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Chemical changes occurring in canned warankasi '' A Nigeria white soft cheese''
(Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1983-06) Ilori, Olugbemiga Mathew
A process for canning warankasi in 10.0 and 12.5% brined whey was developed, and the chemical change taking place in the canned wara were investigated with the storage time. The drained weights, ash contents and the titratable acidity increased while the pH, moisture, lactose, total protein nitrogen and fat contents of wara decreased with the storage time.
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The Use of Pregelatinized Maize Flour in Baking
(Department of Food science and technology, Obafemi Awolowo University., 1988) IDOWU Michael Ayodele
The use of pregelatinised maize flour as composite flour in bread making was investigated with a view to formulation an acceptable baked product. Maize flour [pregelatinised and ungelatinised], wheat flour and composite flour samples were evaluated for water absorption, water holding capacity and anylograph pasting viscosity. Quality evaluation was performed on bread samples baked from 100% wheat flour and composite flour samples containing 10 – 100% maize flour {pregelatinised and ungelatinised} . A baked product “Marissa”, developed from a mixture of maize flour, cassava starch and 20% wheat flour was subjected to taste panel evaluation
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An Assessment of the socio-economic impact of saw-milling industries in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
(Department of Urban and Regional planning. Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2004) Tayo Makanjuola Ijaluwoye
The study assessed the socio-economic impact of sawmilling industries in Akure, Ondo State. The objection of the study included the identification of the locational pattern of the saw-milling industries in the study area, the examination of the impact of the saw-milling industries on infrastructural development in Akure and the assessment of the effect of the saw milling industries on the income level of the people in the study area
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Allelopathic effects of tithonia diversifolia {HEMSL} A. gray on some growth parameters, total protein and chlorophyll contents of amaranthus cruentus linn. And dtpmfe + oryza sativa
(Department of Botany, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2005) Ilori, Olasupo John
The study examined the susceptibility of amaranhus cruentus linn and Oryza sativa lina. To allelopathic effects of [hemsl] A gray, compare the phytotoxicity of the plant parts of T. diversifolla and tihonia diversifolia determine the effect of drying on the phytotoxic activity of this weed. This study concluded that tihonia diverifolia was an allopathic weed with water-soluble allelochemicals in its plant parts and had such phytotoxic potency that could suppress the growth and nutrierx accumulation of associated crop plants.
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Design, simulation and control of reactive distillation column
(Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2014) Ikutegbe, Charles Arienrhi
This study designed simulated and controlled reactive distillation column [RDC] and reactive dividing wall column [RDWC]. It compared the economics of RDC and RDWC. It also investigated the most effective way of controlling the unit used for RDC and RDWC operations. This was with the view of providing effective control structures for reactive distillation columns.
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International public sector accounting standards (IPSASs) and financial reporting quality of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in Osun State , Nigeria.
(Department of Mnagement and Accounting , Faculty of Admnistration, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2021) ADEBAYO Suraju Adeniyi
This study assessed the quality of financial report of Osun State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) before and after the adoption of International Public Accounting standards (IPSAs) accrual. It also analyzed the measures put in place by MDAs to mitigate the potential problem associated with the conversion to IPSAS accrual accounting basis. Finally it examined the effects of IPSAS accrual based accounting principles on the financial reporting quality of the MDAs. This were with a view to providing information on the effect of adoption IPSAS accrual basis of accounting on the quality of financial reports of the MDAs in Osun State.
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International public sector accounting standard (IPSASs) and financial reporting quality of ministries, departments and agencies ( MIDAs) in osun state, Nigeria.
(department of management and accounting, faculty of administration, OAU, 2021) ADEBAYO, Suraju Adeniyi
This study assessed the quality of financial report of Osun State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) before and after the adoption of International Public Accounting Standards (IPSAS) accrual. It also analysed the measures put in place by the MDAs to mitigate the potential problems associated with the conversion to IPSAS accrual accounting basis. Finally, it examined the effect of IPSAS accrual based accounting principles on the financial reporting quality of the MDAs. This were with a view to providing information on the effect of adoption IPSAS accrual basis of accounting on the quality of financial reports of the MDAs in Osun State.
