ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 30, 2017
Organizational Culture and Employee Retention of Selected Commercial Banks in Anambra State
Chidinma Vivian Madueke, Ikechukwu Chimezie Emerole
Page no 244-252 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.16
Every organization develops and maintains a unique culture, which influence the way employees think, feel
and behave in the workplace. The competitive environment of business has changed not only in the business world but
also in the mindset of the individuals that work in those organizations. Employees are ready to switch over whenever
they are dissatisfied with any reason in the job. This paper therefore examined the nature of relationship that exists
between organizational culture and employee retention with particular reference to three selected commercial banks in
Awka, Anambra State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted and the research hypotheses were tested using the
Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient. . The study worked with a population of 35 employees. The finding revealed
that there is a significant positive relationship between innovative culture and the employee commitment in commercial
banks. In conclusion, Idea generation, capability and risk taking are essential to high retention organization. It was
recommended that banks needs to adapt their innovative strategies in order to meet the pressure set by competitors.
REVIEW ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
The Influence of Selected Demographic and Business Characteristics on the Performance of Women Owned Microenterprises in Tanzania
Paul J. Salia
Page no 169-178 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.8
Performance of women owned microenterprises is a function of many factors including, but not limited, size
of capital, access to credit, demographic factors and also a number of business characteristics. However, the aim of this
paper is to show how the performance of those microenterprises related to selected business and individual owners‟
characteristics in Tanzania. The paper relied on data collected from 400 women owners of microenterprises selected
randomly from three major cities including 200 from Dar es Salaam, 100 from Mwanza and other 100 from Arusha.
Business performance was measures using three indicators namely sales revenue, net profit and business net worth.
Findings revealed that business net worth differed significantly across those three types of businesses. The findings
revealed that sales of businesses operating in the city centres (in shops) and of those businesses operating around the
industrial areas were significantly higher than those of businesses operating at home, in markets, on the road sides and of
the mobile businesses. Also, it was revealed that microenterprises‟ owners with higher level of formal training performed
better than those with little or without formal training. Furthermore, the findings showed that net profit and net worth of
manufacturing enterprises were higher than for retain and service businesses. The study made the following
recommendations. First, Local Government Authorities should designate spaces in towns where women owners of
microenterprises can operate their business. Second, Regional Trade Offices should design short training programs that
can equip women owners of microenterprises with simple but comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of their
businesses.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Immunohistochemical Study of P53 and Ki 67 Expression in Surface Epithelial Tumor of the Ovary
Yusra Abdulkhaliq Qasim, Shatha Zaker Saeed, Ilham Majeed Rashid
Page no 52-59 |
10.21276/sjpm.2017.2.3.3
Surface epithelial tumors of the ovary account for approximately two-thirds of all ovarian neoplasms and their
malignant forms represent about 90% of ovarian cancers. For years, efforts to identify reliable prognostic factors have
focused on molecular markers; large number of them has been investigated to date, usually by immunohistochemistry.
