Papers by AYANSOLA AYANDIBU
Challenges Associated with Research Management and Administration in Universities
African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies
Higher education institutions (HEI) face several obstacles because of the digital revolution that... more Higher education institutions (HEI) face several obstacles because of the digital revolution that must be solved for them to play a more and bigger part in innovation ecosystems and economies. Therefore, HEIs and policymakers are always in need of a research administrative structure that is mainly favorable and creates an atmosphere where researchers can generate high-quality research outputs. This study aims to outline the problems that university research management and administration face when trying to promote research, innovation, and commercialization. There will be a study of the existing literature to propose a theory (The Triple Helix Model) that is relevant to this study. The study followed a scoping review of literature that is relevant to the subject matter. Practical answers to the questions will then be used in this framework. According to the research cited in this article, HEIs must set up strategic structures and activities to advise policymakers on how to frame rob...
Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development
PurposeThis study evaluates the impact of government social protection interventions on household... more PurposeThis study evaluates the impact of government social protection interventions on households’ welfare in South Africa.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses survey data comprising 393 observations and the multinomial logistic regression technique to analyse the effect of government interventions on households’ welfare. For robustness purposes, a negative binomial regression model is also estimated whose results corroborate the main results from the multinomial regression model.FindingsThe study’s findings show that government economic interventions through social protection significantly reduce the likelihood of a decrease in household income or consumption. COVID-19 grant/social relief of distress grant, unemployment insurance, tax relief and job protection and creation are all significant in sustaining household income and consumption.Practical implicationsThe findings have policy implications for social development. Specifically, the findings support the use of governmen...
Proceedings of the 16th Economics & Finance Conference, Prague
This study evaluates the impact of government social protection interventions on households' welf... more This study evaluates the impact of government social protection interventions on households' welfare in South Africa. The study uses survey data comprising 393 observations and the multinomial logistic regression technique to analyse the effect of government interventions. For robustness purposes, a negative binomial regression model is also estimated, whose results corroborates the main results from the multinomial regression model. Our findings show that government economic interventions through social protection significantly reduced the likelihood of a reduction in household income. Covid-19 grant/social relief grant, unemployment insurance, tax relief and job protection & creation were all significant in sustaining household income and consumption during the pandemic. The findings support the use of government social protection in providing a safety net for low-income groups in South Africa.
Creativity and Innovation
Achieving Sustainability Using Creativity, Innovation, and Education, 2022
The current global pandemic has given rise the need of innovation and creativity from entrepreneu... more The current global pandemic has given rise the need of innovation and creativity from entrepreneurs in order to sustain their enterprise in the ever-changing environment that the world is faced with. This has resulted in many challenges that entrepreneurs have been dealing with as a result of lockdowns in many countries. The objective of this chapter is to provide a guideline to entrepreneurs on how the development of cognitive skills and abilities can assist them in the current situation and in the future. An analysis of current strategies that were used globally will be evaluated, and successful methods of creativity and innovation will be used to develop a framework. The literature in this chapter indicated the need for integrating cognitive ability when implementing creativity and innovation in enterprises. Cognitive function focuses on working memory and certain behaviours when performing a particular action to achieve a certain goal.
Effect of innovative technology on internal audit using selected municipalities in Nigeria as case study
Journal Of Gender, Information and Development in Africa, 2019
2018 International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research
Higher education globally has been affected with Covid-19 pandemic which majorly affected the aca... more Higher education globally has been affected with Covid-19 pandemic which majorly affected the academic year in 2020. Although some institutions still delivered their lectures online in 2021 and 2022. This paper dealt with successes and challenges of higher education teaching and learning before Covid-19, during Covid-19 and the way forward after the pandemic. This paper is a desktop review paper that has put into consideration the authors experiences before, during and after the pandemic. The paper also looked at the global objective while it put into consideration the Sustainable Development Goa (SDG)l 4 which dealt with the education sector. The next thing that was dealt with in this paper is the massification which helped to address the South African challenges and how they were tackled. The role of technology was also written about and the challenges were dealt with. The latter part of this paper also looked at cheating during online assessments and also recommending that all co...
Green Transformational Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness
Contemporary Multicultural Orientations and Practices for Global Leadership
Green transformational leadership has been identified as the most effective leadership style wher... more Green transformational leadership has been identified as the most effective leadership style where the leader seeks to change the status quo by transforming the organization and also considers achieving environmental goals and inspiring followers to perform beyond expected levels of environmental performance. Drawing insights from the literature on transformational leadership, this chapter examines the influence of green transformational leadership on organizational behavior effectiveness and environmental sustainability. This chapter submits that organizations should be moving towards green innovation by formulating policies and embarking on strategies to meet customers' demands and satisfy environmental needs in the marketplace. Therefore, organizations should consider going green in all they do as this will also have a tremendous influence on the employees' green self-efficacy and impact on the society at large. The chapter concludes that organizational behavior effective...
