INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND TRADE UNIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND TRADE UNIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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2002-08
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BELLO, DAMBAZAU ISA
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ABSTRACT
Nigeria is blessed with resources human, material and natural resource.
Nevertheless, inspite of the abundance of all these resources, there are
unemployment, low per capital income, lower standard of living, low domestic
savings etc. The developed economy's like the united states, great Britain, China
to mention but a few embarked upon rapid industrialization which hinges on a
cordial labour management relations thus bringing out the best input from both
sides.
This study therefore, is a token contribution towards attaining this
aspiration as it tries to explain approaches that will lead to tracking of barriers
that lead to labour management conflict in Nigeria.
The research is divided into five chapters, chapter one starts by explaining
the relevance of the study, it goes further to explain the statement of the
problem, the hypothesis and methodology limitations that hindered the smooth
conduct of the study were equally enumerated.
The second chapter embodies the literature review which discusses the
meaning of industrial relations generally, then it goes on to examine the history
of industrial relations in Nigeria and also political activities of unions in Nigeria.
Chapter three delves into the historical background of Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria.
Chapter four present data analysis obtained from the interview conducted.
Finally, the fifth chapter focuses on the conclusions goes to prove the hypothesis
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put forward in the beginning of the study, the second part of this chapter goes
further to make some observations and also gives some suggestions and
recommendations on the industrial relation system in Nigeria. Emphasis is also
laid on government as the controller of the entire social system and therefore the
catalyst that induces people to act in the socially accepted direction. Its is also
the wish of the researcher that further research be carried out in this area.
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BEING A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE POST
GRADUATE SCHOOL AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
Keywords
INDUSTRIAL,, RELATIONS,, TRADE,, UNIONS,, NIGERIAN,, CASE,, STUDY,, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA