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Thursday 29 October 2015

THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC MARKETING IN THE NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY



CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY  
Marketing is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods and services, organization and event to create and maintain relationships that will satisfy individual and organizational objectives. It is fundamental to business growth. It basically includes getting goods and services to the final consumer satisfactorily. 
The Nigeria banking sector has changed tremendously since the introduction of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) on 1st July, 1986. Prior to this period, most Nigerian banks engaged in an effort aimed at encouraging certain classes of customer resulting in rejection of deposits or accepting them on dictated terms due to the fact that there were few banks to render services to a considerably large numbers of customers which led to a decline profit volume. 

Wednesday 28 October 2015

NIGERIA'S UNTAPPED RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT (A CASE STUDEY OF GAS)









CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION

1.1            BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
With 188 trillion standard cubic feet (SCF), of gas resources, making Nigeria the seventh most endowed gas nation in the world and number one in Africa, the nation could have been immuned from the plummeting crude oil business if strategies focus had been made on this strategic option.

Oil and gas experts believed that Nigeria could even earn more from full utilization of gas resources than what it is currently been realized from crude oil exports. But the reverse is the case, as the country produces about 1.35 TCf of dry natural gas, ranking among the world’s top 30 largest natural gas producers (Emonena 2006).

Tuesday 27 October 2015

BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY






QUESTION 1:
Assume that you are the strategic planning manager of a new organization.  Discuss the factors that you will put into consideration in formulating strategies for your organization.
SOLUTION:
The factors to be considered in establishing strategies by an organization will include the following:
a.      The desired return on investment and other performance criteria
Normally all entrepreneur will have in mind the rate of returns he expects from an investment.  This may be in the form of revenue, prestige or any other criteria with which to measure the performance of the organization based on the objectives earlier established.  The desired return will be propelling factor in establishing strategies for an organization.

Monday 26 October 2015

INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY








How is Criterion important in Industrial Psychology?
Answer:
Definition: Criterion is defined as ‘a measurement of the goodness of a work’.  That is, criterion is an evaluative standard, which can be used to measure a person’s performance, attitudes, motives, etc.  Criterion is also defined as ‘that which is to be predicted’ (Guion, 1965).

Industrial Psychology can be effective as a science only and only if it has a criterion.  That is, the magnitude of the contribution of industrial psychology is completely determined by the adequacy of the criterion measures involved.  Despite the fact that much work on the problem of criterion has been done in the measurement of human performance and job effectiveness, the problems and needs still exist in developing criteria in areas such as advertising, effectiveness, consumer behaviour, leadership, job satisfaction etc.

Wednesday 21 October 2015

THE IMPACT OF E-BANKING ON CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY ( A CASE STUDY OF ZENITH BANK PLC, ABUJA)




 

    CHAPTER ONE

     INTRODUCTION

1.1. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY


The upsurge in Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the present world has affected the delivery of service in most if not all organizations. The Nigerian Commercial Bank like other service industries has its own share of ICT influence. This study examines the impact of Electronic Banking on service delivery in Nigeria banking industry.  

The rapid changes in business operations in contemporary times in the form of technological improvement require banks in Nigeria to serve their customers electronically. Traditionally, banks have been in the forefront of harnessing technology to improve their products and services. The banking industry and its environment in the 21st century is highly complex and competitive and therefore the need for information and communication technology to take centre stage in the operations of banks (Stevens, 2002).

Monday 19 October 2015

THE RELEVANCE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING ON ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH







    CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION


1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY


Every organization wants to survive and grow in a constantly changing and competitive environment. To do so, it must respond and adjust to the social, economic and political environmental changes that occur.

Business environment according to (Bryson, 2004) have become not only increasingly uncertain in recent years but also more tightly interconnected; thus changes anywhere in the system reverberate unpredictably, and often chaotically and dangerously throughout the environment. This increased uncertainty and interconnectedness requires a fivefold response from organizations. First, these organizations must think strategically as never before. Second, they must translate their insights into effective strategies to cope with their changing circumstances. Third, they must develop the rationale necessary to lay the ground work for the adoption and implementation of their strategies. Fourth, they must build coalitions that are large enough and strong enough to adopt desirable strategies and protect themselves during implementation. 

