Wilfred Ukpere
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1901253 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Wilfred Ukpere |
| NOMBRES | Wilfred |
| APELLIDO | Ukpere |
| FIRMA | UKPERE W |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3308-0081 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 27 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 27 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2009 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Enhancing employee retention by promoting decent work in a South African financial services institution
Introduction The South African financial services sector currently grapples with employee turnover, as increasingly flexible work arrangements have triggered more casual labor due to indecent work practices including poor compensation and a lack of job security which compromise employee retention. This research aimed to understand how employee retention can be improved in the South African financial services sector by promoting decent work. Metho…
Perceptions of how decent work affects employee retention in a South African financial services institution
This research provides evidence-based insights for developing comprehensive retention strategies within the South African financial services institution by promoting decent work practices. Key organisational recommendations include establishing clear pathways from temporary to permanent employment, implementing inclusive development programmes accessible to all employees, creating transparent compensation structures with comprehensive benefits, i…
Building Entrepreneurship Capacity of Adult Learners While Converting Literacy Education to Functional Literacy
The research examined the impact of microfinance intervention, specifically business and farming loans, on the quality of life of beneficiaries of the Lift Above Poverty Alleviation Programme in Ibadan Metropolis. Utilising a descriptive survey research design, the study included all programme beneficiaries, with a sample size of 200 individuals randomly chosen from four branches of the LAPO bank, including Sango, UI, Ojoo, and Iyana Church. Data…
An Exploration Collective Bargaining Units in the Public Service
Bargaining units and rights are the basis for collective bargaining. The aspect of collecting bargaining unit is intimately related to the aspect of bargaining rights and collective bargaining coverage. Workers with bargaining rights might not be included in the available bargaining units. However, employees that are not part of the available bargaining units, with or without negotiating rights; may still be impacted by default extension mechanis…
Determinants of Gender Inequality in Research Productivity and Career Advancement of Women Academics in Nigerian Universities
Gender inequality persists as a challenge in academia, considerably affecting research productivity and career advancement of women academics in Nigerian universities. This study carefully investigates the determinants of gender inequality in research productivity and career advancement among women academics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Adopting a quantitative descriptive approach and a survey research design, a sample of 134 women acade…
An Analysis of the Impact of the Sit-at-home Phenomenon on Small and Medium Enterprises’ Productivity and Sustainability in the South-Eastern Nigeria
Political agitations appear to alter the modus operandi of business ventures globally as their activities are marred during these periods. Currently, the South-eastern region of Nigeria is witnessing such agitations in the form of a Sit-at-Home order placed by political agitators in the region. This study evaluates the impact of sit-at-home threats or orders on the operations of small and medium businesses (SMEs) within the region. The study adop…
Leveraging Technological Innovations and Global Labour Trends to Strengthen Botswana’s Dispute Resolution System
The study set out to determine whether technological innovation and emerging global labour trends could be used to improve the efficiency and overall performance of Botswana’s labour dispute resolution system. It began by examining labour dispute mechanisms within the broader context of digital transformation, particularly the rise of the platform economy, and traced the historical development of Botswana’s own dispute-resolution framework. A det…
Evaluation of Intercity Public Transport Service Quality and Passenger Patronage
The study assessed the level of customer satisfaction with the quality of services offered by the main intercity public transport companies on the Owerri-Lagos and Owerri-Abuja travel routes in Nigeria. The study's objectives were to establish the level of patronage for intercity public transport providers and evaluate the level of service these providers offer on the assigned routes. To collect primary data, a survey instrument called a question…
Harnessing Solar Energie Technologies
Globally, harnessing solar energy technology, managing costs, depletion and pollution has become a topical theme. The study examined factors that determine solar energy technology (SET) adoption readiness by sampling 1510 households in South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Seychelles, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Targeted user identifiers and capabilities improved perceived economic value of solar energy technology were established. Several perceived economic …
Quality Assurance and Learners’ Learning Effectiveness
