Pub Date : 2023-09-15DOI: 10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n96279
Patrick Kofi Yankey, Maurice Agor Adiga, Bassey Emmanuel Ude
The question of whether the Covid-19 pandemic is a predictor of firms’ capital structure has remained unanswered following limited empirical studies. The financial structure of every business is its lifeblood which is the most important decision-making at any stage of the business’s operation. This study investigated the effect of covid-19 on the capital structure of non-financial firms listed on the Ghana stock exchange (GSE). The study focused on long-term debt, short-term debt and total debt ratios as a measure of capital structure. The study adopted the ex-post facto research design, the population consisted of 23 listed non-financial firms out of which 21 were sampled. Data was sourced from audited annual financial reports of the selected companies. Panel regression and ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study revealed that covid-19 pandemic showed an insignificant effect on capital structure measured as long-term debt. This implies that the pandemic did not cause significant volatility to the long-term debt of non-financial firms in Ghana within the period of the study. Furthermore, the covid-19 pandemic showed no significant effect on short-term debt. This indicates that short-term borrowings for non-financial firms listed on GSE were not significantly affected by the covid-19 pandemic. The findings of the study further revealed that the covid-19 pandemic does not have a significant effect on the total debt of listed non-financial companies in Ghana. The study recommends that the capital structure policy of non-financial firms listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange should be maintained. This is because the study revealed that the severity of the covid-19 pandemic on business operations did not significantly affect the capital structure of the firms as measured by long-term debt, short-term and total debt.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-15DOI: 10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n9115
Eze Ibiam Eze, Oliver Ike Inyiama, Ikechukwu Ezugwu
The study examined the effect of corporate overheard on the operational performance of firms in the Brewing Industry in Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to ascertain the effect of sales and marketing expenses, administrative expenses, and company income tax expenses on earnings per share of breweries in Nigeria. The study adopted an ex-post-facto research design, covering the period between 2015 and 2022. Secondary data were extracted from the annual reports and accounts of sampled breweries in Nigeria. Multiple regression techniques were used for test of hypotheses. The findings of the study indicate that sales and marketing expenses, administrative expenses, and company income tax expenses do not have a statistically significant effect on the earnings per share of breweries in Nigeria. These non-significant relationships suggest that variations in these expenses do not significantly impact the profitability and financial performance of breweries in terms of their earnings per share. These findings highlight the need for further exploration of other factors that may influence profitability in the brewing industry in Nigeria. The study therefore conclude that corporate overheads does not significantly affect operational performance of breweries in Nigeria. The implication of the finding is that there is a need for breweries in Nigeria to consider a broader range of factors beyond the studied expenses to enhance their profitability and operational performance. The study, therefore, recommends that breweries should consider incorporating additional financial performance indicators, such as return on assets, return on equity, and gross profit margin, to gain a comprehensive understanding of their financial performance and identify areas for improvement. In addition to financial indicators, breweries should focus on non-financial factors like product quality, customer satisfaction, brand reputation, and market share, as these can significantly impact profitability and overall competitiveness. Breweries should analyze all aspects of the value chain, including production, distribution, procurement, and overhead costs, to identify opportunities for cost optimization. Managing cost drivers effectively can improve cost efficiency and enhance financial performance.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-15DOI: 10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n91634
Hope Udoma Samuel, Dorathy Christopher Akpan, Ese Bassey Nsentip, Essien Amos Ukpe
This study investigated the effect of tax shield on firms’ value of selected manufacturing companies in Nigeria from 2012 to 2021. The dependent variable of this study was firm value which was proxied by Tobins Q, while the independent variables were debt tax shield, depreciation tax shield and charitable donation tax shield. The research design adopted for the study was ex post facto, secondary data were employed, three hypotheses were tested and purposive sampling technique was used. The data for the study were analyzed using ordinary least square regression technique and the statistical tool package used was SPSS Version 20. From the result of the analysis, it was found out that debt tax shield, depreciation tax shield and charitable donation tax shield have significant effect on market value of selected manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Hence, it was concluded that tax shield could be used to optimize the value of manufacturing firms’ in Nigeria. Based on the outcome of this study, it was recommended among others that management of manufacturing firms should consider increasing debt financing, invest more in non-current asset, take advantage of charitable donation as means to enhance corporate image and maintain a proper mix of tax shield in the firm thus bringing overall benefit to shareholders and prospective investors.
