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Item Absence of Employers’ Association in the Oil and Gas, and Aviation industries in Nigeria: A Critical Analysis(The Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2016-10-19) Aremu, N.S.; Oyetunde, K.A.; Sylvanus, S.A.The objective of this paper is to examine the absence of employers' association in the oil and gas, and aviation industries in Nigeria. To do this, we adopt a theoretical and observatory approach. The paper looks at the rationale and benefits of having employers' association and the essence of industry-wide bargaining Employers' association are meant to protect the interests of their members at the bargaining table with the unions and influence government policies in their favour. In the oil and gas, and aviation industries, the presence of multinationals and the dominance of government as an employer of labour and at the same time the regulator of the industries have affected the emergence of employers association in the sectors. This has resulted to no common and united voice which is detrimental to the collective bargaining power of employers associations especially in an attempt to influence government policies. The study concludes that employers need to form association as a union in order to pursue their common goal rather than individual or separate interest. The paper recommends that government should come up with legislations and policies that would encourage employers to form associations to promote healthy industrial relations practice.Item Alternative work arrangements in Nigeria: Is it avoidable by modern organizations?(Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2020-07-11) Abogunrin, A.P.; Aremu, N.S.; Abdullah, A.S.; Lawal, A.T.Alternative work arrangement is growing in use across countries of the world because of population increase on a daily basis due to migration. This has created imbalance in workers' survivability across the globe. Thus, this study examined the effect of level of acceptability of alternative work arrangements on the practice of alternative work arrangements as necessity among city workers. The study employed a survey research with 121 staff of Globacom Telecommunication Company in Lagos metropolis. 121 sample size was determined using Taro Yamane [1967] formula for estimating sample size from the population of 174 staff housed at their headquarter, while correlation was used to analyse the relationship between the variables. The correlation result [0.591] revealed a strong positive relationship between level of acceptability of alternative work arrangements and its practice in workplaces with p = 0.001 indicating that level of acceptability of alternative work arrangements is significant on organizations' survival making its practice as a necessity. In conclusion, it is a necessity for modern organizations to start thinking of alternative work arrangements in their operation as an unavoidable work schedule and the study therefore recommended that alternative work arrangements should be introduced into workplace practice with commensurate infrastructural development from all stakeholders so that organizations can stay alive and not lose their talents to competitions.Item An assessment of job satisfaction and employees’ performance among public health workers in Ilorin, Nigeria(Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016-08-12) Aremu, N.S.; Noah, O. A.; Oyetunde, K. A.The problem of poor performance in public sector has always attracted the attention of all stakeholders. The bulk of this problem is usually blamed on managerial inefficiency. However, attempts have been made to show that there are several reasons responsible for this poor performance. The objective of this study is therefore to examine the impact of job satisfaction on employees' performance among public health workers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study relied mainly on primary data from some selected workers of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), General Hospital Ilorin and Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State through a structured questionnaire. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (ordinary least square multiple regression). The results show that reward, promotion and supervision all have positive relationship with the employees' performance while only working environment did not. It is therefore concluded that job satisfaction has major impact on employees' performance among the public health workers in Ilorin. The study recommends that the management should always strive to address employees' desires, most especially reward system in order to motivate them and get the best from the employees.Item An overview of directive leadership and participative leadership on family owned businesses in Lagos State.(Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria., 2017) Jimoh, L.A.; Aremu, N.S.; Abogunrin, A.P.Item Conflict Management Strategies and Industrial Harmony in the Manufacturing Industry in Kwara State(Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2025-04-21) Aremu, N.S.; Kadiri I.B; Okesola S.O.Conflict is an inherent feature of organisational dynamics, particularly in manufacturing firms where close interactions between employees and management frequently give rise to disputes. In Nigeria, such challenges are evident in companies like Lubcon Nigeria Limited, Kwara State. While prior studies have largely emphasised managerial perspectives, employees’ views remain underexplored. This study examines the role of conflict management strategies in enhancing industrial harmony at Lubcon Nigeria Limited. Using a sample of 151 workers drawn from a population of 248 staff, data were collected through structured questionnaires and analysed with regression techniques. The findings indicate that collective bargaining and compromise strategies have a moderately positive influence on industrial harmony. The study concludes that effective conflict management significantly promotes harmonious workplace relations and recommends that Lubcon Nigeria Limited strengthen the use of collective bargaining and compromise as strategic tools for sustaining industrial peace and organisational stability.Item Effect of informal group on organizational performance of selected textile manufacturing firms in Lagos State, Nigeria.(Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2024) Amosa, J.F.; Aremu, N.S.; Jimoh, L.A.Item Examining the effect of teamwork on the achievement of organization’s targets in UAC of Nigeria Plc.