Diamond Model The approach looks at clusters of industries‚ where the competitiveness of one company is related to the performance of other companies and other factors tied together in the value-added chain‚ in customer-client relation‚ or in local or regional contexts Key Factors in a diamond model for analyzing competitiveness * Factor conditions are human resources‚ physical resources‚ knowledge resources‚ capital resources and infrastructure. Specialized resources are often specific for
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2070-1845 ©2011 Academic Journals Full Length Research Paper The relevance of tourism on the economic development of Cross River State‚ Nigeria Ajake‚ Anim O. and Amalu‚ Titus E.* Department of Geography and Environmental Science‚ University of Calabar‚ Calabar‚ Nigeria. Accepted 21 December‚ 2011 This study investigated the relevance of tourism on the economic growth of Cross River State‚ Nigeria. Special focus was on the difference in visitations over the years under investigation to the various
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Kenya has made remarkable progress putting in place an ICT policy framework and implementation strategy‚ complete with measurable outcomes and time frames. The process has had the benefit of sound advice from officials and stakeholders and‚ perhaps more importantly‚ strong leadership from the office of the permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education. However‚ universal implementation is challenging given the lack of resources‚ national ICT infrastructure‚ and even electrical supply- particularly
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Quarterly update – December 2013 Final analysis by Nenad Pacek Business and economic outlook Nigeria • • • • • • • • • • • • • Executive summary Facts Economic fundamentals Strategic business importance Corporate sales and profit trends Growth trends and drivers Household consumption trends Gross fixed investment trends Government spending trends Currency outlook Interest rates and inflation outlook Political risks to be aware of Forecast table Contents
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INTRODUCTION Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world with a population of 154‚ 729‚000 citizens. Our nominal GDP is $207. 116 billion and we have a nominal per capita income of $1‚4011. Nigeria also has the second largest economy in Africa . If I may ask‚ is this country not blessed? Yet‚ it is still plagued by youth unemployment which had been one of our major problems in recent years. Both government and the private sector had discussed
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Science Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis Obida Gobna Wafureα Abu‚ NurudeenΩ Abstract: The role of foreign direct investment in the development of Nigerian economy cannot be over emphasized. Foreign direct investment provides capital for investment‚ it enhances job creation and managerial skills‚ and possibly technology transfer. This paper investigates the determinants of foreign direct investment in Nigeria. The error correction technique was employed to analyze
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ROLE OF INFORMATION DATA INFORMATION KNOWLEDGE INTELLIGENCE •Forms of Information •Human Information Sources •NOT ALL SEEN AS A COST‚ BUT USE AS A ASSET?? (Data -- Information – Intelligence Knowledge (Implicit/tacit) INNOVATION WHY ARE WE IN BUSINESS ??? TO MAKE MONEY!!! Systems Approach ENVIRONMENT INPUT PROCESS (Transformation Structuring) OUTPUT Competitive PROVIDING VALUE TO A CUSTOMER NEED Organization Transformation process CUSTOMER For Profit
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Applied Econometrics and International Development. AEID.Vol. 5-2 (2005) MONETARY POLICY AND MACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY IN NIGERIA: A RATIONAL EXPECTATION APPROACH FERIDUN‚ Mete * FOLAWEWO‚ Abiodun OSINUBI‚ Tokunbo Abstract Generally‚ both fiscal and monetary policies seek at achieving relative macroeconomic stability. Based o countries’ experience on n the role of monetary policy in controlling economics instability‚ this study examines the efficacy of monetary policy in controlling
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The term entrepreneur ( /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜr/) is a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon as the person who pays a certain price for a product to resell it at an uncertain price‚ thereby making decisions about obtaining and using the resources while consequently admitting the risk of enterprise. The term first appeared in the French Dictionary "Dictionnaire Universel de Commerce" of Jacques des Bruslons published in 1723. Over time‚ scholars have defined
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Cited: Fitzgerald‚ F. Scott. "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz." The Diamond as Big as the Ritz and Other Short Stories.Mineola‚ NY: Dover‚ 1998. Palahniuk‚ Chuck. Fight Club. New York: Henry Holt‚ 1997.
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