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UNIBEN JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (UJHRM), 2023
Culture significantly influences management practices worldwide, including those in Nigeria and S... more Culture significantly influences management practices worldwide, including those in Nigeria and South Africa. This research paper thus conceptualised cultural values in relation to African management practices, focusing specifically on the Nigerian and South African contexts. Utilising a purely conceptual research approach, this study examined the foundational cultural values underpinning African management philosophy, including the principles of "Ubuntu" and other related features, the unique cultural values prevalent in Nigeria and South Africa, their influence on management practices within these countries, how cultural values impact organizational dynamics, leadership styles, decision-making processes, and employee relations in the contexts of these countries, the opportunities and challenges associated with integrating cultural values into management practices in African settings, and strategies for leveraging cultural values to enhance organizational performance and effectiveness in both countries. Findings from the literature review highlighted the need for tailored management theories and practices that are responsive to the cultural contexts of Nigeria and South Africa. The study underscores the importance of fostering international cooperation for conducting cross-cultural studies in management theories, particularly for addressing the challenges faced by public and private companies in Africa. In conclusion, this research emphasizes the imperative for management scholars and practitioners to prioritize the adaptation or creation of contextually relevant management theories and practices for African settings, with a specific focus on Nigeria and South Africa. The paper concludes with recommendations for fostering international collaboration to advance the understanding and application of culturally informed management approaches in Africa.
The success of any organization hinges on the performance of its employees. Consequently, the und... more The success of any organization hinges on the performance of its employees. Consequently, the underperformance of academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions in Kogi State, Nigeria, has raised significant concerns due to its adverse impact on institutional performance. Drawing upon the Social Exchange Theory (SET) and a comprehensive literature review, it is hypothesized that employees' commitment serves as a potential mediator between talent retention and employee performance. However, extant literature lacks sufficient exploration of the mediating role of employees' commitment in the connection between talent retention and employee performance. Addressing this knowledge gap, this study investigates the mediating effect of employees' commitment on the relationship between talent retention and the performance of academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions within Kogi State, Nigeria. Employing a proportionate stratified sampling technique, 485 questionnaires were distributed, and subsequent analysis focused on 408 collected responses using PLS-SEM path modeling with the aid of the SMARTPLS2 statistical software package. Our findings affirm that there exists a significant positive relationship between talent retention and the performance of academic staff in the sampled tertiary institutions. Furthermore, statistical analysis confirms that employees' commitment mediates the relationship between talent retention and academic staff performance in these institutions. Therefore, the study suggests that managerial efforts within Kogi State's tertiary institutions should prioritize the proper retention of talented employees.
International Journal of Management and Economics Invention
Despite the available MTN self-service options (i.e. MTN web self-service, MyMTN App and the inte... more Despite the available MTN self-service options (i.e. MTN web self-service, MyMTN App and the interactive voice response IVR on its customer centre channel known as 180), MTN walk-ins and customer care helpline are constantly flooded by subscribers. This results in long queues and waiting time problems. Therefore, the study investigates the factors that influence subscribers’ adoption of online self-service by MTN subscribers in Kogi State of Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate: the extent to which perceived usefulness (PU) affect the adoption of MTN online self-service, and the effect of perceived ease of use (PEOU) on adoption of MTN online self-service. Cross sectional descriptive survey was adopted in the study to solicit data from 381 MTN customers. Structured questionnaire was used in obtaining data. Data obtained were analyzed and presented in tables (Frequency, percentage and mean). Regression analysis was used to test hypotheses. The results fol...