Friday 16 October 2015

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ASSIGNMENT



REVIEW OF CHAPTER 4 AND 5 OF THE BOOK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
 

Definition of Management Information System
Chapter four of the book Management Information System by Mallam  Ibrahim Fari Okeji  stressed on the Expanding Roles of Information Systems – the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s roles.  The chapter also throw light on types of information systems and summarizes the major categories of information systems as below:
i.                    Operation support systems process data generated by business operations; Major categories are: Transactions processing system process data resulting from business transaction, update operational databases, and produce business

ii.                  Process Control Systems

iii.                Enterprise Collaboration System

iv.                Management Support Systems

v.                  Decision Support Systems

Intranets, Extranets, and Enterprise Collaboration




LECTURE NOTES

The Internet and Business
Business use of the Internet is moving from an electronic information exchange to a broad platform for strategic business applications.  Applications like collaboration among business partners, researching competitors, providing customer and vendor support, and buying and selling products and services have become major business uses of the Internet.  Studies show the strong growth of cross-functional business applications, and the emergence of applications in engineering, manufacturing, human resources, and accounting.

BRANDING AS A MARKETING TOOL IN SALES PERFORMANCE: (A CASE STUDY OF DANGOTE CEMENT PLC) CHAPTER ONE:





INTRODUCTION

         1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
In discussing branding as a marketing tool in sales performance, two crucial areas of importance for businesses are examined. First, demand stimulation for existing products, services, ideas, process; and creating demand for latent offerings resulting from new product and process innovation in terms of important issues for enterprises. Secondly, favourable competitive stands in terms of existing technology and future ideas within the market in general, are also vital for successful marketing tool. 

Wednesday 7 October 2015

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR - QUESTIONS

1.     Identify and explain the rationale for the study of organizational behavior
Answer:  The study of organizational behaviour facilitates the process of explaining, understanding predicting, maintaining, and changing employee behviour in an organizational setting. .

2.     Explain the basic tenets of the study and development of organizational behaiour

3.     Define the term organizational behavour and explain why Organizational behaviour is a horizontal discipline.


Tuesday 6 October 2015

Organizational Behaviour Assignment for group A and D






Note:  This assignment is in group - group A and D are given the same topic which is below while group B and C are given the same also and I have uploaded that before this.

Finally, you can edit this assignment either by adding to it or by subtracting.  Culture is simply what that organization practices in real life.  So, think of the organizations you know and what is there practice in real life.  That will help you in adding to this assignment. 

Good Luck and below is the solution to the assignment.
 

Organizaitonal Behaviour - Group C Solution




 


 
ASSIGNMENT TOPIC:      MAKE A SCHOLARLY REVIEW OF MOTIVATION THEORIES AS PRESENTED IN YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR TEXT BOOK.

DEFINITION OF MOTIVATION:
Motivation is a theoretical construct used to explain behavior. It represents the reasons for people's actions, desires, and needs. Motivation can also be defined as one's direction to behavior or what causes a person to want to repeat a behavior and vice versa.  A motive is what prompts the person to act in a certain way or at least develop an inclination for specific behavior.

 Review of the book Organizational Behavior:
The Book Organizational Behaviour by Prof Grace Chinelo O. Nzelibe and Dr. Munirat Olafemi Yusuf has the following motivation theories: 


Monday 5 October 2015

COMPLETE CASE 6 AND 8 ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION

COMPLETE CASE 6 AND 8 ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION
COMPLETE CASE 6 AND 8 ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION
COMPLETE CASE 6 AND 8 ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION
COMPLETE CASE 6 AND 8 ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION






SOLUTION TO CASE 6:

Question: Outline the essential features of a production control system for the company, giving sufficient detail to make clear how the system will function.
Solution.

Production control system can be seen as the coordination, supervision and regulation of the rate at which the various production inputs: Materials, Manpower, Machine Time are provided to the production system in order to meet delivery schedules at minimum cost. 


The essential features of production control system for Kura Diesel Motor Works are; 

1.     Planning: This entails determining which product to produce, the amount of material required and processes to be performed.  Kura Diesel Moto Works built engines for the marine filed chiefly fishing boats, and pleasure craft which also is used for production of powers in small communities, manufacturing plants or on firms.

This shows that the company has initially planned on the production and manufacturing of components.  Planning promotes success for an organization or company.

2.     Routing: Kura Diesel Motor Works followed the principle of simplification and standardization through the engineering department.  The sizes of marine engines have also been standardized.  There have been efforts to concentrate sales on a standard line of engines of three sizes, 20HP, 40HP, and 60HP.
Routing involves selecting the path through the manufacturing system which the product must follow to achieve scheduled deliveries at minimum cost.

3.     Scheduling: The company has shown absence of any record concerning the where about of orders in the process from their initiation to delivery at assembly.  This c an affect the control system of Kura Diesel Motor Works and the preparation and monitoring of production timetable is very essential in production, planning and control. 