Quality assurance and concern for distance learning programmes (DLPs) are necessary due to the significance of quality control for student satisfaction and enrolment. In light of this, this study investigated how learners' learning effectiveness (LE) within the institution was impacted by quality assurance mechanisms (QAM) such as course design (CD), effective teaching and learning (ETL), assessment and evaluation procedures (AEP), learner suppor…
Investigating employee polychronicity, perceived leadership 4.0, and organizational support as predictors of organizational performance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Era
This paper examines the present 4IR’s predictive elements for sustaining organizational performance (OP) in the Nigerian banks. Therefore, in light of the existing 4IR, this article suggests strategies for improving and sustaining OP in the Nigerian banks. The report promoted a quantitative research method based on a survey study design. The findings indicated that, within the Nigerian banks in the 4IR, employees' polychronicity (EP), Leadership …
The Effects of Transactional Barriers on the Effectiveness of a Firm’s Competitive Strategy
Extant literature has shown that firms’ decisions can exert a bearing on the effectiveness of their competitive strategy. This paper seeks to extend this body of literature by demonstrating how and under what circumstances a firm’s decision about transactional barriers, which it can impose on its customers, can impact the degree to which it can effectively deploy its competitive strategy in realizing its maximum possible profits. The study’s main…
Revolutionising Organisational Safety and Health Management in the Nigerian Manufacturing Industry via Active Employee Involvement
The concerns with the increasing rate of preventable accidents occurrences in Nigeria's manufacturing sector required a renewed focus on occupational safety and health (OSH). Specifically, despite the number of interventions and the amount of spending on interventions, the effects have remained minimal. Also, despite the efforts of researchers and their suggestions, little or no impact has been noticed as OSH continues to be inadequate. These pro…
Franchising as a strategy for job creation in the clothing sector
The franchise business model enjoys much support in both developed and developing countries. It is considered by many as a key contributor to economic growth and is also perceived as a vital vehicle for job creation. Unemployment rates in Namibia are currently a cause for concern and approaches are needed to stimulate job creation. This study reports on perceptions of franchising as a job creation strategy within the Walvis Bay area. The study em…
Affirmative Action’s Mediation Role on the Impact of Globalisation on the Proletarians in Zimbabwe
Globalisation debate in recent years is characterised with trade literature, growth and formation of multinational companies, the internationalisation motive, market liberalisation and the impact of these on nation states’ labour markets (Giddens, 2004). Zimbabwe as a nation is not exempted from the impact of globalisation on its labour relations. Literature review identified that to curb the adverse effects of globalisation, Zimbabwe adopted the…
Microfoundations of Organizational Growth
An enormous number of firms fail to deliver economically profitable growth in output even though they may have strong managerial teams and adequate capital. In this paper, we provide new empirical evidence to demonstrate a few fundamental factors that can account for the ability of a firm to achieve economically sustainable scaling. In a bid to achieve that, we surveyed and discussed the prevailing theories that have established various grounds f…
The Role of Workers’ Participation on Workers’ Wellbeing, Workplace Wellness and Safety at Selected Research Institutes in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Severe consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic reinforced the importance of occupational health and safety. Associated economic disruptions and the entrenchment of institutional dynamics that are at variance with workers’ interests have placed additional pressures on workplace wellness and safety measures. The connection between organisational productivity and worker safety and wellness requires worker participation to institutionalise wellness and…
Traditional Public Administrative System
The study set out to affirm that Traditional Public Administration existed in pre-colonial Africa, specifically Nigeria. These pre-colonial administrative systems performed all the functions that are currently being executed by the modern public administrative systems, such as designing the best strategies for efficient delivery and the attainment of public goods. The case-study approach was adopted, in which old Oyo, Benin, Kanem Borno, and Oron…
Sustaining Psychological Wellbeing Amongst Married Career Women
The current paper examines the influencing factors in sustaining psychological wellbeing amongst married career women in Ibadan, Nigeria. Hence, this paper proposes increasing and sustaining psychological wellbeing amongst married career women in Ibadan, Nigeria. The paper espoused a quantitative research approach based on a survey research design. The results showed that psychological distress, social support, domestic violence, and family confl…
Plantain Theory and the Attainment of SDGs 2030 by African States
Agenda 2030 is the Sustainable Development Goals with 17 indicators. Like its predecessors, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs),with only eight goals yet African states could not achieve half of the eight goals then and may not get close to a quarter of the SDGs because of the pathologies of development which are legendary in Africa. This study evaluated the feasibility of using the Plantain tree crop, in which many African countries have global …
