Employee Training 101

What is a manager’s job? Is it to provide direction for employees to be productive and effective, or are they responsible for something more? Great managers also engage in the fundamental task of developing talent within the business. A survey conducted by BreatheHR found that nearly half of UK subject matter experts (SMEs) neglect staff development, with almost … Continue reading Employee Training 101

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6 Most common leadership challenges

Leadership challenges vary by organization, but many of the most common have to do with motivating, encouraging, and effectively managing people. This is particularly true in business settings, where employees must learn to work together in order for a company to be profitable. Any situation in which there are both leaders and supporters can have … Continue reading 6 Most common leadership challenges

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The Impact of Technology Adoption in e-Commerce: A case of Jumia Nigeria

The advances made in the field of information and communication technology in the late twentieth century and early twenty- first century coupled with relatively higher incomes and drop in prices of consumer goods have fueled consumption globally and more importantly the rise of electronic shopping. Ekwueme and Akagwu (2017) asserted that e- commerce as a … Continue reading The Impact of Technology Adoption in e-Commerce: A case of Jumia Nigeria

A Report of Cadbury Nigeria Plc on how to improve competitiveness and create sustainable growth through advertising

Table of contents 1.1         Executive Summary                                                                                          3 1.2 An Introduction to … Continue reading A Report of Cadbury Nigeria Plc on how to improve competitiveness and create sustainable growth through advertising

Corporate Governance: Everything you need to know

Corporate governance is most often viewed as both the structure and the relationships which determine corporate direction and performance. The board of directors is typically central to corporate governance. Its relationship to the other primary participants, typically shareholders and management, is critical. Additional participants include employees, customers, suppliers, and creditors. The corporate governance framework also … Continue reading Corporate Governance: Everything you need to know

Interview Question: ‘What do you think of your former boss?’

When applying for jobs, you already have your references—people who you know will sing your praises—lined up. But in an interview, sometimes you’ll be the one asked to give perspective on your current or most recent boss. As it turns out, most job seekers don’t exactly have the best things to say about them—to new recruiters. In a … Continue reading Interview Question: ‘What do you think of your former boss?’

Carroll’s theory of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

As we have seen, CSR has gone through several phases of evolution. There remains little consensus on its precise definition. We can say that all the theoretical constructions developed after the 1950s agree that companies committed to CSR demonstrate corporate motivations that go beyond profit-making and formal legal obligations to involve a wider set of … Continue reading Carroll’s theory of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

How to improve your business with Porter’s 5 Forces

For both small and big businesses, managing business effectively is difficult. One of the most essentials skills needed is the ability to assess the competitive environment. Entrepreneur and managers must comprehend the competitive environment of the business. There are several ways to analyze the market and business environment. SWOT analysis is the most commonly used tool.  Applying Porter’s … Continue reading How to improve your business with Porter’s 5 Forces

The problem with SMEs in Nigeria

  Dearth of accurate, verifiable information on the number of SMEs and employees working in the sector is responsible for an alleged distortion of facts on job creation, production of raw materials, export earnings, development indicators, and inherent potentials of SMEs. According to a 2010 survey by SMEDAN and National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), there … Continue reading The problem with SMEs in Nigeria

The Socio-Political Impact of SMEs in Lagos State

A PhD. Thesis on THE SOCIO-POLITICAL IMPACT OF SMEs IN LAGOS STATE November, 2018  TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT Governments around the globe encourage entrepreneurial development as the major route to economic growth. In Nigeria, the words “beyond oil” have been used by political leaders, policymakers and scholars to emphasize the need for a diversified and … Continue reading The Socio-Political Impact of SMEs in Lagos State