4.     Dispatching: Failure of a necessary components parts reaching the assembly at the same appropriate  time can hinder the success and processes of Kura Diesel Motor works  objectives.  Proper and equal distribution of component parts produce all the required fixture for the manufacturing operations.  This will promote production planning.

5.     Expediting: Kura Diesel Motor Works call on a consulting engineering to make survey of the manufacturing department will help in assisting or fostering the performance of the various manufacturing operations.  

Question: Enumerate the benefits which the company will derive when your production control system is in operation.
Solution 
The benefit Kura Diesel Motor Works will derive when production control system is in operation are:
i.                   Delivery schedules can be easily achieved at minimum cost.
ii.                 Manufacturing activities will be properly coordinated in line with production plan thereby promotion objectives laid down
iii.              It also will help in sales forecasting
iv.              Customers can also be satisfied through delivery and quality requirements
v.                 It will help to reduce production cost and lowering the price of the product.  This will attract many customers.
vi.              This will also maintain a minimum level of capital investment in Kura Diesel Motor Works.

Question: What is the forman’s place in the scheme of things when a fully development production control system is in operation and when a production control department has been established.
Solution:

The Forman’s place in the scheme of things when production control dept has been established are;
i.                   Proper recording of the were about of orders in the process from their initiation to delivery
ii.                 Proper delivery of control components to the manufacturing department
iii.              Reduction in complaints from customers and standard requirements are met
iv.              Low manufacturing cost
v.                 Increase of sales from the sales department
vi.              Concentration on standard quality products instead of high profit

Case 8
Survival Aids Ltd

1.     Define Survival Aids Organizational mission and philosophy

Solution:

The survival Aids mission was to build a company specializing in equipment and training for survival against the element through providing good quality services.

The philosophy of survival  aids organization created Steven was that quality survival equipment was practically un-obtainable.

2.     Outline the cycle of events in making strategic decisions for Survival Aids Ltd

Solution:
The cycle of events in strategic decisions for Survival Aids Ltd are:

i.                    Nick Steven search for a suitable building to serve as both the office and production area for the company located in the rural area that would provide jobs for people
ii.                  The creation of survival training school
iii.                The creation and development of alternatives professional equipment for soldiers which could be purchased by mail.

3.     Describe at least four areas in which Survival Aids Ltd should perform environmental scanning

Solution:
Areas which Survival Aids Ltd can perform environmental scanning are:
i.                    Identification of Survival Aids strength and weaknesses
ii.                  Identification of Survival Aids opportunities and threat
iii.                Re-visiting of marketing objective: what kind of development can you expect in the societal environment to affect survival Aids Ltd
iv.               Identification of competitors - who will be the key competitors?

4.     Outline the areas that Survival Aids Ltd should analyze in performing its internal organizational analysis

Solution:
The following  are the areas in which survival Aids Ltd should analyze in performing its internal organization analysis:

i.                    Location
ii.                  Utilization of competitive advantage
iii.                Development and creation of products rather than dependence on other companies
iv.               Decision on cost effectiveness

5.     Present questions that must be answered in assessing the Survival Aids product position
Solution:
In assessing Survival Aids product position, the following questions must be answered:
i.                    Can location promote Survival Aids Ltd?
ii.                  How can the strategies created by Nick Steven enable the growth of Survival Aids Ltd?
iii.                Can the mission of Survival aids Ltd be achieved?
iv.               Can the creation of Survival training School generate revenue?
v.                 How long will Survival Aids Ltd continue to make profit?


Name:
The Other Woman In Marriage
Reg. No.:
07069373637
Dept.:
Business Administration
Faculty:
Management Science
Group:
A
Level:
500
Course:
Production Management Ii
Course Code:
Bus 416
Topic: CASES 6 AND 8

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COMPLETE CASE 6 AND 8 ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION

COMPLETE CASE 6 AND 8 ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION
COMPLETE CASE 6 AND 8 ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION
COMPLETE CASE 6 AND 8 ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION






SOLUTION TO CASE 6:

Question: Outline the essential features of a production control system for the company, giving sufficient detail to make clear how the system will function.
Solution.

Production control system can be seen as the coordination, supervision and regulation of the rate at which the various production inputs: Materials, Manpower, Machine Time are provided to the production system in order to meet delivery schedules at minimum cost. 


The essential features of production control system for Kura Diesel Motor Works are; 

1.     Planning: This entails determining which product to produce, the amount of material required and processes to be performed.  Kura Diesel Moto Works built engines for the marine filed chiefly fishing boats, and pleasure craft which also is used for production of powers in small communities, manufacturing plants or on firms.

