... Aso-oke which is worn by the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria (Figure 1) and exported ... more ... Aso-oke which is worn by the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria (Figure 1) and exported to other parts of the world. However, national indices showed that these textile weaving ... and Asakitipi (2007) which reported that most indigenous Aso-oke weavers in Ilorin, Kwara ...
Johnson Ojiyovwi Okorhi*, Joe E. Amadi‐Echendu, Helen Olubunmi Aderemi and Roland Uhunmwangho a. ... more Johnson Ojiyovwi Okorhi*, Joe E. Amadi‐Echendu, Helen Olubunmi Aderemi and Roland Uhunmwangho a. Institute of Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Management (METI), University of Port Harcourt, Abuja Campus, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria b. Department of Engineering and Technology Management, Graduate School of Technology Management University of Pretoria, South Africa c. Department of Management and Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria d. Electrical/Engineering Department, University of Port Harcourt, Shoba Campus, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria *E-mail: johnsonokorhi@gmail.com (Corresponding) *Telephone: +234(0)8137891014
Firms are vehicles by which countries attain rapid technological growth, industrialisation and gl... more Firms are vehicles by which countries attain rapid technological growth, industrialisation and global competitiveness. In as much as government has the principal role to drive productive, technological, organizational and institutional changes by virtue of their legislative functions; many governments have invested heavily on their local firms to enable them rank high in global competition. Firms must equally make decisive and strategic decisions to respond and develop their core competences. However, in order to live up to expectation, firms have long realised that operating in isolation will not take them far. Networking and innovative capability is one of the key factors for developing countries to achieve world leading positions in different industrial sectors either by catching up with the international technological frontier (e.g. South Korea in steel, automobiles, and semi-conductors) or by engaging in brand new technological trajectories (e.g. Brazil in oil exploration in ul...
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2006
... highlighted problems in the ICT industry in Nigeria: ... performance? (v) What strategies can... more ... highlighted problems in the ICT industry in Nigeria: ... performance? (v) What strategies can be employed to develop technological capability in the industry? 1.4 Objectives of the Study ... innovations in the ICT industry in Nigeria with a view to providing information that ...
Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, 2014
AbstractThis paper focuses on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in pharmaceutical pr... more AbstractThis paper focuses on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in pharmaceutical product marketing and its implication for education and policy. Data for the study was obtained from 76 pharmaceutical firms in southwest Nigeria which comprised of about 95% of the pharmaceutical companies that were into manufacturing of drugs in Nigeria. The categories of firms surveyed include retail pharmacy, combination of wholesale and retail pharmacy, wholesale pharmacy, and manufacturing pharmaceutical companies that were also involved in drug importation or contract manufacturing. The study found that pharmaceutical companies were using considerable ICT for their product marketing especially customized software. However, there was no explicit guideline and policy for the usage of ICT for marketing pharmaceutical product in the region. Furthermore, while ICT did improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of the decision-making process through the use of software packages, freque...
Prominence has been given to science and technology (S&T) education of women in recent years. Th... more Prominence has been given to science and technology (S&T) education of women in recent years. This is because they constitute a critical mass of non-harnessed potentials in the country that if given the opportunity, would contribute to national development. Thus the objective of this work was to study the enrollment, graduation and staffing pattern of the male and female gender in S&T fields in tertiary institutions within a span of 10 years (1997-2006), specific motivational factors for S&T education and factors influencing their choice of career. This was with a view to develop appropriate policy interventions that would enhance women’s educational participation in S&T. The study employed the use of structured questionnaire and personal interviews to obtain primary data from 2110 females in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the field of engineering and natural sciences in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria using stratified simple random sampling. Secon...
While West African region has one of the lowest per capita consumptions as far as energy is conce... more While West African region has one of the lowest per capita consumptions as far as energy is concerned. On the other hand, the energy-GDP ratio of most of the countries in the region is higher than those of developed nations. This book examined various patterns of energy consumption, identified the sources of energy wastage, and assessed the effectiveness of the strategies that were employed to reduce or eliminate energy waste in food and beverage companies in Nigeria. This was with a view to recommending policy measures that would enhance the effective electrical energy savings in food companies of third world economies. This work is useful for food industry (production and processing departments) especially those in developing countries to review their equipments, conduct energy audit, ensure energy use efficiency and reduce cost spent on energy. Also the work will aid in further research efforts.
