IOSR-JBM   Volume-17 ~ Issue-5 ~ May-2015

Abstract: The primary focus of this study is to examine training and development in organizations in Nigeria with a view to making it more effective. The study is essentially library research. From the study, it is gathered that organizations largely trained their employees. In doing this, they adopt such training methods like On-the-job and Off-the-job training programmes. The employees' training is directed by the needs of the organizations. The study reveals that the training offered by organizations in Nigeria to employees has in great measures increased the performance, imparted knowledge, skills and capabilities of both new and old employees..

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Abstract: This study is set up to examine the role of government in financing small scale businesses in Maiduguri metropolis. The study utilizes survey method, which involve the use of both secondary and primary sources of data. The secondary data was used for literature review, while the primary data was used in gathering information from field. Thirty questionnaires were distributed in Maiduguri through simple sampling. The data collected were analyzed with chi square statistics test. Finding revealed mix result, where others feel that government contribute in financing small scale businesses while others reject the view. Therefore, recommended that government should put more effort in financing small scale businesses.

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Abstract: Governments at different levels have the responsibility of mobilizing revenue in order to meet the needs of the citizenry in terms of providing public goods and services, as well as ensuring the well being of their citizenry. Most states in Nigeria have had serious issues regarding residents' level of tax compliance leading to their undue dependence on statutory allocations from the federation account. However, Lagos state is reported to be the only state in Nigeria, capable of surviving without statutory allocation from the federal government. The paper examined the methodologies and strategies adopted by Lagos State government in achieving high level of revenue mobilization, in efforts to achieve sustainable development in Lagos state Nigeria. The study a descriptive research relied entirely on qualitative data.

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Abstract: This paper is a survey on the applications of NEURAL NETWORKS APPLICATION IN PREDICTING STOCKPRICE .In this article various domains of APPLICATIONS TO NEURAL NETWORKS are discussed. The stock market is a complex, non stationary, chaotic and non linear dynamical system. Prediction is the process of estimation in unknown future situations.Predicting stock performance is a very large and profitable area of study. The present study is supported and illustrated by practical application of results. The objective of this project is to understand the performance of pharmaceutical industry in India and also to understand performance of stocks of particular companies in pharma sector. Suggesting the investor the right time to buy and sell the stocks of these companies.

Keywords: Neural Networks, Stock market, Prediction.

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Abstract: India holds the second largest agricultural land in the world with approximately 179.9 million hectares under cultivation. The country has emerged as a major player in agriculture in the global scenario. Agriculture accounts for 14% of GDP and 11% of India's total exports. In FY 2013, total food grains production in India reached an all-time high of 263.3 million tonnes (MT).Rice and wheat production stood at 105.3 MT and 94.9 MT respectively. The government buys food grains from the farmers but does not have the space to store it. The food Corporation of India (FCI) has insufficient number of grain silos (modern storage facilities), and covered godowns with adequate storage capacities. Hence grains are stored in outdoors under CAP storage (Cover and Plinth) across the country

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Abstract: The devolved government structure has shifted the resources allocation and public expenditure into the county government to enable faster service delivery to Kenyans. The devolution has thus created the capacity for the county governments to be allocated development resources from the national resources as well as to collect revenues from the citizens in their jurisdiction. This study sought to examine the role of the human capital competency on the implementation of the public procurement. The study was based on the survey descriptive study design as the researcher is interested in posing a series of questions. The primary data was collected using the structured questionnaires

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[2]. Kariuki, E. (2013). Procurement Performance Measurement in Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, 3(3), 14–19.
[3]. Muange, E. (2013). Procurement Legislation and Performance of Constituency Fund Committees in Kenya. International Journal of Science and Research, 2(3), 19–22.
[4]. Kasimila, K. (2013). Privatization Strategy and Organizational Peeformance of Tanzania Railways Limited. Journal of Business and Management, 2(3), 36–40.
[5]. Kariri, J. (2013). The Effect of Capital Stricture on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology, 1(2), 26–29..

