Technical Efficiency Performance Of Metal Fabricating Small To Medium Enterprises In Zimbabwe: Implications For Agricultural Development | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Entrepreneurship | Oct,2014
SMEs are a fundamental part of the economic fabric in developing countries and they play a crucial role in furthering growth, innovation and prosperity. In Zimbabwe, the SME sector has been reckoned by smallholders; farmers, miners etc. as it supplies intermediate technologies to resource-poor small scale players. This paper employs
Structural And Process Factors Affecting Technological And Administrative Innovations In Non Profit Organizations | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Entrepreneurship | Oct,2014
This study explores the differential effects of structural and process factors on two types of innovations; administrative and technological. A data set of 324 respondents from nonprofit organizations has been used. The responses have been statistically analyzed through regression analysis and correlation matrix. The positive and negative impacts of four
Money Supply And Aggregate Stock Prices In Nigeria: An Analysis Of Co-integration And Causality Tests | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Finance | Oct,2014
This study examines whether is a long-run relationship between money supply activities and aggregate stock prices in Nigeria as well as the direction of causality between some selected money supply measures and aggregate stock prices from 1980-2012 Employing the Engle-Granger and Johansen-Joselius method of co-integration in a VECM setting, in
Efficiency Analysis And Sustainability Of Microfinance Institutions In South Asian Region: A Dea Application | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Finance | Oct,2014
The study analyzes the efficiency of 170 Microfinance Institutions in South Asian region during the period of 2008-2009, using data envelopment analysis (DEA) methodology. The worthy results prove that forty nine institutions are relatively efficient, and also exposes that the size of the MFIs have a negative effect on their
The Impact Of Microfinance On Rural Enterprises (a Case Study In Nandom District) | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Finance | Oct,2014
This study explored the impact of microfinance on rural enterprises in the Nandom District. The study made use of both primary and secondary data. The entire population of the study was 300 microcredit beneficiaries but the researchers sampled 120 microcredit beneficiaries who have done business with microfinance institutions for the
An Establishment Of The Effects Of Drought Disaster In The Livelihoods Of The Inhabitants Of Isiolo County | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Geography | Oct,2014
The study examined the socioeconomic and environmental effects of drought disaster on the inhabitants, the local strategies adopted to cope with the effect of drought and other problems the locals faced. The study adopted qualitative methodology and survey design. Primary data was obtained through interviews, group discussions and observations. Data
The Effect Of Migration On The Condition And Demand Of Residential Housing In The Federal Capital Territory (fct), Abuja | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Geography | Oct,2014
The paper examines the Effect of Migration on the condition and Demand of Residential Housing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Data was obtained through the administration of 510 questionnaires of which 491 was analyzed. The questionnaires was complimented with Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Data collected were processed
An Assessment Of The Causes Of Industrial Conflicts In Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Human Resource | Oct,2014
In this study, I will attempt a diagnosis of industrial conflict in the Nigerian economy. While the effects of industrial conflicts on any economy could be fatal, the impact of conflicts not expressed in strikes could be more insidious. To enable us manage and control industrial conflicts, a critical view
An Assessment Of The Remote Causes Of Industrial Conflicts In The Nigerian Banking Sector | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Human Resource | Oct,2014
This study is motivated by the low level of intelligence of the remote factors responsible for conflicts and the nature of unorganized protests by individuals in the Nigerian banking sector. The dwindling government commitment to social services, anti-working class policies of the government, the nature of labour laws,
Impact Of Leadership, Culture And Top Management’s Tenure On Technological And Administrative Innovations In Non Profit Organizations | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Human Resource | Oct,2014
This study explores the differential effects of leadership, culture and top managements' tenure on two types of innovations; administrative and technological. A data set of 324 respondents from nonprofit organizations has been used. The positive and negative impacts of independent variables upon two dependent variables have been analyzed through regression