Mutation of the p53 gene has been reported in a variety of human malignant tumors and it has been claimed to be a
marker of poor prognosis. Aim of the study is to assess the immunoexpression of p53 and Ki 67 in surface epithelial
tumors of the ovary and to evaluate their correlation with the clinicopathological parameters. There were 60 cases of
surface epithelial tumors encountered over the period of 7 years from 2007 to 2014 in addition to10 samples of nonneoplastic ovarian tissues were included as a control. The samples were collected from Hawler Maternity Teaching
Hospital. Formalin fixed, paraffin-embedded specimens were studied and sections were prepared for
immunohistochemical staining for both p53 and Ki 67 markers. Ethical consent has been obtained from Hawler Medical
University. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 19). High
immunoexpression of p53 and Ki 67 were seen in patients with ovarian tumor aged more than 40 years. Statically highly
significant correlation was found in the immunoexpression of both p53 and Ki 67 marker between benign, borderline and
malignant surface epithelial tumors ( P value < 0.05); while no significant correlation was found between their expression
in relation to tumor grade and stage in epithelial ovarian cancer. Maximal immunoexpression of p53 and Ki-67
immunohistochemical markers was seen in epithelial ovarian cancer, this emphasizes their important carcinogenic role in
surface epithelial tumor of the ovary. Their over expressions are not correlated with tumor grade and stage.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Building a Frame Research of Corporate Culture Impact to Working Motivation and Employee’s Loyalty in Lilama
Bui Thi Minh Thu, Le Nguyen Doan Khoi, Tran thi Ngan Ha
Page no 137-142 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.4
The article has established research framework on the impact of corporate culture on work motivation and
loyalty, has focused detect weaknesses in corporate culture research from reality to impact , bottlenecks how to assess the
status of corporate culture. Handled bottlenecks on the impact of corporate culture to employees by going into the
analysis of corporate culture affects work motivation and loyalty to employees by Shien's model and Denison. This is an
important prerequisite for building Corporate culture suitable for attracting the international integration.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
The Dynamics of Carbon dioxide [CO2] Emission on Nigerian Capacity Utilization
David Iheke Okorie, Victor Edem Sosoo
Page no Sch. Bull.; 2017, 3(3): 101-112 |
10.21276/sb.2017.3.3.5
Abstract: On utilizing the available resources in Nigeria, carbon dioxide and other environmental substances are emitted into the atmosphere, which pollutes the Economy. Dynamically, this research work employs quarterly time series on the variable of interest, given the integration of the same order [I(1)] of the series, and co-integration via Bound-Testing Technique, this work utilizes the Auto-regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Model and discovered that at present, Emission of Carbon Dioxide (CE) is statistically significant and positively related to the Average Manufacturing Capacity Utilization (AMCU) in the short and long run, denoting that the emission of Carbon Dioxide is in-line with Green Economics; which however will not jeopardize future production and consumption. On the other hand, Manufacturing Value Added (MVA) is inversely related with Average Manufacturing Capacity Utilization (AMCU), in the short and long-run. These findings agree with Zhen and Jing (2009), Anietie (2011) and DiNapoli (2007). The Researchers however suggest utilization of available capacities in adding value to goods and services and a more effective and tightened Carbon Emission Tax System (CETS) like Cap-and-Trade, Carbon Tax, Pigouvian Tax, etc. which will keep in check, the quantity of Emitted Carbon Dioxide in Nigeria and consequently, not affect the birds of the air and earth (Livestock), aquatic animals, and human beings. Hence creating a future better Nigeria with respect to production and Consumption.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Evaluation of Antimycotic activity of crude methanolic extract of Mitrocarpus scaber on Candida albican and Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Karaye P. Gloria, Dogo G.I. Abraham, Karaye Kuduk
Page no 217-220 |
10.36348/sjmps.2017.v03i03.017
Mitrocarpus Scaber is a local herb traditionally used for the treatment of eczema, ringworm and other skin disorders. Dry crude methanolic leaf extract was obtained, weighed and dissolved in double distilled deionized water giving a concentration of 20mg/ml solution. Standardized solution of Nystatin and Griseofulvin were prepared from commercial tablets and used as standard controls. Sterilized Sabauroud’s dextrose agar contained in universal bottles containing chloramphenicol were divided into groups of 5 in which variable numbers of drops (0.05ml) of the test drug (Griseofulvin, Nystatin and Mitrocarpus scaber) were made before the bottles were thoroughly mixed and slanted. Purified identified culture of Candida albicans and Trichophyton mentagraphytes were obtained and used as test cultures. Each of the test agar slants were inoculated with Trichophyton. mentagraphtes in one group and Candida albicans in the other. The bottles were incubated at 370C for three to four days before observing them for growth of the inoculated organisms. No growth in the test bottles was considered as positive inhibition. The experiment was replicated three times and results were recorded. The results indicated that Mitrocarpus extract inhibited the growth of both Trichophyton mentragraphytes and Candida albicans at the agar concentration of 4mg/ml. nystatin was inhibitory to T. mentagraphytes at 7mg/ml and Candida albicans at 1mg/ml but did not inhibit the growth of Candida albicans. It is suggested that further research into the fungistatic effect of Mitrocarpus scaber to be carried out to explore its values in developing drugs for treating both human and veterinary dermatomycosis
RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Does Chinese FDI Really Contributes to Growth of West African Economic and Monetary Unions?
