Inflation is an essential issue in the economy. Many countries try to target inflation to reduce the erosion of savings for citizens, so many researchers have focused on this topic. The current study attempts to determine whether the news or an unexpected change in the consumer prices index basket affects the volatility of the prices asymmetrically. The result shows that four of twelve sectors are not affected by the news, either because they have a constant variance or because of the not significance of EGARCH. The rest sectors show different responses to high price news and low-price news either by magnitude or signs. Generally, we can notice that high prices with significant negative shocks have a more massive effect on future fluctuation. The shocks that affect its future fluctuation are positive and negative for low prices.

The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the relationship between physical work environment and worker’s productivity of selected small and medium scale enterprises in Oyo, state. Two objectives and hypotheses each were formulated for the study. Data was acquired through the administration of a structured questionnaire that highlighted some of the factors related to influence of the workplace on employee productivity. This was administered to one hundred and twenty (120) workers randomly selected from a population of One Hundred (100) SMEs in Oyo state. One hundred and sixteen (116) workers responded. Respondents were from various categories ranging from frontline production, marketing, sales and administrative personnel. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics The results of the study reveal that there was a statistically significant correlation between physical environment/ ergonomics of the workplace and productivity of small- scale enterprises with the value equal to r (116) =.296, p<.0.05.. Similarly, there was a statistically significant positive correlation between social interaction in the workplace and productivity with the value equal to r (116) =.663, p<.05. Based on the findings, it was concluded from the study that the two variables tested have relative noteworthy impacts on the productivity of workers in Oyo State. The study recommends that i. If at all possible, changes should be included into the design and layout to adjust the location to suit different types of personnel.

The principle point of each organization is to support competitive advantage and viewed as compelling between the requests of different partners and the needs of the employees. Leadership is defined as the ability to articulate a vision, persuade people to achieve outcomes, promote teamwork, and set an example. This study examined transformational leadership and skills which promotes autonomy, fosters relevance, accountable and self-aware on the other hand organizational productivity was also examined and factors like motivation, commitment, innovation/ creativity and profitability were discussed. Literature review method was employed to gather relevant information concerning leadership and organizational productivity. The study concluded that there is positive relationship between leadership skills and productivity in the organization. The study therefore recommended that leaders should learn how to manage relationships and communicate with subordinates /employees freely by valuing their talents and contributions they make to the organization.

The main aim of this study is to examine Management by Objectives as an instrument for improving organizational productivity. Management by objectives is a prominent management technique that cuts across or pervades all human activities, including business, education, government, health care, and non-profit organizations. It is not merely a managerial strategy for achieving well-coordinated managerial goals. Unfortunately, many firms have yet to use this strategy for gaining employee engagement and support. Subsequently, the objective of this research is to look into the connection between objective management and organizational production. More specifically, this paper intends to understand and describe the idea of management by objective (participation, goal setting and performance appraisal) and how it affects organizational productivity vis-à-vis market share and profitability. This study was conducted using the qualitative approach framework which include the review of related literatures in regards to the topic using journals, textbooks and other related document. From the discussion of findings, it was concluded that for any organizations to be productive and achieve sustained success, it must continuously encourage management by objective since it is very essential in attaining and sustaining organizational productivity. We recommended among others that managers should involve employees in setting and identifying short and long-term departmental goals.

The main objective of this paper is to examine health inequity in Bangladesh based on the Demographic and Health Surveys. It explores several measures of health inequity in selected health indicators. The results are mixed: inequity has declined in some health indicators such as infant mortality and immunization. However, inequity remains pervasive in births assisted by skilled personnel, antenatal care, and births delivered at health facilities.

This paper explored the originality of the management by interest theory as an organizational management theory. The management by interest theory aims to provide strategic insights to understanding the dynamics involved in the operations of interest in executing organizations’ affairs by management. The study engaged a descriptive narrative methodology in exploring the concept of organizational interest, organizational member’s interest, stakeholders’ interest, dominant interest, management role, and postulations of the assumption of the management by interest theory. The study posits that the management by interest theory connotes the default interest that presently defines an organization's protocol of engagement in its present and future activities. In conclusion, the management by interest theory is relevant in explaining and understanding management exploration of interest and the interplay of organizations’ engagement protocol in today’s organizations.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences and perceptions of Delta State youth on the variables that affect their decision to become entrepreneurs, among other objectives. The basic framework of this study, which was on motivation theory, was to analyse how social media and motivation can boost youth’s participation in entrepreneurship programmes. To draw deductions and conclusions therefore, the research relied on survey research design by using a questionnaire and in-depth oral interview to collect data. This study concluded that the motivation theory has a great role to play in encouraging the youth to embrace various entrepreneurship programmes that are being offered by individuals, government, and organisation. Among the recommendations made are, that private organisations, as well as individual entrepreneurs, should train and empower, at least, one trainee or more every year; that for long-term sustainability, the Delta state government should follow up the various trained entrepreneurs to ensure they are practising what they are trained for, and given starters-pack to commence, and that the Delta state government should also support the trainees by patronising their products.