Application of Total Quality Management (TQM) in the South African banking sector : the case of First National Bank (FNB) in South Africa
- Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents, Mabisa, Junior, Mbohwa, Charles, Pelser, Ruan
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Mabisa, Junior , Mbohwa, Charles , Pelser, Ruan
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Total quality management, , Customer satisfaction , Employee involvement , Staff engagement
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/91990 , uj:20171 , Edoun, E.I. et al. 2016. Application of total quality management (tqm) in the South African banking sector: the case of first national bank (fnb) in south Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Total Quality Management (TQM) is an essential tool for effective management. This tool takes into consideration three basics elements in order to produce quality, these include inter-alia: customer satisfaction, employee involvement and continuity in performance improvement. The study therefore set out to identify the barriers that impede the service and staff engagement portfolio to effectively implement TQM. The purpose of the current study is to collect original data in order to describe and measure the behaviour in a larger population. The initial or rather primary data for this study was obtained from an electronic administered survey which objective was to probe the kind of barriers that prevent effective TQM implementation in the service and staff engagement portfolio. The secondary data were collected through documents analysis and internet research.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Mabisa, Junior , Mbohwa, Charles , Pelser, Ruan
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Total quality management, , Customer satisfaction , Employee involvement , Staff engagement
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/91990 , uj:20171 , Edoun, E.I. et al. 2016. Application of total quality management (tqm) in the South African banking sector: the case of first national bank (fnb) in south Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Total Quality Management (TQM) is an essential tool for effective management. This tool takes into consideration three basics elements in order to produce quality, these include inter-alia: customer satisfaction, employee involvement and continuity in performance improvement. The study therefore set out to identify the barriers that impede the service and staff engagement portfolio to effectively implement TQM. The purpose of the current study is to collect original data in order to describe and measure the behaviour in a larger population. The initial or rather primary data for this study was obtained from an electronic administered survey which objective was to probe the kind of barriers that prevent effective TQM implementation in the service and staff engagement portfolio. The secondary data were collected through documents analysis and internet research.
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Correlation between political instability and the rise of poverty in Africa
- Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents, Mbohwa, Charles
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Mbohwa, Charles
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Political economy , Africa , Maladministration , Corruption , Governance
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/93859 , uj:20400 , Citation: Edoun, E.I. & Mbohwa, C. 2016. Correlation between political instability and the rise of poverty in Africa.
- Description: Abstract: This paper is a critical appraisal of the political economy for Africa’s development that has been marred by a number of challenges. The paper argues that, Africa’s indebtedness is the root cause of poverty that is related to maladministration and corruption. In the1970’s, a number of African countries were challenged by the falling prices of their commodities and this was exacerbated by the weakening of the terms of trade. This situation pushed African governments to start thinking of borrowing funds from international organisations such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as well as other private lenders in order to support their budget deficits. The argument is, were these funds adequately used to serve the purpose that was to finance budget deficit and undertake development projects? However it is strongly argued that, the political instability in African countries is the result of lack of good democratic governance to manage public affairs. This paper tries to demonstrate the correlation between political Instability and the rise of poverty in Africa as the root cause of African challenges.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Mbohwa, Charles
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Political economy , Africa , Maladministration , Corruption , Governance
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/93859 , uj:20400 , Citation: Edoun, E.I. & Mbohwa, C. 2016. Correlation between political instability and the rise of poverty in Africa.
- Description: Abstract: This paper is a critical appraisal of the political economy for Africa’s development that has been marred by a number of challenges. The paper argues that, Africa’s indebtedness is the root cause of poverty that is related to maladministration and corruption. In the1970’s, a number of African countries were challenged by the falling prices of their commodities and this was exacerbated by the weakening of the terms of trade. This situation pushed African governments to start thinking of borrowing funds from international organisations such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as well as other private lenders in order to support their budget deficits. The argument is, were these funds adequately used to serve the purpose that was to finance budget deficit and undertake development projects? However it is strongly argued that, the political instability in African countries is the result of lack of good democratic governance to manage public affairs. This paper tries to demonstrate the correlation between political Instability and the rise of poverty in Africa as the root cause of African challenges.
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Good governance and development : what are the perspectives for Africa’s development?
- Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents, Ezeanyka, Samuel
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Ezeanyka, Samuel
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Good governance , Liberal democrats , Socio-economic development , Institutionalisation , Democratization , Dictatorial government
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/93869 , uj:20401 , Citation: Edoun, E.I. & Ezeanyka, S. 2016. Good governance and development : what are the perspectives for Africa’s development?.
- Description: Abstract: Governance is always perceived as trustworthy benchmark for good practices in prediction for better results through transparency and accountability. This is the reason why Western liberal democrats considered good governance as a prerequisite for Africa’s socio-economic development. This school of thought inferred that, democracy is the panacea for Africa’s woes and precarious socio-economic predicament. On the other hand, the second school of thought spearheaded by those who challenge the myth of market liberalism, postulate that socio-economic development is an essential conditionality for establishing viable democracy. Their thinking in this line is strongly promoted by countries such as South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, and South Africa, where socio-economic development has occurred either under non-democratic or outright dictatorial governments. After the institutionalization of their economic development, these countries then embarked on a dynamic democratization process. Compromise analysts posit that despite the apparent dichotomy between the two views, there is merit in both approaches, because there is a positive correlation between democracy, good governance and socio-economic development. This group therefore proposes the concurrent institutionalization of both democracy and economic growth through a process of adaptation. They recommend that such a process should be gradual and inclusive, comprehensive and systematic, taking into cognizance the dynamic peculiarities and socio-cultural realities of African countries. This paper critically examines these views arising thereof.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Ezeanyka, Samuel
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Good governance , Liberal democrats , Socio-economic development , Institutionalisation , Democratization , Dictatorial government
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/93869 , uj:20401 , Citation: Edoun, E.I. & Ezeanyka, S. 2016. Good governance and development : what are the perspectives for Africa’s development?.
- Description: Abstract: Governance is always perceived as trustworthy benchmark for good practices in prediction for better results through transparency and accountability. This is the reason why Western liberal democrats considered good governance as a prerequisite for Africa’s socio-economic development. This school of thought inferred that, democracy is the panacea for Africa’s woes and precarious socio-economic predicament. On the other hand, the second school of thought spearheaded by those who challenge the myth of market liberalism, postulate that socio-economic development is an essential conditionality for establishing viable democracy. Their thinking in this line is strongly promoted by countries such as South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, and South Africa, where socio-economic development has occurred either under non-democratic or outright dictatorial governments. After the institutionalization of their economic development, these countries then embarked on a dynamic democratization process. Compromise analysts posit that despite the apparent dichotomy between the two views, there is merit in both approaches, because there is a positive correlation between democracy, good governance and socio-economic development. This group therefore proposes the concurrent institutionalization of both democracy and economic growth through a process of adaptation. They recommend that such a process should be gradual and inclusive, comprehensive and systematic, taking into cognizance the dynamic peculiarities and socio-cultural realities of African countries. This paper critically examines these views arising thereof.
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Governance through decentralisation and policy implication
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Decentralisation policy , Local economic development , Local authorities , Mismanagement , Corruption
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/93843 , uj:20398
- Description: Abstract: Governance has not been fully entrenched in Africa so too is the process of decentralisation. In many cases, the lack of these two elements in the management of public affairs in Africa has always been problematic. Governance take into account good practices for service delivery while decentralisation is the transfer of power from upper to lower level of government for the benefit of all. This paper set out to explore how and why decentralisation policy failed to stimulate local economic development in Africa. Inefficiency in the current research refers to the local authorities’ inability to stimulate local economic development. Poor service delivery refers to the lack of institutional processes and practices to support the provision of services to the targeted stakeholders within a specified time period. The argument is that, decentralisation failed to stimulate local economic development in Africa because of lack of Capacity, mismanagement and corruption. The paper is divided into five major parts. It starts by introducing the study followed by a critical theoretical framework presenting different forms of decentralisation, the third part provides a comprehensive explanation of the usefulness of devolution for administrative decision making processes, while the fourth part set the tone by proposing a set of recommendations for future research in this area.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Decentralisation policy , Local economic development , Local authorities , Mismanagement , Corruption
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/93843 , uj:20398
- Description: Abstract: Governance has not been fully entrenched in Africa so too is the process of decentralisation. In many cases, the lack of these two elements in the management of public affairs in Africa has always been problematic. Governance take into account good practices for service delivery while decentralisation is the transfer of power from upper to lower level of government for the benefit of all. This paper set out to explore how and why decentralisation policy failed to stimulate local economic development in Africa. Inefficiency in the current research refers to the local authorities’ inability to stimulate local economic development. Poor service delivery refers to the lack of institutional processes and practices to support the provision of services to the targeted stakeholders within a specified time period. The argument is that, decentralisation failed to stimulate local economic development in Africa because of lack of Capacity, mismanagement and corruption. The paper is divided into five major parts. It starts by introducing the study followed by a critical theoretical framework presenting different forms of decentralisation, the third part provides a comprehensive explanation of the usefulness of devolution for administrative decision making processes, while the fourth part set the tone by proposing a set of recommendations for future research in this area.
