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The respondents consisted of all the 247 school principals and 8452 teachers in senior secondary schools in the State bringing the total population to 8,699 (Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools Board, 2015). Sample and Sampling Techniques The sample for this study comprised 1,305 principals and teachers (15% of 247 = 37 principals and 15% of 8452 = 1268 teachers) using the multi-stage sampling technique. Multi-stage refers to sampling plans where the sampling is carried out in stages using smaller and smaller sampling units at each stage (Wikipedia, 2016). Instrument For Data Collection The instrument for data collection of research data was the questionnaire titled: Assessment of implementation of Education Policy changes Questionnaire (AIEPCQ). The questionnaire was divided into sections A and B. section A was on demographic information and section B was divided into four parts with eight items on each of the parts making a total number of 32 items. Part I focused on information and communication technology (ICT) in public secondary schools, II on the universalization of Junior secondary education, III on professionalization of the teaching profession, and IV on the school-based management policy in senior secondary schools. Document analysis was to supplement questionnaire data. The questionnaire was designed in such a way as to gather information on the perceptions and experiences of a wide range of participants through narrative of their participation and observation of the role of policy implementation. Respondents were asked to indicate the extent to which th ey agree with each statement using the modified Likert type scale ranging from Very High Extent to Low Extent. Very High Extent (V.H.E)-(4 ) High Extent (H.E)-(3 3.99) Moderate Extent (M.E)-(2 2.99) Low Extent (L.E) -(1 1.99) Respondents indicated the extent to which they agree or disagree with the statements. The responses were assigned numerical value. Validity Content and face validities of the instrument for the study were determined. The content and face validity were determined by the scrutiny of two lecturers in the department of Educational Management including the researchers supervisor. Their comments and corrections were adopted to improve the quality of the instrument. Reliability The reliability of the instrument was determined through the use of Cronbach Alpha method. Cronbach Alpha is a reliability co-efficient that reflects how well the items in a set are positively correlated to one another (Sekaran, 1992:69). The instrument was administered once to 20 sampled respondents that were not part of the sample. The reliability co-efficient was determined using the cronbach alpha. The internal consistency of the instrument was computed to be 0.71 Administration of Instrument The researcher including three trained research assistants administered the questionnaire to the school principals and teachers. A total of 1305 questionnaire was administered, 1200 were collected back and found suitable for an analysis. Method of Data Analysis Mean and rank order statistics were used in analyzing the four research questions raised. The criterion mean of 2.5 was adopted. z-test statistics was used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. CHAPTER FOUR:  RESULTS AND DISCUSSION This chapter focused on the results and discussion of findings obtained in this study. One thousand two hundred copies of the questionnaire were retrieved and found suitable for analysis. Table 4.1: Distribution of respondents according to their status. STATUS No. Administered No. collected Percentage Return Principals 37 37 100% Teachers 1268 1163 92% Total 1305 1200 Research Question 1: To what extent is the policy on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in senior secondary schools in Rivers state implemented? Table 4.2 Mean (X), mean set and rank order of principals and teachers on the extent of policy on the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) in Rivers State. S/N Items Teachers N = 1163 Principals N = 37 Mean set Rank Remark 1. Development of skills through the use of computers 3.18 2.84 3.01 5th High extent 2 Use of Computer to enhance productivity 2.69 3.03 2.86 6th Moderate extent 3. Effective teaching by teachers through the use of computers 3.06 3.08 3.07 4th High extent 4. Creation of effective human capital through the use of computers 2.98 3.29 3.14 2nd High extent 5 Students learn effectively through the use of computers 3.13 3.08 3.11 3rd High extent 6. Ease teachers workload through the use of power point 2.58 2.57 2.58 8th Moderate extent 7. Increased individualization of learning by students through the use of ICT 2.86 2.65 2.76 7th Moderate extent 8. Students exposure to the rudiments of computer literacy 3.37 3.11 3.24 1st High extent AGREEMENT 2.98 2.96 2.97 Source: Field Research, 2015. Table 4.2 shows an aggregate mean of 2.97 for both principals and teachers, the highest mean scores of 3.24, 3.14, 3.11, 3.07, 3.01, 2.86, 2.76 and 2.58 were ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th respectively having means above the criterion mean of 2.5 were accepted indicating that school administrators to a moderate extent implement policy on