Abstract: The present study attempts to investigate the relations between the communications on the social network platforms and its effect on the purchase intentions of the consumers and more specifically the young adolescents. Further, this study also attempts to investigate how these relationships vary across young people possessing different learning styles. This study analysed the data in three part. The initial was an exploratory study which consisted of maintaining and excluding those items which enabled the analysis of other dimensions or factors with a suitable degree of reliability or uni-dimensionality.

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Abstract: Iran is among the countries that has a higher mean of tea consumption than the world,so that by having 1% of world population consumes about 5% of total tea of the world [1] and in terms of consumptions is the 9th tea consumption country in the world [2].Although, by passing one century from commencement of tea cultivation and production in Iran, tea cultivation surfaces has been developed and numbers of tea making factories has been increased, no progress has been made in improvement of quality of produced dried tea and this product is not accountable for qualitative and quantitative needs of consumers [3].

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Abstract: Tourism is an activity recently attracted much attention and it is increasingly attracting more attention. In modern world, tourism is considered as the largest international trading resource. It is very important and valuable economically. Tourism has some benefits as an industry that development of tourism in a fit country benefits for increase in job opportunities and national income. It is important both in respect of foreign exchange and rate of cash flow. In some cases unaccessibility of objectives and presence of conflicts of interests in these objectives and their unaccountability leads to failure of planning .

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Abstract: The study investigates the impact of service recovery on word of mouth, customer trust and customer loyalty in public sector organizations of Pakistan (Pakistan Post, Pakistan Railways and Pakistan International Air Lines). This study employed a quantitative method approach to collect and analyse the data collected through a survey questionnaire. The study sample population comprised 300 customers from three chosen public sector organisations in the twin cities Rawalpindi/Islamabad in Pakistan. The data was analysed through the SPSS and AMOS software and data was analyzed through regression, correlation and mediation analysis. The findings show that there exists a positive relationship between service recovery, customer satisfaction, word of mouth, customer trust, customer loyalty. Further, customer satisfaction contributes in developing a positive association between service recovery and word of mouth, customer trust and loyalty.

Keywords: Service recovery, Customer satisfaction, Customer loyalty, Customer trust, Word of mouth

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Abstract: Human capital is a physical means of production. Job satisfaction can be defined as sum total of positive feelings or attitudes that individuals developed towards their jobs. It is straightly related to performance. Higher satisfaction can lead to higher productivity. However job dissatisfaction can detrimentally affect the performance of the organization. So the hospital management is continuously introducing certain methods using which they can build an effective relationship with the subordinates. This study focuses on making a comparative study of job satisfaction level of employees in both private and government hospital in Ernakulam District. The focal point of the study was doctors, nurses and pharmacists and the data was collected through questionnaires.

Keywords: human capital, job satisfaction,Productivity.

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Abstract: developing economies such as Zimbabwe, there is a growing sophistication of the financial markets both during the local era and multi-currency era such that the population is usually overtaken by events. This is mainly due to oneness regionally, continentally and globally. The trend in new products and financial services through investment strategies has widened. Notwithstanding this growing momentum, the sector also witnessed some evident stresses and closure of some financial institutions, for example, 11 banks closed up between 2011 and 2015. It is on this background that bottlenecks in investors` insight, effective investment strategies and stressing financial market were highlighted in this research. The quantitative research methodology was carried out through stratified and convenience sampling. Research instruments such as questionnaires and interviews were applied in the market.

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Abstract: Since the start of the demutualization wave in early 1990s, debate ensued about the impact of this program and while many researchers and policy makers have praised the demutualization of stock exchanges, others have been more sceptical and tended to be reluctant in undertaking the demutualization decision. Zimbabwe has not been left out. For the past 3 years, the debate about the demutualisation of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has been gaining momentum over time about the likely impact on the performance of the demutualization program.

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