Innovative Management Systems for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century

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INTRODUCTION

It is a rare privilege and special honour to add this note of introduction to the Book of Articles derived from the 1st International Conference of the Faculty of Management Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University. I appreciate the editors and all contributors for the hard work to make this publication a reality.

The title of the book: Innovative Management Systems for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century derived from the theme of the Conference is very apt especially now that the world is tilting toward knowledge-based economy. The book addresses some burning issues bothering our nation with a view to solving the critical global problems. Nigeria as a nation should domesticate the Sustainable Development Goals into our national life as a policy, to foster innovations which will propel the national economy of Nigeria into global competitiveness by encouraging new ideas. Accordingly, managing innovation in the 21st century requires following the right procedures, pathways and carefully selecting approaches; avoiding wastages, improving productivity and increasing employee satisfaction.

I am delighted that the Faculty of Management Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University has made this contribution to the on-going national discourse in order to migrate from the traditional system to the modern innovative management system which enhances sustainable development. It is important that we fast-track our strategies, to catch-up with the developed economies, where ICT is the key. Very soon, machine is going to replace human beings in the industry. As a Faculty, it is our goal to produce industry-ready graduates who imbibe the culture of Research and Development as a means for Sustainable Development.

I therefore recommend this book to be a ‘must read’ to the managers of business, stakeholders and policy makers of all sorts as well as decision makers at various levels whose job is to channel the right tactics into strategies that all companies and organizations are facing in the 21st century.

Professor Nkanikpo I. Ibok, B.Sc., MBA, Ph.D
Professor of Customer Psychology and Industrial Marketing
Dean of Management Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University/
Head of Obio Akpa Campus of Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria
22nd December, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Chapter 1 – pg.1
    Influence of Product Innovation on Consumer Purchase Decision of Mobile Phones in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Okokon B. Attah
  2. Chapter 2 – pg. 9
    Human Capital Accounting and Labour turnover in Nigerian Companies: The Intellectual Assets’Waste Implications
    Ibanga, Sunday Effiong; Uwah, Uwem Etim
  3. Chapter 3 – pg. 25
    Petroleum Profit Tax and Nigeria’s Economic Development: A Perception Approach
    Abubakar Shehu
  4. Chapter 4 – pg. 35
    Disruptive Innovation: It’s Implications of Service Delivery in Akwa Ibom State University
    Sunday J. Akpan; Nkanibok I. Ibok
  5. Chapter 5 – pg. 51
    Business Process Re-engineering (BPR): AContemporary Tool for Strategic Response in Selected Brewing Firms in the Nigerian Brewery Industry.
    Ubong Augustine Akpaetor; Madubuke, Emmanuel Soludo
  6. Chapter 6 – pg. 64
    Assessment of Relationship Management Strategies on Perceived Organizational Performance: A Study of United Bank for Africa (UBA) ABA, Abia State, Nigeria.
    Okolo, Amaka Nwakego; Dibie, Victor Monday
  7. Chapter 7 – pg. 75
    Administrative Challenges of Multicampus Universities: ACase Study of Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria.
    Imoh Imoh-Ita; Usanga, Faith Godswill
  8. Chapter 8 – pg. 86
    The Imperativeness of Good Governance to Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Marcus, Samuel Nnamdi
  9. Chapter 9 – pg. 95
    Innovative Management and Violence Conflicts Resolution in Nigeria.
    Enefiok E. Ibok; Imoh Imoh-Ita
  10. Chapter 10 – pg. 104
    Innovative Land Property Information Management System and Sustainable Development: John Ebiye Heaven Housing Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria Example.
    Ekong E. Daniel
  11. Chapter 11 – pg. 111
    Land Use Change and Drivers in the North East Region of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
    Aniefiok Nkan; Joseph C. Udoh; Uwem J. Ituen; Mboutidem S. Ebong
  12. Chapter 12 – pg. 121
    Land Cover Variation and Urban Runoff Dynamics in Uyo City, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Moses C. Dike; Iniobong E. Ansa; Comfort M. Abraham
  13. Chapter 13 – pg. 134
    Land Use Change Dynamics and Livelihood in Ikpa River Basin, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
    Okon Emem A.; Uwem J. Ituen