the use of information and communication technology in Rivers State. Research Questions 2: What is the extent of implementation of policy on the universalization of Junior Secondary Education in Rivers State. Table 4.3 Mean (X), mean set and rank order of principals and teachers on the extent of policy on the universalization of junior secondary education in Rivers State. S/N Items Teachers N = 1163 Principals N = 37 Mean set Rank Remark 9. Disarticulation of JSS from SSS 2.72 3.16 2.94 6th Moderate extent 10. Provision of free and compulsory basic education 2.94 3.35 3.15 2nd High extent 11. Compulsory nine years of primary and junior secondary education 2.94 2.49 2.72 8th Moderate extent 12. Emphasis on curriculum diversification 2.82 3.19 3.01 5th High extent 13. Automatic transition from primary to Junior secondary education 3.17 2.86 3.02 4th High extent 14. Restructuring the school system 2.98 3.24 3.11 3rd High extent 15. Students gets more experience before proceeding to senior secondary 3.34 2.97 3.16 1st High extent 16. Few students to a teacher in the classroom 2.60 3.11 2.86 7th Moderate extent AGGREGATE 2.94 3.05 2.99 Table 4.3 shows an aggregate mean of 2.99 for both principals and teachers, the high mean scores of 3.16, 3.15, 3.11, 3.02, 3.01, 2.94, 2.86 and 2.72 were ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th respectively having means above the criterion mean of 2.5 were accepted indicating that universalization of junior secondary education to a moderate extent in public senior secondary schools in Rivers State is implemented and therefore accepted. Research Question 3: To what extent is the policy on professionalization of the teaching profession in Rivers State implemented? Table 4.4 mean score, mean set and rank order of principals and teachers on the extent of the policy on professionalization of the teaching profession in Rivers State. S/N Items Teachers N = 1163 Principals N = 37 Mean set Rank Remark 17. Continuous teacher professional development 3.02 2.27 2.65 6th Moderate extent 18. Compulsory training of non-professional teachers 3.01 2.70 2.86 4th Moderate extent 19. Must be registered with the professional bodies in Nigeria 2.58 3.05 2.82 5th Moderate extent 20. Improvement of quality education at all levels 2.61 2.54 2.58 7th Moderate extent 21. Development of in-service training 3.11 2.92 3.01 3rd High extent 22. Recruitment of only professional teachers 3.08 2.97 3.02 2nd High extent 23. Regular exposure to innovations in the profession 3.01 3.05 3.03 1st High extent 24. Development of knowledge and skills through mastery of subject matter 2.61 2.41 2.51 8th Moderate extent AGGREGATE 2.89 2.74 2.82 Table 4.4 shows an aggregate mean of 2.82 for both principals and teachers, the high mean scores of 3.03, 3.02, 3.01, 2.86, 2.82, 2.65, 2.58 and 2.51 were ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th respectively having means above the criterion mean of 2.5 were accepted indicating that the policy on professionalization of the teaching profession in Rivers State to a moderate extent will help teachers get a worthwhile experience and impart sound educational morals to the students. Research Question 4: To what extent is the policy on school-based management in Rivers State implemented? Table 4.5 mean scores, mean set and rank order of principals and teachers on the implementation of the policy on school based management in Rivers State. S/N Items Teachers N = 1163 Principals N = 37 Mean set Rank Remark 25. To facilitate school effectiveness 2.79 3.22 3.01 2nd High extent 26 Co-operation between school and community 3.02 2.78 2.90 6th Moderate extent 27. Improved infrastructures in schools 2.42 2.78 2.60 8th Moderate extent 28. Provision of funds to cover running costs 2.89 2.97 2.93 5th Moderate extent 29 Committed community support can enhance accountability 3.12 3.00 3.06 1st High extent 30. Contribution to school planning 3.09 2.81 2.95 4th Moderate extent 31. Provision of support to school activities 2.63 3.29 2.96 3rd Moderate extent 32. Regular access to public funds 3.09 2.70 2.89 7th Moderate extent AGGREGATE 2.88 2.94 2.91 Source: field Research, 2015 Table 4.5 shows that with an aggregate mean of 2.91 for both principals and teachers, items 29, 25, 31, 30, 28, 26, 32 and 27 ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th 7th and 8th in a descending order respectively, they were therefore accepted indicating moderate extent on how the school-based management policy has encouraged communities and schools to work co-operatively in enhancing educational growth and development in the state. Ho1: There is no significant difference between the mean scores of school principals and teachers on the extent policy on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in pubic secondary schools in Rivers State is implemented. Table 4.6: Summary of z-test on the difference between teachers and principals on the extent of implementation of policy on the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in public senior secondary schools in Rivers State. Status No. of Respondents X S.D DF Level of significance z-cal z-crit Remark Teachers 1163 2.98 0.98 1198 0.05 0.11 +1.96 There is no significant difference Principals 37 2.96 1.08 Table 4.6 shows that the