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Factors Affecting Growth of Small Business EnterprisesNaftaly Gisore
December 5, 2020•Volume 3 Issue 3•1,739 views
The aim of this study was to establish the determinants that influence the growth of second-hand products enterprises. Small business enterprises (SBEs) are faced with threat of failure with past statistics indicating that three out of five fail within the first few months. The second-hand products enterprises studied were appraised with respect to the financial features and non-financial features that influence growth. The objective was achieved by employing descriptive research design. The data was analyzed using frequency tables, bar and pie charts and graphs. Estimation of the inferential statistics showing the regression coefficient results and the Pearson chi-square test of relationship was also conducted. The findings established that most of second hand products businesses were experiencing minimal expansion. Inadequate managerial skills, rise in trade competition and constraints in accessing finance were established as significant in influencing the slow growth of these small business enterprises. The study exclusively recommends that public policy makers and stakeholders should team up and provide business training programmes geared at improving management skills to the entrepreneurs and employees of these businesses, and help avail financial assistance which could be channeled through SBEs member groups.
Read moreSecond Hand ProductsSmall Business EnterprisesCapital CreditManagement SkillsTrade Competition
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Effect of Proper Placement During Internship on Office Technology and Management Education Students’ Acquisition of Model Office Technologies Skills in Federal College of Education (Tech.), Omoku, Rivers StateBenstowe Felicia Seledi
April 3, 2021•Volume 4 Issue 1•1,319 views
This study examines the effect of proper placement during internship on office technology and management education (OTME) students’ acquisition of model office technologies skills in Federal College of Education (Tech.), Omoku, Rivers State. Two specific purposes, two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted for the study using a post-test, randomised group. The study population was made up of 41 OTME NCE I students during the 2018/2019 academic session. All the OTME NCE I students were used for the study and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group was properly placed in business centres where model office technologies can be found while the control group was allowed to select their internship place. A checklist titled “Model Office Technologies Utilization Skills Observational Checklist (MOTUSOC)’ was used for data collection. The list was validated by two experts, one of measurement and evaluation and the other of OTME. Test-retest method and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) to obtain the r-value of 0.90 for the instrument’s reliability. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean, grand mean and independent t-test to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings show a clear difference in the extent of model office technologies skills acquired by OTME students properly placed in business centres from those allowed to choose their place of attachment for their internship. There is also no difference in the extent of model office technologies skills acquired by male and female OTME students properly placed in business centres. The finding also show that there is a significant difference in the extent of model office technologies skills acquired by OTME students properly placed in business centres and those allowed to choose their place of attachment for their internship. There is also no significant difference in the extent of model office technologies skills acquired by male and female OTME students properly placed. Recommendation made among others is that OTME department should canvass for the need to appoint departmental based internship programme coordinators who would work with College based internship coordinator to achieve the proper placement of students in workplaces where they can acquire important office technologies utilization skills.
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Influence of Digital Literacy Skill on Job Creation Aspiration among Office Technology and Management (OTM) Students in Public Polytechnics, Ogun State, Nigeria.Adesina Elizabeth Mojisola; Adenekan Tolulope Elizabeth
January 5, 2026•DOI: 10.52589/IJEBI-UR4QRUMK•Volume 8 Issue 4•766 views
Job creation aspiration is essential for driving entrepreneurship, reducing unemployment and promoting sustainable economic growth and development. This study examined the influence of digital literacy skills on job creation aspiration among Office Technology and Management (OTM) students in public polytechnics in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study was guided by Expectancy Value Theory and Digital Literacy Framework. Survey research design was employed and the population comprised 468 HND I & II OTM students across three public polytechnics offering OTM program at HND level in Ogun State, Nigeria. A sample size of 216 respondents was selected from the population using Taro Yamane formula and stratified sampling technique to ensure representation. The study has three objectives from which two research questions and an hypothesis were formulated. Structured questionnaire was adapted for data collection and data analysis was conducted using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that digital literacy skills exert a weak yet significant and positive influence on job creation aspiration (Adjusted R2 = 0.201, F(1,210) = 54.107, p < 0.05). It was concluded that digital literacy skills are instrumental in shaping the job creation aspirations of OTM students. The study recommended among others that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) should revise the national OTM curriculum to make advanced digital literacy mandatory components, ensuring nationwide consistency.
Read moreDigital literacy skillsjob creation aspirationOffice Technology and Management (OTM) studentspublic polytechnicsOgun State.
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British Journal of Library and Information ManagementBritish Journal of Library and Information Management (BJLIM) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research in library and information science, knowledge management, archives, records management, and related disciplines. The journal provides a platform for high-quality scholarship that examines the creation, organization, preservation, management, and dissemination of information in both traditional and digital environments. BJLIM welcomes contributions that bridge theory and practice and that advance understanding of information services, knowledge institutions, user engagement, and emerging technologies across libraries, archives, and information management settings.
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British Journal of Management and Marketing StudiesBritish Journal of Management and Marketing Studies (BJMMS) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research in management, marketing, organizational studies, and related business disciplines. The journal provides a platform for high-quality scholarship that examines how organizations create value, develop competitive advantage, lead effectively, and respond to evolving market conditions. BJMMS welcomes contributions that advance understanding of strategic, behavioural, organizational, and market-oriented decision-making and that demonstrate both scholarly significance and practical relevance across diverse economic and cultural contexts.
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Journal of Construction Technology and Project ManagementJournal of Construction Technology and Project Management (JCTPM) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research in construction management, construction technology, project management, and related engineering and built environment disciplines. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality theoretical, empirical, technological, and applied research that advances the planning, design, delivery, and management of construction projects and infrastructure systems. JCTPM welcomes contributions that promote innovation, efficiency, sustainability, safety, and excellence in construction practices and project delivery across diverse industrial and geographic contexts.
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Journal of Environmental Management and PolicyJournal of Environmental Management and Policy (JEMP) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research in environmental management, environmental policy, sustainability, natural resource governance, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality theoretical, empirical, and applied research that advances understanding of environmental challenges and the policies, institutions, and management strategies designed to address them. JEMP welcomes contributions that support sustainable development, environmental stewardship, evidence-based policymaking, and effective management of natural and human-modified ecosystems at local, national, and global levels.
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Journal of Human Resource Management and Organizational StudiesJournal of Human Resource Management and Organizational Studies (JHRMOS) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research in human resource management, organizational studies, workplace behaviour, and related business and social science disciplines. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality theoretical, empirical, and applied research that advances understanding of people, organizations, and workplace dynamics in a rapidly changing global environment. JHRMOS welcomes contributions that examine workforce management, employee behaviour, organizational effectiveness, leadership, talent development, and strategic human resource practices across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
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Journal of Logistics and Integrated Supply Chain ManagementJournal of Logistics and Integrated Supply Chain Management (JLISCM) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research in logistics, supply chain management, operations management, transportation systems, and related business and industrial disciplines. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality theoretical, empirical, and applied research that advances understanding of the planning, coordination, movement, and management of goods, services, information, and resources across global and local supply networks. JLISCM welcomes contributions that address contemporary challenges in supply chain integration, logistics performance, resilience, sustainability, and technological innovation in increasingly complex and interconnected markets.
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Journal of Recreation and Event Management StudiesJournal of Recreation and Event Management Studies (JREMS) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research in recreation, leisure studies, event management, tourism, sport management, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality theoretical, empirical, and applied research that advances understanding of recreational activities, leisure behavior, event planning, event operations, and experience management across diverse social, cultural, and commercial contexts. JREMS welcomes contributions that examine contemporary trends, innovations, and practices that enhance recreation services, event experiences, community engagement, and organizational performance.