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International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and financial Reporting Quality of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAS) in Osun State, Nigeria.
(Department of Management and Accounting, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2021) ADEBAYO, Suraju Adeniyi
This study assessed the quality of financial report of Osun State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) before and after the adoption of International Public Accounting Standards (IPSAS) accrual. It also analysed the measures put in place by the MDAs to mitigate the potential problems associated with the conversion to IPSAS accrual accounting basis. Finally, it examined the effect of IPSAS accrual based accounting principles on the financial reporting quality of the MDAs. This were with a view to providing information on the effect of adoption IPSAS accrual basis of accounting on the quality of financial reports of the MDAs in Osun State
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International public sector accounting standards (ipsass) and financial reporting quality of ministries, departments and agencies (mdas) in Osun State, Nigeria.
(Department of Management and Accounting, faculty of administration, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2021) SURAJU Adeniyi Adebayo
This study assessed the quality of financial report of Osun State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) before and after the adoption of International Public Accounting Standards (IPSAS) accrual. It also analysed the measures put in place by the MDAs to mitigate the potential problems associated with the conversion to IPSAS accrual accounting basis. Finally, it examined the effect of IPSAS accrual based accounting principles on the financial reporting quality of the MDAs. This were with a view to providing information on the effect of adoption IPSAS accrual basis of accounting on the quality of financial reports of the MDAs in Osun State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design using primary data. Proportionate sampling technique was used to draw 51% sample from a population of 150 International Public Accounting Standards (77), 120 Auditors (62) and 110 Budget Officers (56), making a total of 195 respondents from across the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Osun State. The elements of financial reporting qualities (relevance, faithful representation, understandability, comparability and timeliness) were employed to examine the pre and post adoption of International Public Accounting Standards (IPSAS). The questionnaire was sectionalised to elicit information on the specific objectives. The data were analysed using percentages, frequency, means, t-test statistics and Z-test statistics. The results showed that financial reporting quality on post-IPSAS adoption period was better than the pre-IPSAS adoption period (t = 3.902, p < 0.05). The result also showed that operational measures (in the form of strict compliance) of IPSAS implementation with budget 95%), administrative measures (in the form of adequate personnel, 95%), and financial measures (in the form of consistent bank reconciliation, 74%), were the measures put in place to mitigate problems associated with IPSAS conversion. Finally, the result also showed that IPSAS accrual accounting had a positive and significant effect on financial reporting quality (t = 3.025, p < 0.05) of MDAs in Osun State. The study concluded that the adoption of IPSAS has notably improved the quality of financial reports of MDAs in Osun State.
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Logistics outsourcing and performance of manufacturing companies in Southwestern Nigeria.
(Department of Management and Accounting, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) SAKA Adesina Nurain
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Public Expenditure and Management of Covid-19 Pandemic in Osun State.
(The Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Adinistration, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2022) ABEKE, Akintola Olabisi
The study examined public expenditure and management of covid-19 pandemic in Osun State. It specifically examine the determinants of public expenditure on management of Covid-19 pandemic in Osun State, to assess the effects of public expenditure on management of Covid-19 pandemic in Osun State and also to analyse the challenges facing public expenditure and management of Covid-19 pandemic in Osun State. The study relied on primary and secondary sources of data. Primary data were sourced through the administration of questionnaire, personal interviews, and focus group discussions (FGDs). Secondary data were collected from relevant journals, books, government publications and available statistical package for social sciences to generate frequencies, percentages, and