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Impact of effective management of natural disaster for Africa’s development
- Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents, Azibo, Balgah Roland, Mbohwa, Charles
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Azibo, Balgah Roland , Mbohwa, Charles
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Natural disasters , Formal and informal responses , African development , Multi-sector framework
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/91737 , uj:20139 , Citation: , Citation: Edoun, E.I., Azibo, B.R. & Mbohwa, C. 2016. Impact of effective management of natural disaster for Africa’s development.
- Description: Abstract: The escalation of natural disasters in the last two decades or so and their devastating effects on developing countries in general and Africa in particular, has been frequently mentioned in the topical literature. Devastating impacts in African and other developing countries have often been attributed to failure of formal (state and market) institutions for risk management, frequent in these countries. While the predominance of informal response mechanisms has been acknowledged in these countries, they are presumed to disintegrate in the face of covariate shocks. This paper argues that an overly ambitious emphasis on states and markets and a negligence of the role of informal, socially embedded institutions in the effective management of natural disasters is grossly responsible for the negative effects of natural disasters and their perverse implications on Africa’s development. A multi-sector framework that can be used for modeling natural disaster management in Africa which has the potential of reducing the negative consequences of disasters is suggested. This is based on the premise that natural shocks must be perceived as social phenomena that are best managed with the participation of those involved. Empirical evidence is included, and the implications of a multi-stakeholder approach to managing disasters to enhance development in Africa are discussed.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Azibo, Balgah Roland , Mbohwa, Charles
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Natural disasters , Formal and informal responses , African development , Multi-sector framework
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/91737 , uj:20139 , Citation: , Citation: Edoun, E.I., Azibo, B.R. & Mbohwa, C. 2016. Impact of effective management of natural disaster for Africa’s development.
- Description: Abstract: The escalation of natural disasters in the last two decades or so and their devastating effects on developing countries in general and Africa in particular, has been frequently mentioned in the topical literature. Devastating impacts in African and other developing countries have often been attributed to failure of formal (state and market) institutions for risk management, frequent in these countries. While the predominance of informal response mechanisms has been acknowledged in these countries, they are presumed to disintegrate in the face of covariate shocks. This paper argues that an overly ambitious emphasis on states and markets and a negligence of the role of informal, socially embedded institutions in the effective management of natural disasters is grossly responsible for the negative effects of natural disasters and their perverse implications on Africa’s development. A multi-sector framework that can be used for modeling natural disaster management in Africa which has the potential of reducing the negative consequences of disasters is suggested. This is based on the premise that natural shocks must be perceived as social phenomena that are best managed with the participation of those involved. Empirical evidence is included, and the implications of a multi-stakeholder approach to managing disasters to enhance development in Africa are discussed.
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Information and communication technology (ICT) : an effective tools for e-learning
- Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents, Mithi, Joseph, Mabiza, Junior
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Mithi, Joseph , Mabiza, Junior
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Information and communication technology (ICT) , E‐learning system , teaching institutions
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/124021 , uj:20864 , Citation: Edoun, E.I., Mithi, J. & Mabiza, J. 2016. Information and communication technology (ICT) : an effective tools for e-learning.