Diouf Modou, Liu Hai Yun
Page no Sch. Bull.; 2017, 3(3): 95-100 |
10.21276/sb.2017.3.3.4
Abstract: Foreign direct investment (FDI) is frequently viewed as a fundamental component in any nation's given mission for economic development. There is slight uncertainty that the growth of Chinese trade and investment with developing and underdeveloped African states has furnished these countries with a supreme chance to rejuvenate their economies. This study reviewed driving factors of Chinese FDI to African economies utilizing a panel data from 1980- 2016. Results showed that factors showing the determinants of FDI inflows have positive influence on development of West African and Monetary Unions economies. In particular components like trade openness, macroeconomic condition, infrastructural improvement and market size have significantly positive and noteworthy impact on FDI inflows to African economies.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Customer Decision Analysis in Taking Multipurpose Loan: Promotions, Locations and Credit Procedures (A Case of the Bank "PQR Jakarta")
Siti Hairiyah, Hapzi Ali
Page no 149-156 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.6
Over the last five years (2010-2015) portfolio Multipurpose Credit Bank "PQR" continued to grow every year,
but the growth over three years (2013-2015) tend to decrease. Multipurpose Loan of 2010-2012 on average grew by Rp.
584,557 million per year, but the growth of credit Multipurpose tended to decrease since 2013 with an average Rp.
350,722 million. The study aims to analyze the influence of promotions, location, and credit procedure in Multipurpose
Loan to take credit in Bank"PQR". The number of samples is 100 respondents and the sampling technique is accidental
sampling, with criteria already taking multipurpose loans. Data was analyzed with quantitative method that is multiple
regression. The results showed that promotion, location, and credit procedures have significant and positif effect on
customer’s decision to take the Multipurpose Loan. The strongest influence to the customers in the decision to take
Multipurpose Loan is come from the location.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Relapsed Bladder Cancer with Isolated Penıl Metastases in End-Stage Kıdney Faılure Patıent and Chemotheraphy Treatment
Erhan Bozkurt
Page no Sch. Bull.; 2017, 3(3): 92-94 |
10.21276/sb.2017.3.3.3
Abstract: Penile metastasis secondary to primary bladder cancer is a rare entity and represents a challenging problem. The common mode of spread to the penis is by retrograde venous route. In this case report, we presented a case of bladder cancer which was diagnosed 14 years ago, had entered remission after surgery and chemotheraphy and which had developed postrenal kidney failure and only penile metastasis was detected after recurrence.
REVIEW ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Applying select Strategic Management concepts on a Saudi Arabian start-up restaurant: A case
Dr. Deepanjana Varshney, Dr. Fatheia Hassn Abdulfattah
Page no 131-136 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.3
Strategic Management Concepts and models are widely being used by organizations to achieve a sustainable
competitive edge in the industry. Applying the principles and theories on large corporations is common. In our research,
we have selected a start-up restaurant of Saudi Arabia initiated by a group of enthusiastic young Saudis. Though the
business is still at an early stage of development, we had analyzed the enterprise by applying different strategic
management perspectives. The research discussed the business venture using SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, and
external & internal scanning analysis. Future research directions are also given.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Nominal Exchange Rates and Prices: Evidence from Taiwan
David Iheke Okorie, Dak-Adzaklo Cephas Simon-Peter, Manu Adasi Sylvester
Page no Sch. Bull.; 2017, 3(3): 113-121 |
10.21276/sb.2017.3.3.6
Abstract: Economic theories postulate that the nature of relationship between the Nominal Exchange Rate and Prices (domestic and foreign) are linearly related. We investigate this using information from Taiwan and adopted data driven methods in establishing the true nature of the relationship that exists between the Nominal Exchange Rate and the Domestic Prices and we discovered a nonlinear relationship and a 0.25% foreign price pass-through effect on the Nominal Exchange Rate of Taiwan.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Effect of Job Satisfaction and Leadership Style towards Employee Productivity at PT Asuransi Umum Bumiputera Muda 1967
Margarita Thessa Maida, Setyo Riyanto, Hapzi Ali
Page no 157-168 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.7
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of working satisfaction and leadership style to
productivity of PT Asuransi Umum Bumiputera Muda’s 1976 employee. The rationale for utilizing this variable was
based on the previous study and literature review result. This study used simple random sampling method. The number of
