tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561Wed, 09 Oct 2024 02:13:21 +0000Lecture NotesCareer ResourcesDissertations/ThesisOnline directory of career resources and academic materials..http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-1157620070069105225Sat, 14 Feb 2015 06:09:00 +00002015-02-13T22:21:22.603-08:00Lecture NotesWhat is Financial Management?Financial Management is simply the management of the finances of a business or an organisation in order to achieve financial objectives and goals.Key objectives of financial management:• Creation of wealth for businesses• Generation of cash• Provision of adequate returns on investmentskey Elements in Financial Management Process:(1) Financial PlanningManagement must http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2015/02/financial-management-process.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-6259124347084876146Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:55:00 +00002015-02-09T12:55:16.490-08:00Career Resources Interview as a form of selection tool is often said to be unreliable due to likely and common mistakes being made by interviewers. These mistakes affect outcomes of job interviews leading to selection errors. Some of the mistakes are as follows; * Using single prominent characteristics of a person to determine his/her suitability for the job. Examples; speech and appearance. * Use of leading http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2015/02/likely-mistakes-by-employers-during-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-2689881893725370320Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:53:00 +00002015-01-16T15:36:28.288-08:00Career Resources Career is a behavioral and attitude process associated with the past, present and possible future practices, ideas and activities in relation to the aspirations and interest of an individual. A career is a continuous work process overtime. Choice of career demands previous degree, interest and aspirations of success from the chosen career. A basic element of career development is an http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2013/04/career-development-in-organization.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-364886833629354353Sat, 13 Sep 2014 21:53:00 +00002016-09-03T04:04:40.268-07:00Career Resources Employers have requirements and qualities they look out for when hiring new employees. Essential ones are detailed educational background, appropriate skills and experience. Other qualities may include behavioral attributes such as reliability, team spirit, cheerful attitude, being trainable, willingness to learn new things, ability to act creatively and so on... 1.Education: Most often the http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2013/04/qualities-and-attributes-employers-look.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-967884567720725368Fri, 12 Sep 2014 22:33:00 +00002015-10-17T09:14:57.354-07:00Career Resources Unproductive workers Workers who have bad influence on other employees Workers who are unwilling to learn or unable to adapt to organizational changes Workers whose worth add little or no value Workers with bad records Dishonest workers Workers who lack team spirit Insubordinate workers Workers with bad or poor customer/client relationship Workers who are saboteurs http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2014/10/category-of-workers-that-get-laid-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-5398365857820175494Thu, 11 Sep 2014 18:50:00 +00002014-12-31T11:57:47.248-08:00Career Resources Performance incentives are payments made to an employee based on the amount of output or results achieved. It is a form of reward given to an employee or a group of employees for the purpose of motivating performances towards higher productive targets. This ideology is premised on the management principles of  Fredrick Winslow Taylor. Objectives of performance incentive plans: http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2013/04/performance-incentive-plans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-6837961394089393149Fri, 05 Sep 2014 22:38:00 +00002014-12-11T06:07:18.148-08:00Career Resources• NEW: This status indicates an applicant has successfully applied for an opening or successfully completed an application. • SCREENED: This shows that an applicant is deemed “Unqualified” for a role or position applied for. • UNDER REVIEW: Once an applicant is listed by a recruitment team, the application is moved to ‘Under Review’ status for review and feedback. • INVITED TO INTERVIEW: This ishttp://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2014/09/common-termsstatus-used-during.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-8959983636292702520Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:54:00 +00002014-12-31T12:12:18.453-08:00Lecture Notes There are many definitions of management but some perceptive managers are of the opinion that it is an organized effort of people whose purpose is to achieve the objectives and goals of an organization. However, certain views expressed by some academicians showed that management is not that simple. Management as a “Process”: McFardland defines management as “A process by which managers create, http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2014/09/management-as-process-and-ascoordination.