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Item Impact of authentic leadership on employee well-being in commodity market: a case of Nigeria’s cocoa industry(Society for Science and Education, 2024-12) Tayo, A. M.; Olajide, O.; Kutu, J. O.This study aims to investigate the relationship between authentic leadership and employee well-being in the Nigerian cocoa sector, a key commodity market in the country. Authentic leadership is characterized by self-awareness, relational transparency, balanced processing, and internalized moral perspective, and has been linked to positive employee outcomes in various contexts. Using a case study approach, this research examined the experiences of employees in the Nigerian cocoa industry to understand how authentic leadership behaviours exhibited by employers and managers influence factors such as organizational commitment, work-life balance, and overall well-being. Data were collected through interviews of Nigeria cocoa sector employees to gain a holistic perspective. Findings revealed that the Nigerian cocoa sectors comply with minimum legal requirements but do not proactively go beyond those standards, and that they provide basic healthcare benefits and adhere to safety regulations but lack comprehensive well-being programs. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the scholarly literature on authentic leadership and its application in non-Western, developing economy settings. It will also provide practical insights for Nigerian cocoa organisations and policymakers on fostering leadership practices that promote leaders’ authenticity, employee thriving and sustainable business performance. The results may have broader implications for leadership development and human resource management strategies in Nigeria's vital commodity markets.Item Library information resources in the era of global insecurity(Tim-Sal & Bim Publishing Ltd., 2020) Kutu, J. O.; Adekunle, S. A.Securing library information resources and facilities in the era of global insecurity is germane in building confidence and a sense of security among stakeholders and prevent theft by unscrupulous and criminally minded individuals. As a result of this, the paper explores the concept of information resources, discusses the broad categorization of information resources as well as explain the features, approaches and strategies for securing library information resources. The paper identifies the challenges confronting the use of electronic security systems in libraries in Nigeria to include inadequate funding of library, power failure, hardware and software failure, inadequate skilled manpower among others. It is recommended that consistent disbursement of funds for library projects, promotion of library education among librarians and other para-professionals, constant power supply to the library as well as training of IT professionals in core areas of library management to provide tailor-made technological supports for optimal operations of the library services would help to effectively manage library information resources in the era of global insecurity.Item Multimedia resources adoption and use among distance learning students at University of Ibadan study centre(Information Technology Application Group (ITAG) International, 2020) Omoghbe, G. O.; Quadri, G. O.; Kutu, J. O.Purpose: This study examined the adoption and use of multimedia resources by distance learning students at University of Ibadan study centre. Design/Methodology/Approach: Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. Four objectives were formulated to guide the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 10% of the total population which gave a 532 sample size. The structured questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. A total of 532 copies of questionnaire were administered to the students at the faculty of education, 490 copies were duly completed and returned with a response rate of 92.1%. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS with frequency counts and percentages. Findings: The findings revealed that majority of the respondents affirmed that multimedia resources such computers, the internet services, mobile/cell phones, radio and overhead projector were the available at the distance learning centre while few of the respondents indicated that slides and charts were not available. Furthermore, most of the respondents noted multimedia resources such as mobile/cell phones, the internet services, computers, television and camera were highly utilized at the centre while CD was never used. Limited access to multimedia resources, lack of knowledge to use the multimedia, uncooperative instructor to facilitate easy access, time consuming were some of the identified challenges encountered. Originality/Value: It was recommended that there should be a general awareness about the multimedia resources at study centre and that funds should be adequately provided to acquire these resources. Also, university management should consider developing a functional policy that will guide and improve multimedia resources usage at the study centre.Item Information resources availability, utilisation and job performance of academic librarians in selected university libraries in North-Central Nigeria(University Libraries of the University of Nebraska--Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA., 2020) Kutu, J. O.; Olajide, O.This study examined the level of information resources availability, utilisation and job performance in selected university libraries in North-Central Nigeria. Four research questions and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Task-Technology Fit was the theoretical framework underpinning the study. The study population consisted of 128 academic librarians in seven university libraries. Out of this total, 103 copies were duly completed and returned for quantitative analysis, giving a response rate of 81%. Sampling was purposive and enumerative as all members of the population were used for the study. Data collected were analysed using SPSS. Findings indicated that 90% of the respondents noted that there is high availability of information resources for their job performance while 77(75%) of the respondents revealed that there is high utilisation of e- resources. A relationship between level of information resources utilisation and academic librarians job performance was established in the selected university libraries at (β= 0.591; p<0.05). The hypotheses tested revealed that job performance was significantly related to information utilisation. Though, information availability was found to be positively related to job performance, the relationship was not statistically significant (β= 0.081; p>0.05). Theoretically, the study contributed to validating Task-Technology Fit Theory. Based on these findings, some recommendations were made.Item Investigation into factors inhibiting effective job performance of academic librarians at selected university libraries in North central Nigeria(Unisa Press, 2020) Kutu, J. O.; Garaba, F.The article examined factors that inhibit effective job performance of academic librarians at selected universities in North Central Nigeria. