Influence of Construction Firm Size on the Level of Adoption of Sustainability Practices in Niger Delta, Nigeria

AbstractThe need to address the problems facing the natural environment and social economic development cannot be overemphasised. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of firm size on the level of implementation of sustainability practices in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Survey design approach was used in the study. Data were obtained through interviews and one thousand one hundred and seventy-nine copies of structured questionnaire administered to representatives of the firms by researchers and research assistants. The methods of data analysis were simple percentage and Spearman’s rank correlation. The result showed that small firms accounted for 84.7 %, medium-sized firms accounted for 11.61 % and large construction firms accounted for 3.73 %. Thus, a majority of firms are small and medium-sized construction companies in Niger Delta. The study revealed that the firm size influenced the level of implementation of firm sustainability practices in the study area. It was concluded that the size of firms had a significant influence on the level of adoption of sustainability practices among the construction firms operating in Niger Delta. It was also concluded that small and medium-sized construction firms recorded poor capacity building and human capital development. The study recommended that small and medium-sized construction firms operating in Niger Delta should improve their level of capacity building and human capital development.

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Impact of Human Capital Development on Small and Medium Scale Enterprise in Some Selected Firms in Ananmbra State

Asian Journal of Economics Business and Accounting ◽

10.9734/ajeba/2021/v21i1830499 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 57-64

Author(s):

Anugwu Clara Chika ◽

Nwosu Kanayo Chike

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Service Delivery ◽

Total Population ◽

Survey Design ◽

Human Capital Development ◽

Anambra State ◽

Medium Scale ◽

Capital Development ◽

Descriptive Survey

This study examine the effects of human capital development in Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship performance and improvement in some selected SME firms in Anambra State. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. The total population of the study was 270. Findings revealed that human capital development helps in improving the performance of firms through training of employees fro greater performance of SMEs; developing efficiency of the SMEs; influencing the proactiveness of the employees; enhancing the flexibility of the employees; and improving service delivery of the employees. This study recommended that firms should develop human capital development so as to avoid stagnation of the skills of the employee. The study further recommended that firms should utilize human capital development so that it would not affect the quality of service delivery of SMEs.

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Human capital development for SMEs in Pakistan: is the “one-size-fits-all” policy adequate?

International Journal of Social Economics ◽

10.1108/ijse-02-2015-0033 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 43 (8) ◽

pp. 804-822 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik ◽

Chandran Govindaraju ◽

Evelyn S. Devadason

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Analysis Of Variance ◽

Firm Size ◽

Supporting Evidence ◽

Human Capital Development ◽

Data Set ◽

Content Type ◽

The Government ◽

The One ◽

Capital Development

Purpose – Pakistan adopted “one-size-fits-all” policy for human capital (HC) development with the assumption that the level of HC is equal across industry and firm size. The purpose of this paper is to test this major assumption on which this policy is based, by comparing the differences in the levels of HC, overall and by dimensions of HC, by industry and firm size. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on new data set of a sample of 750 manufacturing SME firms in Pakistan, compiled through a survey. Applying the independent sample t-test, one way analysis of variance and multivariate analysis of variance, the hypotheses of differences in levels of overall and dimensions of HC were tested. Findings – The results indicate significant differences in the levels of HC by industry and firm size. The levels of HC were found to be higher in textiles, food, metal and leather industries, and for medium-sized firms. Practical implications – The findings provide supporting evidence on the inadequacy of the current human capital development (HCD) policy in Pakistan. The study therefore recommends customized HCD policies, accounting for differences across industry and firm size. Originality/value – By taking the data on nine major dimensions of HC from 750 manufacturing sector SMEs, the study tests the level of overall HC and its nine dimensions by industry and size. The study also challenges the “one-size-fits-all” policy of the government of Pakistan for developing HC in SMEs.

