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Research Article

EFFECT OF PERCEPTUAL BIASES ON WORKPLACE HARMONY AMONG EMPLOYEES IN SELECTED SMES IN ZAMFARA STATE

Hassan, Abdul Sabur^*, Okpanachi, Aliyu

Perceptual biases such as selective perception, stereotyping, halo effect, and projection distort employees’ judgments about their colleagues and supervisors toward achieving organizational and individual set goals and objectives. It is on this note that the study on the effect of perceptual biases on workplace harmony among employees in selected SMEs in Zamfara State was conducted. The aim is to ...

Jun, 2026 pp. 1-22

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EFFECT OF CORPORATE LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA

Sani Saminu^*, Ripiye Waetsi Bitrus, Hashim Usman Muhammad, Murna Sam Aleng, Masud Haruna Aminu, Christiana Joshua Samari, Kubuza Ajiduku, Ibrahim Baba Musa, Dauda Ibrahim Dan’asabe

Financial survivability is threatened in the Nigerian banking sector largely as a result of liquidity mismanagement, which adversely impact on the performance of the banking industry and the economy. This prompted investigation into liquidity management and performance of listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria. Secondary data were extracted from the financial report and filters were used to arrive ...

Dec, 2025 pp. 1-21

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A Survey Of Customers’ Intention To Adopt Islamic Banking Services In Nigeria: Evidence From Jaiz Bank Plc, Abuja

Abdulkadir Usman^*, Adamu Mohammed, Muhammad O. Aisha, Sulaiman Abdul Liman, Mohammed Ibrahim Giddi, Mustapha Yarima, Mahmood Musa Mahmood, Salihu Adelabu Abdulwaheed, M. A. Mawoli

This study attempts to examine the major factors that affect banking customers’ intention to adopt Islamic banking services in Nigeria. The study is premised on quantitative analysis. Four hundred (400) questionnaires were administered on JAIZ Bank customers and three hundred and eighty (380) questionnaires were retrieved from respondents, representing 95% return rate. The study uses multiple regr...

Oct, 2024 pp. 1-20

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Risk Governance and Organizational Performance of Telecommunications Firms in Nigeria

Joshua Nomshak Yakubu^*, Sunday Adekunle Aduloju

The study focuses on risk governance and organisational performance of telecommunication firms in Nigeria. A Cross-sectional survey is adopted and data are collected from 372 respondents from the Nigerian telecommunication firms using a google survey questionnaire. Multiple linear regression method of data analysis is employed to test the research hypotheses. The study finds that risk management s...

Nov, 2023 pp. 1-14

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Research Article

Moderating Role of Transformational Leadership on the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and SMEs Performance in Katsina State

Mustapha Badamasi^*, Abdulkarim Garba, Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq Morenikeji

This study examined the effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the performance of SMEs with the moderating role of transformational leadership (TL) behavior. On the grounds of Resource Based view and Dynamic Capability theory, cross-sectional research design was used to collect data from the respondents. The sample of the study consists of 194 manufacturing SMEs operating in Katsina state, Niger...

Sep, 2023 pp. 1-23

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Competitive Advantage and Performance of Furniture Manufacturing Businesses in Maiduguri Metropolis, Nigeria

Ayuba Alhaji Aminu^*, Musa Usman, Mohammed Isa Bazz, Abba Umar Waziri

The 21st business environment is portrayed by significant degrees of rivalry, dynamism and technological sophistication. This is extremely difficult for Small Scale Business Owners/Managers since they must plan and implement methods to attain and sustain greater performance. Consequently, competitive advantage plays an important role as businesses aim at gaining high performance. This study examin...

Nov, 2022 pp. 1-15

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Moderating Role of Organizational Justice on the Relationship between Organizational Climate and Employees Turnover Intention: An Empirical Study

Abubakar Adamu Idriss^*, Shehu Inuwa Galoji

This correlational survey study investigates the relationship between organizational climate’s dimensions (responsibility, reward, support and structure of organization) and employee turnover intention and the moderating role of organizational justice on their relationships. The data used in this study was physically collected using questionnaire from 388 lecturers of public universities in northe...

Apr, 2022 pp. 1-10

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Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Export Performance of Manufacturing SMEs in Kano, Nigeria

Abiodun Tope Samson^*

The basic objective of this study was to assess the effects of innovativeness, risk-taking and proactiveness on the performance of exporting manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kano, Nigeria. Based on a theoretical consideration a model was proposed and three hypotheses were formulated. Survey questionnaires were used in the data collection and a total of 110 useable responses wer...

Apr, 2022 pp. 11-34

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Research Article

Adoption of Social Media Technology and Impact on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Competitive Advantage in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

Zhiri David Danjuma^*, Tanimu Musa Shehu, Musa Fatima. O, Kolo Ruth Fatima

Many businesses are adopting social media networks to woo potential customers. Social media networks have been reported to help SMEs compete favourably between themselves, and in many instances compete with larger businesses. Notwithstanding its popularity, there is still very limited information on the impact of social media adoption on SMEs competitive advantage especially in developing countrie...

Nov, 2023 pp. 15-27

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Research Article

Stock Market Reaction to Covid-19 Lockdown Announcement in Nigeria: An Event Study Approach

Mohammed Aminu Bello^*

The study examined COVID-19 lockdown announcement effect on the Nigerian stock market. The study investigated the extent of the lockdown announcement impact on the Nigerian stock market and examined whether the reaction of the market prior to the lockdown announcement is the same with the post-lockdown period reaction. The research employed the event study methodology and computed the market model...

Nov, 2022 pp. 16-29