Consumers’ Perception of The Cost of Credit Default in The Vehicle Finance Industry in South Africa
The risk that a borrower may not fulfil his/her borrowing obligation presents credit owner (lender) a default risk management opportunity to maximize the risk-adjusted rate of return and to maintain minimum exposure to default associated cost. This paper investigated respondents’ perception of the cost of credit default and examines requirements for default risk management (DRM) in the vehicle finance industry in South Africa. It is noted that wi…
The Impact of Globalisation on Employment Statute Related to Employers in Zimbabwe
Globalisation led to the reduction of barriers between countries and intensified international interdependency such that developments unfolding in a faraway country now affect the rest of the world in economic, political and social aspects (Giddens, 1990). The Zimbabwean labour market and its national labour legislation has not been spared from the impact of globalisation. Zimbabwean labour legislation had had several amendments from its inceptio…
Management of Designed Safety Adherence Model for the Nigerian Work Environment
Studies on management of the designed safety adherence model in Nigerian workplace environment revealed that there is an inter-relationship between adherence to safety rules and regulations and good work environment which invariably affect performance positively. Steps taken to develop the model putting into consideration the variables of safety environment and activities that will help achieve adherence were brought to the fore. The study popula…
Risk Management and Challenges of Climate Change in Nigeria
The world’s climate is changing and will continue to change in the coming century at rates projected to be unprecedented in recent human history. The risks associated with these changes are real but highly uncertain. Societal vulnerability to the risks associated with climate change may exacerbate ongoing social and economic challenges, particularly for those parts of society dependent on resources that are sensitive to changes in climate. The ma…
Environmental Policy in Nigeria
Recently, there has been growing public awareness of the importance of preserving and protecting the environment in Nigeria. In the case of Niger Delta, the environmental degradation has resulted in untold hardship for the people of the region. Their sources of livelihood have been destroyed as a result of pollution and the region is currently one of the most deprived and poverty stricken areas in the country. The neglect has angered the people, …
Risk Management and Challenges of Climate Change in Nigeria
The world’s climate is changing and will continue to change in the coming century at rates projected to be unprecedented in recent human history. The risks associated with these changes are real but highly uncertain. Societal vulnerability to the risks associated with climate change may exacerbate ongoing social and economic challenges, particularly for those parts of society dependent on resources that are sensitive to changes in climate. The ma…
A relationship between current globalisation, unemployment, inequality and poverty
Purpose This paper contends that there is a positive relationship between current globalisation, unemployment, inequality and poverty, which paves a vista for further academic discourse. Design/methodology/approach As a meta‐analytical study, the paper relied on secondary data. It is a qualitative study, which is based on conceptual analysis, theory building and “emic” perspective (authors' viewpoint). Findings A relationship between current glob…
Accidents and Level of Intelligence
The driver’s ability to assess risk and make sound judgement and his behaviour on the road is a function of his level of intelligence. This level of intelligence is not necessarily academic but emotional. To determine the factors that contribute to accidents on the road, questionnaires were administered to over 500 respondents and a regression analysis was carried out using data gathered. It was discovered that a driver’s level of academic educat…
Environmental Policy in Nigeria
Recently, there has been growing public awareness of the importance of preserving and protecting the environment in Nigeria. In the case of Niger Delta, the environmental degradation has resulted in untold hardship for the people of the region. Their sources of livelihood have been destroyed as a result of pollution and the region is currently one of the most deprived and poverty stricken areas in the country. The neglect has angered the people, …
Management of Designed Safety Adherence Model for the Nigerian Work Environment
Studies on management of the designed safety adherence model in Nigerian workplace environment revealed that there is an inter-relationship between adherence to safety rules and regulations and good work environment which invariably affect performance positively. Steps taken to develop the model putting into consideration the variables of safety environment and activities that will help achieve adherence were brought to the fore. The study popula…
Risk Management and Challenges of Climate Change in Nigeria
