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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background to the study The construction industry plays an important role in a nation’s economy and its activities are also vital to the achievement of national socio-economic development goals of providing shelter, infrastructure and employment. According to Aibinu and Jagboro (2002) the construction... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Knowledge Management (KM) capabilities provide the supportive structure required to share knowledge within the context in which it is required in an organizations. Previous researches have shown that at least more than half of failed KM initiatives and the problem of ineffective KM occur as a result of firms not assessing their... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Organizational culture defines the way employees complete tasks and interact with each other in an organization. The cultural paradigm comprises various beliefs, values, rituals and symbols that govern the operating style of the people within a company. Corporate culture binds the workforce... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Deployment of appropriate skills and competencies is crucial and germane to the development and continuous relevance of any profession. In the built environment, the art of selecting the required skills and competencies expected of quantity surveyors and understanding the inherent dependencies between them remains a research issue. The... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Deployment of appropriate skills and competencies is crucial and germane to the development and continuous relevance of any profession. In the built environment, the art of selecting the required skills and competencies expected of quantity surveyors and understanding the inherent dependencies between them remains a research issue. The... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The construction industry has recently witnessed a paradigm shift from traditional paper-based method of service delivery to electronic information exchange using Information Technology (IT), at least in the western world like UK. It is now evident that the adoption of Information Technology... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The construction industry has recently witnessed a paradigm shift from traditional paper-based method of service delivery to electronic information exchange using Information Technology (IT), at least in the western world like UK. It is now evident that the adoption of Information Technology... Continue Reading

: The construction industry requires continuous evaluation and formulation of risk management index, but Nigeria is yet to introduce a risk rating tool for the industry. This paper therefore assessed risk management practice in Nigeria construction industry and establishes Risk Management Index (RMI). Structural questionnaire were administered to... Continue Reading

: The construction industry requires continuous evaluation and  formulation of risk management index, but Nigeria is yet to introduce a risk  rating tool for the industry. This paper therefore assessed risk management  practice in Nigeria construction industry and establishes Risk Management  Index (RMI). Structural questionnaire were... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  3D as-built models have been utilized over the years as an aid to several engineering activities and there are conventional survey methods; e.g. Total Station ray method, photogrammetric technique etc., with which the data required for these models are generated. These methods have proven not to be optimal in capturing datasets required... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Quantity surveying is concerned with controlling and managing construction projects. The Nigerian construction industry is faced with uncertainties. With construction targets not being met and high rate of abandoned construction projects, there is great need for proper risk assessment and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Quantity surveyors due to the essential services they render private and virtually to everyone as well as the indispensable position they occupy in this age of travel boon and shelter they cannot be left out in this world of computerization. More so, when one talks of the huge capital that is involved in the establishment and running of... Continue Reading

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPUTERIZED BILL OF QUANTITY SYSTEM FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS (A CASE STUDY OF OKOLO, OKOLO & CO.) ABSTRACT Quantity surveyors due to the essential services they render private and virtually to everyone as well as the indispensable position they occupy in this age of travel boon and shelter they cannot be left out... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work is to examine the effect of product innovation as a strategy for the survival of manufacturing firms in Nigeria, a case study of Ama Breweries (Nig) Plc Enugu. To carry out the research work Ama Breweries were uses as a sample which was drawn from zone. In the case of research useful on finding, good application were... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work is to examine the effect of product innovation as a strategy for the survival of manufacturing firms in Nigeria, a case study of Ama Breweries (Nig) Plc Enugu. To carry out the research work Ama Breweries were uses as a sample which was drawn from zone. In the case of research useful on finding, good application were... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Quantity surveyors due to the essential services they render private and virtually to everyone as well as the indispensable position they occupy in this age of travel boon and shelter they cannot be left out in this world of computerization.  More so, when one talks of the huge capital that is involved in the establishment and running of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Quantity surveyors due to the essential services they render private and virtually to everyone as well as the indispensable position they occupy in this age of travel boon and shelter they cannot be left out in this world of computerization. More so, when one talks of the huge capital that is involved in the establishment and running of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT  Strategic management process is an important framework that supports all sizes of enterprises with opportunities to operate in a competitive environment which has a direct impact on organization performance. The implementation of formulated strategies impacts on the organization performance. Foregoing researches in Kenya have not looked... Continue Reading

The study sought to investigate the effects of ethical accounting practices on financial reporting of listed firms in Kenya. The study therefore examines the effects of accounting objectivity, professional competence, integrity and confidentiality on listed firms in Kenya. Listed firms in Kenya continue to face challenges in financial reporting.... Continue Reading

A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC ABSTRACT The competitive nature of the economy, cause many products and services to lose their distinctiveness, the competitors’ offering of lower prices, and the deteriorating public perception of the business organizations have called... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT 'Times New Roman''>The research work is on   evaluation of firms’ outsourcing practices and its effects on the organization’s performance . Outsourcing practices in business organization have been described as management strategy that is prevalently used for effective and efficient service delivery in a competitive business... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The research work is on evaluation of firms’ outsourcing practices and its effects on the organization’s performance . Outsourcing practices in business organization have been described as management strategy that is prevalently used for effective and efficient service delivery in a competitive business environment . The study in its... Continue Reading

Expanding the manufacturing sector is a major part of the government‟s Vision 2030 economic development plan to transform Kenya into a middle-income country by growing the manufacturing to account for 20% of GDP by 2030 which is nearly twice today‟s level, at 10.6%. Addressing some outstanding constraints in the manufacturing sector is the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Merger and acquisition has been widely acclaimed by scholars and professionals in business as the most desirable and effective strategy to revive the difficult situations facing Nigeria economic climate. The situation is so terrible that organizations had to turn... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Human resources are the source of achieving competitive advantage because of its capability to convert the other resources (money, machine, methods and material) in to output (product/service). The competitor can imitate other resources like technology and capital but the human resource are unique. People are one of the most important... Continue Reading

Security companies have resulted to Business Continuity Management (BCM)  practices in an effort to ensure continuity of business operations. Organizational  performance is crucial and BCM is one of the key driving forces to strengthen a  firm’s ability to withstand risks and survive under extreme organizational and  environmental pressures.... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv TABLE OF CONTENT v LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ix CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1. lBackground 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 5 1.3 General objective 5 1.4 Specific objectives of the study 5 1.5 Research questions 6 1.6 Scope of the study 6 1.6.1... Continue Reading

abstract Most research that demonstrate the link between human resource management practices and organizational performance tend to focus on other sectors other than real estate yet understanding this relationship in the real estate sector in the developing world is equally important. This study was motivated by the desire to fill this gap in... Continue Reading

Abstract This study was carried out to assess the strategies for survival of small-scale  business in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. Six  research question and three hypotheses were postulated to guide the  investigation. Structured questionnaire, dichotomous in nature was the  main research instrument. The stratified sampling... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM 1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1.5 HYPOTHESES OF THE STUDY 1.6 RELEVANCE OF THE STUDY 1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 1.8 LIMITATIONS OF STUDY CHAPTER TWO:... Continue Reading