Disruptive Innovations and Employees’ Career Performance in Some Selected Business Organisations (Published)
This study explores the impact of disruptive innovations—technological advancements in transforming business practices—on employees’ careers, with a focus on Nigeria. While disruptive innovations enhance industrialisation, globalization and efficiency, their influence on employee roles, skills, and job security have been under examined, especially in developing countries, thereby changing narrative of the future of work. Using a survey methodology and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data, the study finds that respondents are generally aware of disruptive innovations, though adoption varies among organizations. The results indicate positive effects on employees’ roles and skills but highlight the need for ongoing reskilling and upskilling. Thus, the conclusion is that stakeholders, such as job seekers, business owners, employees, and policymakers, will be aided in making informed decision regarding disruptive innovations. The study suggests that future studies should model employee development in response to these technological changes in the Nigerian context.
Keywords: Business Environment, Disruptive Innovation, Employee, Entrepreneurship, Skill, Technology
The Principles of Timeline Event Series: The Theory That Births Legends (Published)
According to the Principle of Timeline Event Series, critical life-altering events, whether natural or intentional, have a substantial impact on the trajectory of individuals and enterprises. This study investigates the transformational potential of such occurrences, focusing on the cause-and-effect relationships that affect outcomes. Individuals and organizations may strategically manage their pathways to desired goals by identifying and comprehending these critical times. The integration of time series analysis models creates a solid foundation for forecasting and controlling the effect of these occurrences, hence improving strategic decision-making and planning. This article emphasizes the necessity of accepting change, capitalizing on crucial events for growth, and applying time series analysis in forecasting and strategic planning through a thorough literature review and discussion. The findings highlight the importance of strategic planning and adaptation in attaining long-term success and establishing lasting legacies. Future research paths are proposed to improve and broaden the applicability of this idea across various fields.
Keywords: Business, Management, Technology, strategic decision making, time series analysis, timeline event series, transformative potential
Technology Transfer and Industrial Linkages for Entrepreneurial Development: A Study of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos Nigeria (Published)
This study examined the relationship between technology transfer and industrial linkages in the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. Primary data was generated through structured questionnaire. The population for the study was fifty-three (53) employees in Technology Transfer Division and Industrial Linkages Division. The entire population was used as a sample size the population was small hence indicating a census. The reliability of the instrument was achieved by the use of the Cronbach Alpha coefficient with all the items scoring above 0.70. The hypothesis was tested using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0. The test was carried out at a 95% confidence interval and a 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed that there is a significant relationship between technology transfer and industrial linkages in the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos Nigeria. The study recommends that Research Institute-industry linkages are essential for stimulating technology transfer in Nigeria. Therefore, there is a need to improve the linkage between Research Institute-industry linkages in technology transfer.
Citation:Grace Ijeoma Okoronkwo, Anthony Agalaba; Aaron Onyekachi; Falokun Oladayo (2022) Technology Transfer and Industrial Linkages for Entrepreneurial Development: A Study of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos Nigeria, European Journal of Business and Innovation Research, Vol.10, No.3, pp. 39-53
Keywords: Technology, industrial linkages, technology transfer
Cell Phone Disposal and Strategic Evaluation of Electronic Waste Management in Kenya, a Case of Mobile Phone Dealers in Kisumu County (Published)
Strategic evaluation of electronic waste and cell phone disposal was conducted by the researchers in Kisumu County, Kenya. The researcher sought information from both the published and unpublished documents for the review. The study established that there is strong relationship between effective strategic evaluation management and cell phone disposal. The researchers concluded that there is need for the government to establish free shops in Kenya to bring the electronic wastes from the dumping sites to their proper disposal.
Keywords: Availability of Resources, Cost, Technology
Factors Affecting Value Addition in the Leather Industry in Kenya (Published)
The leather industry holds a significant position in the agricultural sub-sector in Kenya. The industry has a high potential to make products of high quality that can address socio economic problems, and create employment and wealth. The success of the industry depends on value addition, which unfortunately has been minimal, and most of Kenya’s exports have been in the form of unprocessed raw hides and skins. As a result, the industry has not realized its full potential. The objective of this study was to investigate factors affecting value addition in the leather industry in Kenya. Adopting a case study design, the study focused on the influence of capacity building, technology, finance and quality control on value addition. The study population consisted of both incubatees and graduate incubatees of Leather Development Centre in Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute. The findings show that the industry is characterised by low capacity building, and unskilled employees take long to upgrade their skills on the job. The industry uses old technology, does not practice expeditious machine upgrade; and repairs and maintenance are quite slow. Further, the leather industry is inadequately financed, and quality is compromised because of unavailability of affordable chemical inputs. The study recommends that in order to increase value addition, manufacturers need to invest resources with a view to upgrading their human capital and technology. The different players in the industry should analyse weaknesses in the present national policy framework, and address the loopholes that exist.
Keywords: Capacity building, Finance, Quality control, Technology, Value addition