This study proposes the theory of technological parasitism that may be useful for bringing a new perspective to explain and generalize the evolution of technology directed to sustain competitive advantage of firms and nations. Technological parasitism explains the relationship of mutualistic...

This study investigates the failure in project management due to bounded rationality of organizations in the presence of complex and uncertain environments. Examples of failure in project management are described from pharmaceutical sectors (e.g., antibody drugs for Alzheimer’s disease), space...

The efficient organisation of public research bodies is important to increase the production of scientific research, which is more and more necessary for competitiveness in modern economies. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the new project-based organisation of the biggest public research...

The study was designed to evaluate the effect of executive compensation management on productivity among indigenous SMEs in Nigeria and make recommendations. Compensation is a primary motivator for employees. People look for jobs that not only suit their talents and creativity, but compensate...

The concept of national development especially in developing countries like Nigeria envisages improvements in critical infrastructure, including expansion in transportation, industrial base, and the provision of employment opportunities in the polity. Transportation lies at the foundational...

A major function of banks in any economic system involves the mobilization of deposits which they deploy to deficit units for the growth of their profitability, the financial system and the whole economy. Asset and liability management is of special importance in this process and without which a...

Bank marketing as a specialized area in marketing management strategy is customer-oriented and therefore requires the attributes of negotiation, empathy and relationship management. Customer is always the king and often expresses satisfaction in his or her own terms. The process of bank...

Excellent management is often methodical and conservative therefore effective leadership is always required to drive entrepreneurship sustainability. Leaders play primary and accessory roles. The primary roles include the leader’s role as a visionary and planner, while the accessory roles...

Organizational design irrespective of a particular operating model attempts to define the relationships among organizational people, jobs, and departments. It is therefore, a matter of grouping of jobs into functions and divisions. To this important extent, organizational structure is the...

Corporate governance is the framework by which the various stakeholder interests are balanced or the relationships among the management, board of directors, and others are monitored. It is argued that lack of good corporate governance in banks is responsible for excessive risk taking and...