The study examined supply chain management practices and sustainability performance of manufacturing firms in Delta State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. The study was anchored on the Resource-Based View Theory, the Agile Supply Chain Theory, and the Stakeholder Theory. While empirical review was also considered. The survey research design was used through questionnaire administration to the staff of the production, procurement, warehouse, logistics, and marketing departments of the manufacturing firms operating in Delta State, Nigeria. A sample size of 200 respondents working in different manufacturing firms in Delta State was used for the study. Data were presented in tables, and descriptive statistics mean, standard deviation, reliability analysis, and correlation analysis were used to analyze the data and test the hypotheses. The findings showed that there is a statistically positive and significant relationship between supply chain management variables such as procurement, outsourcing, information flow management, and order process management, and sustainability performance of manufacturing firms in Delta State, Nigeria. From the empirical findings of the study, it was concluded that supply chain management elements foster sustainability performance of manufacturing firms in Delta State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended that management of manufacturing organizations should be involved in benchmarking practices for the top actors in the industry as a strategy of improving their procurement and outsourcing processes and achieving outstanding performance of their supply chains. Manufacturing organizations should focus on production and service delivery; they have the ability to outsource those tasks to other firms that can do them better.
Vincent Edewhor· Journal of Policy and Develo...· 0 citations
The study examined, in empirical terms, how the adoption of balanced scorecard will affect the organizational performance of commercial banks in South-South Nigeria. Three dimensions of a typical balanced scorecard were used: financial, customer, and internal business processes. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. The study was anchored on the theory of contingency of performance measurement. The survey research design was used to carry out the study. Data were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire measured on a Likert summated scale. The population of the study was drawn from commercial banks operating in South-South Nigeria. The study was done using three hundred and sixty-six employees in the commercial banks operating in South-South, Nigeria. Complete enumeration was adopted; data were presented in tables, and simple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The findings showed that there is a significant and positive relationship between financial, customer experience, and internal business processes on organizational performance of commercial banks in South-South Nigeria. From the empirical findings of the study, it was concluded that financial, customer experience, and internal business processes in balanced scorecard positively impacted the overall organizational performance of commercial banks in South-South Nigeria, and recommend that banks should effectively utilize the balanced scorecard in their systems, and closer attention should be paid to the elements and components of the balanced scorecard.
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The study examined core competencies and its impact on organizational performance of manufacturing firms in South-South, Nigeria. Specifically, the study was conducted to determine whether strong sales force, strong brand name, and strong creative thinking as dimensions of core competencies impact on organizational performance of manufacturing firms in South-South, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. The study was anchored on the theory of resource-based view theory of the firm while empirical reviews were also considered. The survey research design was used to carry out the study. Data was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaire measured on a Likert Summated scale. A sample size of 200 employees drawn from selected manufacturing firms in South-South was used for the study. Data were presented in tables, and descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data and test hypotheses. The findings showed that there is a significant and positive relationship between strong sales force and organizational performance of manufacturing firms in South-South, Nigeria. Strong brand name was positive and significantly related to organizational performance of manufacturing firms in South-South, Nigeria. Strong creative thinking was significant and positively related to organizational performance of manufacturing firms in South-South, Nigeria. From the empirical findings of the study, it was concluded that core competencies elements foster the performance of manufacturing firms in South-South, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that management of manufacturing firms should provide conducive working environment to enhance strong sales force. Secondly, management should focus on the employment of sound creative thinkers and innovators that will enhance the overall organizational performance and growth. In addition, management should invest adequately in new technology and boost customers’ satisfaction.
Vincent Edewhor· NG-Journal of Social Develop...· 0 citations
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