scholarly journals Demographic Variation and Stress Management Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (IV) ◽  
pp. 209-216
Author(s):  
Saira Nudrat ◽  
Qurat ul ain Hina ◽  
Shazia Zamir
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
University Employees ◽  
University Level

The objectives of the study were focused on the demographic factor-based comparison of stress management skills of university-level teachers. 1362 teachers from faculty of Social Sciences serving in universities of Islamabad were taken as target population for the study. 412 teachers were selected as samples by using stratified sampling technique. Data was collected through a self-developed questionnaire that was based on seven stress management strategies. In accordance with the objectives t-test and ANOVA were applied. Results revealed that university employees with 15-20 years of experience in (Public sector) were more skilled in managing stressful situations. Stress management skills were found better in females than males. Furthermore, teachers serving in public sector universities were found more capable of dealing with stress. The study recommended that top management of educational institutions may redesign their workplace environment as making it more conducive for employees with reference to occupational stress management.

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING CREDIT ACCESS FOR FIRMS IN THE BIOGAS SUB SECTOR IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Bernard Mulandi ◽  
Dr. Sifunjo Kisaka
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Loan Portfolio ◽  
Credit Access ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Government ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing credit access for firms in the biogas sub sector in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted descriptive survey. The target population of the study was the firms in biogas sub sector in Kenya. A sample of 40 firms was selected from all the firms using the random sampling technique. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected using a questionnaire that consisted of both open ended and close ended questions. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and results presented in frequency tables to show how the responses for the various questions posed to the respondents. The data was then analyzed in terms of descriptive statistics like frequencies, means and percentages.Results: The study findings revealed that firms in biogas sub sector had low access to credit from the banks. It was also possible to conclude that age of firm, capital invested, size of the business, financial records, risk preference and access to information influence the level of access to credit by renewable energy sector firms.Policy recommendation: It is recommended that micro financing institutions should regulate the products and services they offer to SMEs so as to have all clients enclosed in their loan portfolio. The study further recommends that banks should work hand in hand with the government to support upcoming businesses and offer financial support.

scholarly journals Innovation Diffusion Impact on Students’ Online Platform Participation

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-132
Author(s):  
Nurhazliyana Hanafi ◽  
Nurul Ain Chua Abdullah ◽  
Mohamad Pirdaus Yusoh ◽  
Ismar Liza Mahani Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Online Platform ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
High Quality Education

Technology and innovation offer excellent opportunities for educational institutions, particularly Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), to provide high-quality education services in the industry 4.0 era. Most classes are conducted online during the pandemic, whereby students fully participate in online learning activities and processes. Thus, the study aims to examine the influence of relative advantage, complexity, and observability on students’ online platform participation. The study employed a cross-sectional research design and collected quantitative data from 384 students using a purposive sampling technique. Additionally, a questionnaire was distributed through WhatsApp and Facebook to collect data and analysed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21. The findings revealed that relative advantage, complexity, and observability significantly affect students’ online platform participation. Furthermore, the study provided several insights into students’ online participation.

scholarly journals Financial Control Practices and Accountability in the Public Sector in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (07) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaoye, Samuel Adebayo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Financial Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Physical Control ◽  
Questionnaire Research

The Nigerian government has for a long time recognized problems relating to mismanagement of public funds evidenced by lack of transparency, poor accountability, corruption, financial leakages and budgeting processes, financial excesses, poor cash management and resource allocation. This is coupled with the fact that there is a near total absence of the notion and ethics of accountability in the conduct of public activities in the country. This study investigates the effects of financial control practices on accountability in Nigeria public sector. This is due to dearth of literature in this area of study. The cross-sectional survey research design was employed, the data were primarily sourced by means of a questionnaire (research instrument) and empirically analyzed. The target population of this study was the staff (2,125) of public/civil servants working in the Accounts and Finance departments of Lagos and Ogun States government Secretariats, Taro Yaman was adopted to arrive at 337 sample size. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 20.0 version software, inferences were made at 5% significant level. The study showed that financial control has a significant influence on accountability of public sector (Adj. R2= 0.468, F(4, 349) = 77.692, P< 0.05). Based on this finding, the concluded that there is significant effect of financial control practices on accountability in the public sector. The study also established that financial control has a significant influence on responsibility of public sector (Adj. R2= 0.141, F(4, 349) = 15.296, P< 0.05). Therefore the study concluded that there is significant effect of financial control practices on responsibility of public sector accountability. The study therefore, concludes that there is a positive significant effect between financial control practices and accountability in public sector. Based on the findings of this study the study recommends that: The existing physical control assets should be strengthened in order to ensure effective financial control and improve on accountability thereafter due to the insignificant effect of physical control of assets has on accountability in public sector. Effective and efficient application of financial control methods and management strategies to accountability in the public sectors will compel each employee to be more serious, focused and loyal in the discharge of their responsibilities.

