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Causes and remedial measures of presenteeism in the post Covid-19 era workplace: Insight from job demands-resources theory
(Masyarakat, Kebudayaan dan Politik Vol. 35, Issue 2, 2022) Abasilim Ugochukwu D.; Adebajo Oluwatumininu O; Gberevbie Daniel E.
Navigating the Dark Side of Leadership: Insights from Nigeria's Public Sector
(The Dark Side of Leadership: A Cross-Cultural Compendium (ImprintProductivity Press), 2025) Folarin Sheriff F.; Abasilim Ugochukwu D.; Jalal Mostafa M.
It is established that dark leadership impairs organisational integrity, erodes public trust, and diminishes operational effectiveness. The chapter reviews the endemic problem of dark leadership in the public sector, its manifestations, consequences, and lessons for leaders. Identifiable practices of public institutions are leveraged to discuss the negative implications of unethical attributions on organisational functioning. It identifies upholding ethical standards, fostering transparency, and ensuring robust accountability as mitigation measures against the risk of unethical behaviour. The chapter advocates a culture of integrity, continuous ethics and compliance training, protection for whistleblowers, and optimal internal controls are essential in sustaining ethical leadership. The insights provided are notable for a cross-section of leaders to achieve effective governance and resilient institutions.
The Anchor Borrowers' Programme and Its Influence on Rice Farming Dynamics in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
(Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Economic and Environmental Implications, 2024) Chima Obinna S.; Gberevbie Daniel E.; Duruji M. M.; Abasilim Ugochukwu D.
This study examines the improvement of rice production in Nigeria through the government’s policy of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). Rationalized by the production theory, the study utilizes quantitative methods such as surveys. The study investigates the influence of ABP on rice production, with particular emphasis on the experiences of smallholder rice farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional survey research approach, and the target population comprised smallholder rice farmers in the state who have benefitted from ABP. The study obtained a representative sample of 400 respondents through stratified random sampling. The study adopts the administration of a structured questionnaire with rice farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, as the primary data collection method. Regression was used to test the hypotheses in SPSS version 23. From the findings, the study reveals the need for the ABP, banks and other lending agencies/programmes to train farmers. It shows that modern farming contributes to rice production in Ebonyi State.