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Reprocessing and Net Job Creation within Construction Firms in Bayelsa State.

Authors: Darar Ekpariba Apiri., Gabriel A. Okwandu and Anyahie A. Azunwo

Vol. 5 Issue 2

The purpose of this study was to empirically investigate the influence of reprocessing on net job creation within construction firms in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. One hundred and eight-five (185) copies of questionnaire were administered to respondents. After retrieval and data sorting, one hundred and forty-three (143) copies were subjected to data analysis. The hypothesis was tested utilising simple regression method. After the data analyses, the major finding was that: Reprocessing has a positive and significant influence on the net job creation within construction firms in Bayelsa state. The main conclusions drawn from the results of our empirical analysis are that reprocessing has a positive and significant influence on net job creation within construction firms in Bayelsa state. Based on the findings and conclusions, this study recommended that construction firms should continue to enhance their reprocessing capabilities thereby developing specialised jobs and greater internal idiosyncratic competencies which will continue to improve overall social bottom line performance. An improvement of their social bottom line performance improves brand image which in turn results in the advancement of competitive advantage.

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