This shows that the company has initially planned on the production and manufacturing of components.  Planning promotes success for an organization or company.

2.     Routing: Kura Diesel Motor Works followed the principle of simplification and standardization through the engineering department.  The sizes of marine engines have also been standardized.  There have been efforts to concentrate sales on a standard line of engines of three sizes, 20HP, 40HP, and 60HP.
Routing involves selecting the path through the manufacturing system which the product must follow to achieve scheduled deliveries at minimum cost.

3.     Scheduling: The company has shown absence of any record concerning the where about of orders in the process from their initiation to delivery at assembly.  This c an affect the control system of Kura Diesel Motor Works and the preparation and monitoring of production timetable is very essential in production, planning and control. 

4.     Dispatching: Failure of a necessary components parts reaching the assembly at the same appropriate  time can hinder the success and processes of Kura Diesel Motor works  objectives.  Proper and equal distribution of component parts produce all the required fixture for the manufacturing operations.  This will promote production planning.

5.     Expediting: Kura Diesel Motor Works call on a consulting engineering to make survey of the manufacturing department will help in assisting or fostering the performance of the various manufacturing operations.  

Question: Enumerate the benefits which the company will derive when your production control system is in operation.
Solution 
The benefit Kura Diesel Motor Works will derive when production control system is in operation are:
i.                   Delivery schedules can be easily achieved at minimum cost.
ii.                 Manufacturing activities will be properly coordinated in line with production plan thereby promotion objectives laid down
iii.              It also will help in sales forecasting
iv.              Customers can also be satisfied through delivery and quality requirements
v.                 It will help to reduce production cost and lowering the price of the product.  This will attract many customers.
vi.              This will also maintain a minimum level of capital investment in Kura Diesel Motor Works.

Question: What is the forman’s place in the scheme of things when a fully development production control system is in operation and when a production control department has been established.
Solution:

The Forman’s place in the scheme of things when production control dept has been established are;
i.                   Proper recording of the were about of orders in the process from their initiation to delivery
ii.                 Proper delivery of control components to the manufacturing department
iii.              Reduction in complaints from customers and standard requirements are met
iv.              Low manufacturing cost
v.                 Increase of sales from the sales department
vi.              Concentration on standard quality products instead of high profit

Case 8
Survival Aids Ltd

1.     Define Survival Aids Organizational mission and philosophy

Solution:

The survival Aids mission was to build a company specializing in equipment and training for survival against the element through providing good quality services.

The philosophy of survival  aids organization created Steven was that quality survival equipment was practically un-obtainable.

2.     Outline the cycle of events in making strategic decisions for Survival Aids Ltd

Solution:
The cycle of events in strategic decisions for Survival Aids Ltd are:

i.                    Nick Steven search for a suitable building to serve as both the office and production area for the company located in the rural area that would provide jobs for people
ii.                  The creation of survival training school
iii.                The creation and development of alternatives professional equipment for soldiers which could be purchased by mail.

3.     Describe at least four areas in which Survival Aids Ltd should perform environmental scanning

Solution:
Areas which Survival Aids Ltd can perform environmental scanning are:
i.                    Identification of Survival Aids strength and weaknesses
ii.                  Identification of Survival Aids opportunities and threat
iii.                Re-visiting of marketing objective: what kind of development can you expect in the societal environment to affect survival Aids Ltd
iv.               Identification of competitors - who will be the key competitors?

4.     Outline the areas that Survival Aids Ltd should analyze in performing its internal organizational analysis

Solution:
The following  are the areas in which survival Aids Ltd should analyze in performing its internal organization analysis:

i.                    Location
ii.                  Utilization of competitive advantage
iii.                Development and creation of products rather than dependence on other companies
iv.               Decision on cost effectiveness

5.     Present questions that must be answered in assessing the Survival Aids product position
Solution:
In assessing Survival Aids product position, the following questions must be answered:
i.                    Can location promote Survival Aids Ltd?
ii.                  How can the strategies created by Nick Steven enable the growth of Survival Aids Ltd?
iii.                Can the mission of Survival aids Ltd be achieved?
iv.               Can the creation of Survival training School generate revenue?
v.                 How long will Survival Aids Ltd continue to make profit?


Name:
The Other Woman In Marriage
Reg. No.:
07069373637
Dept.:
Business Administration
Faculty:
Management Science
Group:
A
Level:
500
Course:
Production Management Ii
Course Code:
Bus 416
Topic: CASES 6 AND 8

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