- Description: Abstract: This research is based on the premise that, there is still a need to understand whether improvement in technology is appreciated, fully supported in the vision of contributing to the academic business in Africa. The aim of this research is to explore the extent to which the incorporation of technology in teaching and learning has so far benefited teachers and learners in Africa. The objectives of the study is to highlight the benefits of using e‐learning system to find out whether new technologies have enhanced teaching institutions in Africa.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Mithi, Joseph , Mabiza, Junior
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Information and communication technology (ICT) , E‐learning system , teaching institutions
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/124021 , uj:20864 , Citation: Edoun, E.I., Mithi, J. & Mabiza, J. 2016. Information and communication technology (ICT) : an effective tools for e-learning.
- Description: Abstract: This research is based on the premise that, there is still a need to understand whether improvement in technology is appreciated, fully supported in the vision of contributing to the academic business in Africa. The aim of this research is to explore the extent to which the incorporation of technology in teaching and learning has so far benefited teachers and learners in Africa. The objectives of the study is to highlight the benefits of using e‐learning system to find out whether new technologies have enhanced teaching institutions in Africa.
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Management through decentralisation and local economic development: a condition for sustainable urbanisation in Africa
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Developing countries , Marshall plan , Decentralisation , Africa , Corruption
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/91983 , uj:20170 , Citation: Edoun, E.I. 2016. Management through decentralisation and local economic development: a condition for sustainable urbanisation in Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Many developing countries including those in Africa thrive to provide decent public services to their citizens; this includes the provision of basic services such as water and electricity. However, the initial findings revealed that, lack of capacity, adequate leadership; corruption and good governance are some of the reasons why these countries failed to achieve their development objective, especially in most African countries. Western countries after the World War II (WWII) put in place the Marshall Plan to assist countries in Europe that were seriously damaged by the atrocities of the War. The Marshall Plan was a whole developmental package for reconstruction and development strategy; this included the rebuilding of infrastructures, schools, hospitals and the entire reorganisation of state apparatus. From there on many international organisations were created to entrench and consolidate the notion of democracy in most of these European countries. The notion of democracy and good governance therefore became the flagship for administration in Europe. Since then nation building and societal cohesion initiatives have assist local, provincial and national governments to adopt policies that use national resources effectively for continually building Europe in order to maintain its economic and political power. Organisations such as the United City of Local Government (UCLG) based in Spain and its related organs across the world have encouraged cities of countries members to develop through decentralisation strategies since decentralisation is perceived in the current context as a condition to sustainable urbanisation and local economic development. This paper is therefore based on the premise that, urbanisation could be effective only if decentralisation policy is at the centre of development initiatives. In this way the paper argues, local authorities could utilize local resources to ignite local economic development (LED) through for instance trade activities and investments.LED initiatives aim at empowering local stakeholders to utilise business enterprises, labour, capital and other local resources effectively to maximise local benefits in order to contribute to poverty reduction and the uplifting of citizens life conditions. The paper is divided into four major parts. The first part gives a background of the notion of decentralisation, urbanisation and local economic development. The second part gives an account on how the above are inter-related. The third part provides the challenges faced by urbanisation in achieving local economic development and part four is presented as conclusion and recommendations.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Developing countries , Marshall plan , Decentralisation , Africa , Corruption
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/91983 , uj:20170 , Citation: Edoun, E.I. 2016. Management through decentralisation and local economic development: a condition for sustainable urbanisation in Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Many developing countries including those in Africa thrive to provide decent public services to their citizens; this includes the provision of basic services such as water and electricity. However, the initial findings revealed that, lack of capacity, adequate leadership; corruption and good governance are some of the reasons why these countries failed to achieve their development objective, especially in most African countries. Western countries after the World War II (WWII) put in place the Marshall Plan to assist countries in Europe that were seriously damaged by the atrocities of the War. The Marshall Plan was a whole developmental package for reconstruction and development strategy; this included the rebuilding of infrastructures, schools, hospitals and the entire reorganisation of state apparatus. From there on many international organisations were created to entrench and consolidate the notion of democracy in most of these European countries. The notion of democracy and good governance therefore became the flagship for administration in Europe. Since then nation building and societal cohesion initiatives have assist local, provincial and national governments to adopt policies that use national resources effectively for continually building Europe in order to maintain its economic and political power. Organisations such as the United City of Local Government (UCLG) based in Spain and its related organs across the world have encouraged cities of countries members to develop through decentralisation strategies since decentralisation is perceived in the current context as a condition to sustainable urbanisation and local economic development. This paper is therefore based on the premise that, urbanisation could be effective only if decentralisation policy is at the centre of development initiatives. In this way the paper argues, local authorities could utilize local resources to ignite local economic development (LED) through for instance trade activities and investments.LED initiatives aim at empowering local stakeholders to utilise business enterprises, labour, capital and other local resources effectively to maximise local benefits in order to contribute to poverty reduction and the uplifting of citizens life conditions. The paper is divided into four major parts. The first part gives a background of the notion of decentralisation, urbanisation and local economic development. The second part gives an account on how the above are inter-related. The third part provides the challenges faced by urbanisation in achieving local economic development and part four is presented as conclusion and recommendations.