ScienceRise: Pedagogical Education
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sudden transition from face to face to online ... more The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sudden transition from face to face to online teaching and learning practices in various parts of the world. Meanwhile, the level of awareness and adoption of mobile learning (M-learning) by means of smartphones in many rural parts of Africa tends to be considered low. The reasons for this include various factors, such as poor access to internet facilities, a lack of funds, the cost of smartphones, amongst others. This study investigates the level of awareness of South African rural higher institution students (SARHISs) on M-learning using smartphones. A quantitative method was adopted for the study. Convenience sampling was used to select the institution and the 75 respondents who took part in the study. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire, entitled “Smartphone questionnaire (SQ)”. The collected data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), Version 25. The findings of the study show th...
This study investigates the impact of organizational culture on performance using SMEs within uMh... more This study investigates the impact of organizational culture on performance using SMEs within uMhlathuze Municipality in KwaZulu Natal Province of South Africa as a case study. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the existing organizational culture within these SMEs and its impact on their performance. A quantitative research method approach was adopted with the aim of enhancing the robustness of the research findings. The study revealed that currently the SMEs are characterized by different leadership styles i.e. Autocratic, Authoritative, Pacesetting, Democratic, Coaching, Affiliative and Laissez-Faire leadership styles (those that are already operating as a corporate entity) which can positively or negativelyaffectstrategy, innovation and provision of customised services for its customers. Further to that, the study also reveals that there is the absence of a roadmap that will collectively attain the SMEs main objectives of satisfying customers' needs and maximizing profit. The study recommends that a match of the organisational culture with business strategy and innovation should be designed and implemented with the intent of delivering superior performance within the SMEs operating in uMhlathuze Municipality. The study also recommends that leadership within these SME's sector should develop a strategic plan to articulate the business objectives and the indicators that will effectively reflect the organizational goals. The main limitation of this study was the reluctancy to respond to the questions by some key respondents especially where the questions bordered on their responsibility and accountability.
The Future of Workforce Planning
Research Anthology on Human Resource Practices for the Modern Workforce, 2022
This chapter examines the future of workforce planning in contemporary work organisations. Workfo... more This chapter examines the future of workforce planning in contemporary work organisations. Workforce planning is regarded as one of the essential human resource management (HRM) activities in recent times. The reason is that it gives indication on areas of needs and serves as the pillar for all HRM activities such as job analysis, recruitment and selection, training and development, remuneration/rewards, and promotion. A review of empirical literature reveals that workforce planning has a strong relationship with organisational performance as well as productivity. This chapter submits that HR metrics and workforce analytics can be used as a tool to improve organisational outcomes. To boost human activity, intelligence apps and analytics or cognitive analytics robotics could be adopted to improve HR's value to the business.
This article explores importance of SMEs in a given economy. It will also show us the reason why ... more This article explores importance of SMEs in a given economy. It will also show us the reason why SMEs should be given full concentration and also to provide for the existing SMEs and encouraging more to start up. The contribution of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to the Local Economic Development (LED) of a nation is well recognized. In developing countries, the contribution of SMEs towards employment generation is significant because they: Nurture entrepreneurship. Since small businesses employs the citizens of the country, it helps to reduce risks (reduce crime rates). Support the building up of systemic productive capacities and the creation of resilient economic systems, through linkages between small and large enterprises. Tend to use more labour intensive production processes than large enterprises, boosting employment and leading to more equitable income distribution Provide livelihood opportunities through simple, value adding processing activities in agri...
Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) play an important role in the economy of many countrie... more Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) play an important role in the economy of many countries. The Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) sector is a major contributor to technical innovation and new product developments, in terms of employment, economic development. The creation and expansion of new SMMEs helps to produce a high volume of new jobs. Entrepreneurs have high expectations and are often found among new and innovative and technology-based firms, but in order for them to play a major role in economic growth and development, it is also necessary that there is a real supply of fresh innovations and processes to renew businesses. Many eminent scholars have written about the challenges that SMMEs face worldwide. Some scholars have decided to look into these problems based on different sectors. Basically the researcher has looked at external forces that small businesses face while considering all small businesses registered with the Business Support Centre (BSC), Piet...
Entrepreneurship Innovation
Achieving Sustainability Using Creativity, Innovation, and Education, 2022
The global COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for the emergence of new entrepreneurial i... more The global COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for the emergence of new entrepreneurial innovations. This has resulted in many individuals being left with no choice but to pursue entrepreneurial ventures because they have either lost their jobs, or breadwinners have succumbed to the virus. The objective of this chapter is to outline the entrepreneurial mindset in detail and how shifts are required to cope with today's uncertain times. An analysis of current extant literature was explored, and cogent findings were used to develop a theoretical framework for entrepreneurial innovation in a post-pandemic society. The literature in this chapter indicated the need for understanding the impact of the current global pandemic on entrepreneurial innovation in order to provide recommendations for policymakers that can stimulate creativity, innovation, and better education in the post-pandemic era.
