» ABSTRACT Performance measurement is crucial to the construction industry in order to improve the performance of the industry and most importantly achieve continuous improvement. The traditional approach to performance measurement has been criticised severally resulting to an evolution that brough…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The Construction industry in Nigeria, although generally accepted as very active, is relatively small contributing only about 1.8% to 3% to the Nigeria‟s Gross Domestic Pro…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The source and nature of output constants used for preparation of construction estimates should be accurate and reliable for the client to have confidence on the prepared estimates. This research is focused on using time study approach to empirically determine the outputs of block layin…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Studies have shown that construction projects are susceptible to problems such as low productivity, poor safety, inferior working conditions, insufficient quality, lack of timely communication and coordination amongst project stakeholders, and rising litigation. The adoption of lean c…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Non utilization of Formal Risk Management Techniques in project delivery by the project team has been identified as one the causes of project failure This prompts the question ‘what factors are responsible?’ This study therefore first presents Risk management in project delivery a…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Several studies on construction craft skills have identified a number of problems including ineffective training as responsible for shortages of craftsmen in the construction industry. In Nigeria, the problem of training craftsmen has been attributed to lack of a harmonised training fram…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT A large majority of organizations worldwide commit large amounts of funds to inventory management which constitutes most significant part of their current assets. The organizations strive, through their departments of purchasing, production, sales and finance, to manage inventories efficien…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Successful business management rely mostly on well co ordinated function of activities, these include finance, personnel, production, marketing and purchasing. All of these functions form this activities that makes up a…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT A research cannot be carried out if there is no missing link or lacunars or it there is no question unanswered. Negotiation skills has been seriously dealt with in this research work to know it role on purchasing and contracts management to some unanswered question as to give answer. Chap…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Many organizations in Nigeria that do not have proper stock management systems in their operations face a lot of challenges most of which include dependency on the supplier, missed sales in case of stock outs, high costs of obtaining materials and poor cus…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT A visit to most production company as shows that sourcing now have a great impact on the profitability of a company. Such as lowering cost structures, maintaining the product quality of a company, ability to meet customer requirements, and lot of other benefits. This study attempts to evalu…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The store function is a vital part of industrial concern, public and private undertakings. It is designed to snit the particular moods of the organization itself. The expression store in most organization is an area in which all kinds of m…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT There is absolute need for adequate stocktaking and stock control in an organization. The researcher lay more emphasis on stocktaking for efficient stock control of an organization. The project is divided into five chapters. Chapter one deals with int…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION The theory of leadership is the principle upon which leadership is based. That is, the general truth which is the foundation of leadership. In any organization, planning, organizing, co ordinating and controlling are ve…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT A research cannot be carried out if there is no missing link or lacunars or it there is no question unanswered. Total quality management has been seriously dealt with in this research work to know it impact on customer satisfaction and bank profitability to some unanswered…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Effective procurement is one of the key functions of any manufacturing organization; profit is the excess of return over expenditure in any transaction or service of transaction especially the excess of selling price of goods over their co…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The success of any business organization depends on the level and rate at which it can penetrate into the complex and dynamic market. They increasing complexity of modern business environment has made it possible without engaging in s…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The study of the effect of inventory management as a key to organizational effectiveness in selected Grand Oak Ltd as a case study to assess the impact of proper inventory management on organizational performances. Research method especially case stud…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This research study is concerned with the effect of store design on materials handling a case study of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) kaduna for better understanding of the work effort was made at the introduction stage to explain the general importance of store design with spec…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Today, we are witnesses to sweeping changes that are taking place in the economies of both developed and developing countries. These changes relate to efforts to move away from government ownership, cont…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The ascendancy of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) as a policy platform made liberalization and privatization dominant themes of development strategies in Nigeria. Thus, the changed attitude towards the role of the private sector in the development of the Nigerian economy facili…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This research evaluated the implementation of SERVICOM reforms in the Nigeria federal public service in South east Nigeria, with particular reference to Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The study wa…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This study was on investment management practices and growth of public enterprises in Enugu state, Nigeria. The objective of this thesis was to identify investment management practices employed in public enterprises in Enugu State; and explain how the adoption of appropriate investment m…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This study is an investigation of performance management in Enugu civil service 1999 – 2011. At a close watch of the performance position of the service, one cannot help posing a number of questions on its main problem areas of employee training and development, appraisal and perfor…Continue Reading »