本研究调查了2012年至2021年尼日利亚选定的制造业公司的税收盾对公司价值的影响。本研究的因变量为企业价值，由托宾斯Q代理，自变量为债务税盾、折旧税盾和慈善捐赠税盾。本研究采用事后调查设计，采用二手资料，检验三个假设，采用目的性抽样技术。本研究的数据分析采用普通最小二乘回归技术，统计软件包为SPSS Version 20。从分析结果来看，债务税盾、折旧税盾和慈善捐赠税盾对尼日利亚选定制造业企业的市场价值有显著影响。因此，可以利用税收盾来优化尼日利亚制造业企业的价值。基于本研究的结果，建议制造业企业管理层应考虑增加债务融资，增加对非流动资产的投资，利用慈善捐赠作为提升企业形象的手段，并在企业中保持适当的税盾组合，从而为股东和潜在投资者带来整体利益。
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Pub Date : 2023-09-15DOI: 10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n93548
Isidore Godwin Usendok, Anietie Peter Akpan, Felicia Olufunmilayo Ajibade, Nsikan Michael Nkutt
This study set out to ascertain the effect of credit management techniques on loan recovery efforts by microfinance banks. To guide the study, 3 objectives specific objectives, 3 research questions and three null hypotheses tested at 0.05 alpha levels were formulated. The study covers all microfinance companies operating in Akwa Ibom State. A descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. The population was 85 operations and marketers in microfinance banks in Akwa Ibom State that have been in existence from 2014 to 2017. The sample size was 60 and the stratified random sampling technique was employed. The research instrument used for the study was a researcher- made questionnaire tagged “Credit Management and Loan Recovery Questionnaire” (CMLRQ). The instrument developed by the researcher was face and content validated by three experts in the Faculty of Social sciences, Akwa Ibom State University. All corrections and inputs were built in to the final version of the instrument. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was determined using Cronbach alpha method after the instrument was trial-tested on 20 respondents who were part of the population but not part of the sample. The result showed reliability co-efficient of 0.78. The data generated was analyzed using regression analysis to answer the research questions and to test the null hypotheses at .05 alpha level. It was concluded that Credit appraisal, credit risk control and collection policy were found to be very important in influencing loan recovery. It was recommended among others that Microfinance banks should ensure that credit appraisal is carried out by the technical people who are experienced and competent credit officer in order to stem out those with intolerable credit risk at the earliest possible opportunity.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-15DOI: 10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n94961
Usulor Simon Nwafor, Aja Ebeke Egele, Ifeanyichukwu Okoro
The effect information dissemination and financing functions of channel members in Ebonyi state has been assumed to be responsible for the retarding growth and reduced sustainability of rice production. Hence, the study seeks to find out the relationship between the channel members activities of market information dissemination and financing, and effective marketing of rice in Ebonyi State. Cross sectional survey design was adopted in the study on a total population size of 986 rice millers and rice traders from the two zoning block (Abakaliki and Afikpo) of the state. The Abakaliki block is made up of 285 registered rice millers and 340 rice traders. While the Afkipo block is made up of 156 registered rice millers and 205 rice traders. A sample size of 285 was obtained through the use of Taro Yamen Formular. The data collected through questionnaire was analysed with regression analysis and ANOVA analysis variance with the aid of statistical package for social science (SPSS) V.23. The findings revealed that (i) the activaties of market information dissemination by channel members reduces the irregularity of rice supply, create consumers’ awareness of new rice species, bridge time gab and package rice products results to effective marketing of rice, and (ii) the payment for rice products in advance and offering of soft loans to rice farmers without collateral helps to increase volume of local rice production in Ebonyi State. The implication of the findings shows that marketing channel members plays a vital role on the growth of rice production in the state and well the its exchange. The study recommends that state government should create favourable enabling environment for marketing channel members of rice in order achieve sustainability effective marketing of rice.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-15DOI: 10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n83545
Godwin Usendok Isidore, Ifiok John Umanah, Felicia Olufunmilayo Ajibade, Nsikan Michael Nkutt
This study is an attempt to examine the Impact of Total Quality Management (TQM) on organizational performances, a Case Study of First Bank plc. The research further focuses on the approach adopted by organizations that has implemented the concept and the rate of success achieved. This prove that effective Total Quality Management implementation can improve their competitive abilities and provide strategic advantages in the market place. The major objective of the study is to ascertain the impact of Total Quality Management implementation in the organization, and adoption of Total Quality Management practices among staff of First Bank plc in Uyo. The survey research design approach was adopted for the study. The target respondents were staffs of 11 branches of First bank plc operating within the study area. A sample size of 168 employees were adopted for this study and were assessed using the systematic sampling technique. The main data used were from primary sources gathered with the use of a likert scaled questionnaire. Data gathered were analyzed with the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) Analysis at a 0.05 significant level. The major finding of the research is that all staff of First Bank Plc. is fully involved in the practice of Total Quality Management in their day to day business, the aforementioned organization agreed that Total Quality Management have impact in organizational performance.