contingencies (cross tabulation). The data collected from the questionnaire were analysed descriptively. The descriptive analysis involved tabulations in percentages, and use of appropriate statistical analysis, while responses to interviews were analysed to form the part of the finding. The result showed that 62 (51.7%) of the respondents strongly agree that Nigerian government’s budgetary response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the economic and social implications of the pandemic, 53(44.2%) agree, 3(2.5%) disagree, while 2(1.6%) strongly disagreed. The result also showed that 53 (44.2%) of the respondents strongly agree that a country’s ability to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant effects depends on its fiscal space, 48(40.0%) agree, 7(5.8%) disagree, while 12(10.0%) strongly disagreed. Furthermore, the result also showed that 55 (45.8%) of the respondents strongly agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global travel business, national health care systems, the food industry, events industry, education and global trade, 54 (45.0 %) agree, 3 (2.5 %) disagree, while 8 (6.6%) of the respondents do not respond to the question. The result also showed that the COVID-19 crisis has caused a significant deterioration in public finances, which calls for a rethink of tax and spending policies once the recovery is well underway, 44 (36.7%) agree to this, 10 (8.3 %) disagreed, 11 (9.1 %) strongly disagree, while 2 (1.7 %) of the respondents did not respond. In addition the result showed that 62(51.7%) of the respondents agree that lockdowns and border closures have exacerbated issues of acute food insecurity, poverty and unemployment in Nigeria, 53(44.2%) strongly agree, 3(2.5%) disagree, while 2(1.6%) strongly disagreed. The result also showed that 51(42.5%) of the respondents strongly agree that Covid-19 Pandemic lead to political instability creating a vicious cycle of poverty and political instability, 40(33.3%) agree, 19(15.8%) disagree, while 10(8.3%) strongly disagreed. This means that the recovery remains uneven, with strikingly different outcomes across countries, sectors and demographic groups The study concluded that there is significant determinants of public expenditure on management of Covid-19 pandemic in Osun State and also there is significant effects of public expenditure on management of Covid-19 pandemic in Osun State.
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LOGISTICS OUTSOURCING AND PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
(DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENTAND ACCOUNTING, FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION , OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE., 2022) SAKA Adesina Nurain,
ABSTRACT The study evaluated the extent of logistics outsourcing practices among manufacturing companies in Southwestern Nigeria, determined the effect of efficiency of logistics outsourcing on output of the selected manufacturing companies, and examined the effect of logistics outsourcing on operational performance of the selected manufacturing companies in Southwestern Nigeria. These were with a view to providing information on the effect of logistics outsourcing on operational performance of the selected manufacturing companies in Southwestern, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Primary data on variables such as haulage, storage and facility/asset managements and operational performance were obtained through the administration of questionnaire to respondents. The population of the study comprised six hundred and twenty (620) senior managers, middle level officers and supervisors who were employees of the selected food manufacturing companies in Lagos, Oyo and Ogun states Southwestern, Nigeria. Sample size of two hundred and sixty (260) employees of manufacturing companies in South western, Nigeria were selected for the study using Taro Yamane’s formula. Data obtained for the study were analysed using tables, percentages and Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method. The Results showed that logistics outsourcing practices such as transportation management (𝑥̅= 4.00); storage management (𝑥̅= 4.11); and facility/asset management (𝑥̅= 4.39) were averagely high among manufacturing firms in the Southwestern, Nigeria. The result also revealed that efficient logistics outsourcing (t = 31.977, p < 0.05) had significant effect on productivity of manufacturing companies in the Southwestern, Nigeria. Lastly, the result revealed that logistics outsourcing (t = 10.875, p < 0.05) had significant effect on operational performance of the selected manufacturing companies in Southwestern, Nigeria. The study concluded that logistics outsourcing enhanced performance of manufacturing companies
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Financial inclusion and small and medium enterprises performance In Oyo state.
