Category Archives: International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management 2017

CONTENTS

The Nexus between Employee’s Motivation and Organizational Performance in some selected Banks in Akure Metropolis

Emmanuel Olaniyi Dunmade & Ademola Segun, Aderibigbe…………………1

L’ecrivain et le Développement National 

Uruentsone Lucky……………………………………………………………………25

Corporate Governance and Audit Quality of Quoted Non-Financial Firms in Nigeria

Foluso Olugbenga Aribaba & Lateef Olamide Ahmodu……………………….30

An Investigation on Social Network Usage for Social Interaction and Academic in the Federal Polytechnic Damaturu

Oladipo David Tayo; Mustapha Ibrahim & Ali Bizi Mohammed…………….48

Stress, Stressor and Stress Management

Alika, Iyere Joseph; Oyedeji, Maria & Aibieyi, Stanley………..………………67

Influence of Personality Traits and Age on Attitude towards Crime among Adolescents in Makurdi Metropolis

Edward Kuruku & Yuah Simon……………………………………………..……..76

Analysis of Socio-Cultural Barriers to Rural Women Empowerment in North-Western Nigeria

Saheed, Zakaree S. &Zainab Abdul, A……………………………………….…103

The Importance of Feedback System in Training Programmes: An Empirical Investigation

Kester, K. O. & Oludeyi, O. S…………………….……………………………….121

Household Economic Strategies and Healthcare-Seeking Behaviour in Rural Akoko Communities of Ondo State, Nigeria

Raymond Kayode Kuteyi………………………………………………………….142

Teenage Pregnancy: The Bane of Girl Child Education

John Ishaku & Sabina Anthony Dingba…………………………………………161

The Relevance of Scientific Predictions in an Era of High Religious Conscientiousness (The Implications of Science/Technology in Religion and Society)

Pauline E. Aligwekwe………………………………………………………………172

Entrepreneurship in Science Education as Panacea to Nigeria’s Development in the 21^st Century

 Mathew, B. A.&  Olorundare, J. &  Laniyan, B. E…………………………..…..199

Attitudinal and Financial Commitments of Community Stakeholders towards Project Development in selected Communities in Ibadan, Nigeria

Obembe Jide Joseph……………………………………………………………..…213

The Impact of Motivation on Employee Performance in     selected Insurance Companies in Nigeria

Oluwayomi Ayoade Ekundayo & Emmanuel Ademola Ajanaku……………237

Comparative Performance of Garch and Sarima Techniques in the Modeling of Nigerian Broad Money

Shakarho Udi Pepple & Etuk Ette Harrison……..……………………….250

Effects of Socio-Economic Factors on Organic Tomato Production among Farmers in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State Nigeria

Mshelizah R. J; HassanS. U., Muhammad A. M; Dabai, E. C.; Kanah N. M. & Harande I. S………………..……….……………………………………………….263

Globalization and its Forces: An Assessment

Isah Adamu………………………………………………………………………….272

Valuation for Resettlement of Lububiyi Shrine in Angwan Dadi-Kodape District, Karu L.G.A. Nasarawa State of Nigeria

Abah, Chris Onoja & Umaru Nasiru…………………………………………….282

Evaluation of Budget Implementation in Ondo State, NigeriaAdedeji, Abosede O. & Abegunde Morenike

The Nexus between Employee’s Motivation and Organizational Performance in some selected Banks in Akure Metropolis

Emmanuel Olaniyi Dunmade & Ademola Segun, Aderibigbe

Department of Business Administration, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

Department of Management and Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife

Email: niyidunmade@yahoo.co.uk, aderibigbeademolasegun@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Emmanuel Olaniyi Dunmade

ABSTRACT

This paper examines the nexus between employee’s motivation and organizational performance, using some selected banks in Akure metropolis. The objectives are: to investigate which motivational packages influence employees’ performance and to assess the influence of motivational packages on the corporate performance. Survey research design which allows the use of questionnaire was utilized to obtain information from the employees of the selected banks. Simple random sampling technique was used to carry out the study in four banks namely, First Bank Nigeria Plc, Heritage Bank Plc, Eco Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa Plc. Spearman Rank Order Correlation was employed to test the hypotheses. This study concludes that there is significant relationship between employee’s motivation and organizational performance. The finding shows the results of Spearman rank order correlation analysis for relationship between motivational packages and employee performance. The correlation coefficient for the variables was 0.315. The value indicates a weak but positive relationship between motivational packages and employee performance. Since correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (1-tailed) for this research and the significance probability value is less than 0.01 (i.e. 0.007<0.01). The finding further shows the relationship between motivational packages and banks’ performance. The correlation coefficient for the variables was 0.315. The value indicates a weak but positive relationship between motivational packages and banks’ performance. The value is significant since correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (1-tailed) for this research and the significance probability value for the relationship is less than 0.01 (i.e. 0.007<0.01).The study therefore recommends that adequate motivational packages should be given to the employees in the banks on a regular basis as these will not only prompt them to give out their best to their, but will also enhance their work outputs for the banks.

Keywords: Motivation, Performance, Extrinsic, Intrinsic, Incentive, Rewards.

L’ecrivain et le Développement National

Uruentsone Lucky

Department of French

School of Languages

College of Education, Agbor

ABSTRACT

Most readers see literature only from the point of view of its entertaining quality. In this article we intend to show that the role of the writer is not just that of entertaining the readers, but to a large extent a very useful agent in the total development of humanity in general. He should; through his literary works be able to bring the necessary transformations which are capable of bringing about the needed improvement of human condition in all its ramifications. As a result, he should through his creative ability, create literary works that address the sociopolitical needs of the society thereby contributing to national development.

Corporate Governance and Audit Quality of Quoted Non-Financial Firms in Nigeria

Foluso Olugbenga Aribaba & Lateef Olamide Ahmodu

Department of Accounting and Finance, Elizade University, Ilara- Mokin, Ondo State

Department of Management Sciences, Wesley University, Ondo State Nigeria

E-mail:folusoaribaba2003@yahoo.com, ahmoduolamidelateef10@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Lateef Olamide Ahmodu

ABSTRACT

The main objective of this study is to examine corporate governance and audit quality of quoted non- financial firms in Nigeria. Specifically, to surveys the effect of board diligence, ownership concentration, board independence and managerial ownership on audit quality. The ex-post facto research design was adopted in the methodology of this study. The population consists of all quoted non- financial firms on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. A sample of 25 firms was examined between 2011-2016 financial years.  Secondary data from financial statements of the sampled firms were used for the study. The data analysis technique used for this study was regression analysis using the pooled ordinary least squares and the panel Estimated Generalized Least Squares (EGLS) with fixed effects. The study revealed that board diligence enhances audit quality with significant effect while board independence, managerial ownership were not significant in determining audit qualities. Also, the ownership concentration does not determine audit quality but it was insignificant in this direction.  Based on these findings, the study therefore recommends that the corporate governance code of best practices of 2010 should be re-evaluated and assured corporate governance indicator such as board diligence increased statutorily.Keywords: Corporate Governance, Audit Quality, Ownership Structure and Quoted Firms

An Investigation on Social Network Usage for Social Interaction and Academic in the Federal Polytechnic Damaturu

