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WORK-LIFE-BALANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, IKOT AKPAN ABIA UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE.

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Category : IJAAR: Volume 9, Issue 6 , Uncategorized

WORK-LIFE-BALANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, IKOT AKPAN ABIA UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE.

Essien, Ekaette Emmanuel (MSc)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
AkwaIbom State University.

Prof. Don Baridam
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University.

Christabel Brownson (PhD)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University.

ABSTRACT: This study was designed to examine the relationship between work-life-balance and organizational performance in the Nigeria Police Force, Ikot Akpan Abia, Akwa Ibom State. Two hypotheses were formulated in line with the research objectives. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and a sample size of three hundred and fifty-three (353) respondents was drawn from a population of three thousand and eight (3008) using Taro Yamane’s formula for sample size determination. The major instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire administered to the respondents and the data collected were analyzed using simple percentage and Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis. The result of the findings revealed that, there is a significant positive relationship between variables of flexible work arrangement (𝛽2) 1.681, welfare policies (𝛽3) = 1.771, and organizational performance 0.620 in the Nigeria Police Force, Ikot Akpan Abia. Based on the findings of the analysis, all the proxies of Work-life Balance had significant positive relationship with Organizational performance. Consequently, it is recommended that Government should provide flexible work arrangement by introducing remote work options for certain roles within the police force, where officers can perform their duties from a remote location using technology. Through welfare policies, government should ensure that police officers receive competitive salaries and benefits that reflect the demands and risks associated with their roles. Government should implement comprehensive health and wellness initiatives that prioritize the physical and mental well-being of police officers as this will improve organizational performance.

Keywords: Work-life-balance, Flexible work arrangement, Work policies, Organizational Performance, The Nigeria Police Force.

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SUCCESSION PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AMONG BANKS IN EKET LOCAL GOVT., AKWA IBOM STATE

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Category : IJAAR: Volume 9, Issue 6

SUCCESSION PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AMONG BANKS IN EKET LOCAL GOVT., AKWA IBOM STATE

Akpan, Oto-Obong Okon (MSc)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University.
Okon_otobong@yahoo.com

Christabel Brownson (PhD)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University.

Kingsley Uwa (PhD)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University.

ABSTRACT

This study centred on the succession plan and organizational sustainability among Banks in Eket Local Govt., Akwa Ibom State. If succession planning is a priority of the future it would clearly suggest that it is directly linked to organizational sustainability. Unfortunately, this critical area receives less attention because of directors’ fear of agency costs, need for short-term profits, without thinking more of a robust succession policy to produce competent chief executive officers (CEOs) for intergenerational growth and sustainability. Objectives were designed to assess the effect of succession plan practices and organizational sustainability. From the objectives, four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated for the study. A research survey design was employed for the work, a total of 275 respondents were used as population of the study. Data gathered were analyzed and four hypotheses formulated were tested using statistical tool of Regression Analysis test, the four formulated null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result from the analysis showed that, talent management is a significant strategy for organizational sustainability (r=0.642, p<0.05); career development has a significant influence on organizations sustainability among Banks in Eket Local Govt, Aks (r=0.772, p<0.05). It was concluded that, Succession plan practices has a positive and significant effect with the sustainability of Banks in Eket Local Govt., Aks. Based on the findings, it was recommended that, the managers of the studied banks should place more emphasis on talent management, so as to foster organizational survival. Managers should develop career within the organizations and its human capital or workforce, so that they would be able to compete and survive with the demands of this 21st century.

Keyword: Succession plan, Talent management, Career development, Organizational sustainability, Banks in Eket Local Govt.

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TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND FIRM RESILIENCE OF HOTELS IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA

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Category : RJMP: Volume 3, Issue 6

TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND FIRM RESILIENCE OF HOTELS IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA

Promise-Elechi, K.C. and Prof. Onuoha, B. C.
Department of Management, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Abstract: This study explored the relationship between talent development and firm resilience of hotels in Port Harcourt. The study adopted a descriptive research design with a population element of 105 hotel managers, it conducted a census of the managers from 35 hotels in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. After data collection and collation, copies were analyzed using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 21.0). The findings revealed that talent development had a positive correlation with measures of firm resilience: firm robustness and firm agility. Based on the findings, the study recommended that managers of hotels should initiate talent development programs, support, and encourage talent/knowledge sharing among employees to enhance talented staff’s ability to handle jobs more efficiently, with adequate funding to enhance their robustness and agility. Amongst the proposals for further studies include the study only focused on the quantitative method of analysis thus, other researchers can explore qualitative methods to adopt QSR Nvivo and other tools to see the level of outcomes and correlations between the constructs.

Keywords: Talent, Talent Development, Firm Resilience, Firm Robustness, Firm Agility.