sampling formula in this study used Slovin formula, with 88 respondents. The data was analyzed with SPSS 20.0 for
window software. Multiple linear regression was performed to investigate the effect of working satisfaction and
leadership style to employee’s productivity. The results showed that there was a significant influence between working
satisfaction and employee’s productivity, leadership style and employee’s productivity, and simultaneously there was a
significant effect for both of variables to productivity of PT Asuransi Umum Bumiputera Muda’s 1976 employee.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Influence of Leadership Style Principal and Work Motivation on Performance Administration Employee Senior High School in Jambi Province
Mukhtar, Hapzi Ali, Asmiyati
Page no 272-281 |
10.21276/sjhss.2017.2.3.10
This study aimed to analyze the influence of leadership style and work motivation on employee performance
Administrative either partially or simultaneously in high schools in the province of Jambi. The population in this study
are civil servants administration National High School in Jambi Province accredited "A" representing three regions with
the number of 145 civil servants. Method of quantitative analysis using path analysis (Path Analysis), followed by
analysis of determination (R Square), testing the hypothesis partially (t test) and simultaneous (test F) with alpha 5
percent (0.05). Before further analysis first tested the analysis requirements. Analysis tools using SPSS version 22.0 for
Windows. The results showed that the leadership style and work motivation positive and significant impact on employee
performance at the National High School in Jambi Province.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
An Empirical Investigation on the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation, Entrepreneurial Education and Entrepreneurial Intention in Nigeria: A study of some selected Students of Higher Learning
Kabir Shamsudeen, Bashiru Muhammad Liman, M. J. Haruna
Page no 125-130 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.2
Youth empowerment is one of the major concerns of Nigerian government like any other developing countries
all over the world. It is the reasons why it needs to encourage its youths to be engaged in entrepreneurial activities with
the ultimate objective of becoming self-employed and self-reliant. Similarly in Nigeria, the government has introduced
several policies aimed at eradicating poverty by encouraging self-employment among youths. One of such policies is the
introduction of entrepreneurship education into the curriculum of higher education which is aimed at promoting and
inculcating entrepreneurship amongst the students of higher learning. Hence, this study aims at investigating the
relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO), entrepreneurial education (EE) and entrepreneurial intention (EI)
among undergraduate students at Nigerian Universities. A total of 74 valid questionnaires from the students were used
and the study find out that, both EO and EE has direct positive relationship with EI. The study also has both theoretical
and practical contributions. Finally, the study suggests direction for future research.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 29, 2017
Dengue Diagnostic Test for the Resource Constraint Developing World: Validity of Rapid Immunochromatographic Card Test against ELISA
Pragya Sharma, Yadu Vir Singh, Ajay Kumar, Monisha Biswas, Ashok K Sharma
Page no 60-65 |
10.21276/sjpm.2017.2.3.4
Dengue infection is a serious global public health problem, and the dengue viruses are widely distributed
throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. In the Indian subcontinent, the epidemiology of dengue fever
has been very complex. High prevalence rate in our region particularly in pre-monsoon and monsoon season is alarming
and necessitates early and accurate diagnosis of dengue virus infection to prevent its complications and further
morbidity. Now-a-days detection by rapid tests offers an even faster route to a presumptive dengue diagnosis. Hence, this
study aims to assess the agreement between the rapid immune-chromatographic card test (RICT) for dengue and antibody
capture ELISA, the latter being used as gold standard. A prospective study was conducted from July to November 2014
and July to November 2015 in a secondary care hospital. Probable dengue cases were diagnosed as per the WHO criteria
and RICT and ELISA were conducted on the same serum samples for the detection of NS1 antigen and IgM & IgG
antibodies. The results were analyzed. The sensitivities of RICT for NS1antigen and IgM & IgG antibodies were 100%,
89.6% and 81.3%, respectively and all showed 100% specificity. In the present study, the accuracy parameters were
comparable with ELISA. Also, RICT met the WHO ASSURED criteria, hence this study recommends introduction of
RICT in all levels of health care system for an early and accurate diagnosis and confirmation of the clinical suspicion of
dengue.