z-calculated of 0.11 is less than the z-critical value of + 1.96 at 0.05 level of significance with a degree of freedom of 1198. The null hypothesis is therefore accepted, meaning there is no significant difference between the mean rating of principals and teachers on the extent policy on the use of ICT is implemented in senior secondary schools in Rivers State. H02: There is no significant difference between the mean scores of school principals and teachers on the extent policy on the universalization of junior secondary education in Rivers State is implemented. Table 4.7: Summary of z-test on the difference between teachers and principals on the extent of implementation of policy on the universalization of junior secondary education in Rivers State. Status No. of respondents X S.D DF Level of significance z-cal z-crit Remark Teachers 1163 2.94 1.05 1198 0.05 0.66 +1.96 There is no significant difference Principals 37 3.05 0.99 The result from the table shows that, the z-calculated value (-0.66) is less than the z-critical value of (+1.96). The null hypothesis is therefore accepted, indicating no significant difference between the mean rating of principals and teachers on the extent of implementation of policy on the universalization of junior secondary education in Rivers State. Ho3: There is no significant difference between the mean scores of school principals and teachers on the extent policy on professionalizaiton of the teaching profession in Rivers State is implemented. Table 4.8: Summary of z-test on the difference between teachers and principals on the extent of implementation of policy on professionalizaiton of the teaching profession in Rivers State. Status No. of respondents X S.D DF Level of significance z-cal z-crit Remark Teachers 1163 2.89 1.02 1198 0.05 0.78 +1.96 There is no significant difference Principals 37 2.74 1.15 The result from the table shows that the z-calculated value (0.78) is less than the z-critical value (+ 1.96). The null hypothesis is therefore accepted indicating no significant difference between the mean ratings of principals and teachers on the extent of policy on professionalization of the teaching profession in Rivers State is implemented. Ho4: There is no significant difference between the mean scores of principals and teachers on the extent school-based management policy in Rivers State is implemented. Table 4.9: Summary of z-test on the difference between teachers and principals on the extent of implementation of school-based management policy in Rivers State. Status No. of respondents X S.D DF Level of significance z-cal z-crit Remark Teachers 1163 2.88 1.05 1198 0.05 0.33 +1.96 There is no significant difference Principals 37 2.94 1.08 The result from the table shows that the z-calculated value of -0.33 is less than the z-critical value of + 1.96. The null hypothesis is therefore accepted, meaning that there is no significant difference between the mean score of principals and teachers on the implementation of the school-based management policy in Rivers State. 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There is effective teaching by teachers through the use of computers, creating of effective human capital through the use of computers, students learn effectively through the use of computers in schools, it eases teachers workload through the use of power point in schools, there is in creased individualization of learning by students through the use of ICT and students are exposed to the rudiments of computer literacy. The respondents agreed on all the items as being adequate and were all accepted. The findings considered ensures that all the items were strongly accepted as ICT inculcation in the school curriculum will help improve students learning and teachers effectiveness majority of the respondents totally agreed on the extent to which ICT policy implementation in schools will lend to high level of development, and their roles on managing the implementation of such policies. The result of hypothesis one shows that there is no significant difference between the mean scores of school principals and teachers on the extent to which they do implement policy changes. The above is in line with Adeosun (2010:196) who observed that the major objective is to develop computer and technological literacy through the introduction of computers in secondary schools similar to what has been done in many other countries including turkey and morocco. The implication to policy makers is that school administrators have high regard for ICT integration in secondary schools, the lack of and inadequacy of ICT equipments and facilities might undermine the achievement of policy goals or frustrate the implementation of such policy. According to Ekoro, (2011) facilities are plants, buildings and equipments which enable people to carryout their activities effectively. This implies that ICT integration in secondary schools will develop such society if the necessary equipments and facilities are provided to enable people carryout their activities effectively. According to Adomi, Okiy and Ruteyan (2003), the absence of ICT equipments in most Nigerian schools leads students to resort to cybercafà ©s for internet access. ICT application and use will prove beneficial in improving Nigerias