(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria, 2019-09-20) Dunmade, E.O.; Kadiri, B.I.,; Yahaya, I.J.; Aremu, N.S.; Ajao, J.O.Employees are the most crucial resources in any organizational setting. For these resources to function to the fullest so as to achieve the set targets, the organization's management is expected to give its maximum support for teamwork through effective motivation. The study was an attempt to examine the effect of teamwork on the achievement of organization's set targets with a focus on UAC of Nigeria PLC's Headquarters located at UAC Building, 1-5, Omlami Street, Lagos Island, Lagos. The study made use of One Hundred and Thirty (130) staff as the sample size. Simple random sampling technique was applied with the use of structured questionnaire to elicit the required information from the respondents. Descriptive statistics employed were simple percentages and tables, while inferential statistics utilized were regression, and Pearson's Correlation (PPMC). Findings showed that team's motivation had a meaningful effect on the achievement of organizational goals and that effective team's communication significantly enhanced the achievement of organizational objectives Findings indicated further that there was a significant relationship between effective team leadership and achievement of organization's targets in UAC of Nigeria PLC. It was recommended that both the monetary and non-monetary incentives should always be offered to high performerts) in the working team as rewards for hard work; team leaders in the organization should continually ensure prompt and adequate flow of information in the team without ambiguity, so as for the employees to easily have knowledge of what they are required to do: and team leaders in the orguntzation should be transformational leaders in their approach and not transactional. This is to allow employees to be novel in carrying out their duties.Item Impact of leadership styles on succession planning in SMEs in Lagos State(Faculty of Management Sciences, Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria, 2016) Aremu, N.S.; Jimoh, L.A.Item Impact of leadership styles on succession planning in SMEs in Lagos State.(Faculty of Management Sciences, Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria., 2016) Aremu, N.S.; Jimoh, L.A.Item Impact of outsourcing on employee attitude and work performance in Kwara State(Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2017-07-17) Aremu, N.S.; Abdullahi, A.S.The reasons behind the taking up of outsourcing strategy by organizations is not far fetch rather than saving cost and enhance competency in the organization. The study examined the impact of outsourcing on employee attitude and work performance in teaching hospitals in Kwara state. The population for the study comprised one hundred and fifty (150) outsourced staff drawn from security personnel officers and cleaners of the selected hospitals in Kwara state. Judgmental and stratified sampling technique was used to select, arrange and administer the questionnaire from the selected hospitals. The study utilized primary data which were collected through the use of questionnaire. Out of the 150 distributed for the study 139 questionnaires was returned and completed. The study used Pearson correlation and multiple regressions to analyze the collected data. The findings revealed that outsourcing has positive and significant impact on employee attitude and work performance R = 0.922 R ^ 2 = 0.85 and P < 0.05 ) and ( R = 0.763 , R ^ 2 = 0.582 and P < 0.05 ) . Therefore, the study concludes that there is positive and significant impact of outsourcing on employee attitude and work performance among the security and cleaners of the hospitals. The paper recommends that outsourcing employee should not only be based on organization performance but also on the attitude and performance of outsourced employees who carried out the jobs.Item Job satisfaction and employee self-esteem in Nigerian public sector(Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 2021-07-21) Aremu, N.S.; Aremu, N.S. Abogunrin, A. P.; Amosa, J.R.; Adeyemi, E.A.Achieving employees' self-esteem via job satisfaction is a major concern in public sector organizations in Nigeria. Therefore, this study examined the effect of job satisfaction on employees' self-esteem in Kwara State Office of the Head of Service, Ilorin, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study population comprises both administrative and executive staff of the Kwara State Office of the Head of the service. A hypothetical sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 298 employees from the organization. 263 (88.3%) copies of questionnaires were retrieved and found appropriate for this study. The primary source of data collection was used, and the data collected was analyzed through regression analysis. The study's findings revealed that compensation and job security have a significant impact on employees' self-esteem. Therefore, the paper concluded that there is a significant impact of job satisfaction on employees' self-esteem. The study recommended that the management of the Kwara State office of the head of the service consider job satisfaction a vital tool for achieving employees' self-esteem and retention.Item Opportunity identification of nascent entrepreneurs in agricultural in businesses; An evaluation in Southwestern Nigeria.(Malaysian Management Journal, 2025-06-18) Jimoh, A.L.; Kadiri, I.B.; Aliyu, M.O.; Abogunrin, A.P.; Aremu, N.S.; Yahaya, J.I.Many emerging markets in developing countries have seen a decline in entrepreneurial activity. This is especially concerning because entrepreneurs constitute a significant share of the workforce, enterprises, and national revenue. In this turbulent time of the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath, the struggle for economic survival has added considerable pressure on the Nigerian government. Despite the economic challenges, entrepreneurs can still play a significant role in reviving the economy However, for entrepreneurship activities to take place, opportunity identification must first occur. To better understand the factors that influence the identification of entrepreneurial opportunities, this study has examined the potential effects of entrepreneurial social networks, prior knowledge, self-efficacy, proactive personality, alertness, and creativity