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Labour Unrest And Underdevelopment In Nigeria: An Appraisal Of 2000-2013
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1.9 Scope and Limitations of the Study
The
scope of this research work is quite wide and broad that it encompasses
the investigation of “labour unrest and underdevelopment in Nigeria†An
appraisal from 2000 – date. This is because of the spontaneous nature.
The
scope is hinged on what have been noted from time immemorial to present
in the main sub-heading of this research work. Furthermore, notable
reference though is on the already listed statement of problem and
hypothesis which would be used in the continuation of the research work
up till the point of arriving at the conclusion and preferred
recommendations of this research work.
As regards to the limitation
of this study, we would point out that there were indeed limited
documented materials on the issue and the factors of it being timely in
conjunction with financial impediments or constraints, time and numerous
academic work in campus. However, it was obvious that the prevailing
unrest was at its peak at the time of this research.
1.10 Definition of Terms
This
term that have been carefully selected for definition in this research
work are those that are related to the course of study and those terms
which also have ambiguous meaning, here an attempt is made to give
clarity on their usage in this research work.
Underdevelopment:
Liberal and Marxist scholars contend underdevelopment in terms of
retardation, primitivity and backwardness or simply the lack of
development for which the later view it as a man made process while the
former connotes it as an internal variables and not external factors,
which is occasioned by national and internal milieu.
Labour Unrest:
This is a term used by employers or those generally in the business
community to describe organizing and strike action undertaken especially
when
Government tends to implement policies not favorable to their members.
Labour
Union: This are group of people who come together in line with their
profession or career with the sole aim of protecting their interest
through influencing Government policies through strike actions and
protest.
Development: According to the liberal view implies change
which “often follows a well ordered sequence and exhibits common
characteristics across countries or what Michael Todaro calls series of
successive stages of transformation.
Development according to the
Marxist perspective is a dimensional process as Walter Rodney
encapsulated that development. In human society is a many sided process.
Strikes: This is a refusal to work organized by a body of employees
as a form of protest typically in an attempt to gain a concession or
concessions. Thus it’s a work stoppage undertaken in support of a
bargaining position or in protest of some aspect of a previous agreement
or proposal agreement between labour unions and the management or the
Government.
Government: This is an institution rules and
administration of state authority. Thus it’s a group of people that
governs a state. It sets and administers public policy and exercises
executive political and sovereign power through customs, institution and
laws within a state.
A Government can be classified into many
types: democracy, republic, monarchy, aristocracy dictatorship are just
to mention but a few.
Protest: This is a statement or action
expressing disapproval or objection to something or to affirm in a
public or formal manner to declare solemnly to a vow.
Deregulation:
This is the removal of government control from an industry or sector to
allow for free and efficient market place. Thus it’s the reduction or
elimination of government power in a particular industry usually enacted
to create more competition within the industry.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]One of the major impediments to development in Nigeria is labour unrest. This is given the fact that no Nation can develop without human resource because they constitute and play very significant role in Nation building and development. The Nigerian case has been so pervasive that labour unrest extends to every situation when the Government takes major public policy decision that seems to affect the labour union and generally the masses without due consultation of labour statement; especially th ... Continue reading---
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