and efficient cost estimation and planning is the very key. The study investigated the effect of cost estimation on project performance in construction firms in Abuja. The objectives of the study are; To determine the effect of bottom up cost estimating and parametric cost estimating on the realization of work scope / specifications in construction firms in Abuja, To assess the impact of bottom up cost estimating and parametric cost estimating on time / schedule performance in construction firms in Abuja, To ascertain the impact of bottom up cost estimating and parametric cost estimating on cost performance in construction firms in Abuja. The researcher adopted the descriptive research design and structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The purposive sampling technique was adopted in the study. Data analysis was committed to descriptive statistics of mean and percentages as well as inferential statistics of correlation and multiple regression analysis. The results showed that both bottom-up estimation and parametric cost estimating are both positively and significantly influenced by scope/specifications, time/schedule and cost. The study concludes that project managers need to be cognizant of this relationship and focus on developing estimates and schedules using modern project management tools that would project accurate costs and schedules. It was recommended that for successful completion of projects, construction project managers should be fully abreast of cost estimating techniques through intensive training awareness and the use of both bottom up and parametric estimating techniques be adopted for construction projects as appropriate.Item Effect of Female Entrepreneurial Experience on Start-Ups of Educational Institutions(Wseas Transactions on Business and Economics, 2022-02-02) Ngele Anthonia Nnebuife; Abubakar Hauwa Lamino; Nwoye May Ifeoma; Cross Ogohi DanielThis study evinced the cruciality of female entrepreneurial experience as a gainful propeller of start-up educational institutions in North-Central Nigeria. The focal aim of this study is to ascertain the effect of female entrepreneurial experience on start-ups specifically in the educational sector, which over the years recorded a tremendous influx of female entrepreneurs. A descriptive research design was adopted as the framework for this study and the population of the study comprised 43,470 female educators within the North-Central region of Nigeria. The Cochran sample size determination technique was used to obtain the sample size of 385 respondents. Bowley's allocation formula was adopted to determine the sample size of each North-Central state while simple random and purposive sampling was used to select participants. The questionnaires were structured in a 5-point Likert scale as a validity and reliability test was conducted to ensure their credibility. Data retrieved were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics via the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 statistical tool. The results of the regression analysis validated the data at a 0.05 significance level. The findings revealed that socio-cultural expectations, exceptional economic support, social networking, innovation, and self-efficacy have a significant effect on the growth of educational institutions in North-Central Nigeria. Hence the study concludes that female entrepreneurial experience adversely affects the growth of educational institutions and start-ups in North-Central Nigeria. The study recommends that good government policies geared towards equal support of female entrepreneurs as endorsed by the liberal view of the feminist-based entrepreneurship theory.Item Financial Reforms in Nigeria and Its Effect on the Performance of Quoted Manufacturing Firms(Wseas Transactions on Business and Economics, 2022-02-02) Nimfa F. Zwalbong; Abubakar Hauwa Lamino; Abbas Umar IbrahimThe study examined the effect of financial reforms on the performance of quoted manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study used an expo-facto research design. The study population comprises 44 manufacturing companies quoted at [1], which include Agriculture, Conglomerates, Consumer goods, Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals, Industrial goods, and Natural Resources. Thus, using a study period of 10 years (2010 – 2019) data on financial sector reforms (financial deepening, domestic credit, liquidity, market capitalisation, exchange rate and interest rate) carried out in Nigeria, being the independent variable and on performance (capacity utilization). Panel structured secondary data were collected and analyzed using the Generalized Moment of Methods (GMM) in STATA 15. The financial reform indicators: financial deepening (FDP), domestic credit, market capitalization, liquidity and exchange rate have p-values less than 0.05 (5%) level of significance, thus implying that the financial reforms’ indicators affect the performance as proxied by the capacity utilization of the manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Although, the interest rate which is one of the indicators of financial reforms returns a p-value greater than 0.05 (5%) and thus not having significant effect on the performance of the firms. The study suggested that the manufacturing firms should put measures to optimize the use of accessible funds to ensure optimal capacity utilization, as this will translate into increased productivity, profitability, and financial stability. The government should vigorously pursue monetary policies to ensure the injection of funds into the financial sector, to enhance the capacity of deposit money banks to allocate more credit to the sector at affordable rates. This will enable the optimal operation of the manufacturing sector in Nigeria.Item 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 AfolabiThe 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.Item Impact Of Family Values On Family Business Post-Succession Performance In Nigeria(International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, 2020-02-02) Paul Vincent; Damina Emmanuel Kukah; Andah Angbazo Ruth; Abubakar Hauwa LaminoThis study adopts the use of survey research design with a sample size of two hundred and sixty (260) to examine impact of family values on family business post-succession performance in Nigeria. The data were collected using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and were analysed using multivariate regression. From the analysis, it was found that firm values has significant effect on post succession performance, firm values has significant effect on family firm’s growth of family business, enterprise core values has significant effect on family business operations, firm values has significant effect on business ownership, firm values has significant effect on business and firm values has significant effect on business management. Based on the findings, it is concluded that the values considered significant by a family business owner and family members are also important to the success of the business and its growth. Some may have economic values like maximum profit or expanding the business, while others find enjoying work as a fundamental value for success in the business. Therefore, the study recommends that family should uphold those values that will enhance enterprise activities for better expansion and improved development. Hence, family business should not destroy the image of the family or weaken the family established harmony in decent society in order to improve family business performance. Also, family enterprises should sustain the four enterprise core values (order, success, community, and synergy) which are considered as the enterprise core values of every existing business in the world including family enterprises.Item 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 Sharmahe 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.Item 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 StanleyObjective: 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.Item 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 LaminoPurpose: 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.