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-4787907638590809136Sat, 30 Aug 2014 11:27:00 +00002014-12-12T04:35:53.911-08:00Dissertations/ThesisIntroduction Job Satisfaction Theory: The father of scientific management Taylor's (1911) approach to job satisfaction was based on a most pragmatic & essentially pessimistic philosophy that man is motivation by money alone. That the workers are essentially 'stupid & phlegmatic' & that they would be satisfied with work if they get higher economic benefit from it... Employees Job Satisfaction http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2014/08/mba-project-sample-job-satisfaction-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-4293514265010180913Tue, 27 Aug 2013 23:55:00 +00002015-10-17T15:14:05.148-07:00Lecture Notes When the term management is mentioned, the obvious reference is to the private sector. However, the public sector now shows considerable interest in the term management and it's fast abandoning the word administration and substituting same with management . Management is therefore the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals working together in groups http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-term-management-and-functional.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-3799324055377723192Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:56:00 +00002015-01-03T14:10:46.938-08:00Career ResourcesLecture NotesManagement levels in an ideal organization are categorized into three: Top-level, Middle-level and First-level managers. –Top-level managers: These are the board of directors, CEOs, president, vice-president, etc. The role of the top management can be summarized as follows- *Develops objectives and goals. *Provides guidance and direction. *Issues necessary instructions for preparation of http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2014/10/levels-of-organisational-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-5578748053424188865Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:02:00 +00002015-10-17T12:41:13.734-07:00Lecture Notes Employment Security: This is fundamental in order to enhance productivity and performance  Selective Hiring: This is common in organisation with positive industrial relations (in line with international standard practices). The selective hiring could be by attraction, retention, development and enhancement of human capital through various empowerment programs. Teaming ( Team work) / http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2013/09/labour-and-industrial-relation-demands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-3459457002438177171Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:24:00 +00002015-10-17T15:17:53.843-07:00Lecture NotesEssential functions of organizational management are often classified as planning, organizing, staffing, leading/directing, controlling/monitoring and motivation. Planning: This is all about deciding what needs to happen in the future and generating plans for action. Organizing: Entails implementing pattern of relationships among workers, making optimum use of the resources required to enable http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2012/08/basic-functions-of-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-6995916047007709923Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:33:00 +00002015-01-03T13:34:22.119-08:00Lecture NotesRatio analysis is a financial technique of analysing the financial information contained in balance sheet and profit & loss account. It provides meaningful understanding of financial position and performance of a firm. Usefulness of Ratio Analysis: * Aid managers in planning and controlling financial activities. * Use in investment and leading decisions. * Use in evaluating or measuring http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2012/06/accounting-ratio-analysis-in-financial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-7490306545587149073Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:03:00 +00002015-10-17T15:21:18.445-07:00Career ResourcesLecture NotesThe basic roles of management in an organisation are grouped into three. *Decisional: roles that require decision-making. *Interpersonal: roles that involve coordination and interaction with employees. *Informational: roles that involve handling, sharing, and analyzing information.http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2011/09/basic-roles-of-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-7489930629749724001Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:59:00 +00002014-12-31T13:50:44.426-08:00Dissertations/Thesis Promoting Good Governance in Public Institutions of Ghana: The Role of the Internal Auditor Introduction All over the world there is a realization that the Internal Audit activity has the potential to provide hitherto unparalleled services to management in the conduct of their duties. This potential has been turned into a challenge and embodied in the new definition of Internal Auditing from http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2009/08/sample-research-proposal-promoting-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-5813016319420612834Sat, 02 Oct 2010 20:31:00 +00002014-12-31T14:26:10.900-08:00Career ResourcesLecture NotesThere are five basic management skills *Conceptual: used to analyze complex situations. *Diagnostic: ability to visualize most appropriate response to a situation. *Interpersonal: used to communicate, motivate, mentor and delegate. *Political: used to build a power base and establish connections. *Technical: Expertise in one's particular functional area.http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2010/10/management-skills.