This chapter examines the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on livestock p... more This chapter examines the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on livestock production by rural farmers in Nigeria. Questionnaire, interview, and personal observation methods were employed to elicit information on the impact of ICT on livestock production on rural areas of Nigeria. The study reveals the significance of personal characteristics of the respondents. The findings also reveal that rural farmers need to be encouraged by providing them with relevant ICT gadgets in order to enhance effective access to information on veterinary and extension services to improve productivity. It is therefore concluded that the establishment of internet facilities in rural communities should be the priority of the State and Federal Governments in order to encourage computer literacy.
Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the role, responsibiliti... more Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the role, responsibilities, and skill sets of operations managers. Through this course, students will learn how operations managers can effectively and efficiently transform human, physical, financial, and technical resources into goods and services. Students will also learn how to analyze, run and improve business operations across a range of industries. The course emphasizes operation-level decision-making, involving both process-design and resource decisions. Students are required to complete a final project in which they assess the effectiveness of management decisions and provide recommendations to a real world business challenge based upon an extensive analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data. Home tasks will include completion of reading assignments, problem sets and case study analysis. Three hours of instructor-led class time per week. Required Materials: 1. David A. Collier, James R. Evans, Operations + Supply Chain Management, 6th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2017 (relevant chapters and excerpts will be posted in Moodle folder). 2. Additional course materials might be distributed in class and in Moodle folder, as needed.
This chapter examines the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on livestock p... more This chapter examines the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on livestock production by rural farmers in Nigeria. Questionnaire, interview, and personal observation methods were employed to elicit information on the impact of ICT on livestock production on rural areas of Nigeria. The study reveals the significance of personal characteristics of the respondents. The findings also reveal that rural farmers need to be encouraged by providing them with relevant ICT gadgets in order to enhance effective access to information on veterinary and extension services to improve productivity. It is therefore concluded that the establishment of internet facilities in rural communities should be the priority of the State and Federal Governments in order to encourage computer literacy.
Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the role, responsibiliti... more Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the role, responsibilities, and skill sets of operations managers. Through this course, students will learn how operations managers can effectively and efficiently transform human, physical, financial, and technical resources into goods and services. Students will also learn how to analyze, run and improve business operations across a range of industries. The course emphasizes operation-level decision-making, involving both process-design and resource decisions. Students are required to complete a final project in which they assess the effectiveness of management decisions and provide recommendations to a real world business challenge based upon an extensive analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data. Home tasks will include completion of reading assignments, problem sets and case study analysis. Three hours of instructor-led class time per week. Required Materials: 1. David A. Collier, James R. Evans, Operations + Supply Chain Management, 6th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2017 (relevant chapters and excerpts will be posted in Moodle folder). 2. Additional course materials might be distributed in class and in Moodle folder, as needed.
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