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ENGINEERING AND HUMAN-CAPACITY BUILDING: FLEXIBILITY OF INNOVATION IN HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

LASU Journal of Employment Relations & Human Resource Management ◽

10.36108/ljerhrm/0202.02.0180 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 111-123

Author(s):

Ishola Abdullahi HARUNA

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Human Resources ◽

Capacity Building ◽

National Development ◽

World Federation ◽

Human Capital Development ◽

The World ◽

Human Capacity ◽

Developing Societies ◽

Capital Development

The difference between developed and developing societies could also be captured in the area of engineering innovations for human-center development. Engineering is one of the drivers of sustainable development in the world; it has substantial impacts on building and sustaining human capital. Nigeria, like other developing societies, is confronted with challenges of utilizing human resources maximally for her national development. Hence, this paper investigates engineering and human capacity building as the flexibility of innovation in human capital development in Nigeria. This study applied a theoretical method; information was sourced through secondary means like content analysis journals, textbooks, and electronic resources. This study anchor on modernization, human capital, and scientific management theories. Findings showed that apart from the purely academic angle, Nigeria has no made outstanding progress in the area of training and institutional support. The paper recommends broad-based engineering applications in every facet of human capital. This will attract foreign investors to the economy, and the local ones can use their technical skills to ensure maximum utilization of resources through engineering techniques. As the World Federation of Engineers is sustaining pressures on the engineering body among the member states. Nigeria cannot afford to be isolated in the area of sound engineering training. This paper will be useful to the International Labour Organisation, World Federation of Engineers, ministries of employment and capacity development, National Directorates of Employment, the Nigerian Consultative Council and researchers in the field of Human Resources and engineering management could initiate research from here.

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Higher Education and Human Capital Development in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

IAMURE International Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.7718/ijss.v4i1.434 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Iniobong Ekong Nkang

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Human Capital ◽

Research Design ◽

Niger Delta ◽

Delta Region ◽

Human Capital Development ◽

Oil Companies ◽

Niger Delta Region ◽

Correlational Research ◽

Capital Development

Higher Education in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria seems not to produce the required manpower for the industrial sector of the economy. This study therefore seeks to examine the relationship between higher education and human capital development in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study consisted of human resource personnel of major oil companies and commercial banks in the region. This stood at 656. The sample of the study stood at 460, representing 70% of the population. The stratified random sampling technique was used in drawing the sample. Two null hypotheses were developed and tested at 0.05 level of significance, using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis. A structured instrument, Higher Education and Human Capital Development (HEHCD), was developed for the study. The instrument comprised 3 sections and 15 items, five in each section. The results indicated no significant relationship between higher education and manpower requirements and productivity of industries in the Niger Delta region. It was concluded that higher education in the Niger Delta fails to meet the manpower requirements of industries in the region. Besides, it does not contribute significantly to industrial productivity in the region. It was recommended among other things that universities in the Niger Delta Region should collaborate with industries operating in the area for their manpower needs. Keywords - Higher Education Management, Higher Education, Human Capital Development, Correlational Research Design, Niger Delta Region, Nigeria, Africa.

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IMPACT OF TETFUND INTERVENTIONS ON HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNICS IN THE NORTH WESTERN NIGERIA

EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) ◽

10.36713/epra7972 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 672-680

Author(s):

Adamu Yusuf ◽

Ogu Musa Akwe ◽

Abudllahi Sule Ahmadu

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Statistical Analysis ◽

Survey Design ◽

Human Capital Development ◽

Chi Square ◽

The North ◽

Research Questions ◽

Capital Development ◽

The Impact ◽

North Western

The study examined the impact of TetFund interventions on human capital development in the Federal Polytechnics in the North Western Nigeria. A survey design was adopted. The study was guided by 2 research questions and 1 hypothesis. The population of the study consist of 1,162 beneficiaries of the Kaduna Polytechnic and Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic Kazaure. The sample size of the study was 291 drawn from Krejcie and Morgan (1970). The study employed Mean (X) and Chi-Square (X2) tools for statistical analysis. The results show that there is a significant relationship between TetFund interventions and human capital development in the North Western Polytechnics. The study recommends amongst others that an early disbursement to benefiting institutions be made. KEYWORDS: Mean, Chi-square, Human Capital development.

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