Volume 11, Issue 2 (December)

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.hhnrgbgk

IMPACT OF OUTSOURCING ON OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Onoriode, Omorho Humphrey^*

This study investigates the impact of outsourcing on the operational performance of manufacturingfirms in Delta State, Nigeria. Against a backdrop ofsignificant infrastructural and economic challenges, firms increasingly adopt outsourcing as a strategic tool. Grounded in the Resource-Based View and Transaction Cost Economics, this research examines the specific relationships between Information Te...

Dec, 2025 pp. 1-12 15 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.n0qke20f

EFFECT OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEE'S JOB PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN ABUJA. NIGERIA

UMAR Hannatu^*, GBAA, Kaaie James, Dauda Abdullahi

Executive management support plays a vital role in enhancing employee job performance in manufacturing firms. However, there is limited understanding of how specific support practices affect performance outcomes in Abuja. This study examined the effect of executive management supportpractices on employee sjobperformance in selected manufacturingfirms within Abuja metropolis. The independent variab...

Dec, 2025 pp. 13-26 15 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.f9bi4ljj

THE EFFECTS OF CORRUPTION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN KOGI STATE: A CASE STUDY OF LOKOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

James Adoyi^*, Muhammad Shauibu, Ibrahim Shaibu Nuhu, Musbau Sodiq Abidemi, Ojonuba Sanuel Ochagana

Corruption remains a major constraint to effective governance andpublic service delivery in Nigeria, particularly at the local government level where accountability mechanisms are weak. This study examined the effects of corruption on local government administration in Lokoja Local Government Area ofKogi State, focusing on educational services, rural road provision, and primary healthcare delivery...

Dec, 2025 pp. 27-42 19 views 7 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.rryqrtxb

REVISITING CLASSICAL BUREAUCRACY AND CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MODELS: A COMPARATIVE THEORETICAL ANALYSIS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPING STATES

James Adoyi^*, Jessica Larai Osayande, Linda Akwu, Isah Alikeju Endurance, Abutu Martins Enefola

The evolution of public administration has been marked by a sustained debate between classical bureaucratic principles and contemporary reform-oriented models. Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy laid the foundation for modern public administration by emphasizing hierarchy, legality, and merit-based recruitment. However, perceived inefficiencies and rigidity associated with classical bureaucracy led...

Dec, 2025 pp. 43-54 18 views 7 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.qa20vzkp

IMPACT OF AUDIT SYSTEM REFORM ON PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN KADUNA STATE

Aliyu Abubakar^*, Lurwanu Usman

This paper examines the impact of audit system reforms toward enhancing public sector performance in Kaduna State, Nigeria. In recent years, Kaduna State has implemented a series of audit-related reforms aimed at strengthening accountability, transparency, and financial discipline within public institutions. Despite these efforts, concerns persist regarding effectiveness and service delivery outco...

Dec, 2025 pp. 55-66 15 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.pwf92i47

A CONCEPTUAL EXPLORATION OF ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON JOB SATISFACTION, CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR, AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: INSIGHTS FROM NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY, KANO

Umar Abdulkadir Umar^*, Lurwanu Usman

Organisational commitment is a central construct in organisational behaviour due to its influence on employee attitudes, discretionary behaviours, and institutional outcomes. In tertiary institutions, where service delivery depends heavily on human capital, commitment plays a crucial role in shaping job satisfaction, organisational citizenship behaviour, and institutional effectiveness. This paper...

Dec, 2025 pp. 67-75 17 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.rhm0gfoj

HEALTHCARE AND SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA

Idris Ibrahim Abdullahi^*

This paper, titled "Healthcare and Systemic Challenges in Nigeria", examines critical systemic hurdles that cause the Nigerian healthcare sector to operate far below the capacity necessary to sustain a productive workforce and a functional effective system. As of 2025, while the government has initiated reforms like the National Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), the system rema...

Dec, 2025 pp. 76-85 17 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.r1sadl19

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES IN CONFLICT-PRONE COMMUNITIES: A STUDY OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

AHMED USMAN^*

Effective policy implementation remains a major challenge in conflict-prone communities, particularly in developing countries where insecurity, weak institutions, and social distrust undermine government interventions. This study investigates policy implementation challenges in conflict-affected communities in Kaduna State, Nigeria, aiming to identify the institutional, socio-economic, and governa...

Dec, 2025 pp. 86-97 14 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.b3h6i6db

ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF KADUNA STATE WATER SECTOR POLICIES ON RURAL WATER SUPPLY OUTCOMES

AHMED USMAN^*

This study assessing the impact of Kaduna State water sector policies in improving rural water supply. Despite the existence oflegalframeworks, policy guidelines, and implementing institutions, many rural communities in Kaduna State continue to experience limited access to safe, reliable, and sustainable water. The study was anchored on Policy Implementation Theory, supported by Public Goods Theor...

Dec, 2025 pp. 98-112 13 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.1kx9paeh

REFORM OF BUDGETING PROCESS AND PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN KADUNA STATE.

Aliyu Abubakar^*

This study was undertaken to specifically assess the impact of budgeting process reform on public sector performance in Kaduna State. The study adopts the NPM theory as the theoretical framework. Primary data were sourced through questionnaire and interview. The combination of data sources ensured comprehensive and reliable information. Questionnaires were administered using a 5-point Likert scale...

Dec, 2025 pp. 113-124 13 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/kjms.2025.fk46wa72

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FIRM VALUE OF LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA

SULAIMAN UMAR MUSA^*, Abubakar Adamu, Murtala Abdullahi, Nasiruddeen Abubakar

This study investigates the effect of capital structure on the firm value of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria between 2015 and 2024. The study specifically examines the impact of equity financing and debt financing on firm value, measured using Q. The research is anchored on the traditional theory of financial structure, which posits the existence of an optimal mix of debt and equity that min...

Dec, 2025 pp. 125-134 15 views 6 downloads