(Department of Management and Accounting. Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) FASOLA, Adenike Oluwabukola
The study determined the trend of financial inclusion in Oyo State, Nigeria, and ascertained the level of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) compliance with the financial inclusion strategy. It also assessed the effect of financial inclusion on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Oyo State. These were with the view to examining the relationship between financial inclusion and performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Primary and secondary data were used for this study. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaire and secondary data were retrieved from survey of financial inclusion in Nigeria from 2008 to 2020 conducted by Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA). The study population comprised 3,657 SMEs based on the data obtained from Oyo State Ministry of Trade and Commerce. Using Taro Yamane formula for sample size, a total sample of 367 SMEs industry was adopted. The questionnaire was administered on the respondents using purposive sampling technique. Data collected were analysed using mean, kendall rank correlation and ordinary least squares regression analysis. The results showed an increase in trend of financial inclusion in 2012 (57.7%) was sustained till 2020 (63%). The result also showed that the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Oyo State complied to an average extent (5%) with financial inclusion strategy. Finally, the result also showed that financial inclusion had positive and significant effect (t = 6.53, p < 0.05) on the performance of SMEs in Oyo State. The study concluded that financial inclusion improved performance of SMEs in Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Performance-Based Financing and Primary Health Service Delivery in Ondo State, Nigeria
(The Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2022) ALAKO, Luqman Olawale
The study examined the strategies employed in the implementation of Performance-based Financing (PBF) on primary health service delivery in Ondo State; assessed the effect of PBF on primary health service delivery in the study area; and analysed the challenges militating against the implementation of PBF to delivery primary health service in the state. These were with a view to providing information on the effect of PBF on primary health service delivery in Ondo State. The study adopted a survey research design. Primary and secondary data were utilised for the study. Primary data were collected through administration of questionnaire, and conduct of in depth interview. The study population (1,116) comprised management and staff of Comprehensive Health Facilities (216) and the beneficiaries (900) of healthcare service, who were the members of Community Development Councils (CDCs) across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Two-stage sampling procedure was adopted in selecting the Comprehensive Health Centres at each of the local government headquarters. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the clinical staff among the senior staff of the Comprehensive Health Facilities (CHFs). Due to variations in the population size of the management and staff of the CHFs across the local governments, proportional to size technique was used in determining the number of respondents picked per Comprehensive Health Facility. Thus, 30% (65) of population size of management and staff of Comprehensive Health Facilities were selected. On the other hand, 10% (90) of the population size of members of Community Development Councils (CDCs) were purposively selected, amounting to five CDC members per local government. In total, 155 respondents were selected for questionnaire administration. In addition, the managers of the 18 Comprehensive Health Facilities (CHFs) and the corresponding chairmen of Community Development Councils (CDCs) were purposively selected for interview. Secondary data were sourced from textbooks, journals, records of Comprehensive Health Facilities (CHFs), and internet. Data collected were analysed using content analysis, frequency distribution, percentages, mean value, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results revealed that quarterly business plan of health facilities, referral procedures, fraud prevention and penalties, and community involvement through Ward Development Committee (WDC) were the strategies employed in the implementation of PBF in Ondo State. The result further showed that PBF promoted health education and availability of essential drugs (̅χ = 3.1), harmonised immunisation and family planning programmes (̅χ = 3.6), maternal and child health care (̅χ = 3.4), and enhanced prevention/control of locally endemic diseases in the study area (̅χ = 3.6). In addition, PBF had a positive effect on primary health service delivery in the study area (t = 7.88, p > 0.05). Finally, the study showed that communication gap between the sponsor and the managers of health facilities (̅χ = 3) as well as irregular payment of performance bonus by Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Board were major challenges of PBF in delivering primary health service (̅χ = 2.8). The study concluded that performance-based financing positively influenced primary health service delivery in Ondo State.
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Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and internally generated revenue (IGR) mobilisation in Lagos State, Nigeria 2008-2020
(Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2022) AKEEM, Olatunde Idowu
The study examined Information and Communications Technology (ICT) strategy adopted for mobilising internally generated revenue (IGR) in Lagos State; investigated the effect of ICT on internally generated revenue mobilisation in Lagos State; and analysed the challenges confronting the deployment of ICT for internally generated revenue mobilisation in the study area. These were with a view to providing information on the impact of ICT on IGR generation in the study area
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Electronic marketing and customer retention in selected food and beverages firms in southwestern Nigeria.