Oladipo David Tayo;            Mustapha Ibrahim & Ali Bizi Mohammed

Department of Computer Science

The Federal Polytechnic Damaturu

Email: olatayodipo@gmail.com, oladipotayo@yahoo.com

Corresponding Author: Oladipo David Tayo

ABSTRACT

Global influence has become simpler today because of technological advancement. Technology has put the whole world together in such a way that distance is no longer a barrier to people’s achievement in life. Technology has also brought much innovation into the globe by eliminating previous hindrances which stand as barrier to people’s effective communication, interaction, relationship and learning. It is not a subject of debate that technology has brought the whole world together as global village in all ramifications with its various technological instruments. Today, people can share series of information together both in private and public, make friends, learn a lot of things in virtual contact through the help of technology called social network. Technology helps people to watch, participate, and contribute to life events anywhere in the world thereby enhancing socialization through communication between devices including computers and cell phones installed with mobile operating systems. Using the social networks attract a lot of advantages and future progress to the world development. Despite the fact that the technology is bringing more global innovations to our world, there is still a high level of ignorance and inability to identify and understand the specific purpose of which social network aims to achieve, and to operate within the confines of their values in usage, especially when it comes to applying it in socialization and as effective learning material. This research work is conceived to unravel the importance of social network in today’s socialization, enhancing knowledge and promoting understanding of what social network is meant to afford and encourage in its effective use in order to be benefited socially and in its use as academic learning material.

Keywords: Social Network,    Global influence, Technology, Worldwide, Innovation, Future Progress

Stress, Stressor and Stress Management

Alika, Iyere Joseph; Oyedeji, Maria & Aibieyi, Stanley

School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City              

Inst. of Public Administration and Extn, Services University of Benin, Benin City

E-mail:josephalika12@gmail.com, moyedeji@biu.edu.ng; saIbieyi@yahoo.com

Corresponding Author: Oyedeji, Maria

ABSTRACT

This paper examines the topic of stress, stressor and stress management. Their search is theoretically based using the secondary sources of data to accomplish the search objective. Effort was made to differentiate between stress and stressor. While stress according to the authors is the feeling we have about a situation, condition, environment, work, and humans we have encountered; those things which causes stress, is the stressor. Theories relating to stress were discussed which are the environmental stress perspective, the psychological stress perspective, and the biological stress perspective. The theories were propounded by Cohen, et al., in 1995. Stress is the most undesirable condition of life which everyone detests or abhorred and would do all that is humanly possible to avoid it. Some push factors of stress were enumerated and what organization could do to reduce stress amongst its employees was also discussed by the authors. Their search reveals that enough hours of sleep is important to all humans to control stress and in order to recreate the stressed body. One should not be too busy to deny himself of the needed relaxation and exercising for health promotion. Those at the position of higher level of authority should learn to reduce stress on their subordinates in workplace with a view to creating friendly atmosphere and increase in productivity of the organization.

Keywords: management, environment, experience, organization, stress, stressor, workplace

Influence of Personality Traits and Age on Attitude towards Crime among Adolescents in Makurdi Metropolis

Edward Kuruku & Yuah Simon

Department of Psychology

Benue State University Makurdi

Email: edwardkuruku@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Edward Kuruku

ABSTRACT

The study explored the influence of personality traits and age on attitudes towards crime among adolescents in Makurdi metropolis. A cross sectional survey design was adopted for the study. A total of 228 participants were randomly selected from the study area. The participants’ age ranged from 10 years – 18 years and above. Out of the 228 participants, 134 (54.9%) were males, while 110 (45.1%) participants were females. The personality traits scale (PTS) and attitudes towards crime questionnaire (ACQ) were used for data collection. The data collected were analyzed using dependent t-test, one-way ANOVA and linear regression analysis. Three (3) hypotheses were formulated. The result of the first hypothesis revealed significant influence of personality traits on attitudes towards crime among adolescents in Makurdi metropolis. The second hypothesis showed a significant age difference in attitudes towards crime among adolescents in Makurdi metropolis. Lastly, result revealed that, there is a joint influence of personality traits and age on attitude towards crime among adolescents in Makurdi metropolis. All the hypotheses were confirmed. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended among others that parents must learn to study and control those personality characteristics that may predispose their children towards deviant behaviour, because a positive attitude towards a behaviour may likely lead to such a behaviour. Finally, individual and situational factors that will help improve the desired personality characteristics should be encouraged.

Keywords: Influence, personality, traits, age, attitude, crime, adolescents, Makurdi.

Analysis of Socio-Cultural Barriers to Rural Women Empowerment in North-Western Nigeria

Saheed, Zakaree S. &  Zainab Abdul, A.