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The impact of decentralisation on public enterprises in Africa
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Decentralisation , Centralisation , Democratic governance , Accountability , Transparency , Public enterprises
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/91969 , uj:20168 , Citation: Edoun, E.I. 2016. The impact of decentralisation on public enterprises in Africa.
- Description: Abstract: The strengthening of democratic governance institutions is a key factor for any development initiative. With these institutions in place, accountability becomes a yardstick to achieve greater results. This article therefore set out to explore the impact that decentralisation has on Public Enterprises. Decentralisation being an instrument of good governance, the article want to investigate if it applicability on state own enterprises could stimulate economic development. A policy of decentralisation could be considered as an important tool for economic development if the process is adequately implemented. Public enterprises were put in place in many countries to contribute to social development. However, past studies have shown that, public enterprises have not performed well over the past fifty year or so. Many failed because of lack of transparency and accountability. The central question around the thesis is why these public enterprises did not achieve the required results for which they created and what is needed for corrective actions. The article concludes by proposing that, In order to ensure sustainability and economic expediency, it is important to consider decentralisation as a condition for public enterprises to achieve developmental results. The paper is divided into five major parts: The first part introduces the topic, the second part argues about the rationale of decentralisation for the sustainability of public enterprises.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Decentralisation , Centralisation , Democratic governance , Accountability , Transparency , Public enterprises
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/91969 , uj:20168 , Citation: Edoun, E.I. 2016. The impact of decentralisation on public enterprises in Africa.
- Description: Abstract: The strengthening of democratic governance institutions is a key factor for any development initiative. With these institutions in place, accountability becomes a yardstick to achieve greater results. This article therefore set out to explore the impact that decentralisation has on Public Enterprises. Decentralisation being an instrument of good governance, the article want to investigate if it applicability on state own enterprises could stimulate economic development. A policy of decentralisation could be considered as an important tool for economic development if the process is adequately implemented. Public enterprises were put in place in many countries to contribute to social development. However, past studies have shown that, public enterprises have not performed well over the past fifty year or so. Many failed because of lack of transparency and accountability. The central question around the thesis is why these public enterprises did not achieve the required results for which they created and what is needed for corrective actions. The article concludes by proposing that, In order to ensure sustainability and economic expediency, it is important to consider decentralisation as a condition for public enterprises to achieve developmental results. The paper is divided into five major parts: The first part introduces the topic, the second part argues about the rationale of decentralisation for the sustainability of public enterprises.
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The impact of governance on public enterprises management in Africa
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Public enterprises , Democratic governance , Accountability , Transparency , Decentralisation
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/91996 , uj:20172 , Citation: Edoun, E.I. 2016. The impact of governance on public enterprises management in Africa.
- Description: Abstract: The strengthening of democratic governance institutions is a key factor for any development initiative. With these institutions in place, accountability becomes a yardstick to achieve greater results. This article therefore set out to explore the impact that decentralisation has on Public Enterprises. Decentralisation being an instrument of good governance, the article want to investigate if it applicability on state own enterprises could stimulate economic development. A policy of decentralisation could be considered as an important tool for economic development if the process is adequately implemented. Public enterprises were put in place in many countries to contribute to social development. However, past studies have shown that, public enterprises have not performed well over the past fifty year or so. Many failed because of lack of transparency and accountability. The central question around the thesis is why these public enterprises did not achieve the required results for which they were created and what is needed for corrective actions. The article concludes by proposing that, In order to ensure sustainability and economic expediency, it is important to consider decentralisation as a condition for public enterprises to achieve developmental results. The paper is divided into five major parts: The first part introduces the topic; the second provides definitions of key concepts while the third part gives a justification of decentralisation, part four provides discussions on key issues and the fifth presents concluding remarks and recommendations.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Public enterprises , Democratic governance , Accountability , Transparency , Decentralisation
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/91996 , uj:20172 , Citation: Edoun, E.I. 2016. The impact of governance on public enterprises management in Africa.