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EMPLOYEES’ ATTITUDES AND ORGANIZATIONAL SURVIVAL OF AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC

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Category : IJAAR: Volume 9, Issue 6

EMPLOYEES’ ATTITUDES AND ORGANIZATIONAL SURVIVAL OF AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC

Okon, Enobong Ini (MSc)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University,

Kingsley, Uwa (PhD)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University,

Aaron Akpan (PhD)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University.

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to examine the relationship between employee attitudes and the survival of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua. The study had a population of 682 staff drawn from both the academic and non-academic staff of the institution. Out of which 252 samples were selected using Taro Yamane’s (1967) formula, Data was gathered through the use of a structured questionnaire administered to the sampled respondents. From data analysis, the study revealed that employees’ attitudes have a significant effect on the survival of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua. Employee commitment and engagement were found to have a positive and significant relationship with the survival of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic. Employee absenteeism was found to have a significant negative relationship with the survival of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic. It was concluded that employees attitudes have a significant relationship with organizational survival. Based on the findings, it is recommended that management create a positive work environment that promotes open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect that will assist employees in developing affective commitment in order to improve organizational survival. They should provide employees with decision-making authority and involve them in the decision-making process whenever possible to increase employee skills and knowledge towards achieving organizational survival. Management should manage employees’ absenteeism appropriately by identifying the reasons for absenteeism at work and making some strict policies to reduce the absence.

Keywords: Employees’ attitudes, Employee commitment, Engagement, Absenteeism, Organizational survival of Akwa Ibom state polytechnic.

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PERSONALITY TRAITS AND MARITAL STABILITY AMONG MARRIED TEACHERS IN DELTA AND EDO STATES

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Category : SJSSR: Volume 2, Issue 6

PERSONALITY TRAITS AND MARITAL STABILITY AMONG MARRIED TEACHERS IN DELTA AND EDO STATES

Dada, Ngozi Esther1 (PhD Student)
ngoziomessah01@gmail.com

Okorodudu, Richard Irikefe2 (Prof.)
okororch@yahoo.com

Onoyase, Anna3 (Prof.)
anna.onoyase@delsu.edu.ng

123Department of Guidance and Counselling,
Delta State University, Abraka

ABSTRACT

This study investigated personality traits and marital stability among married teachers in Delta and Edo States. Five null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The Ex-post facto research design was adopted in carrying out the study. A population of 5,500 married teachers in Delta and Edo States and a sample of 1,000 married teachers using multi-stage sampling procedures of purposive and simple random sampling technique of balloting were used. The instrument used for the study was a questionnaire based on personality traits and marital stability. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha reliability method. The F-test statistic and Simple Regression Statistic was used to test the null hypotheses. The findings of the study showed that there was significant relationship between extraversion trait and marital stability among married teachers; there was significant relationship among extraversion trait, agreeableness trait and marital stability; there was significant relationship among extraversion trait, agreeableness trait, conscientiousness trait and marital stability among married teachers; there was significant relationship among extraversion trait, agreeableness trait, conscientiousness trait, neuroticism trait and marital stability among married teachers; and that there was significant relationship among extraversion trait, agreeableness trait, conscientiousness trait, neuroticism trait, openness trait and marital stability among married teachers. Based on the summary of the findings it was concluded that love styles and personality traits are related to marital stability and sexual satisfaction was not related to marital stability. It was recommended among others that married teachers should be properly counselled on the influence of personality traits on marital stability.

Keywords: Married teachers, Personality Traits, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Marital stability, Neuroticism.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF OIL SERVICE FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE.

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Category : AJBED: Volume 3, Issue 6

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF OIL SERVICE FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE.

FUBARA Boma Judith
Doctoral Student
Department of Management,
University of Port Harcourt,
Nigeria.
08060398494
bomafuby@gmail.com

B. Chima Onuoha (PhD)
Professor of Management
Department of Management,
University of Port Harcourt,
Nigeria.
Chimaonuoha2005@yahoo.co.uk

Abstract

This study examined leadership development strategies and employee workplace effectiveness of oil and gas companies in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The study adopted the survey research design. A population of one hundred and forty-nine (149) employees which comprises of managers and supervisors were chosen for the study using convenience sampling techniques. Data for the study was collected using questionnaire and the analysis of the data collected was done using spearman rank order correlation coefficient. The findings of the study revealed that the dimensions of leadership development strategies (coaching, training and delegation) all significantly and positively related to employee workplace effectiveness. This implies that coaching, training and delegation all had direct relationship the performance of employees in the oil and gas companies. The study concluded that when there are appropriate leadership development strategies in an organization, it will enhance the level of employee effectiveness and performance in the workplace. The study recommended among other things that management of oil and gas companies should ensure that adequate attention is given to coaching, training, and delegation in order to ensure that performance of employees are improved and therefore translate into better performance for the organization.