Department of Economics

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna

Email: zakss_1@yahoo.co.uk, zainab_akpa@yahoo.co.uk

Corresponding Author:  Saheed, Zakaree S.

ABSTRACT

This study highlights the socio-cultural barriers to rural women’s empowerment in North-Western Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted. The study utilized mainly primary data obtained through the administration of structured questionnaire, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). The analysis of data using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Logit Regression) with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 20.0 reveals that family restriction on doing certain jobs, restriction on female education, early marriages and domestic work burden are the main barriers to rural women empowerment. On the other hand, male-centric barriers to rural women empowerment, Purdha(veiling), misinterpretation of religious injunctions, dependence on males, discrimination in family assets, restrictions on women’s mobility, prevalence of gender discrimination in economic sector and condemnation of mixing boys and girls were rejected as socio-cultural barriers to rural women empowerment. Based on the findings, it is recommended that government at all levels should ensure improved gender equality in access to basic services (schools, health care, child care) in rural areas, by investing in their supply (infrastructure, staff, etc.) so as to reduce women’s vulnerability and increase their capacity to access more remunerative jobs and opportunities. It is equally recommended that efforts to expand rural women’s access to science, technical education, mobile phones, computers, and other information and communication technologies should be of utmost priority.

Keywords: Phurdha, Women Empowerment, Socio Cultural Barriers

The Importance of Feedback System in Training Programmes: An Empirical Investigation

Kester, K. O. & Oludeyi, O. S.

Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Department of Adult Education, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode

Email: kehinde.kester@gmail.com, oludeyios@tasued.edu.ng

Corresponding Author: Oludeyi, O. S.

ABSTRACT

In a sample of 288 workers and training professionals who have participated in training programmes in the last five years in Ogun South-western Nigeria, the study adopts a descriptive survey research method to investigate the importance of feedback system in training programmes. Two set of questionnaires were designed for both trainers and trainees. The reliability tests of the instruments were obtained through Cronbach alpha methods and yielded reliability co-efficient of 0.82 and 0.72 for trainers and trainees respectively. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were adopted in selecting the participants from university staff and secondary schools teachers. Frequency Count, Standard Deviation, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation, t-test and Ranking Statistics were used for data analysis. Findings demonstrate that feedback system significantly correlates with training effectiveness and especially in the area of setting training objective. The study raised useful recommendations to stakeholders in staff training and development.

Keywords: Training programme, feedback system, performance, facilitators, training effectiveness

Household Economic Strategies and Healthcare-Seeking Behaviour in Rural Akoko Communities of Ondo State, Nigeria

Raymond Kayode Kuteyi 

Department Archaeology and Anthropology

University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Email: rayskuti@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Household economic strategies has been identified as crucial in healthcare-seeking behaviour; yet little has been done to examine how household economic strategies predispose rural dwellers to healthcare challenges. Inspite of policies and programmes designed to improve healthcare-seeking behaviour of rural dwellers; they are yet to be secured health wise. This study investigated household production and consumption strategies and their implications for choice and utilization of healthcare resources. Through qualitative and descriptive ethnography, Key Informant Interview (KII), Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and the textual analysis of documents, our study seeks to establish that production and consumption strategies are principles that make household economic activities more tasking and complex; and also make economic relationships intricate in rural Akoko communities. It therefore limits available time to seek quality western healthcare, thus making people rely more on traditional healthcare and home remedies. Rural Akoko people preferred traditional healthcare and home remedies which allow them have more time for household economic activities. Rural Akoko people devoted more attention to work than healthcare. They seek western healthcare at advanced stages of illnesses, resulting in various health and healthcare insecurities. The production and consumption strategies adopted in the household economic system of rural Akoko communities have a strong influence in determining the choice and utilization of healthcare resources. The interface between household economic strategies and healthcare-seeking behaviour in rural communities therefore deserves more attention in order to aid the formulation of policy for health interventions. This will reduce health and healthcare insecurities in rural communities.

Keywords: Household, Economic, Strategies, Healthcare, Rural, Akoko