- Description: Abstract: The strengthening of democratic governance institutions is a key factor for any development initiative. With these institutions in place, accountability becomes a yardstick to achieve greater results. This article therefore set out to explore the impact that decentralisation has on Public Enterprises. Decentralisation being an instrument of good governance, the article want to investigate if it applicability on state own enterprises could stimulate economic development. A policy of decentralisation could be considered as an important tool for economic development if the process is adequately implemented. Public enterprises were put in place in many countries to contribute to social development. However, past studies have shown that, public enterprises have not performed well over the past fifty year or so. Many failed because of lack of transparency and accountability. The central question around the thesis is why these public enterprises did not achieve the required results for which they were created and what is needed for corrective actions. The article concludes by proposing that, In order to ensure sustainability and economic expediency, it is important to consider decentralisation as a condition for public enterprises to achieve developmental results. The paper is divided into five major parts: The first part introduces the topic; the second provides definitions of key concepts while the third part gives a justification of decentralisation, part four provides discussions on key issues and the fifth presents concluding remarks and recommendations.
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Analysis of external debt investment in Africa and its implication on development
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: External debt , Debt cancellation , Africa - Politics and government , Economic development - Africa
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5124 , ISSN 18104967 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14086
- Description: Africa’s external debt rose sharply between 1970 and 1980 and between 1980 and 2007. A small decrease could be observed after 2007 under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPIC) and the multilateral debt relieve initiatives (MDRI) in 2006. The debt cancellation under these initiatives was meant to generate between 25 to 30 billion US Dollars per year for economic and human development. However, were these funds properly invested for the purpose for which they were borrowed, meaning reducing poverty by investing on human capital and infrastructures to ignite economic growth? Using a regression analysis, the initial findings reveal that, Gabon struggled to sustain its debt beside the HIPIC and the (MDRI) strategies. The paper starts by introducing a problematic related to the state of debt and poverty in Africa, followed by a concise review of literature and a detailed research method from which appropriated findings were generated. The paper proceeds by compiling comprehensive recommendations followed by a conclusion.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: External debt , Debt cancellation , Africa - Politics and government , Economic development - Africa
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5124 , ISSN 18104967 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14086
- Description: Africa’s external debt rose sharply between 1970 and 1980 and between 1980 and 2007. A small decrease could be observed after 2007 under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPIC) and the multilateral debt relieve initiatives (MDRI) in 2006. The debt cancellation under these initiatives was meant to generate between 25 to 30 billion US Dollars per year for economic and human development. However, were these funds properly invested for the purpose for which they were borrowed, meaning reducing poverty by investing on human capital and infrastructures to ignite economic growth? Using a regression analysis, the initial findings reveal that, Gabon struggled to sustain its debt beside the HIPIC and the (MDRI) strategies. The paper starts by introducing a problematic related to the state of debt and poverty in Africa, followed by a concise review of literature and a detailed research method from which appropriated findings were generated. The paper proceeds by compiling comprehensive recommendations followed by a conclusion.