Teaching How to Work With People (In Person and Remotely) and Technology (Artificial Intelligence and Robots) Using Creativity and Innovation
Achieving Sustainability Using Creativity, Innovation, and Education, 2022
Individuals are looking for ways to continue to contribute their skills, to gain value, and to im... more Individuals are looking for ways to continue to contribute their skills, to gain value, and to improve their employment prospects. On the other hand, employers face important choices as to whether to use technological advances to drive efficiency and reduce costs or to explore how to harness technology to reshape jobs in ways that deliver more value and meaning. This has resulted in educators and policy makers facing calls to rethink how we should prepare and train people for a changing workplace and what paths people can take to gain skills over a longer career with multiple chapters of career re-engineering. The objective of this chapter is to outline the dimensions of the future of work and the corresponding questions that they pose. An analysis of current extant literature was explored, and practical answers to the questions were used to develop a theoretical framework for teaching how to work with people (in person and remotely) and technology (artificial intelligence and robot...
Innovation as an Improvement Tool for SMMEs
Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage, 2021
Innovation is one of the major instruments used to improve on the present position of an organisa... more Innovation is one of the major instruments used to improve on the present position of an organisation. Innovation is a way of improving on the present market share while also enhancing competitive advantage for the organisation over its existing rivals. Innovation may be in the form of new products, or new services, or improvements to previous offerings. Innovation is the implementation of any new or significantly improved products (good and services), operational process (methods of production and services delivery), and new marketing methods (packaging, sales, and distribution methods), or new organisation or managerial methods or processes in business practices, workplace organisation, or external relations. Encouraging innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plays the role of policy initiatives for stimulating growth and development at the local, regional, and national levels.
Climate Change and Entrepreneurial Financing
Handbook of Research on Climate Change and the Sustainable Financial Sector, 2021
Entrepreneurs in emerging and developing economies face many challenges curtailing their ability ... more Entrepreneurs in emerging and developing economies face many challenges curtailing their ability to finance and grow their business ventures. Climate change provides new opportunities for entrepreneurs to gain access to finance and contribute toward more climate-resilient economies. The objective of this chapter is to outline the dimensions of entrepreneurial financing that are sensitive to levels of climate change with emphasis on the financial services sector's role in reacting to these changes. An analysis of current extant literature will be explored, and evidence supporting effective entrepreneurial financing will be used to develop a theoretical framework for climate change and entrepreneurial financing to foster a more climatic conditions-sustainable economy. The literature in this chapter indicated the need for establishing the impact of climate change on entrepreneurial financing in the financial services sector in order to provide recommendations that can direct fundin...
Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology, 2020
This chapter examines the future of workforce planning in contemporary work organisations. Workfo... more This chapter examines the future of workforce planning in contemporary work organisations. Workforce planning is regarded as one of the essential human resource management (HRM) activities in recent times. The reason is that it gives indication on areas of needs and serves as the pillar for all HRM activities such as job analysis, recruitment and selection, training and development, remuneration/rewards, and promotion. A review of empirical literature reveals that workforce planning has a strong relationship with organisational performance as well as productivity. This chapter submits that HR metrics and workforce analytics can be used as a tool to improve organisational outcomes. To boost human activity, intelligence apps and analytics or cognitive analytics robotics could be adopted to improve HR's value to the business.
Current Trends in Human Capital Formation
Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology, 2020
This chapter explores the trends in human capital formation towards building sustainable organisa... more This chapter explores the trends in human capital formation towards building sustainable organisations. A literature review approach was adopted to investigate HR practices which contribute to human capital formation, the contribution of human capital, as well as the barriers to human capital formation and theories of human capital formation. Human capital has been conceptualized as the collective knowledge that is embedded in the personnel, organisational routines, and network relationships of an organisation. It was found that many countries such as China, Russia, India, and Brazil are experiencing economic growth because of the investment in their human capital formation. The review of empirical studies showed that human capital has been considered as a firm's strategic resource for sustainable competitive advantage. This chapter submits that to prevent loss of human capital, it is important for organisations to create an environment and culture that will foster or encourage ...
Future of Work, Globalisation, Technology, and Work-Family Satisfaction in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)
Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development, 2021
The uncertainties around the future of work has engendered and continue to provoke stimulating di... more The uncertainties around the future of work has engendered and continue to provoke stimulating discussions amongst scholars interested in the dynamics of the world of work, and other allied researchers. While the construction of these uncertainties is not far-fetched, scholars have somewhat reached a consensus, that the emergence of globalization spanning over four decades ago, has further exacerbated the magnitude of these uncertainties. To be sure, the apologists of globalization have argued that the emergence of globalization, rather than prospering the future of work, has provoked several threats to the continued relevance of work, rather than progression.
Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development, 2021
This chapter carries out extensive review of literature on the 4th Industrial Revolution. In the ... more This chapter carries out extensive review of literature on the 4th Industrial Revolution. In the last decades, many stakeholders such as industries, governments, employers and employers' organisations, workers and their unions, and academics have expressed divergent opinion of the 4th Industrial Revolution. The 4th industrial revolution is the 4th stage of a mechanical movement process that began towards the end of the 18th century where mechanised production replaced manual production process. Research shows that the 4th Industrial Revolution brought about ‘disruptive technologies' such as artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain, and 3D printing, which transforms social, economic, and political systems, often in unpredictable ways.
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