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and task–technology fit theories were the theoretical frameworks underpinning the study. The survey research design was used for the study. The study population consisted of 135 academic librarians and heads of library at seven university libraries. The total enumeration method was then adopted to select academic librarians. Sampling was purposive and enumerative as all members of the population were used for the study. A total of 128 copies of a questionnaire were administered across the seven university libraries. Out of this total, 103 copies were duly completed and returned for quantitative analysis, giving a response rate of 81 per cent. In addition, the census method was used. Copies of the survey questionnaire were used mainly to collect quantitative data from the academic librarians, and interviews were used to collect qualitative data from the university librarians (heads of library). The findings from the study revealed that 90 per cent of the respondents noted that there are hindrances to their job performance.Item Marketing of information products and services in public libraries in South West, Nigeria(Academic Journals, 2018-07) Kutu, J. O.; Olajide, O.The study examines the marketing of information products and services in public libraries in South West, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprises professionals and library officers. Questionnaire was used as means of data collection. The sections consist of A and B. Section A dwells on the socio-economic variables of the respondent, Section B consist on availability of information products and services as well as marketing and promotional strategies adopted by the libraries. One hundred and thirty copies of questionnaires were administered and data analysed. The study reveals that the public libraries in South West market their information products and services and also shows that lending of materials, user education, school services, referral services are highly available. Quick and long queries, adult literacy programmes, reading list and bibliographies, indexing and abstracting among others were available whereas translation services, rental of premises and CD-ROM services are not available. Findings on promotional strategies for marketing information products and services reveals that majority agreed with display and exhibition as well as creation of conducive environment as the type of promotional strategies adopted in the public library boards studied. On the marketing management strategies adopted, the study reveals that respect to users along with paying attention to users rated highest as the commonest marketing practice among the studied public library boards. Based on the findings, it is concluded that marketing of information products and services by the libraries has a lot to do towards entrenching marketing principles and practices.Item Quality academic process: a panacea for student development in university education(Department of Quantitative Methods, School of Business and Economics, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, 2018) Kayode, D. J.; Oduwaiye, R. O.; Etejere, P. A. O.; Sheu, A. A.; Kutu, J. O.There has been a discussion on the quality of student development in the Nigerian university system as one of the roles of university education, is a manpower development. However, there has been a decline in the quality of graduates produced. This study was carried out to determine the impact of quality academic process on student development. The study adopted a survey research method where an instrument titled quality academic process questionnaire (QAPQ) and student development questionnaire (SDQ) were administered on faculty members in public universities in Nigeria. Out of 450 questionnaires that were given out, only 305 were returned and usable for data analysis after the data cleaning. The findings of the study revealed that university curriculum, instruction, assessment, research and development significantly determined the quality of student development while service learning was found not to be significantly related to student development. Therefore, some practical and theoretical implications were made and future research directions were suggested.Item An evaluation of library resources, services and use of Kogi state university, Ayigba, library(Nigerian Library Association, Kwara State Chapter, 2013) Kutu, J. O.; Adesanya, O. O.This research evaluated the library resources, service and use of Kogi State University Library. Ayigba. The main objective of the research is to find out the varieties of learning resources available: services rendered: and how effectively they are being utilized by the students and staff The survey research design was adopted with the questionnaire serving as the main instrument for data collection. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents were randomly selected from the students and staff but ninety-five of them responded. Descriptive statistical methods were used in analyzing the data generated. The finding identifies some of the problems of academic libraries to include outdated books, inadequate space, noisy environment, and lack of automation of libraries resources. Also the libraries were not adequately staffed.Item Personal factors, psychological work climate, and role related factors as precursors of organizational commitment of records management employees in state civil services of Northwest, Nigeria(Academic Journals, 2016-07) Popoola, S. O.; Kutu, J. O.The purpose of the present study was to find out if personal factors, psychological work climate, and role related factors are the precursors of organizational commitment. The study data were collected from a sample of 651 records management employees in State Civil Services of North-west, Nigeria, using a self-designed biographical and occupational questionnaire; a psychological work climate questionnaire adopted from Brown and Leigh; a role-related factors questionnaire adopted from Rizzo et al.; and an organizational commitment (OC) questionnaire adopted from Meyer and Allen. The present study found that age, educational qualification, job tenure psychological work climate, role conflict and role ambiguity have significant correlations with organizational commitment of records management employees in State Civil Services of North-west, Nigeria. It was further found that age, educational qualification, job tenure, psychological work climate, role conflict and role ambiguity have an additive effect on organizational commitment of records management employees in State Civil Services of North-west, Nigeria. Recommendations on how to improve organizational commitment of records management employees were also given.Item Utilisation of information as determinants of Job performance of library staff in public universities in south-west Nigeria(2012-10) Kutu, J. O.The study investigates utilisation of information as determinants of job performance of library staff in public universities in Soult –West, Nigeria. Findings showed that effective management of resources depends on the adequate use of information in the decision making process of a library. Findings further showed that the independent variable (information utilisation) was found to be significantly related to job performance of library staff. The study recommends that information sources be provided to support library staff in performing their jobs. Also, to increase job performance, information sources in the library should be made available through library association, symposium, conference proceedings, attending seminars, scholarship and so on.