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Compensation Packages: A Strategic Tool for Employees' Performance and Retention in a Private University in Nigeria

The rate at which employees in private universities in Nigeria jump from one university to the other is becoming more disturbing and this could be as a result of compensation packages of different universities to attract competent employees. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of compensation packages on employees’ job performance and retention in a selected private University in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria. A model was developed and tested using one hundred and eleven valid questionnaires which were completed by academics and non-academic staff of the university. The collected data were carefully analyzed using simple percentage supported by structural equation modelling to test the hypotheses and relationships that may exist among the variables under consideration. The results showed strong relationship between compensation packages and employees’ performance and retention. The summary of the findings indicates that there is strong correlation between the tested dependent and independent variables (salary, bonus, incentives, allowances, and fringe benefits). However, management and decision makers should endeavour to review compensation packages at various levels in order to earn employees’ satisfaction and prevention of high labour turnover among the members of staff

Data Article on the Effectiveness of Entrepreneurship Curriculum Contents on Entrepreneurial Interest and Knowledge of Nigerian University Students

The article presented data on the effectiveness of entrepreneurship curriculum contents on university students’entrepreneurial interest and knowledge. The study focused on the perceptions of Nigerian university students. Emphasis was laid on the first four universities in Nigeria to offer a degree programme in entrepreneurship. The study adopted quantitative approach with a descriptive research design to establish trends related to the objective of the study. Survey was be used as quantitative research method. The population of this study included all students in the selected universities. Data was analyzed with the use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Mean score was used as statistical tool of analysis. The field data set is made widely accessible to enable critical or a more comprehensive investigation

Measuring work engagement strategies and employees’ behavioural outcomes in Nigerian Universities

Institutions of higher learning in the modern and highly competitive academic environment compete to drive work engagement and explore possible means by which employees can develop and exhibit right attitudes and disposition to work. The main objective of this study was to examine the effect of work engagement strategies on employees’ behavioural outcomes. Few studies analysed how work engagement strategies could help in driving standard work behaviour particularly in higher institutions. In an attempt to bridge this gap, this study was carried out using descriptive research method and Structural Equation Model (AMOS 22) for the analysis of four hundred and forty-one (441) valid questionnaire which were completed by the faculty members of the six selected private universities in Nigeria using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Factor model which shows high-reliability and good fit was generated, while construct validity was provided through convergent and discriminant analyses. The findings indicate that career opportunities, recognition of efforts, institution’s reputation, investment in employees and fun at work have positive influence on job satisfaction, job involvement and employees’ loyalty. This study contributes to the scientific knowledge in the area of Strategic Human Resources Management and the insight discovered from the study would help the management of institutions of higher learning to improve their employees’ level of engagement as well as their behavioural outcomes

Data set on the effect of training and development Q2 on creativity of academic staff in a selected Nigerian university

This articlepresenteddataontheeffectoftraininganddevelop- ment onacademicstaffcreativityusingCovenantUniversityin Nigeria asthecasestudy.Thearticlewasabasedonadescriptive quantitativeresearchdesignusingSurveymethod.Thepopulation of thestudyincludedallacademicstaffintheselecteduniversity with atotalof535faculties.Asamplesizeof226facultieswas selected. Reliabilityandvalidityprocedureswereconfirmed. Data wasanalyzedwiththeuseofStatisticalPackageforSocialSciences (SPSS).Regressionanalysiswasemployedasstatisticaltoolof analysis.The field datasetismadepubliclyavailabletoenable critical orextendedanalysi

Data articleondispositiontowardsenhancing SMEs’ performance throughentrepreneurial orientations: Perspectivesfromadeveloping economy

This articlepresentdataonthedispositionofSMEoperatorstowards enhancing SMEsPerformancethroughentrepreneurialorientations. Copies ofstructuredquestionnairewereadministeredto 102SME owners/managers.Usingdescriptiveandstandardmultiple regressionstatisticalanalysis,thedatadescribedhowproactive- ness, risk-takingandautonomyorientationssignificantly influenced SMEs’ profitability,salesgrowth,customersatisfactionand new productsucces

Transnational marriages in Yiwu, China: tensions over money

In this article, I explore the role of transnational marriages in the activities and strategies of trading networks, through the lens of money and uncertainty in marriage. I argue that uncertainty in spousal relations challenges the durability of such unions and hence the effectiveness of their role in trading activities. These uncertainties are shaped by intertwined factors, including especially the embedded relationship between commercial and social networks (for example, business partners, kinship, friendship) and spousal relations, the differing cultural values and practices of the partners to such unions, stereotypes, varying forms and degrees of trust and mistrust, and the dynamics of global markets and state policy. Uncertainties driven by these factors exacerbate mistrust in both marriages and trading relations; they also shape shifting orientations toward future life. Therefore, I argue that the role of marriage in trading activities should be neither simplified nor romanticized

ROLE OF SMEs’ ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES AND INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERING ON SMEs’ PERFORMANCE

The focus of this research is to examine the role of SMEs’ Entrepreneurial activities and industrial clustering on SMEs’ performance.A sample size of 65 owners/managers of technology-based small and medium enterprises were surveyed through the use of structured questionnaire. Linear and standard multiple regression were adopted in analysing the research instrument. The findings from the study suggest that SMEs’ entrepreneurial activities such as new product/service creation and entrepreneurship education and training are very significant determinants of SMEs performance. More so, it is revealed that industrial clustering influences entrepreneurial activities and SMEs’ performance. Although, the moderating effect of industrial clustering on entrepreneurial activities and SMEs’ performance is established, but it is not significant