(Department of Management and Accounting, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) Ishola, Oluwakemi Temilade
This study investigated e-marketing strategies used by the selected food and beverages firms, determined the extent of customer retention by the selected firms and determined the effect of e-marketing on customer retention among the selected food and beverages firms in Southwestern Nigeria. These were with a view to establish that customer retention is influenced by electronic marketing. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Primary data were sourced for this study through administration of questionnaires. The target population for this study consisted of management cadre, production units, marketing departments and the customers of the selected food and beverages firms in Southwestern Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the firms within the food and beverages industry having equal chance of participation. Purposive sampling technique was also used to select the employees of the selected firms and their customers. Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size of 389 out of the total population of 14387. The data collected were analysed using percentages, mean and ordinary least square. The results of the study showed that the following e-marketing strategies have been adopted and used to a large extent by the food and beverages firms – e-mail marketing (X̅=3.13), internet marketing (X̅=3.37), mobile marketing (X̅=3.09), extranet marketing (X̅=3.48) and intranet marketing (X̅=3.19). The study also revealed that e-marketing had positively influenced customer retention to a high extent in the food and beverages firms (F=16.531, p < 0.05). Finally, the result showed that e-marketing had a significant effect on customer retention in the selected food and beverages firms (F=16.531, p < 0.05) in Southwestern Nigeria.The study therefore concluded that e-marketing is a tested and valid means of facilitating customer retention and proved better than the conventional marketing system in food and beverages firms.
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Motivation and performance among employees of ife central local government and ife east local government in osun state, Nigeria (2010-2018).
(Department of Local Government and Development Studies, Faculty of Administration. Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) OLAPADE, Mary Iyabo
The study determined the performance level for employees in Ife Central Local Government and Ife East Local Government Areas. It determined the motivational incentives utilised in Ife Central Local Government and Ife East Local Government. The study also determined the effect of motivation on employees performance in Ife Central Local Government and Ife East Local Government. Lastly, it investigated the challenges confronting Ife Central Local Government and Ife East Local Government in the provision of motivational packages in the period under study. These were with a view to providing information on how incentives and other motivational strategies have affected performance of employee in the local government areas. The study adopted descriptive survey design. Primary and secondary data were used. Primary data was collected through the administration of a structured questionnaire and conduct of indepth interview. The study population (1,220) comprised junior, senior and management staff in Ife Central Local Government and Ife East Local Government. The Local Governments were purposively selected due to proximity to the researcher which fostered easy collection of data. Proportionate sampling technique was used for this study. A sample size of 240 respondents representing 20% of the study population was simple random selected. This was because these respondents were directly involved in the implementation of motivational incentives in the local government. In addition, interviews were held with two directors and three heads of unit who were purposively selected. They were selected because they were responsible for supervising the implementation of motivational incentives in the local government. Secondary data were sourced from journals, magazines, newspapers, periodicals, government and publications. Data collected were analysed using simple percentage, frequency distribution table and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results showed that motivational packaged; enhanced salaries ranked highest with (𝑋̅= 3.36); employee housing loan scheme (𝑋̅= 3.306), fringe benefits (allowances) (𝑋̅= 3.29); promotions (𝑋̅= 3.22); and employee car loan scheme (𝑋̅= 3.04) were motivational packages that influenced workers’ performance. The motivational incentives utilised included: good and decent accommodation (𝑋̅= 3.37); staff development and trainings (𝑋̅= 3.33); career advancement (𝑋̅= 3.31); recognition and appreciation (𝑋̅= 3.31); promotion and growth (𝑋̅= 3.25). Other incentives such as bonus (t=9.650, p < 0.05), promotion (t= 3.299, p < 0.05), allowances (t=6.732, p < 0.05), fringe benefit (t=10.356, p < 0.05), salary/wage (t=-7.984, p < 0.05), commission (t=19.948, p < 0.05), holiday package (t= 8.315, p < 0.05) and medical reimbursement (t=--8.191, p < 0.05) had significant impact on the employees’ performance. The challenges confronting the local governments in the provision of motivational packages were: inadequate funding (100.0%), interference by higher level political appointees (57.5%), over bloated workforce (55.0%), poor revenue generation (82.5%), poor revenue utilisation (100.0%) among others. The study concluded that incentives and other motivational packages such as housing loan scheme, fringe benefits, promotions, and employee car loan scheme among others had notable effect on employees performance.
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Rotating Savings Credit Associations And Performance Of Small-Scale Enterprises In Osun State, Nigeria.
(Faculty of Administration, Department of Management and Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) SOREMEKUN, Mary Omowunmi
The study examined the effects of Rotating Savings Credit Associations (ROSCA) on the performance of SSEs in Osun State. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the level of adoption of ROSCA among SSEs in Osun State; it evaluated the effects of ROSCA on the performance of SSEs in Osun state and lastly it assessed the challenges faced in the operation and adoption of ROSCA in Osun State.