educational system and giving students a better education. A technologically advance workforce will lead to ICT growth in Nigeria, with the potential to improv e military technology and telecommunications, media communications and skilled CT professionals who will be well-equipped to solve IT problems in Nigeria and other parts of the could (Goshit, 2006). Implementation of policy on universalization of junior secondary education. The answer to research question two on the extent of implementation of the policy on the universalization of junior secondary education in Rivers State are; Few students to a teacher in the classroom, there is free and compulsory basic education, there is automatic transition from primary to junior secondary education, compulsory, uninterrupted nine years of primary and junior secondary education, disarticulation of junior secondary School from senior secondary school, provision of free and compulsory basic education, students gets more experience before proceeding to senior secondary and restructuring the secondary school system. The results of the study presented, shows the importance of the perceived relevance of the universal basic education policy in the school system. The results of hypothesis two indicated no significant difference between the mean scores of principals and teachers on the extent of implementati

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ME’s and NA’s use calculus , trigonometry, and other advanced subjects in math so that they can analyze, design, and troubleshoot their work. You also must be able to identify and solve problems. ME’s will and must design several systems for ships that work well together. NA’s and ME’s will be expected to solve problems for any and all of their clients. They must be able to draw on their knowledge when needed and their experience to make effective decisions. Beginning Marine Engineers usually do their work under the supervision of experienced engineers. In large companies, newer engineers also may receive formal training in seminars and studies. As beginning engineers gain experience and knowledge, they will begin to move on to make more difficult projects where they have greater independence to develop designs, problem solve, and make decisions. Eventually, the Marine Engineers may advance to become technical specialists or to also supervise a team of engineers and technicians. 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Question: Discuss about the Management and Organisations in a Global Environment. Answer: Week 4 Activity 1: Structure and Strategy The staggering viewpoint has reliably been that structure takes after strategy yet really, the relationship is not straight and one directional. The orientation of effect among strategy and structure can be mind boggling and stream in both headings. Consider a relationship with a significant bureaucratic structure where the essential administration is united at the top, which is endeavoring to be imaginative and spry in its market responses. The structure is presumably going to impact this strategy antagonistically. The association between various leveled structure and strategy advances toward getting to be clearer when the association's strategy is set up. With an unmistakable grouping of what it needs to fulfill, the affiliation will keep on adjusting its structure in such an approach to best finish this (Morieux Tollman, 2014). Activity 2: Holacracy Holacracy is a genuinely attempted approach for arranging, administering, and running a reason driven, quick association. It makes an association where everyone has more noticeable clarity, self-administration and fortifying, and the definitive structure is tenaciously creating to address the issues of the business. In a bureaucracy, where organizations are bogged down and lead to proliferatingsubdivisions and additional stratums of management, the holacracy approach changes the organizational structure in which there are no job titles. On the other hand, team-based structures enable the association to make teams; however, they are overseen, coordinated and controlled by the top administration, where holacracy provides the teams with the directive to formulate their resolutions and implement them (Robertson, 2015). Contingent factors impacting an organizational design are; measurement, age, the technology used, frameworks and the earth of the attempt. The decision of Zappos to get holacracy is sensible since the method works effectively with old firms. For new associations, it may achieve ambiguities since the specialists would not have adequate learning and capacities to figure decisions (Van De Kamp, 2014). Moreover is the measure of the affiliation. Zappos is a medium measured association with around 1500 delegates. For holacracy and team-based structures to be grasped, a broad firm will appeal for the senior organization to deal with the social occasions rather than dealing with an individual delegate. This will save time, and the social affairs will give a larger amount of information to the organization than it at first knows (Van de Ven, Ganco Hinings, 2013). Finally, Zappos has a peaceful working condition which gives it close rough materials for shoe, travel bag and texture production and will make the teams