IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 3 NO. 8 2017

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Feedforward Control and Admission into Nigerian Universities: Implications of Jamb 120 Cut-Off Mark

Continue Anddison Eketu, (Ph.D)

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Abstract

The paper presents a theoretical analysis on the JAMB policy of 120 cut-off mark as an acceptable minimum score for admission into 2017/2018 session. The paper adopts a logical interpretative approach to connect the JAMB policy and extant body of knowledge within the context of the management control function. It presents possible implications of the policy on universities ultimate outcomes. The paper contends that the standard of inputs largely determines the cost of operations and ultimately the standard of the outputs of any production or operations system. It thus, implies that the lowering of the entry standard of entrants into the university will bring undue pressure on the learning and teaching process, and ultimately implies diminished standard of faculty of most graduates of the universities.

keywords:

Management Control, Feedforward Control, Feedback Control, Concurrent Control, University Control System and JAMB Cut-off Mark.

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