The world’s climate is changing and will continue to change in the coming century at rates projected to be unprecedented in recent human history. The risks associated with these changes are real but highly uncertain. Societal vulnerability to the risks associated with climate change may exacerbate ongoing social and economic challenges, particularly for those parts of society dependent on resources that are sensitive to changes in climate. The ma…
Sustaining Psychological Wellbeing Amongst Married Career Women
The current paper examines the influencing factors in sustaining psychological wellbeing amongst married career women in Ibadan, Nigeria. Hence, this paper proposes increasing and sustaining psychological wellbeing amongst married career women in Ibadan, Nigeria. The paper espoused a quantitative research approach based on a survey research design. The results showed that psychological distress, social support, domestic violence, and family confl…
Plantain Theory and the Attainment of SDGs 2030 by African States
Agenda 2030 is the Sustainable Development Goals with 17 indicators. Like its predecessors, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs),with only eight goals yet African states could not achieve half of the eight goals then and may not get close to a quarter of the SDGs because of the pathologies of development which are legendary in Africa. This study evaluated the feasibility of using the Plantain tree crop, in which many African countries have global …
Consumers’ Perception of The Cost of Credit Default in The Vehicle Finance Industry in South Africa
The risk that a borrower may not fulfil his/her borrowing obligation presents credit owner (lender) a default risk management opportunity to maximize the risk-adjusted rate of return and to maintain minimum exposure to default associated cost. This paper investigated respondents’ perception of the cost of credit default and examines requirements for default risk management (DRM) in the vehicle finance industry in South Africa. It is noted that wi…
The Impact of Globalisation on Employment Statute Related to Employers in Zimbabwe
Globalisation led to the reduction of barriers between countries and intensified international interdependency such that developments unfolding in a faraway country now affect the rest of the world in economic, political and social aspects (Giddens, 1990). The Zimbabwean labour market and its national labour legislation has not been spared from the impact of globalisation. Zimbabwean labour legislation had had several amendments from its inceptio…
Franchising as a strategy for job creation in the clothing sector
The franchise business model enjoys much support in both developed and developing countries. It is considered by many as a key contributor to economic growth and is also perceived as a vital vehicle for job creation. Unemployment rates in Namibia are currently a cause for concern and approaches are needed to stimulate job creation. This study reports on perceptions of franchising as a job creation strategy within the Walvis Bay area. The study em…
Affirmative Action’s Mediation Role on the Impact of Globalisation on the Proletarians in Zimbabwe
Globalisation debate in recent years is characterised with trade literature, growth and formation of multinational companies, the internationalisation motive, market liberalisation and the impact of these on nation states’ labour markets (Giddens, 2004). Zimbabwe as a nation is not exempted from the impact of globalisation on its labour relations. Literature review identified that to curb the adverse effects of globalisation, Zimbabwe adopted the…
Microfoundations of Organizational Growth
An enormous number of firms fail to deliver economically profitable growth in output even though they may have strong managerial teams and adequate capital. In this paper, we provide new empirical evidence to demonstrate a few fundamental factors that can account for the ability of a firm to achieve economically sustainable scaling. In a bid to achieve that, we surveyed and discussed the prevailing theories that have established various grounds f…
The Role of Workers’ Participation on Workers’ Wellbeing, Workplace Wellness and Safety at Selected Research Institutes in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Severe consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic reinforced the importance of occupational health and safety. Associated economic disruptions and the entrenchment of institutional dynamics that are at variance with workers’ interests have placed additional pressures on workplace wellness and safety measures. The connection between organisational productivity and worker safety and wellness requires worker participation to institutionalise wellness and…
Traditional Public Administrative System
The study set out to affirm that Traditional Public Administration existed in pre-colonial Africa, specifically Nigeria. These pre-colonial administrative systems performed all the functions that are currently being executed by the modern public administrative systems, such as designing the best strategies for efficient delivery and the attainment of public goods. The case-study approach was adopted, in which old Oyo, Benin, Kanem Borno, and Oron…
Investigating employee polychronicity, perceived leadership 4.0, and organizational support as predictors of organizational performance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Era
This paper examines the present 4IR’s predictive elements for sustaining organizational performance (OP) in the Nigerian banks. Therefore, in light of the existing 4IR, this article suggests strategies for improving and sustaining OP in the Nigerian banks. The report promoted a quantitative research method based on a survey study design. The findings indicated that, within the Nigerian banks in the 4IR, employees' polychronicity (EP), Leadership …
