Elijah E. Ogbadu's research while affiliated with Kogi State University and other places

This study aimed at analyzing the socio-economic factors determining the rural women's entrepreneurial intention for the economic recovery of Kogi State. For this purpose, research survey design and purposive sampling method was adopted. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and multiple regressions. Finding shows that factors such as guaranteed credit scheme, viable social network, entrepreneurial assistance and social group support are critical determinants of the rural women's entrepreneurial intention for the economic recovery of Kogi State.The study concluded that there is no way the economic recovery of Kogi State can be facilitated without due attention on socio-economic factors. The study recommends that socioeconomic factors should be taken into consideration in the economic policy of Kogi State as it can boost the entrepreneurial intentions and decision of rural women. For instance, young, married, educated and vibrant rural women should be given more preference in the social investment scheme or other entrepreneurial intervention programmes in Kogi State.

This study focused on the influence of entrepreneurship and economic probles in Nigeria. The study used survey research design, and equally gathered secondary data from both International Labour Organization and National Bureau of Statistics. The study analyzed the data gathered through descriptive statistics, correlation and regression model. Finding shows inverse inter-operational behaviour between entrepreneurial practices and poverty level in Nigeria with significantly weak effect, and positive inter-operational behaviour between entrepreneurial practices and unemployment level in Nigeria with significantly weak effect. Finding further shows that four major factors (pull, passion to utilizing opportunity, knowledge-skill-ability and unemployment) are attributed to the weak entrepreneurial practices in Nigeria. The study concludes that though poverty level appears to be reducing at almost unnoticeable rate, unemployment level keeps increasing in a slow and steady rate alongside increase in entrepreneurial practice and engagement in Nigeria. This study therefore recommends that the four factors should be given solution attention as this will systematically affect the way entrepreneurship is practiced in Nigeria.

This study focused on leadership styles and job performance of salespeople of Herbal Mixture Marketing Organizations in Kogi State, Nigeria. The population of this study is not definite, and as such Bill Godden method was used to determine the sample size of 384. For the field survey, the instrument used was structured questionnaire. The study analyzed data with descriptive statistics, T-test, correlation and multiple regressions. Finding indicates that there are significant differences between transformational and transactional sales leaders of Herbal Mixture Marketing Organizations in Kogi State, Nigeria. Finding further shows that welfare concern and carrot & stick system has significantly positive effect on salespeople’s performance, where the effect of team spirit building is negative. The study concludes that the differences between transformational and transactional sales leadership is evident, and the practice of these leadership approaches may vary from country to country, region to region and culture to culture. This study therefore recommends that Herbal Mixture marketing managers should adopt more of transformational sales leadership, and focus more on welfarism and carrot & stick system strategically to enhance desired salespeople’s performance.

This study focused on Total Quality Management (TQM) adoption by SMEs in Nigeria. The study investigated and analyzed factors responsible for TQM adoption by SMEs in Nigeria, its rate and success of the implementation and influence in competitive situation. Cross-sectional survey method was adopted to achieve these objectives. 250 SMEs were selected from manufacturing, textile, agricultural, food processing and service industries for data gathering; making the population of 2548, from which the sample size of 346 was determined using Taro Yamane method. The study found that the adoption of total quality management by SMEs is subject to many factors, and that TQM practices significantly affect different performance outcomes. Thus, the study concludes that TQM practice is another strategic option that can enhance viable performance outcome, and subsequently, competitive advantage of any SMEs at the marketplace. The study therefore recommends that SME owner-managers should invest substantial resources in adapting and implementing TQM in their operations such that success and viable performance outcome can be achieved.