scholarly journals Impact of Incentive Management Strategies on Employee Performance among Telecommunication Firms in Kaduna Metroplis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-98
Author(s):  
Esther Yimi Bagobiri ◽  
Gadi Dung Paul
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Monetary Incentive ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
The Impact

The study examined the impact of incentive management strategies on employee performance among telecommunication firms in Kaduna metropolis. The objectives of the study were to determine the impacts of monetary incentive management strategies and non-monetary incentive management strategies on employee performance among telecommunication firms in Kaduna metropolis. The study employed survey design method in which a specially designed questionnaire was used to collect primary data from respondents in the study. The target population of the study was employees from the head branches of four selected telecommunication firms in Kaduna metropolis; providing network reception service for calls and internet access data to residence in Kaduna metropolis. The firms include MTN, Airtel, 9Mobile and Glo. The population of employees in these firms’ head branches were; 66 in MTN, 49 in Airtel, 61 in 9Mobile and 54 in Glo; making a total of 230. The sample of the study was same as that of the population, as census sampling technique was used to decide the sample size. Self-administered questionnaire was designed and used to collect the primary data of the study. The collected data for the study was analysed using descriptive statistical analysis tools (mean scores and standard deviation) to summarize the responses and inferential statistical tool (Regression model) to determine whether incentive management strategies have impact on employee performance in the selected firms. The study’s findings showed that both monetary and non-monetary incentive management strategies have significant impact on employee performance among telecommunication firms in Kaduna metropolis. Based on the finding of the study, it was recommended that telecommunication firms continually review existing monetary and non-monetary incentive management strategies and design new incentive programs in order to encourage employee to perform better than their current performance level.

scholarly journals Measuring Customer Satisfaction for Customer Relationship Management Activities Perform by Indian Commercial Banks in Surat City

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-17
Author(s):  
Shaileshkumar Jausukhbhai Limbad ◽  
Vinod Patel
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Important Relationship

The primary purpose of this paper is to measure customer satisfaction for CRM activities perform by Indian Commercial Banks in Surat city. The other purpose is to measure overall customer satisfaction with the services provided by top 3 Indian private and top 3 Indian public commercial banks in Surat. Qualitative methods were used to develop the scope of research to study customer perception. This research study is descriptive in nature. The most appropriate method for selecting the target population is the sampling method of non-probability comfort followed by stratified sampling technique. Of the 1,200 questionnaires distributed, 973 questionnaires were finally considered to correctly analyze the data. Appropriate statistical tools and techniques were used for the research study. Factors were found to differentiate performance based on types of banks. For the reliability of private banks, the response elements and the marketing mix have a great relationship with overall satisfaction, as well as an important relationship between overall customer satisfaction and loyalty. For public sector banks, there is an important relationship between the elements of collateral and the marketing mix, the overall satisfaction of customers, and the overall satisfaction and loyalty. ICICI is the leading bank in terms of performance from a customer perspective and among the public sector bank BOB (Bank of Baroda) which has performed much better than other banks. With the researcher the researcher tries to establish a relationship between customer satisfaction and effective management of the customer relationship. The researcher concludes that for some factors, there is an important relationship between CRM and overall customer satisfaction and an increase in the customer base. Therefore, the management of banks is encouraged to implement CRM programs so that they can take advantage of the current competitive business environment.

Contract Management Strategies and Project Performance at Kenya National Highways Authority

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-38
Author(s):  
Aggrey Nyakawa Kwamesa* ◽  
Peterson Obara Magutu ◽  
Stephen Onserio Nyamwange ◽  
Richard Nyaanga Ongeri ◽  
Robert Matwere Bosire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Contract Management ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Future Studies

Construction contract management strategies are key in the achievement of a firms’ objectives. Construction projects are key in any economy due to their high contributions to the economy since they are key in facilitation of key activities. The study was on CMS and project performance of KENHA. The study objectives were to determine the extent of implementation of CMS in KENHA and to establish the effect of CMS on project performance in KENHA. The study adopted a descriptive statics. The study adopted use of strategic choice and agency theory. In the research methodology, the study adopted use descriptive statics. The target population consisted of 40 staff at KENHA. The study used primary data which was collected using questionnaires that were administered through drop and pick method. The supply chain managers, procurement managers or their equivalent were the respondents in KENHA. Data collected was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. Findings were displayed by use of tables for easy understanding. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings from the study revealed that CMS had been implemented in KENHA to a large extent. The study findings revealed positive and significant relationship between CMS and project performance. The research also concludes that 83% of project performance is affected by implementation of CMS at KENHA. The study recommends that future studies be carried out on CMS on other firms other than KENHA. In addition, we need to have a holistic view of other firms other than KENHA alone. The major limitation of the study was that it was solely based on KENHA.

