ABSTRACT  Remote Work remains the vocal point of this study. The aim of this research was to strategically assess the impact of remote work on team collaboration and performance in knowledge-based organizations. Ex-Post Facto research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in Abia state university in…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Rice flour remains the vocal point of this study. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most cultivated cereal crop globally and is the staple food for most of the countries of the world. Globally, rice production amounts to approximately 508.7 million tonnes…

IntroductionThe tourism industry is fast becoming one of the main emphasis for economic regeneration all around the world,and especially in developing countries, as a step to introduce variegation into the economy of such countries, aswell as improving the quality of life of individuals (Ayeni, 2012). Emphasizing on the meaning of…

INTRODUCTION Worldwide, there has been a rapid growth in the number of mortality and/or people seriously impacted by storms and floods (Aderogba, 2012; Giwa, 2007). Also, in the amount of economic damage caused, a large and growing proportion of these impacts are in urban areas in low- and middle-income nations.…

IntroductionThe role played by population variables in the development of a country cannotbe overemphasized. This is because, majority of the programmes and policies mostgovernments implement are either directly or indirectly linked with populationdynamics and characteristics, all of which are geared towards sustainable development.The commitment of the Nigerian government to improve…

Housing, a critical component of basic needs, can be seen as the physical structure which human beings use for shelter (Oluwande, 1983). As a package of shelter and services, housing becomes a veritable tool for macroeconomic development, being com plementary to other sectors. It also has social benefits for an…

Housing is one of the three basic needs of man and it is the most important for the physical survival of man after the provision of food (Turner, 1983; Munonye, 2009 and Olayiwola et al, 2005). It has a profound influence on the health, efficiency, social behaviour, satisfaction and general…

Introduction Inventory control refers to the process whereby the investment in materials and parts carried in stock is regulated within predetermined limits set in accordance with inventory policy established by management. The activities of inventory control thus include: determination of limits of inventories to be held, determination of inventory policies,…

INTRODUCTION Housing, a basic necessity of man has over the years been a subject of both public and intellectual discuss and will continue as far as deficit is there. It is worthy to note too that man cannot do without housing; he must find where to lay his head after…

For centuries Kano was an important market town on trans-Saharan caravan routes. Kola and other products from the forested coastal areas of West Africa changed hands in Kano’s market, as did Saharan salt, luxury goods from North Africa and Europe, and slaves. Kano’s resident Hausa artisans also manufactured textiles as…

Transportation infrastructural development remains a major tool for achieving the aspirations of the newly introduced economic principles of the Federal Government of Nigeria National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS). Hence, the paper aims at empowering Nigerian basic livelihood through appropriate transport infrastructure investment. The production and their distribution costs…

IntroductionThis paper describes few steps in achieving an urban and regional developmentstrategy, starting from the analysis of existing infrastructure. It will monitor the trafficthat connects arteries, such as road intersections or major street network. It willanalyze how traffic connections are made, given by the need of regional integrationand taking into…

Rapid urbanization and increasing rate of poverty are among the greatestchallenges facing developing countries in the new millennium. This is obvious from thealarming rate of urban population growth, particularly in Nigeria. Indeed, for more than50years, the progressive population drift to urban centres in Nigeria have not beingmatched by corresponding upgrade…

INTRODUCTION The demand for housing increases in response to several factors, notably urbanization and population growth. According to Omiunu (2014), a high population growth will have significant effect on resource allocation such as housing and this could pose a big problem to the Nigeria housing and national development. Thus, urbanization…

Abstract Digital platforms for education remain the vocal point of this study. The population of this study consisted of all the students in selected secondary schools in Ikot Ekpene of Akwa Ibom State. The study adopted a correlational research design while stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting the…

Abstract This article explores how longer distance cycling, by rendering distance as a conceptual measure embedded in the production of space rather than an abstract quantitative unit, can advance interspecies mobility justice. The article theorizes longer distance cycling not as some specific number of kilometres, but rather as the social…

Introduction. Housing delivery is a highly contentious and politicised issue that is of great concern to administrators, scholars and the public in Nigeria. In the last few decades, the influx of people into urban areas, the natural population increase and inadequate responses by the government have contributed to the worsening…

Introduction Housing is one of man’s basic necessities for physical, economical and mental development. It has been universally acclaimed as the second most essential human need after food. As a basic need of mankind, housing exhibits the attribute of being the most durable item that impacts positively on man’s prod-uctivity.…

Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings Geodesign is a technology-supported planning approach that combines community collaboration and engagement with geospatial analysis to make land use decisions quickly. In this study we tested the role of Geodesign in improving the quality of local plans through community participation and collaborative decision making…

INTRODUCTIONThe Chinese government has progressively moved from a command economy to a hybrid economyover the last 30 years. The Chinese commonly define their current economy as “a socialist marketeconomy with Chinese characteristics.” Chinese reforms in the urban sector, especially the privatizationof about 90% of the urban housing stock and a…

Chapter 1: Introduction and background to the study 1.1 Introduction Green space development began to gain importance at the latter stages of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century in the capitals of absolutist monarchies. In this era, gardens and parks were developed to serve the need…