Aircrew coordination and decisionmaking: Peer ratings of video tapes made during a full mission simulation

Six professionally active, retired captains rated the coordination and decisionmaking performances of sixteen aircrews while viewing videotapes of a simulated commercial air transport operation. The scenario featured a required diversion and a probable minimum fuel situation. Seven point Likert-type scales were used in rating variables on the basis of a model of crew coordination and decisionmaking. The variables were based on concepts of, for example, decision difficulty, efficiency, and outcome quality; and leader-subordin ate concepts such as person and task-oriented leader behavior, and competency motivation of subordinate crewmembers. Five-front-end variables of the model were in turn dependent variables for a hierarchical regression procedure. The variance in safety performance was explained 46%, by decision efficiency, command reversal, and decision quality. The variance of decision quality, an alternative substantive dependent variable to safety performance, was explained 60% by decision efficiency and the captain's quality of within-crew communications. The variance of decision efficiency, crew coordination, and command reversal were in turn explained 78%, 80%, and 60% by small numbers of preceding independent variables. A principle component, varimax factor analysis supported the model structure suggested by regression analyses

The Short and Long-Run Implications of Budget Deficit on Economic Growth in Nigeria (1980-2011)

This research work investigated the short and long run implications of budget deficit on economic growth in Nigeria. The sample study comprises of time-series data covering period of 1980-2011. Regression analysis is conducted to ascertain and affirm the impact of Budget Deficit on the Economic growth in Nigeria. The result from the OLS regression analysis indicated that a negative relationship exist between budget deficit and economic growth. Johansen cointegration technique was used to investigate the long run effect of budget deficit. It was found that there is a significant long-run relationship between budget deficit and economic growth in Nigeria.  The error correction model revealed that budget deficit shows a negative relationship with gross domestic product while gross capital formation (investment) shows a positive relationship with GDP. The study recommends that budget deficit should be financed appropriately to help promote economic growth in the nation

Quality Assurance of Vocational Education Trade/Entrepreneurship Subjects in Public Secondary Schools in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria

The study investigated quality assurance of Vocational Education trade subjects in public secondary schools in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area.  Variables of quality assurance examined were the availability of physical facilities for teaching of vocational education trade subjects, the quality of these physical facilities as well as the as their adequacy. In addition, the quality of teaching personnel for vocational subjects as well as constraints to effective teaching of vocational education trade subjects in these public secondary schools in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area were also examined. Five research questions were raised for the study. The study adopted descriptive research survey. The sample of the study comprised of 147 respondents comprising of secondary school teachers in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the subjects. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.80 and the data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages while histogram was used for illustration. The result of the study indicated that physical facilities were grossly inadequate and not readily available with low quality. The study also revealed that inadequate funding and shortage of subject specialists were major constraints to effective teaching of vocational subjects. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made. Keywords: Quality Assurance, Physical Facilities, Vocational, Trade Subjects, Secondary School DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-2-13 Publication date: January 31st 202

Empirical Investigation into Industrial Relations and National Productivity in Nigeria

This paper investigated the impact of the poor industrial relations on the National productivity in Nigeria. The paper is a contribution to the often debated issue of privatization of the proliferated public parastatals. In the study, time series data over the period 1970 – 2004 was used and the modified Least Square was employed as analytical tool. The study found that trade disputes and work stoppages negatively affect the growth of national productivity; proxied by per capita income. Evidence also suggests that the shock received by the economy through trade disputes is mostly felt in subsequent year – a phenomenon known as J – Curve. The policy implication of the study was that government should seek possible ways to improve workers productivity especially in those establishments and parastatals which can not be privatized. Keywords: Industrial Relations, Productivity, Nigerian Econom

GLOBALIZATION AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

Abstract: Globalization has a major impact on the management of human resources in developing countries including Nigeria. With accelerating globalization organizations have had to change and new trends have set in even in the industrial relations system and the management of. .human .resources . . The fundamental .. issue . addressed. .in . this . .paper . .is .. the extent to which Nigeria has restructured her industrial and trade systems for effective industrialisation within the on-going trade globalisation process. Globalization can therefore be said to have had a phenomenal impact on a developing economy like Kenya that is both positive and negative as explored in the paper

Fractional integration analysis of precipitation dynamics: empirical insights from Nigeria.

This paper deals with the time series analysis of precipitation patterns in Africa’s most populated nation using recently developed flexible modelling techniques to study the monthly precipitation data of some major economically viable and highly populated regions in Nigeria. The results indicate that there is a significant trend for Lagos rainfall data, implying that precipitations have systematically increased over time in this city. Additionally, the seasonal component is more prominent in the cases of Kano and Kaunda than for Ibadan and Lagos. The findings of this study have relevant policy implications for forecasting, agricultural planning, relating precipitation variability in Nigeria with standard climate drivers, as well as for disaster or risk reduction in the context of climate change, global warming and migration in the post-pandemic era.post-print1029 K

Trade Union and Conflict Resolution in the Public Sector

This paper discusses the review of literature related to the subject of the role of trade union in conflict resolution. It is embarked upon in order to know the position of experts and the direction of research. The literature review covers areas that include industrial relations, the trade union, conflict and conflict resolution, causes of industrial conflict in the public sector, conflict resolution mechanisms. The paper argues that Industrial conflicts expressed in lil'hatever form pose cost to all industrial relations actors. It recommends that government should engage the union early enough on all issues that may likely affect the workers. The Unions should also engage their members early enough to obtain their mandate, buy-in and understanding. Both parties should work together to resolve issues fairly, effectively and expeditiously. The paper concludes that the quality of labour-management relations in any organisation determine whether the enterprise will harness the positive co~tributions of labour unions on product{vity and by extension, the achievement of the enterprise strategic blfsiness plans or whether the enterprise will n.ot benefit from the labour unions

Impact of Organizational Change to Achieve Competitive Edge

The purpose of this paper is to analyze that organization which changes its ways of doing things an or before time is either better able to achieve competitive edge. A model is design based on the literature, linking factors of organizational change to achieve competitive edge. The literature and various studies concluded that factors: employee empowerment, leadership style and culture at workplace play an essential role in achieving edge in hyper competitive environment when any changes occur in the organization. More the employee empowered, leader's communication and flexible organizational culture supports positively towards organizational change. The study focuses on the practice and observance of the three central factors, employee empowerment, leadership style and organizationtJ/ culture for enhancing positive organizational change that gives the organizations competitive ed9e relative to others. The organizations should design their rules, policies and organizational structures that give space to work well and appreciate them on their tasks fulfillment and achievements. This will surely lead to organizational growth