The study examined marketing of yam in one of the major routes for yam distribution and supply in... more The study examined marketing of yam in one of the major routes for yam distribution and supply in Nigeria, Idah LGA of Kogi state. The primary data were collected using structured questionnaire administered to sixty active yam marketers. Descriptive statistics, marketing margin analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data collected. The result showed that majority of the traders were between 31 and 50 years of age, 40% of the yam marketers had no formal education. Furthermore, majority of the studied marketers (78%) had more than 10 years marketing experience. The marketing margin for wholesalers gives an estimated value of N21,839.03 while for retailers the estimated value was N24,490.02. R 2 value of 30.70% revealed that 30.70%of the variations in dependent variables were obtained by independent variables in the model. Finally, it was also revealed in the regression that the following constraints X 1 (storage cost) , X 3 (age) and X 4 (capital investment) were significant at 5% level of probability as they constitute major determinants of yam marketing profitability in the area
UNIBEN JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (UJHRM), 2023
Culture significantly influences management practices worldwide, including those in Nigeria and S... more Culture significantly influences management practices worldwide, including those in Nigeria and South Africa. This research paper thus conceptualised cultural values in relation to African management practices, focusing specifically on the Nigerian and South African contexts. Utilising a purely conceptual research approach, this study examined the foundational cultural values underpinning African management philosophy, including the principles of "Ubuntu" and other related features, the unique cultural values prevalent in Nigeria and South Africa, their influence on management practices within these countries, how cultural values impact organizational dynamics, leadership styles, decision-making processes, and employee relations in the contexts of these countries, the opportunities and challenges associated with integrating cultural values into management practices in African settings, and strategies for leveraging cultural values to enhance organizational performance and effectiveness in both countries. Findings from the literature review highlighted the need for tailored management theories and practices that are responsive to the cultural contexts of Nigeria and South Africa. The study underscores the importance of fostering international cooperation for conducting cross-cultural studies in management theories, particularly for addressing the challenges faced by public and private companies in Africa. In conclusion, this research emphasizes the imperative for management scholars and practitioners to prioritize the adaptation or creation of contextually relevant management theories and practices for African settings, with a specific focus on Nigeria and South Africa. The paper concludes with recommendations for fostering international collaboration to advance the understanding and application of culturally informed management approaches in Africa.
The success of any organization hinges on the performance of its employees. Consequently, the und... more The success of any organization hinges on the performance of its employees. Consequently, the underperformance of academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions in Kogi State, Nigeria, has raised significant concerns due to its adverse impact on institutional performance. Drawing upon the Social Exchange Theory (SET) and a comprehensive literature review, it is hypothesized that employees' commitment serves as a potential mediator between talent retention and employee performance. However, extant literature lacks sufficient exploration of the mediating role of employees' commitment in the connection between talent retention and employee performance. Addressing this knowledge gap, this study investigates the mediating effect of employees' commitment on the relationship between talent retention and the performance of academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions within Kogi State, Nigeria. Employing a proportionate stratified sampling technique, 485 questionnaires were distributed, and subsequent analysis focused on 408 collected responses using PLS-SEM path modeling with the aid of the SMARTPLS2 statistical software package. Our findings affirm that there exists a significant positive relationship between talent retention and the performance of academic staff in the sampled tertiary institutions. Furthermore, statistical analysis confirms that employees' commitment mediates the relationship between talent retention and academic staff performance in these institutions. Therefore, the study suggests that managerial efforts within Kogi State's tertiary institutions should prioritize the proper retention of talented employees.
International Journal of Management and Economics Invention
Despite the available MTN self-service options (i.e. MTN web self-service, MyMTN App and the inte... more Despite the available MTN self-service options (i.e. MTN web self-service, MyMTN App and the interactive voice response IVR on its customer centre channel known as 180), MTN walk-ins and customer care helpline are constantly flooded by subscribers. This results in long queues and waiting time problems. Therefore, the study investigates the factors that influence subscribers’ adoption of online self-service by MTN subscribers in Kogi State of Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate: the extent to which perceived usefulness (PU) affect the adoption of MTN online self-service, and the effect of perceived ease of use (PEOU) on adoption of MTN online self-service. Cross sectional descriptive survey was adopted in the study to solicit data from 381 MTN customers. Structured questionnaire was used in obtaining data. Data obtained were analyzed and presented in tables (Frequency, percentage and mean). Regression analysis was used to test hypotheses. The results fol...
The study examined marketing of yam in one of the major routes for yam distribution and supply in... more The study examined marketing of yam in one of the major routes for yam distribution and supply in Nigeria, Idah LGA of Kogi state. The primary data were collected using structured questionnaire administered to sixty active yam marketers. Descriptive statistics, marketing margin analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data collected. The result showed that majority of the traders were between 31 and 50 years of age, 40% of the yam marketers had no formal education. Furthermore, majority of the studied marketers (78%) had more than 10 years marketing experience. The marketing margin for wholesalers gives an estimated value of N21,839.03 while for retailers the estimated value was N24,490.02. R 2 value of 30.70% revealed that 30.70%of the variations in dependent variables were obtained by independent variables in the model. Finally, it was also revealed in the regression that the following constraints X 1 (storage cost) , X 3 (age) and X 4 (capital investment) were significant at 5% level of probability as they constitute major determinants of yam marketing profitability in the area
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