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-6475409214682054183Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:18:00 +00002014-12-31T12:15:25.133-08:00Lecture Notes The Internet is a computer network made up of thousands of networks worldwide. No one knows exactly how many computers are connected to the Internet. It is certain, however, that these number in the millions and are growing. E-mail Electronic mail, or e-mail, allows computer users locally and worldwide to exchange messages. Each user of e-mail has a mailbox address to which messages are sent. http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2010/07/introduction-to-internetelectronic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-3811828481583871020Sun, 20 Aug 2006 04:00:00 +00002014-09-14T21:49:21.094-07:00  Studies on Schistosoma haematobium... ( Cont.. 6) Relationship between visible/subjective haematuria and intensity of infection with S. haematobium. The overall prevalence of visible haematuria was 7.1%. Percentage of pupils from C.A.C primary school Modakeke that were positive for haematuria was 7.8% while 6.3% of pupils from L.A primary school Sabo.This difference in percentage http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2006/08/studies-on-schistosoma-haematobium_8694.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-1313728098207524924Sun, 20 Aug 2006 03:46:00 +00002014-09-14T21:30:41.193-07:00  Studies on Schistosoma haematobium... ( Cont.. 8) REFERENCES Adewunmi, C.O., Furu, P., Christensen, N.O., Marquis, B.B. and Fagbola, M. (1990). Endemicity and seasonality of transmission of human schistosomiasis in Ile-Ife, south-western Nigeria. Trop. Med. Parasitol, 41(4): 443-444. Adewunmi, C.O., Furu, P., Christensen, N.O. and Olorunmola, F. (1991). Endemicity, seasonality and http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2006/08/studies-on-schistosoma-haematobium_957.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-4874932088573759984Sun, 20 Aug 2006 03:40:00 +00002014-09-14T21:28:52.010-07:00 Studies on Schistosoma haematobium... ( Cont.. 7) DISCUSSION This survey showed that S. haematobium is still being transmitted within Ile-Ife. From the results obtained, it can be inferred that 30.3% of the population of school children of both primary schools examined in Ile-Ife are likely to be infected. The overall prevalence and intensity of infection are lower than the previously http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2006/08/studies-on-schistosoma-haematobium_5509.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-4314520953883794388Sun, 20 Aug 2006 03:30:00 +00002014-09-14T21:27:09.177-07:00  Studies on Schistosoma haematobium... ( Cont.. 5) OBSERVATION AND RESULTS 4.1    Relationship between prevalence of infection with S. haematobium and sex of pupils. Two primary schools namely: Local Area primary school (LAPS) Sabo and C.A.C Oke Anu primary school (CACPS) Akarabata Modakeke were surveyed for S. haematobium infection .Of 99 pupils examined, 30(30.3%) http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2006/08/studies-on-schistosoma-haematobium_2750.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-8923382338452254216Sun, 20 Aug 2006 03:07:00 +00002015-10-17T01:38:33.636-07:00 Studies on Schistosoma haematobium... ( Cont.. 4)                                              MATERIALS AND METHODS 3.1  Study Area This study was conducted between http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2006/08/studies-on-schistosoma-haematobium_9212.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-5913275131475787810Sun, 20 Aug 2006 02:57:00 +00002014-09-14T21:17:27.066-07:00  Studies on Schistosoma haematobium... ( Cont.. 3) LITERATURE REVIEW Cases of Schistosoma haematobium infection, the dominant form of human schistosomiasis in Nigeria, are frequently encountered in schools, hospitals and clinics in various parts of this country (Edungbola et al., 1988). School age children usually present the highest prevalence and intensity of S. haematobium infectionshttp://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2006/08/studies-on-schistosoma-haematobium_5487.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574113349978573561.post-2058290880555847246Sun, 20 Aug 2006 02:43:00 +00002020-11-26T08:11:04.148-08:00Schistosomiasis has been shown to have occurred in Egypt from early pharaonic times (3200B.C) by the demonstration of schistosome eggs (Ruffer, 1910 cited by Colley, 1996) and circulating schistosome antigens (Deelder et al., 1990; Miller et al., 1992) in mummies. One of the milestone events in the history of schistosomiasis occurred in 1851, Theodor Bilharz, a German physician working at Cairo http://careerspace-articles.blogspot.com/2006/08/studies-on-schistosoma-haematobium_19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0