IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

Journal of Business and African Economy (JBAE )

E-ISSN 2545-5281
P-ISSN 2695-2238
VOL. 10 NO. 4 2024
DOI: 10.56201/jbae.v10.no4.2024.pg116.129

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Problem Solving Skills and Operational Expansion of Manufacturing Firms in South - East Nigeria

Harisson, Queen Ubong, Obialor, Donatus Chukwuemeka and Okon, Georgina Edet

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Abstract

Firms that lack adequate number of employees with problem solving skills normally find it hard to survive in terms of production and market share. The study is on problem solving skills and operational expansion in manufacturing firms in South East Nigeria. The study adopted the survey research design. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistic and correlation analysis. The results showed that fishbowl conversation skills enhanced product line expansion, and the analytical skills beefed up market expansion in manufacturing firms in South East Nigeria. It was recommended that management of manufacturing firms should make greater use of fishbowl conversation skill analytical skills to enhance business operational expansion. It was concluded that problem solving skills positively influence business expansion in manufacturing firms in South- East, Nigeria.

keywords:

Problem, Skills, Expansion, Product, Firm

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