The Effects of Transactional Barriers on the Effectiveness of a Firm’s Competitive Strategy
Extant literature has shown that firms’ decisions can exert a bearing on the effectiveness of their competitive strategy. This paper seeks to extend this body of literature by demonstrating how and under what circumstances a firm’s decision about transactional barriers, which it can impose on its customers, can impact the degree to which it can effectively deploy its competitive strategy in realizing its maximum possible profits. The study’s main…
Revolutionising Organisational Safety and Health Management in the Nigerian Manufacturing Industry via Active Employee Involvement
The concerns with the increasing rate of preventable accidents occurrences in Nigeria's manufacturing sector required a renewed focus on occupational safety and health (OSH). Specifically, despite the number of interventions and the amount of spending on interventions, the effects have remained minimal. Also, despite the efforts of researchers and their suggestions, little or no impact has been noticed as OSH continues to be inadequate. These pro…
Building Entrepreneurship Capacity of Adult Learners While Converting Literacy Education to Functional Literacy
The research examined the impact of microfinance intervention, specifically business and farming loans, on the quality of life of beneficiaries of the Lift Above Poverty Alleviation Programme in Ibadan Metropolis. Utilising a descriptive survey research design, the study included all programme beneficiaries, with a sample size of 200 individuals randomly chosen from four branches of the LAPO bank, including Sango, UI, Ojoo, and Iyana Church. Data…
An Exploration Collective Bargaining Units in the Public Service
Bargaining units and rights are the basis for collective bargaining. The aspect of collecting bargaining unit is intimately related to the aspect of bargaining rights and collective bargaining coverage. Workers with bargaining rights might not be included in the available bargaining units. However, employees that are not part of the available bargaining units, with or without negotiating rights; may still be impacted by default extension mechanis…
Determinants of Gender Inequality in Research Productivity and Career Advancement of Women Academics in Nigerian Universities
Gender inequality persists as a challenge in academia, considerably affecting research productivity and career advancement of women academics in Nigerian universities. This study carefully investigates the determinants of gender inequality in research productivity and career advancement among women academics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Adopting a quantitative descriptive approach and a survey research design, a sample of 134 women acade…
An Analysis of the Impact of the Sit-at-home Phenomenon on Small and Medium Enterprises’ Productivity and Sustainability in the South-Eastern Nigeria
Political agitations appear to alter the modus operandi of business ventures globally as their activities are marred during these periods. Currently, the South-eastern region of Nigeria is witnessing such agitations in the form of a Sit-at-Home order placed by political agitators in the region. This study evaluates the impact of sit-at-home threats or orders on the operations of small and medium businesses (SMEs) within the region. The study adop…
Leveraging Technological Innovations and Global Labour Trends to Strengthen Botswana’s Dispute Resolution System
The study set out to determine whether technological innovation and emerging global labour trends could be used to improve the efficiency and overall performance of Botswana’s labour dispute resolution system. It began by examining labour dispute mechanisms within the broader context of digital transformation, particularly the rise of the platform economy, and traced the historical development of Botswana’s own dispute-resolution framework. A det…
Evaluation of Intercity Public Transport Service Quality and Passenger Patronage
The study assessed the level of customer satisfaction with the quality of services offered by the main intercity public transport companies on the Owerri-Lagos and Owerri-Abuja travel routes in Nigeria. The study's objectives were to establish the level of patronage for intercity public transport providers and evaluate the level of service these providers offer on the assigned routes. To collect primary data, a survey instrument called a question…
Harnessing Solar Energie Technologies
Globally, harnessing solar energy technology, managing costs, depletion and pollution has become a topical theme. The study examined factors that determine solar energy technology (SET) adoption readiness by sampling 1510 households in South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Seychelles, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Targeted user identifiers and capabilities improved perceived economic value of solar energy technology were established. Several perceived economic …
Quality Assurance and Learners’ Learning Effectiveness
Quality assurance and concern for distance learning programmes (DLPs) are necessary due to the significance of quality control for student satisfaction and enrolment. In light of this, this study investigated how learners' learning effectiveness (LE) within the institution was impacted by quality assurance mechanisms (QAM) such as course design (CD), effective teaching and learning (ETL), assessment and evaluation procedures (AEP), learner suppor…
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