PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION GRADUATES IN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS IN REGISTERED BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to assess the performance of university business
education graduates working in registered business establishments in Anambra State. The
population consisted of 268 managers of 55 registered establishments that have business
education graduates in their employment. One research question and one hypothesis
tested at 0.05 level of significance were used. The instrument employed for data collection
was fifteen item questionnaire. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were
employed in analyzing data relative to the research question while t-test inferential
statistics was employed in testing the hypothesis. The findings revealed that university
business education graduates performed efficiently in 15 specified administrative
functions and significant difference was not found in respondents' mean ratings as a result
of their establishments. It was concluded that the graduates studied performed efficiently
in administrative functions articulated in the study. It was recommended that the planners
and implementers of university business education programme should maintain their
standards of nurturing their students to ensure continued efficient performance of the
graduates in employment.
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Agomuo, E.C. (2005). Business graduates assessment of ICT skills needed in business teacher programmes. Business Journal, 5(1), 105-1
Amadi, U.P.N., Orikpe, C.A., & Osinem, C.E.(1998). Introduction to al and . Owerri: Alphabet Nigerian Publishers.
Bradford, B.B. (1976). Management minded supervisor (second edition). New York: McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY.
Ezeagu, E.S., & Ibe, F. U.O. (1987). Senior secondary commerce. Onitsha: Jet Publishers.
Ezeobi, J.N. (2011). Advance course on principles and practice of management: theory and application. Enugu: SNAAP Press Limited. th
Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN, 2004). National Policy on (4 edition). Lagos:
Ibigbami, D.B.O. (2004). Improving national standards for business teachers.
Book of Readings in Business 1(4), 1-10.
Ile, C.M. & Okolocha, C.C. (2005). Employment opportunities for business graduates in the information age. Journal of al and Adult (4(1), 42-46.
Iwuoha, C.C. (1999). Managing technological resources by today's secretaries for sustainable economy. Business Review, 1 (1), 44-51.
National Commission for Colleges of (NCCE) (2008). Minimum standards for Nigeria certificate in , al and (Rev. Ed.). Kaduna: Author. National Commission for Colleges of (NCCE) (2012). Minimum standards for Nigeria certificate in , al and (Rev. Ed.). Kaduna: Author. Ogunfunminiyi, A.O., & Adedijo, C.M. (2010). Strategies for improving supervision of business research in Osun State colleges of . Business Journal, 7(2) 38-45
Okoye, J.C. (2010). Modern management techniques and development administration. Onitsha: Abbot Boots Limited.
Onah, B.I. & Okoro, F. (2010). Strategies for enhancing the accessibility and use of information and communication in the Colleges of in Enugu State. Nigerian al Journal, 14 (2), 104-113.
Onwuchekwa, C.I. (1993). Management theory and organizational analysis, a contingency theory approach. Enugu: Obio (Nig) Enterprises.
VOCED (al Department), UNIZIK (2005) Self-Study on Business for Accreditation, Awka: Author 91
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
Copyright © 2018-2024. NAU Journal of Technology & Vocational Education (NAU JTVED). All Rights Reserved. ISSN: 2449-1764
Powered by Myrasoft Systems Ltd.(Website: http://www.myrasoft.com.ng )