IOSR-JBM   Volume-23 ~ Issue-7 ~ JUly 2021

Abstract: The banking sector plays an important role in the economy. The banks' success depends largely on dynamic, competent, and talented employees. The effective and efficient application and practice of human resource management will ensure a dynamic, competent, and talented staff that can achieve an organization's ultimate goal. The main objective of the study is to explore Bangladeshi commercial banks' human resources management practices. This study evaluates and compares the activities of job analysis, recruitment and selection, training and development, remuneration, motivation and rewards, maintenance of employee relations, safety and security......

Keywords: HRM, Job Analysis, Employee Relations, Job Security, Commercial Bank

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Abstract: Agriculture remains fundamental to poverty reduction and economic growth in the 21st century (World Bank, 2008). In Nigeria, problem of poverty has for a long time been a cause of concern to the government. Attention was initially focused on rural development and town planning as practical means of dealing with the problem (Agu, 2013). Youths in Nigeria suffer high unemployment due to lack of opportunities, physical and psychological challenges resulting from poverty. Some youths respond to these challenges by engaging in criminal or violent behavior while others suffer from despair or depression. Unemployment creates a wide range of social ills and young people are particularly susceptible to its damaging effects namely; lack of skills, low self-esteem, marginalization.......

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Abstract: Effort towards developing a motivated workforce for the purpose of improving productivity remains the single most crucial function of heads of institutions in recent times. Kreisman (2002) argues that the most valuable and volatile asset of any institution is a well-motivated and stable workforce which is competent, dedicated and productive. Interestingly, what motivates employees' changes constantly, explaining the dynamic nature of motivation, Kovach (1987) cites the example that as employees' income changes, money ceases to be a motivational factor; and as employees grow older, interesting work becomes a motivational factor by Homans (1950). Hence, the declaration by Lindner (2004) is justified to write that of all the functions a manager performs, motivating.....

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Abstract: Today, the competitiveness of companies depends on how quickly they can process information to make the best decision in the implementation of the strategy, thusgivingthem a competitive advantage.Firms are beginning to realize the importance of competitive intelligence, which is the most effective solution to get the big picture by integrating all the relevant information. It promotes rapid and appropriate decision making and provides an integrated view of business performance. It is the solution that offers the most advantages to business leaders

Keywords: companie; competitiveness; competitive intelligence; performance.

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Abstract: The dairy cottage industries in Kiambu County in Kenya have not achieved high performance of their businesses with respect to profit; in terms of market share, customer retention and sales volume amongst others. As such, the main purpose of the study was, to determine the relationship between focus strategy and performance of dairy cottage industries in Kiambu County, Kenya. The target population comprised of 162 study sample and a research sample size of 114 dairy cottage industries in Kiambu County. Stratified sampling was used to divide Kiambu County into 12 Sub-Counties (or strata). Structured and unstructured questionnaire was used for data collection from......

Key Words: Focus Strategy; Factor Analysis; Principle Component Analysis; Exploratory Factor Analysis; Performance of dairy cottage industries

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Abstract: Executive Summary Some business activities exist to make a profit. In the end, if the business does not make a profit it will have to close- although not always many years however, some commercial activity won't necessarily make any profit but will be continued to function. Look at the following explanations Technology has become a neighborhood of all walks of life and across all business sectors, and even more so in banking. There has been massive use of technology across many areas of banking business in India, both from the asset and therefore the liability side of a bank's record. To ease the transaction for the customers, immensely increased sources and channels and alternatives methods have been provided for the customer convenience. Various wholesale and retail payment....

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Abstract: Objective/Aim: The study indicates how social media can and has evolved into a veritable platform for corporate sustainability and a support system for management performance.
Novelty/Gap of the study: Social media platforms have been neglected or not given adequate scholarly focus, despite its growing seamless impact on business growth, transactions and sustainability.
Methodology: Narrative Analysis Method. Findings: Social media plays a multi-faceted and significant role in achieving long-term business success. Recommendation: Business executives must inculcate social media platforms into business transactions since they increase the firm's overall productivity and give it a competitive edge.

Key Words: Business sustainability, Innovation, Productivity, Social media, Technology advancement

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Abstract: Background: The link between product differentiation strategy and firm performance has been extensively explored, with some previous studies revealing a significant relationship between these two constructs, while other have indicated an insignificant relationship between the two constructs. Other previous studies have furthered the inquiry and found that the link between product differentiation strategy and firm performance depends on factors such as technological capabilities, managerial and marketing capabilities, and competitive intensity. However, the factor of managerial discretion and how it moderates the relationship between product differentiation strategy and firm financial performance......

Key Words:Product differentiation strategy, financial performance, managerial discretion, commercial banks, Uganda

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Abstract: Due to the perceived contribution of business mentoring on entrepreneurship growth especially in Abia State Nigeria, government, professionals and stakeholders have taken a number of business mentoring initiatives to increase the growth of entrepreneurship in the State. However, despite these strategies and policy initiatives aimed at growing entrepreneurship businesses in Abia State; Nigeria by policymakers, entrepreneurship business in that area continued to perform below expectation. Therefore, this study examined business mentoring as a strategy for entrepreneurship growth in Abia state, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used in the study. The study's population was 911 registered entrepreneurs in Aba and Umuahia, Abia State. The study employed Yamane.....

Key Words: Abia State, Business Mentoring, Entrepreneurship, Growth and Strategy

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