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Assessment of the impact of devaluation on trade balance and in marketing in Zimbabwe,1990-2005
- Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents, Mufundisi, Tarcicious
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Mufundisi, Tarcicious
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Trade balance - Zimbabwe , Devaluation - Zimbabwe , Marketing - Zimbabwe
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5542 , ISSN 18142427 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14097
- Description: The cost of Marketing in a company is so critical that, marketing become costly in International Business, especially when devaluation hit a local currency. The primary purpose of this study is to find the impact of devaluation on trade balance in Zimbabwe using the Johansen-Juselius Co integration and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), unit root tests, and impulse response analysis. Quarterly data for the period 1990 to 2005 is used. The result shows that devaluation is effective in improving trade balance in the long run and there is a co integrated relationship between the real effective exchange rate and trade balance in the long run. The findings initially revealed that there is a long run relationship between trade balance and exchange rate. Secondarily the real exchange rate is an important variable to the trade balance, and that devaluation will improve trade balance in the long run, thus consistent with the Marshall-Lerner condition and finally, the results indicate no J-curve effect in Zimbabwe.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Mufundisi, Tarcicious
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Trade balance - Zimbabwe , Devaluation - Zimbabwe , Marketing - Zimbabwe
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5542 , ISSN 18142427 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14097
- Description: The cost of Marketing in a company is so critical that, marketing become costly in International Business, especially when devaluation hit a local currency. The primary purpose of this study is to find the impact of devaluation on trade balance in Zimbabwe using the Johansen-Juselius Co integration and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), unit root tests, and impulse response analysis. Quarterly data for the period 1990 to 2005 is used. The result shows that devaluation is effective in improving trade balance in the long run and there is a co integrated relationship between the real effective exchange rate and trade balance in the long run. The findings initially revealed that there is a long run relationship between trade balance and exchange rate. Secondarily the real exchange rate is an important variable to the trade balance, and that devaluation will improve trade balance in the long run, thus consistent with the Marshall-Lerner condition and finally, the results indicate no J-curve effect in Zimbabwe.
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Critical assessment of the effectiveness of project implementation through donors’ support : a case study of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP)
- Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents, Bebey, Marie-Christiane
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Bebey, Marie-Christiane
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Pan African Parliament , African Union
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5543 , ISSN 22177558 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14103
- Description: The study seeks to analyse the effectiveness of project implementation through Donors’ support using the PAP as a case study. Using quantitative analysis as a method of inquiry, the researchers felt that it was important to determine the correlations between the scores of various variables for an in-depth understanding of the study. These variables are ( donors’ support, performance management, and team work, coordination and follow-up) . The Pearson’s coefficient correlation (r) was therefore chosen to calculate and use to measure the degree of association between the variables.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Bebey, Marie-Christiane
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Pan African Parliament , African Union
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5543 , ISSN 22177558 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14103
- Description: The study seeks to analyse the effectiveness of project implementation through Donors’ support using the PAP as a case study. Using quantitative analysis as a method of inquiry, the researchers felt that it was important to determine the correlations between the scores of various variables for an in-depth understanding of the study. These variables are ( donors’ support, performance management, and team work, coordination and follow-up) . The Pearson’s coefficient correlation (r) was therefore chosen to calculate and use to measure the degree of association between the variables.
- Full Text: false
Do foreign remittances encourage investment in the rural non-farm economy sector? evidence from Igbos of Southeast Nigeria
- Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents, Ezeanyika, S. E., Mbohwa, Charles
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Ezeanyika, S. E. , Mbohwa, Charles
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Foreign remittances - Nigeria , Rural nonfarm economy - Nigeria , Igbo (African people)
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5539 , ISSN 17277051 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14087
- Description: In recent years, foreign remittances have become a major source of external development finance. In the past decade, Nigeria has become the single largest recipient of foreign remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa, receiving between 30 to 60 percent of flows into the region. However, because of the conventional view that the bulk of household income from foreign remittances is used particularly for consumption purposes, their deliberate investment by some recipients in the rural nonfarm economy (RNFE) has not yet undergone rigorous econometric analyzes. The thrust of this paper is to estimate the impact of foreign remittances on the RNFE of the Igbos of Southeast Nigeria, using sample data from foreign remittance-receiving households engaged in rural nonfarm income-yielding investments. Key findings from the regression analysis show that households’ ratio of foreign remittances invested in rural nonfarm activities (RNFA) to the total amount of foreign remittances received by them tend to decrease with the increase in remittances received. There is, however, a positive correlation between remittances and expenditure on the rural nonfarm sector. The remittance elasticity for investment in the sector and the marginal foreign remittances share confirm that foreign remittance-receiving households spend a higher proportion of remittances on profit-oriented RNFA.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents , Ezeanyika, S. E. , Mbohwa, Charles
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Foreign remittances - Nigeria , Rural nonfarm economy - Nigeria , Igbo (African people)
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5539 , ISSN 17277051 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14087
- Description: In recent years, foreign remittances have become a major source of external development finance. In the past decade, Nigeria has become the single largest recipient of foreign remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa, receiving between 30 to 60 percent of flows into the region. However, because of the conventional view that the bulk of household income from foreign remittances is used particularly for consumption purposes, their deliberate investment by some recipients in the rural nonfarm economy (RNFE) has not yet undergone rigorous econometric analyzes. The thrust of this paper is to estimate the impact of foreign remittances on the RNFE of the Igbos of Southeast Nigeria, using sample data from foreign remittance-receiving households engaged in rural nonfarm income-yielding investments. Key findings from the regression analysis show that households’ ratio of foreign remittances invested in rural nonfarm activities (RNFA) to the total amount of foreign remittances received by them tend to decrease with the increase in remittances received. There is, however, a positive correlation between remittances and expenditure on the rural nonfarm sector. The remittance elasticity for investment in the sector and the marginal foreign remittances share confirm that foreign remittance-receiving households spend a higher proportion of remittances on profit-oriented RNFA.
