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Item Authentic Leadership and Spiritual Capital Development: Agenda for Building Quality Management and Successful Organizations(International Journal of Development and Management Review, 2008) Yalokwu Patrick O.An important factor responsible for the poor performance of many organizations is paucity of authentic leadership and spiritual capital. Evidence from various researchers such as William George (2005), Zohar and Marshal (2004), Stephen Covey (2004), indicate that many business companies and government organizations which were known for good governance, have collapsed, not sequel to lack of economic capital but largely because of absence of authentic leaders and managers equipped with spiritual intelligence and vision, purpose and values. The purpose of this paper is to examine authentic leadership and spiritual capital as key elements for the successful building of quality management and effective organizations. It highlights the nexus between authentic leadership and spiritual capital, describes the common features of authentic leadership and spiritual capital, and sets out a process model for developing spiritual capital and authentic leadership in Africa and beyond. Finally, it suggests strategies for the optimal development of authentic leadership and spiritual capital capable of fostering quality management and successful organizations.Item Public-Private Partnership in Higher Education Provision: Agenda for Stimulating Sustainable Development of Ethiopia(St. Mary's College, 2003) Yalokwu Patrick O.The purpose of this paper is to discuss public-private partnership in higher education provision as an agenda for fostering sustainable development of Ethiopia. As in most developing countries, higher education establishment in Ethiopia had for long been dominated by government agencies. The burden of the ownership and running of education institutions in general and higher education in particular had for long rested on the shoulders of the government of Ethiopia. However, in recent years, certain factors in Ethiopia have provided impetus in favor of providing opportunities for the private sector to participate in higher education funding. Against this background, this paper x-rays the historical development of higher education in Ethiopia and the predominant role of government in higher education ownership and control. The need for publicprivate partnership as well as the roles that each partner can play is analyzed in the paper. Some suggestions are proffered with regard to the roles that public and private partners can play. The paper dwells on provisions of higher education by private sectors in the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, and other countries. In these countries, corporate organizations and wealthy private owners have partnered with governments in establishing and funding higher education. By allowing private organizations and individuals to own and/or fund programmes and run colleges and universities, the aggregate cost of higher education provision has been systematically spread among different stakeholders for the overall benefit of sustainable development of the respective countries. All the above contain lessons that can be usefully learnt in the Ethiopian context.Item Mass Media Reportage of Police Harassment and Brutality of Nigerians in a Democratic Dispensation (A Study of the Punch and the Guardian Newspapers)(Crawford Journal of Postgraduate Studies, 2022) Amuno Jonathan Emamuzo; Odunlami Olusegun Abimbola; Boma Stella Erekosima; Ake Oluwaseun OmofoayeThe mass media serves as a vital component in the day-to-day life of the public as helps to keep the members of a society, community, state, country well informed about what is happening around them. When mass media organisations are unable to carry out their duties to the public objectively, this causes public distrust in the media. In view of this, this paper focuses on mass media reportage of police harassment and brutality of Nigerians in a democratic dispensation with special attention to The Punch and The Guardian newspapers. This paper borders on giving insight to the issue of police harassment and brutality of Nigerians and how the media portrays/reports such negative activities of the Nigerian Police to the general public. This study is premised on Social Action, Social Conflict and Agenda Setting Theories. The paper adopted content analysis and a multi-stage sampling technique, that is, simple random and systematic sampling techniques to conclude on the sampling size. From coding guide developed, it was discovered that there are gaps in newspaper reportage and even contents on Police harassment and brutality of Nigerians. The study discovered that less prominence is given to this issue of social menace that could degenerate into violence and unrest in the country. The paper therefore recommends that stories on police brutality and harassment of Nigerians should be given more prominence and frequent reportage in order to build public trust in the mass media as an agent of positive societal change.Item Forensic Accounting Technique Adaptation and Firms Internal Control(Crawford Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2021-09) Amuno Jonathan Emamuzo; Ezeh Chidera Maryjane; Omorogbe Comfort EThis research work examined the adaptation of forensic accounting techniques in terms of information on computer assisted document reviews, forensic reports and mediation skills on firms’ internal control. A correlation research design was used to describe the statistical relationship between the variables. A case study was purposively and conveniently selected with 94 respondents from the Accounting and Auditing staffers of the firm involved in an accounting scandal with regards to over statement of the company’s profit and went through forensic audit. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. OLS regression method was adopted in estimating the regression line. The R-square of the analysis (R2 = 0.581; P<0.05)shows that 58% variations in internal control system is explained by influence of these forensic techniques (computer assisted document review, forensic reports and mediation skills). The study concluded that forensic accounting techniques have significant adaptive influence on internal control and this would effectively help to strengthen weak internal control systems. In this respect, the study recommends that the management should make the forensic reports available to the internal control units in the organisation so that they could use information therein to improve on control measures. Also, the study recommends that internal control should be given appropriate attention to promote continuous monitoring of the controls through forensic accounting techniques while ensuring appropriate penalties in place for any lack of compliance to various control procedures.Item Trade Union Organising Domestic Workers and its Effect on Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria(Acta Universitatis Danubius, 2020) Ngwama Justice Chidi; Anyim Francis C; Nnamdi RaymondThe study examined the organising of domestic workers by Union and its effects on Socioeconomic development despite their being marginalised by other social partners. The paper attempts to build on organising model through exploring the means of recognising domestic workers in view of their contributions. Quantitative and Survey method were used. Organising domestic workers have significant effect on Socio economic development and serves as platform for granting them rights and protection. Unemployment reduction, women empowerment, tax generation and crime reduction. Developing countries pay less attention to legal framework for organising domestic workers despite its huge benefits to socio economic development.Item The Effect of Job Seekers’ Perception on Social Network Strategy in Nigeria(Nexus International University Journal of Humanities, 2022) Ngwama Justice Chidi; Anyim Francis C.The job applicants’ perception on the use of Social Network Strategy (SNS) for job search and other related activities has been tilted towards solving the problem of unemployment. The study examines the above subject with the objective of enhancing the use of SNS for job search in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design using questionnaire to elicit information from the respondents. Purposive sampling technique was employed in selecting the organisations while the Systematic random sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents. A sample size of 188 was used from a population of 477 subjects and determined through Taro Yamane formula. The hypothesis was tested through the application of ANOVA statistics. The result shows that the mean differences between the different categories of social network users was significantly different along the level of usage (F3, 183 =21.153, p<0.05). The study indicated that the perception of job seekers has significant effect on the use of social network strategy. The study therefore, concluded that the perception of job seekers will significantly affect the use of social network strategy amongst other advantages or outcomes. The study therefore, recommended the creating of awareness on the usefulness of social network in job search in a bid to reduce the negative perception of the populace on its effectiveness as a viable option for job search in Nigeria.Item Leadership Change and Employee Commitment: An Empirical Study of Transformational and Transactional Leadership Style In A University(International Journal of Economic Behavior, 2022-07-10) Ngwama Justice Chidi; Ogaga-Oghene Joshua O.Lack of employee commitment may be a critical threat to organizational survival and growth. Private Christian mission owned universities seem to be grappling with survival and growth threats associated with a lack of employee commitment, which is likely to be causing inefficient daily operations, delay tasks completion, fostering customer dissatisfaction, and sabotaging revenue generation initiatives. The study examined the extent to which transformational and transactional leadership styles influence employee commitment in a Nigerian private Christian mission university. Survey research design was used for the study. The target population was 774 full-time employees of the University. The sample size of 89 respondents consisted of faculty and non-teaching staff and was determined using the Taro Yamane formula. The Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ) and Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) were employed as data collection instruments. The study employed proportional and simple random sampling methods to allocate and distribute the questionnaires to respondents. Correlation coefficient and simple regression analysis were used to analyse data. The findings suggested that transformational and transactional leadership styles significantly affected employee commitment. The findings implied that the social and economic exchange relationship fostered by transformational and transactional leadership behaviours in organizations promote employee emotional attachment and inspires them to be dedicated to its goals. The study recommended that organizations' leaders should consciously create work environments that promote employee trust, responsible, and productivity behaviours.Item Framework for Occupational Health and Safety in Nigeria: The Implication for the Trade Union Movement(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2016) Ngwama Justice ChidiThe rate of the industrial accidents and the general lethargy of the employers to respond to the issues of safety and health in workplaces are becoming a growing concern in Nigeria. The policy framework targeted towards reducing the rate of industrial accidents through preventive measures as well as to create awareness on the rights of victims of industrial accidents need be strengthened. Most importantly, is the faulty implementation and regulation of the legal framework governing issues of safety in workplaces that needed to be reviewed. This study takes a critical look at role of trade unions in combating these critical issues threatening the lives of average workers in Nigeria and suggests that the trade unions and other workers’ organizations should continue to display courage and solidarity in the protection of the worker’ rights and welfare. All stakeholders must be mobilized for concerted efforts against unpopular government policies that tend protect the employers at the expense of the lives of the workers.Item Kidnapping in Nigeria: An Emerging Social Crime and the Implications for the Labour Market(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2014-01) Ngwama Justice ChidiThe significant impact of kidnapping and other associated crimes is becoming worrisome and perplexing not only to Nigerians but to the international community. This has heightened the fear of foreigners, especially international investors; thereby threatening the foundation of economic development. The overall implication has worsened the labour market situation resulting to thousands of unemployment and displacement of the workforce from the affected areas. This study takes a critical look on this new wave of crime and relative impact on the Nigerian labour market. This study indicates that the current wave of kidnapping has aggravated massive unemployment, worsening the already faulty labour market situation, and creating unfriendly environment for economic development. Recommendations were made on how this wave of crime should be tackled and labour market expanded to accommodate these restive youths who are major the culprits in this crime.