{"title":"The Impact of Total Quality Management on Organizational Performance: A Study of First Bank Nigeria Plc","authors":"Godwin Usendok Isidore, Ifiok John Umanah, Felicia Olufunmilayo Ajibade, Nsikan Michael Nkutt","doi":"10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n83545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n83545","url":null,"abstract":"This study is an attempt to examine the Impact of Total Quality Management (TQM) on organizational performances, a Case Study of First Bank plc. The research further focuses on the approach adopted by organizations that has implemented the concept and the rate of success achieved. This prove that effective Total Quality Management implementation can improve their competitive abilities and provide strategic advantages in the market place. The major objective of the study is to ascertain the impact of Total Quality Management implementation in the organization, and adoption of Total Quality Management practices among staff of First Bank plc in Uyo. The survey research design approach was adopted for the study. The target respondents were staffs of 11 branches of First bank plc operating within the study area. A sample size of 168 employees were adopted for this study and were assessed using the systematic sampling technique. The main data used were from primary sources gathered with the use of a likert scaled questionnaire. Data gathered were analyzed with the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) Analysis at a 0.05 significant level. The major finding of the research is that all staff of First Bank Plc. is fully involved in the practice of Total Quality Management in their day to day business, the aforementioned organization agreed that Total Quality Management have impact in organizational performance.","PeriodicalId":221097,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Business and Management Review","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135164093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-15DOI: 10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n85469
Bernard Nkem Ekwe
This article critically analyses housing inadequacy in Nigeria and its effects. The study is exploratory in nature and used qualitative methodology. Key findings suggest that protests, informal settlements, health challenges, shack fires, flooding, violence and criminality, corruption and xenophobic attacks are the ramifications of housing inadequacy in Nigeria. This study used relevant review of literature, document and policy review, and a qualitative inquiry of secondary sources with regards to housing inadequacy in West Africa/ Nigeria and its ramifications to answer the research questions. Through the Federal Housing Authority, the government needs to engage the private sector, state-owned enterprises, States and Local Governments to unlock strategic parcels of land suitable for human settlements development, which provision, especially for low-income groups should be at subsidized rates. The country needs an efficient, formidable and incorruptible Ministry of Housing Development that is able to perform the huge task of spatial integration.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-15DOI: 10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n81734
Betty Rotich, Lydia J. Maket
This paper presents a research model that elucidates the mechanism through which social intelligence competency influences employee performance in the county government in Kenya. There are mixed outputs on this influence and this study therefore seeks to fill the void by investigating the moderating effect of organizational commitment on the relationship between social intelligence competency and employee commitment. The explanatory research design was adopted for the study targeting 6,400 employees, out of which 198 respondents formed the sample size based on the Cochran formula. The findings revealed that that social intelligence competency had a positive significant effect on employee performance. The moderator (Organizational commitment) was found to have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The interaction effect indicated that organizational commitment negatively moderates the relationship between social intelligence competency and employee performance. The paper contributes to knowledge and provides insights into theory and practice.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-15DOI: 10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n8116
Joan Bii, Caleb Akuku, Kimutai Geoffrey, Robert Onyango
When customers are delivered a service that is merely ‘acceptable’, their heads will be easily turned if a better provider comes along. Therefore, hotels should constantly be competitively aggressive in order to sustain their customers delight for their profits to thrive and attain high performance. This is because competitive aggressiveness has an effect on firm performance. However, there are limited studies conducted on the effect of competitive aggressiveness on the performance of star rated hotels in the context of developing countries. In this regard, this study was designed to assess the effect of competitive aggressiveness on performance of star rated hotels in North Rift Region, Kenya. The study was grounded on stakeholders’ theory. This study relied on positivism philosophy and explanatory research design based on samples drawn from across the star rated hotels in North Rift Region. The target population was 575 hotel employees. Data was collected by use of self-administered structured questionnaire and was analyzed by use of both descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS version 25. The findings showed that competitive aggressiveness significantly affects performance of star rated hotels. Competitively aggressive star rated hotels are more likely to improve their competitive positions, market share, and increase their performance if they transform themselves and evolve with the times. Basing on the stakeholder theory, for competitive aggressiveness the hotels have to be incarnate of forward looking and opportunity seeking strategies in anticipation of future trends and demands of the stakeholders to capitalize on their performance.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-15DOI: 10.37745/ijbmr.2013/vol11n84653
I. J Akinruli, Philips Olatunde Ogunode, Temitope Sunday Olowe
The obvious decline in the demand for pottery wares in Nigeria is worrisome as the trend is pushing many potters out of business. Meanwhile the nation needs to harness all its resources for economic growth, but the pottery, through which the resources could be exploited seem not to enjoy patronage. In this work, literatures were reviewed to fathom the determinant for the demand for pottery. It was discovered that the attributes of the pottery wares, price of alternative imported pottery wares, and that of vessels made of materials other than clay, effect of poor advertisement, taste, interest and orientation, and the income of the consumers are the major determinants for the demand for pottery wares. Homemade tiles, personalized pottery, and ceremonial wares are pots with unique selling points identified for the potters to engage in. The Nigerian potters needs to improve on the qualities of their products in order to compete favourably with imported wares and wares made of plastics and metals at the market.
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