Keywords: Leadership development, Coaching, Training, Delegation, Employee Performance.

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A STUDY OF PRACTICAL ISSUES IN PLANNING A PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH

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Category : IJAAR: Volume 9, Issue 6

A STUDY OF PRACTICAL ISSUES IN PLANNING A PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH

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H.S. ALIERO, PhD
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KEBBI STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ALIERO
+234 9073260683
harunaalieero@gmail.com

Abstract: The thrust of this paper is to examine practical issues in planning a psychological research. Introduction was the first segment to be featured, followed by formulating research questions. Assessing the practical feasibility of the research was adequately explained, consideration of the possible outcome of the research was discussed. Conclusion and recommendation were provided. It was recommended that researchers must always put into consideration practical issues when planning a research. It is important to note that decisions on practical issues may affect other sections of the research. This interdependence of decisions should always be borne in mind when planning a research.

Keywords: Practical issues, Planning, Psychological Research

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APPLICATION OF ITEM RESPONSE THEORY IN THE VALIDATION OF BASIC SCIENCE TEST OF DELTA STATE BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

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Category : IJRESD: Volume 3, Issue 7

APPLICATION OF ITEM RESPONSE THEORY IN THE VALIDATION OF BASIC SCIENCE TEST OF DELTA STATE BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

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OYIBORHORO, Akponemubemu Venture1, Prof.  J. N. ODILI2 and Prof. P. U. OSADEBE3
1,2&3 Department of Guidance and Counseling (Measurement and Evaluation), Delta State University, Abraka.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to apply item response theory of measurement to validate the Basic Science Test of the Delta State Basic Education Certificate Examination. Four research questions guided the study. The study adopted the multiple triangulation research design. The population of the study comprised all public Upper basic school students in Delta State, Nigeria. The sample size comprised 1,000 JSS 3 students in public secondary schools in Delta State. The sampling technique that was used for the study is proportionate stratified, simple random and convenience sampling techniques. The main instrument that was used for the study is the Basic Science Test (BST) that is under validation. Another instrument that was used is the Physical and Health Education Test (PHET) that was used to establish the concurrent validity of the Basic Science Test. The a, b and c parameters item response theory dichotomous models were used to answer research questions 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was used to answer research question 4. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the items in the test are moderately difficulty and partially fall in line with the ability level of the students for whom the test was made; that majority of the items in the test discriminated well between higher achievers and low achievers; that majority of the items are not guessable; and that the BST has a very high concurrent validity. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that IRT and CTT can play a complementary role in test development. The study recommended that the validate Basic Science Test should be added to the already existing item pool.

Keywords: IRT, concurrent validity, Test

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STRATEGIC ORIENTATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE

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Category : IJAAR: Volume 9, Issue 6

STRATEGIC ORIENTATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE

Gospel Azubuike Obulor and B. Chima Onuoha

Abstract

This study explores the extent to which strategic orientation relates with organizational agility of manufacturing firms in Rivers state. The dimensions adopted were entrepreneurial orientation and market orientation while sensing ability and decision making ability were the measures adopted for organizational agility. Four  manufacturing firms in Rivers state were selected within Port Harcourt Metropolis namely; Adamac Group of Companies, Adex Group of Companies, Cinjex Group of Companies, West African Glass Industry Plc. Forty (40) employees were randomly selected from each of the firms. Spearman Rank order correlation was used to test the stated hypotheses. Our findings reveal a significant relationship between the two dimensions of strategic orientation and the measures of organizational agility.

Keywords:  Strategic, Orientation, Manufacturing, Agility, Ability.

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BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

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Category : IJAAR: Volume 9, Issue 6

BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Eleanya Ojuu Kalu1 and B. Chima Onuoha2

  1. Doctoral Student, Department of Management, University of Port Harcourt.

  2. Professor of Management, Department of Management, University of Port Harcourt

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between business model innovation and competitive advantage of manufacturing firm in Rivers state, Nigeria. The cross-sectional survey design was utilized and a total population of 290 supervisors and managers from ten (10) manufacturing firms in Rivers State was covered. A sample size of 165 managers and supervisors was drawn as the sample size of the study. Data were collected using copies of well-structured questionnaire and the simple random sampling technique was utilized in the study. The data was analyzed using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation and Partial Correlation. The result of the analysis revealed that the dimensions of business model innovation (Value Creation Innovation and Value Innovation) have a significant positive relationship with differentiation and organizational responsiveness. It was concluded that enhanced business model innovation in terms of value creation innovation and value innovation will help improve the competitive advantage of manufacturing firms. The study recommended amongst others that management of manufacturing firms should constantly train their employees in order to develop new competence as such will help improve their competitive advantage in the industry.

Keywords: Business model innovation; Value Creation Innovation; Value Innovation; Differentiation; Organizational Responsiveness.

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