- Full Text: false
Empirical evaluation of china imports on employment in the South African textile industry
- Netshiozwi, Edzisani Ellen, Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Authors: Netshiozwi, Edzisani Ellen , Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Textile industries , Imports , Exports , Trade agreement , China - Economic relations - South Africa , South Africa - Economic relations - China
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5544 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14126
- Description: This paper is set to generate some empirical perspective on the impact of Chinese imports on employment levels in the South African textile industry. Using regression analysis as a method of inquiry, this paper critically assess the relationship that exist between textile imports and employment levels as well as between exchange rates and employment levels. South Africa’s imports data, employment data and exchange rate (South African Rand per Chinese Yuan) for the period 1993 to 2011 is used to analyse the relationship between high level of imports from China and employment levels in the industry. Initial findings reveal that an increase in the value of textile imports from China will cause a decline in employment levels in the South African textile industry.
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- Authors: Netshiozwi, Edzisani Ellen , Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Textile industries , Imports , Exports , Trade agreement , China - Economic relations - South Africa , South Africa - Economic relations - China
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5544 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14126
- Description: This paper is set to generate some empirical perspective on the impact of Chinese imports on employment levels in the South African textile industry. Using regression analysis as a method of inquiry, this paper critically assess the relationship that exist between textile imports and employment levels as well as between exchange rates and employment levels. South Africa’s imports data, employment data and exchange rate (South African Rand per Chinese Yuan) for the period 1993 to 2011 is used to analyse the relationship between high level of imports from China and employment levels in the industry. Initial findings reveal that an increase in the value of textile imports from China will cause a decline in employment levels in the South African textile industry.
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The implication of governance in the management of public enterprises in Africa
- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Public enterprises - Africa , Dezentralization in government - Africa , Africa - Politics and government
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5541 , ISSN 23066784 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14096
- Description: This article set out to explore the impact that governance has on the developmental role of Public Enterprises in Africa. However initial findings revealed that, the above failure is related to lack of leadership, maladministration and corruption which are the enemies of good governance, the State and of National Development Plan (NDP) as these impede any development initiative. This paper is divided into five major parts. The first part introduces the problematic of the research; the second part argues about the concept of governance, the third part discusses public enterprises reforms and the justification for decentralisation as a tool for the sustainability of public enterprises. The fourth part explains the impact of decentralisation on SOEs. The Fifth part concludes and presents a set of recommendations for future research.
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- Authors: Edoun, Emmanuel Innocents
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Public enterprises - Africa , Dezentralization in government - Africa , Africa - Politics and government
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5541 , ISSN 23066784 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14096
- Description: This article set out to explore the impact that governance has on the developmental role of Public Enterprises in Africa. However initial findings revealed that, the above failure is related to lack of leadership, maladministration and corruption which are the enemies of good governance, the State and of National Development Plan (NDP) as these impede any development initiative. This paper is divided into five major parts. The first part introduces the problematic of the research; the second part argues about the concept of governance, the third part discusses public enterprises reforms and the justification for decentralisation as a tool for the sustainability of public enterprises. The fourth part explains the impact of decentralisation on SOEs. The Fifth part concludes and presents a set of recommendations for future research.
- Full Text: false
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