Volume 6, Issue 1 (April)

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Research Article

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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Research Article

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

Effects of Product Differentiation Strategies on the Sales Performance of Bakeries in Akure, Nigeria

Muftau Adesina Abayomi^*, Oladimeji Babafemi Olatunde

The study investigated the effect of Product Differentiation Strategies on the Sales Performance of Bakeries in Akure with a view to gaining some insight into how to improve the performance of the Industry. Using Survey Research Design, primary data were collected with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire, and a sample size of 181 respondents was used in the study. The data collected were an...

Apr, 2022 pp. 35-51

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Research Article

Impact of Human Resource Development Programmes on Employee Performance: A Study of Academic Staff in FCE Zaria, Nigeria

Salihu Habiba^*, Bilkisu Ovosi Mohammed

The study was carried out with two specific objectives which are to examine the impact of in- service and workshop training programmes on academic staff job performance in College of Education, Zaria, Nigeria. Two research questions were raised in line with the objectives and hypotheses. Descriptive survey design was adopted for investigations and collection of data. The total population of the st...

Apr, 2022 pp. 52-65

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Research Article

Mediating Effect of Firm’s Growth on the Relationship between Leverage and Performance of Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria

Ahmad Adamu Ibrahim^*, Abubakar Hamisu Umar, Yusuf Abubakar Saddiq

This paper examined the Mediating Effect of Growth on the relationship between Leverage and Performance of Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria for the period of 2012-2017. The sample consists of a balanced panel data of 17 companies from consumer goods sectors listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The study utilized econometrics regression models to test the mediating effect of growth on the relation...

Apr, 2022 pp. 66-77

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Research Article

Debt Financing and Firm Financial Performance: Evidence from Non-Financial Sector of Nigeria

Adamu Yahaya^*, Jamilu Abdulkadir, Ahmed Balarabe Musa

Obtaining an optimal mix of debt and equity that will significantly improve firm performance has been challenging. This study seeks to examine the effect of debt financing on the financial performance of firms in the non-financial sector of Nigeria. A total of 74 listed firms were drawn for the period of 9 years, between 2012 and 2020. The study employed two-step system generalized method of momen...

Apr, 2022 pp. 78-90

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Research Article

Influence of Social Networking Sites on Online Purchase Behaviour: Mediating Role of Consumer Purchase Intention: A Pilot Test

Asiya Usman Maude^*, Ahmad Audu Maiyaki, Mukhtar Shehu Aliyu

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of social networking sites on online purchase behaviour regarding masters’ students of Dangote Business School Bayero University Kano. Survey research design is adopted and Quantitative method of data collection and analysis was used. Thus, a structured questionnaire based on Five -point scale Likert-type scale also adapted from different s...

Apr, 2022 pp. 91-103

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Research Article

Moderating Effect of Audit Committee Independence on the Relationship between Auditor Tenure and Stock Returns in Nigeria

Emmanuel Igbawase Abanyam^*, Hanatu Sabo Ahmad, Muhammad Aminu Isah

The study investigates the moderating effect of Audit Committee Independence on the relationship between Auditor Tenure and Stock Returns of Consumer Goods Firms that are listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Data were gathered from the Annual Financial Reports of the Companies chosen for this study covering the period from 2008 to 2019. Panel Data Regression was employed for the purpose of analy...

Apr, 2022 pp. 104-117

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Research Article

Audit Committee Effectiveness, Risk Management and Financial Performance of Nigerian Listed Deposit Money Banks

Ishaya John Dabari^*, Zephaniah Liuraman

This study examined the moderating effect of audit committee financial literacy on the relationship between risk management and financial performance of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria adopting ex-post facto research design to define the structure and strategy of the study, the target population were listed deposit money banks (DMBs) in Nigeria as at 31st December, 2020, which were 19in numb...

Apr, 2022 pp. 118-131

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Research Article

Target Costing as a Critical Factor for Efficiency of Manufacturing Business in Plateau State, Nigeria

Sani Alfred Ilemona^*, Nwite Sunday

The study examined the impact of target costing (TC) On the efficiency of manufacturing enterprises in Plateau State, Nigeria. Using primary sources, data for the study were obtained from responses to the questionnaire designed to reflect five (5) point Likert scale incorporating indicators of efficiency (dependent variable, PQ) and TC (explanatory variables: QoM, PrD, ProcD, and VCO) in the const...

Apr, 2022 pp. 132-140

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Research Article

Stock Price Reaction to the Announcement of Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria

Mohammed Aminu Bello^*

On the 11th of May, 2016 the federal government of Nigeria announced the removal of fuel subsidy which generated a lot of arguments and several reactions in the midst of observers and market analysts as to the likely consequences of such an action to the Nigerian economy on the market value of listed firms in Nigeria. This study aims to empirically investigate the reaction of the stock prices to t...

Apr, 2022 pp. 141-159

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Research Article

Dividend Policy and Share Price Reaction of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria: A Post Global Financial Crises Review

Nurudeen Oyairekhua Aileobini^*, Bala Ado K/Mata, Muhammad Yadudu

This paper examined the effect of Dividend Policy on the Market Price of Shares of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria. The sample consists of a balanced panel data of 13 Deposit Money Banks listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as at 2019. The study utilized Econometrics Regression model to test the effect of Dividend Policy on Market Price of Shares of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria. The result shows...

Apr, 2022 pp. 160-170