work gently making the best. There is also a readied advertise at Las Vegas. Furthermore, the association works with the latest technology. Creative culture suggests the craftsmanship, custom, and inclinations. They depict an affiliation, gathering or the entire nation yet underpins and invigorates progression for risk and defencelessness diminishment. Innovative culture is related to a dynamic organizational structure for it introduces the three "R's" of innovation. It improves the firm by recruiting whereby the management hires new, skilled and qualified employees to better performance, further, explaining that retraining of current employees is essential to make them conversant with the current innovations such as new machines and computer programs (Bock et al., 2012). Week 6 Activity 1: Linear Programming Word Problem Agents are gone up against with decision making every day. Intuitive and rational decision making are the two ways that an individual can approach basic considering. A couple of people are to a great degree aware of notions or faculties and use them as counselors for decision making. These sorts of feelings are instinctual and rely on upon intuition and not realities. Rational decision making is when individuals use examination, substances and a very much requested strategy to go to a decision. Rational decision making is a correct, investigative process that associations use to think about a reality based decision. We should explore how the rational decision-making strategy can work in a various leveled space. The rational decision making model had its foundation laid over an arrangement of multi-step handle model which perceives, examines and picks. In this manner, linear programming describes surveys and gives a decision from that point on. The choices are weighed up and sorted fo r most perfect fit. The decision is based over streamlining by either boosting the advantages or restricting the costs. Rational decision making sets up the issue space equivalently to linear programming into which certifiable issues are mapped deductively. By then alternatives are recognized, picked and completed like linear programming in which the best choice is executed and decided for appraisal of the regard (Pettigrew, 2014). The real issues which may join different components of concern and diverse estimations of impediments and conditions cannot be all around dealt with in the region of linear programming. Each issue cannot be mapped into numerical terms, and as to authentic with various conditions, it is adjacent to abnormal or just dreary. There may be a couple of regions of necessity utilization, and each one of them cannot be particularly covered like social, cash related, or institutional changes. The best test is doubt of linear nature of issues. In the period of changes linear practices can simply comprehend a particular kind of streamlining issues and from this time forward cannot be put decisively in bona fide range. Linear programming takes halfway values in record yet things ordinarily take up entire number qualities. Finally, mapping the issues of this present reality to set of some linear conditions is troublesome (Dantzig, 2016). In fact, wanders linear programming strives for development issues which have goals or conditions which are not subject to the dynamism and have a consistent example. For boosting the era advantages and constraining the rough material cost, these methodologies are capably attempted. Starting from its progression for military purposes, it is broad into the business now for use in collecting, trading, prosperity services, cultivating, masterminding and arranging, inventive work et cetera. They are used for resource task issues for the most perfect upgrade of obliged resources, for instance, money, man, propel, essentialness, advancement, vocations, advantages et cetera. It can be used for thing mix issues, theory masterminding, marketing arranging, and blending of philosophy definitions (Rueda-Medina et al., 2013). References Bock, A. J., Opsahl, T., George, G., Gann, D. M. (2012). The effects of culture and structure on strategic flexibility during business model innovation.Journal of Management Studies,49(2), 279-305. Dantzig, G. (2016).Linear programming and extensions. Princeton university press. Morieux, Y., Tollman, P. (2014).Six Simple Rules: How to Manage Complexity without Getting Complicated. Harvard Business Review Press. Pettigrew, A. M. (2014).The politics of organizational decision-making. Routledge. Robertson, B. J. (2015).Holacracy: The revolutionary management system that abolishes hierarchy. Penguin UK. Rueda-Medina, A. C., Franco, J. F., Rider, M. J., Padilha-Feltrin, A., Romero, R. (2013). A mixed-integer linear programming approach for optimal type, size and allocation of distributed generation in radial distribution systems.Electric power systems research,97, 133-143. Van De Kamp, P. (2014). HolacracyA radical approach to organizational design.Elements of the Software Development Process-Influences on Project Success and Failure. University of Amsterdam, 13-26. Van de Ven, A. H., Ganco, M., Hinings, C. R. (2013). Returning to the frontier of contingency theory of organizational and institutional designs.The Academy of Management Annals,7(1), 393-440.