International Journal of Business and Economics Research

Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015

  • Effect of Cooperative Membership on the Economic Empowerment of Women in Osun State of Nigeria

    Taiwo Abdulahi Olabisi, Udunze Ugochukwu MacDonald, Agbasi Obianuju Emmanuela

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015
    Pages: 21-29
    Received: 29 January 2015
    Accepted: 19 February 2015
    Published: 02 March 2015
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    Abstract: Cooperative societies are organizations that have primary aim of providing needs of their members and enhance the quality of their members’ livelihood. As such the study examined the effect of cooperative membership on the economic empowerment of women in Osun State of Nigeria. Data were obtained from 375 women cooperators across two senatorial zon... Show More
  • Identification the Factors Influencing Customer Satisfaction on Service Quality in Jamuna Bank

    K. M. Salah Uddin, Nymatul Jannat Nipa, Mamunur Rashid

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015
    Pages: 30-35
    Received: 29 January 2015
    Accepted: 15 February 2015
    Published: 02 March 2015
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    Abstract: The aim of this research was to examine the level of service quality as perceived by customers of Jamuna Bank Limited situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Literature tells us that if the banks are providing higher service quality then the customers are satisfied. Service quality measure is based on modified version of SERVQUAL as proposed by Parasuraman ... Show More
  • The Drive for a Regional Hub Port for West Africa: General Requirements and Capacity Forecast

    George Kobina van Dyck

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015
    Pages: 36-44
    Received: 09 February 2015
    Accepted: 15 February 2015
    Published: 02 March 2015
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    Abstract: Currently there is a drive by a number of West African Ports to attain the status of hub port for the region. This has been driven largely by increasing container throughput in the region in addition to increasing costs for shippers; the latter being attributed to the lack of economies of scale and inefficiencies in ports. This study gathers from l... Show More
  • Determinants of Uganda’s Export Performance: A Gravity Model Analysis

    Henry Tumwebaze Karamuriro, Wilfred Nahamya Karukuza

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015
    Pages: 45-54
    Received: 16 February 2015
    Accepted: 02 March 2015
    Published: 06 March 2015
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    Abstract: Exports play an important role in Uganda’s economy, influencing the level of economic growth, employment and the Balance of Payments. Uganda has initiated several trade policy reforms aimed at promoting the export sector. However, Uganda’s share in total world exports is still very low. Given the central role of exports in the economy, it was impor... Show More
  • Scenario Analysis of Profits in Further Processing Lumber to Furniture in Ghana for Export: A Case Study of a Local Firm

    Peter Kessels Dadzie, Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah, Martin Amoah, Ernest Boampong

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015
    Pages: 55-66
    Received: 15 February 2015
    Accepted: 04 March 2015
    Published: 24 March 2015
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    Abstract: Scenario analysis was used to investigate whether incurring extra costs towards adding value to lumber through further processing is an economically viable venture or not. In-factory study, observations, records review and interviews were used to collect data on costs and incomes relating to lumber and furniture production and exports. The accounti... Show More
  • Supply-Chain Coopetition

    Hans W. Gottinger

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2015
    Pages: 67-71
    Received: 24 January 2015
    Accepted: 09 February 2015
    Published: 31 March 2015
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    Abstract: This paper addresses the power struggle among supply chain partners. It is asserted that when firms are collaborating to deliver value in the market; the creation of critical asset requires more than just monopoly ownership of supply of a resource over competitors. A critical asset can only be truly owned and/or controlled effectively to leverage v... Show More