The study assessed supply chain risk factors (SCRF) in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry. Prim... more The study assessed supply chain risk factors (SCRF) in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry. Primary data were sourced for this study through a thematic questionnaire served on 300 randomly selected registered pharmacies. By means of bipolar semantic differential scales, respondents were assessed on semantic spaces, the probability of occurrence as well as projected impact of upstream, internal, and downstream supply chain risk factors. Data collected were analysed using probability-impact matrix, and other appropriate descriptive statistics. The results identified 18 risk factors in the Nigerian pharmaceutical supply chain. The risk factors with the greatest probability of occurrence was “excess stocking of products” (probability of 0.583, industry internal sector risk average probability was 0.492), followed by “increase in product prices by suppliers” (0.577, industry upstream sector average was 0.491). Risk factor with the greatest impact assessment was from the downstream; it w...
Socio-cultural attitudes strongly influence the level of women’s participation in S&T. While ther... more Socio-cultural attitudes strongly influence the level of women’s participation in S&T. While there are common trends determining women's participation in S&T, there are important variances from culture to culture and region to region. Review of literature shows a dearth of information on women’s participation in S&T in Nigeria both in the educational and in the practice of the profession. The work is on the post graduation occupational activities of female S&T graduates (FSTG) and the specific objectives are to: identify employment pattern of female S&T graduates and assess the performance of women in S&T occupations. A survey conducted in July 2006 in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria collected information from the Heads of Department or immediate boss of FSTG and employed FSTG. Information is provided on demographic, graduation figures, degrees obtained, working conditions and environments, career advancement, women friendly policies etc. Data was compared with informatio...
The study investigated technology innovations and factors influencing its upgrading in the indige... more The study investigated technology innovations and factors influencing its upgrading in the indigenous textile weaving firms in southwestern Nigeria. Data for the survey was sourced from 300 small scale firms with 91% retrieval rate. The survey instruments which were questionnaire, interview and personal observation elicited information on the weaving process. Majority (89%) of the respondents reported product innovations while 8% and 3 % have carried out process and organizational innovations respectively. The males (74%) weave on the horizontal loom while female respondents (26%) weave on the vertical loom. Most (96%) of the firms used the manual production process while a few (4%) have introduced some process improvements. Also, 58 % of the respondents lack technical skills, technical education (87%) and investment funds (59%). The study concluded that lack of technical education and skills as well as adequate capital could limit the capability of respondents to adopt modern weavi...
... Aso-oke which is worn by the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria (Figure 1) and exported ... more ... Aso-oke which is worn by the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria (Figure 1) and exported to other parts of the world. However, national indices showed that these textile weaving ... and Asakitipi (2007) which reported that most indigenous Aso-oke weavers in Ilorin, Kwara ...
Johnson Ojiyovwi Okorhi*, Joe E. Amadi‐Echendu, Helen Olubunmi Aderemi and Roland Uhunmwangho a. ... more Johnson Ojiyovwi Okorhi*, Joe E. Amadi‐Echendu, Helen Olubunmi Aderemi and Roland Uhunmwangho a. Institute of Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Management (METI), University of Port Harcourt, Abuja Campus, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria b. Department of Engineering and Technology Management, Graduate School of Technology Management University of Pretoria, South Africa c. Department of Management and Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria d. Electrical/Engineering Department, University of Port Harcourt, Shoba Campus, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria *E-mail: johnsonokorhi@gmail.com (Corresponding) *Telephone: +234(0)8137891014
Firms are vehicles by which countries attain rapid technological growth, industrialisation and gl... more Firms are vehicles by which countries attain rapid technological growth, industrialisation and global competitiveness. In as much as government has the principal role to drive productive, technological, organizational and institutional changes by virtue of their legislative functions; many governments have invested heavily on their local firms to enable them rank high in global competition. Firms must equally make decisive and strategic decisions to respond and develop their core competences. However, in order to live up to expectation, firms have long realised that operating in isolation will not take them far. Networking and innovative capability is one of the key factors for developing countries to achieve world leading positions in different industrial sectors either by catching up with the international technological frontier (e.g. South Korea in steel, automobiles, and semi-conductors) or by engaging in brand new technological trajectories (e.g. Brazil in oil exploration in ul...
International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2006
... highlighted problems in the ICT industry in Nigeria: ... performance? (v) What strategies can... more ... highlighted problems in the ICT industry in Nigeria: ... performance? (v) What strategies can be employed to develop technological capability in the industry? 1.4 Objectives of the Study ... innovations in the ICT industry in Nigeria with a view to providing information that ...
Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, 2014
AbstractThis paper focuses on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in pharmaceutical pr... more AbstractThis paper focuses on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in pharmaceutical product marketing and its implication for education and policy. Data for the study was obtained from 76 pharmaceutical firms in southwest Nigeria which comprised of about 95% of the pharmaceutical companies that were into manufacturing of drugs in Nigeria. The categories of firms surveyed include retail pharmacy, combination of wholesale and retail pharmacy, wholesale pharmacy, and manufacturing pharmaceutical companies that were also involved in drug importation or contract manufacturing. The study found that pharmaceutical companies were using considerable ICT for their product marketing especially customized software. However, there was no explicit guideline and policy for the usage of ICT for marketing pharmaceutical product in the region. Furthermore, while ICT did improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of the decision-making process through the use of software packages, freque...
Prominence has been given to science and technology (S&T) education of women in recent years. Th... more Prominence has been given to science and technology (S&T) education of women in recent years. This is because they constitute a critical mass of non-harnessed potentials in the country that if given the opportunity, would contribute to national development. Thus the objective of this work was to study the enrollment, graduation and staffing pattern of the male and female gender in S&T fields in tertiary institutions within a span of 10 years (1997-2006), specific motivational factors for S&T education and factors influencing their choice of career. This was with a view to develop appropriate policy interventions that would enhance women’s educational participation in S&T. The study employed the use of structured questionnaire and personal interviews to obtain primary data from 2110 females in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the field of engineering and natural sciences in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria using stratified simple random sampling. Secon...
While West African region has one of the lowest per capita consumptions as far as energy is conce... more While West African region has one of the lowest per capita consumptions as far as energy is concerned. On the other hand, the energy-GDP ratio of most of the countries in the region is higher than those of developed nations. This book examined various patterns of energy consumption, identified the sources of energy wastage, and assessed the effectiveness of the strategies that were employed to reduce or eliminate energy waste in food and beverage companies in Nigeria. This was with a view to recommending policy measures that would enhance the effective electrical energy savings in food companies of third world economies. This work is useful for food industry (production and processing departments) especially those in developing countries to review their equipments, conduct energy audit, ensure energy use efficiency and reduce cost spent on energy. Also the work will aid in further research efforts.
The study assessed supply chain risk factors (SCRF) in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry. Prim... more The study assessed supply chain risk factors (SCRF) in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry. Primary data were sourced for this study through a thematic questionnaire served on 300 randomly selected registered pharmacies. By means of bipolar semantic differential scales, respondents were assessed on semantic spaces, the probability of occurrence as well as projected impact of upstream, internal, and downstream supply chain risk factors. Data collected were analysed using probability-impact matrix, and other appropriate descriptive statistics. The results identified 18 risk factors in the Nigerian pharmaceutical supply chain. The risk factors with the greatest probability of occurrence was “excess stocking of products” (probability of 0.583, industry internal sector risk average probability was 0.492), followed by “increase in product prices by suppliers” (0.577, industry upstream sector average was 0.491). Risk factor with the greatest impact assessment was from the downstream; it w...
Socio-cultural attitudes strongly influence the level of women’s participation in S&T. While ther... more Socio-cultural attitudes strongly influence the level of women’s participation in S&T. While there are common trends determining women's participation in S&T, there are important variances from culture to culture and region to region. Review of literature shows a dearth of information on women’s participation in S&T in Nigeria both in the educational and in the practice of the profession. The work is on the post graduation occupational activities of female S&T graduates (FSTG) and the specific objectives are to: identify employment pattern of female S&T graduates and assess the performance of women in S&T occupations. A survey conducted in July 2006 in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria collected information from the Heads of Department or immediate boss of FSTG and employed FSTG. Information is provided on demographic, graduation figures, degrees obtained, working conditions and environments, career advancement, women friendly policies etc. Data was compared with informatio...
The study investigated technology innovations and factors influencing its upgrading in the indige... more The study investigated technology innovations and factors influencing its upgrading in the indigenous textile weaving firms in southwestern Nigeria. Data for the survey was sourced from 300 small scale firms with 91% retrieval rate. The survey instruments which were questionnaire, interview and personal observation elicited information on the weaving process. Majority (89%) of the respondents reported product innovations while 8% and 3 % have carried out process and organizational innovations respectively. The males (74%) weave on the horizontal loom while female respondents (26%) weave on the vertical loom. Most (96%) of the firms used the manual production process while a few (4%) have introduced some process improvements. Also, 58 % of the respondents lack technical skills, technical education (87%) and investment funds (59%). The study concluded that lack of technical education and skills as well as adequate capital could limit the capability of respondents to adopt modern weavi...
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