on opportunity identification. The study employed an exploratory research design and several quantitative methods in the analysis of the collected data. The population of the study was the total number of registered nascent entrepreneurs in Southwestern Nigeria, comprising six (6) states including Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti. A muti-stage sampling technique was used, while primary data was collected directly from all the participants by administering the study questionnaires. The number of questionnaires administered was 300, with a sample size of 103, which is this study's minimum according to the Gpower result. The study found that entrepreneurial alertness and self-efficacy exhibited the strongest correlation, suggesting that entrepreneurial ability was closely linked to entrepreneurial skills. Entrepreneurial creativity and entrepreneurial self-efficacy also demonstrated a strong relationship, indicating that higher entrepreneurial skills were associated with greater entrepreneurial commitment. These variables had jointly enhanced the performance of emerging entrepreneurs in Southwestern Nigeria, highlighting the need for entrepreneurial training programs and policies that could help cultivate these abilities and characteristics. Therefore, this study has shown that opportunity identification shaped by social networks, prior knowledge, self-efficacy, proactive personality, alertness, and creativity could play a critical role in driving business sustainability by enabling entrepreneurs to recognize and exploit viable, innovative, and enduring market opportunities.Item Personality Traits and Group Performance in a Nigerian Manufacturing Firm: A Study of Wahum Group of Companies, Lagos state, Nigeria(Gusau Journal of Entrepreneurship Development., 2023-09-18) Aremu, N.S.; Amosa, J.R.; Adeyemi, E.A.The study aimed to examine the effect of employee personality traits on group performance among employees of West Africa Household Utilities Manufacturing Company (WAHUM) Nigeria Ltd. Lagos State. The target population comprises of workforce of the firm. Data was obtained from 290 employees chosen at random from WAHUM Group of companies. Questionnaire was adopted to collect data from respondents. Descriptive statistics was used to provide the demographic characteristics of respondents, and hypotheses were tested using regression analysis. Employee conscientiousness (β = 0.421; t = 5.611; P<.05) and employee extroversion (β = 0.585; t = 6.702; P><.05), The study hereby concluded that employee conscientiousness and extroversion as personalities traits significantly affect the level of group performance in the organization studied. Therefore, the paper recommends that the management of WAHUM group of companies should see conscientiousness and extrovertist individuals as an avenue to attain improved group performance and holistic organizational goalItem Structured Project Planning and Scheduling and Healthcare Providers’ Job Engagement in Federal Medical Centers in Southwest Nigeria(FUTA: Journal of Management and Technology, 2024-07-23) Abogunrin, A.P.; Oluwasanmi, O.; Adeyemi, E.A.; Aremu, N.S.This study examines the effect of structured project planning and scheduling on healthcare providers' job engagement in Federal Medical Centers (FMCs) in South-West Nigeria. Structured project planning and scheduling are critical tools in ensuring efficient resource allocation, clear role definitions, and timely completion of healthcare projects. These elements are pivotal for enhancing job engagement, which encompasses commitment of healthcare providers to their work. Using a cross-sectional survey design, from a population of 3942, data were collected from 342 respondents across FMCs in the South-West using structured questionnaires. Statistical analysis, including regression analysis, was used to examine the effect of structured project planning and scheduling on health providers’ job engagement. Regression analysis was employed as method of statistical analysis. The findings reveal that structured project planning and scheduling significantly and positively predict healthcare providers’ engagement (β = 2.787, t = 50.355, p < 0.005). The study concludes that structured project planning and scheduling are fundamental to promoting job engagement among healthcare providers. It recommends that healthcare administrators in FMCs adopt tailored planning and scheduling tools, incorporating real-time updates to address the dynamic nature of healthcare operations. This approach is critical for maintaining high standards of patient care and improving overall institutional performance.Item Talent management and brain drain among academic staff of federal university in the North central, Nigeria(Bayero Journal of African Entrepreneurship Studies, 2023-06-09) Danesi, R.A.; Ekwoaba, J.O.; Aremu, N.S.Brain drain is undeniably a mounting issue in numerous developing and underdeveloped countries in Africa. This study investigates the influence of talent management practices on the brain drain of academic staff in federal universities within the North Central Geopolitical Zone, Nigeria. The research population comprised the entire workforce of 7,100 individuals across seven selected federal universities. Employing a descriptive survey research design, the research distributed questionnaires to 345 academic staff members from these universities, following the Krejcie and Morgan formula. The study used descriptive statistics to present participants' responses concerning talent management and its relationship to brain drain, while linear regression was employed to analyze the research hypotheses. The results from the regression analysis demonstrated that talent management variables, including talent compensation, exerted a significant influence (R2=0.489; P-value<0.005) on decision-making related to brain drain. Furthermore, the findings from the second hypothesis revealed that learning and development positively influenced brain drain (R2=0.188, P-value<0.05). The study concludes that talent management is a growing practice that has significantly impacted the rate of brain drain in Nigerian federal universities. As a recommendation, to reduce brain drain and enhance talent management in Nigerian universities, it is imperative to advance in offer competitive compensation packages, and learning and development programs that promote retention and career opportunities for academic staff of Nigerian federal universities.