Research in Pakistan: Structure, Funding and Results

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seema Ansari ◽  
Javier Poncela ◽  
Pablo Otero ◽  
Adeel Ansari ◽  
Osama Mahfooz
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Research Material ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
University Level ◽  
The Government ◽  
Centralized System

<p><span>In Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC) is considered<br /><span>as the centralized body that governs and sets policies for<br /><span>research and development for all educational institutions of<br /><span>higher learning. Availability of research material is one of the<br /><span>main hurdles in the production and creativity of many<br /><span>researchers in all disciplines at university level. Dearth of such<br /><span>facilities demotivates the young researchers, and they start<br /><span>looking for opportunities in the urban countries. HEC has made<br /><span>the first move by starting National Research Program for<br /><span>Universities (NRPU) by promoting the Research &amp;<br /><span>development to meet the current challenges. The aim of this<br /><span>research is to provide the research status in Pakistan, its<br /><span>structure, funding and results. The support of the government<br /><span>to researchers plays a vital role. Some bottlenecks that have<br /><span>been identified are: centralized system, processing delays in<br /><span>approval of funds and projects and slow execution of policies</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></span></p><p><span><span>The delays in the approval and release of funds affect the system<br /><span>and interest of researchers. Poor check on policy implementation<br /><span>results in economic loss to the country. HEC is trying to<br /><span>encourage research culture in Pakistan; The HEC supports<br /><span>researchers based on their ability and impact factor with a<br /><span>maximum funding of 20 Million. It provides grants for research<br /><span>projects in the fields of Engineering, Science &amp; Technology as<br /><span>well as humanities and social sciences. The objective is to<br /><span>encourage research in all fields and branches of learning</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></span></span></p>

scholarly journals Influence of Teachers’ Behavior on students’ Academic Achievement at University Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
Dr. Hina Munir
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Negative Behavior ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
University Level ◽  
Highly Correlated

The aim of this study was to explore influence of teachers’ behavior on students’ academic achievement at university level. Researcher applied quantitative research method and used simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire were administered among sample of 387 students of social sciences departments of different universities. Collected data were analyzed applying Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results of the study showed that all the factors (Classroom Activities, Rules, routine & support, concerned behavior and Negative Behavior) of teachers’ behavior are highly correlated with each other and with the students’ academic achievement but there was also a positive but weak relationship between two factors Rules routine & support and Negative Behavior. This study concluded that the majority of students were found to be satisfied with the positive behavior of their teachers. The results of the study also showed that there is a significant correlation between the teachers’ behavior and students’ academic achievement.

scholarly journals Does Emotional Intelligence and Religiosity Affect the Ethical Judgment of Accounting Students?

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Sulastri Sulastri ◽  
Ika Uswatun Kasanah
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Ethical Judgment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
And Training ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

This study aims to determine the effect of Emotional Intelligence and religiosity on the ethical judgment of accounting students. The sample in this study amounted to 210 accounting student respondents. The sample in this study was taken by the purposive sampling technique. The data in this study were collected using a questionnaire and then analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regression. Based on the research results, it is known that Emotional Intelligence and religiosity have a significant positive effect on the ethical judgment in accounting students. This means that the higher the level of Emotional Intelligence and the level of religiosity of students, the more assertive they will be in making an ethical judgment. Thus, based on the results of this study, it is hoped that educational institutions, especially at the university level, will provide services and training to accounting students to improve their Emotional Intelligence and religiosity. Also, companies can add indicators of Emotional Intelligence and religiosity in recruiting accounting staff and corporate auditors, to increase the company's credibility and integrity in the future.

scholarly journals Promoting Student's Awareness about Peace Education at University Level through Active Citizenship Program

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Sayeda Tatheer Zainab ◽  
Ishrat Siddiqa Lodhi ◽  
Safura Fatima
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Active Citizenship ◽  
Present Program ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
University Level

This current paper investigated the perceptions and views of university students of the Active Citizenship Program at the BS level. Public sector universities that were offering a course of active citizenship program according to purposive sampling and were five in number. By using the Purposive sampling technique, 150 students of the 4th semesters, 75 participants and 75 non-participants of the Active Citizenship Program and were made part of the study. SPSS was used to analyze the quantitative data, and for the purpose of finding different independent t-test was applied between the responses of the participants and non-participants of the program. The result indicated that awareness programs/ courses related to peace education helped students to get awareness. The present program and course have contributed towards developing awareness with respect to knowledge and in fostering peace education skills but did not have a huge impact on the attitudes of participants about peace.

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