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Managerial ability, executive compensation and earnings quality of deposit money banks in Nigeria.
(Department of Management and Accounting, Faculty of Administration. Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) MOMOH, Favour Ewelha
The study determined the effect of managerial ability on earnings quality of deposit money banks in Nigeria; it established the relationship between executive compensation and earnings profile. It also ascertained the relationship between managerial ability and executive compensation. These were with a view to providing information on managerial ability, executive compensation, and earnings quality of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria.The study used secondary data. The population of the study consisted of the sixteen (16) DMBs listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The sample size was made up of the fourteen (14) DMBs that were listed on the NSE as at 1st January 2006. Data were collected on variables such as firm size, managerial ability, operating cash flow, executive gender, earnings quality, total compensation, firm growth, and leverage from the audited financial statements of selected DMBs and the NSE. Data collected were analysed using Fixed Effect Method and Random Effect Method. The result showed that firm size (t = -11.226, p < 0.05), one lag period of earnings before tax (t = -18.190, p < 0.05) and the joint effect of managerial ability and profit (t = 3.141, p < 0.05) were significant determinants of earnings quality. Furthermore, the result showed that compensation (t = 9.817, p < 0.05), net operating cash flow (t = 1.981, p leverage (t = 2.550, p < 0.05) and executive gender (t = 2.790, p < 0.05) had a significant effect on earnings profile. Finally, the result showed that managerial ability (t = 2.494, p < 0.05), firm size (t = 12.254, p < 0.05), leverage (t = 3.372, p < 0.05) and changes in earnings before interest tax (t = 5.757, p < 0.05) were positive and significantly related to executive compensation.The study concluded that managerial ability and executive compensation significantly enhanced the earnings quality of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria.
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Decision making and public polytechnic administration in osun state.
(Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2024) FADEJI Joseph Adebayo
This study assessed the existing decision-making mechanism on public polytechnic administration in Osun State, it also examined the influence of decision-making mechanism on public polytechnic administration in the study area and analysed the challenges of decisionmaking mechanism affecting public polytechnic administration in the study area. These were with a view to providing information on the nexus between decision making mechanism and public polytechnic administration in Osun State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. Primary data were collected through the administration of questionnaire and conduct of interviews. The study population (1,357) comprises Academic and Non- teaching staff members of the two (2) selected polytechnics in Osun State. Multistage sampling procedure was used for the study. At the first stage Federal Polytechnic, Ede and Osun State Polytechnic, Iree were purposively selected from Federal and State Polytechnics in Osun State, Nigeria. These were selected because the two polytechnics are the only federal and State Polytechnics in the State. At the second stage, 20% of study population (272) respondents were selected using proportional to sample size technique, was used to administered questionnaire to the respondents. In addition, interview was conducted with twelve purposively selected respondents, which comprised two executive members of Academic Staff Senior Staff of Nigeria Polytechnic (ASSNP) from each of the two polytechnics as well as the Rectors, Bursar, Registrar, Heads of Department, Directors and Deans of the Faculties of the selected polytechnics in the study areas. Secondary data were obtained from decision extracts of the unions’ congresses/meetings onmatters relating to the subject matter, academic journals, polytechnic decision extracts, internet sources. Data collected were analysed using mean, percentages, and Chi-Square statistics. The results of the study showed that the Governing Council, Academic Board and Departmental Boards were the prominent decision mechanism among the examined platforms in the selected schools. The study further revealed that existing decision mechanism enhanced administration of polytechnic administration in the areas of sound academic management, student affairs management, and effective financial management. The result established that decision making mechanism has significant influence on public polytechnic administration (ꭓ2 t=90.66 > ꭓ2 c = 58.422). In addition, insufficient funds (71.3%), employee resistance to adaptation (74.7%), and inadequate deployment of technology support solutions (72.1%) constituted the main challenges associated with decision making polytechnic administration. The study concluded that decision making mechanism enhanced public polytechnic administration in Osun State.

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