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| Biography: | Prof Ellis Idemobi studied at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Cardiff Business School, University of Wales UK and Robert Gordon University, Scotland. His specialized postgraduate work at the Cardiff Business School, University of Wales earned him laurels as the best student of Management in Developing Countries in 1989. Prof Idemobi started his work career at the Federal Centre for Management Development (FCMD) Lagos, Nigeria as a Senior Management Research Fellow in 1984 where he undertook extensive work in the theory and practice of entrepreneurship. Prof Idemobi was an Instructor/Advisor at the British Small Firms Institute Cardiff and Associate Lecturer at the Cardiff Business School, University of Wales between 1989 and 1992. In January 1998 he was seconded to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as Programme Advisor for Nigeria where his contributions in industrial promotion and community development became legendary. He was appointed Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration and Management at the Anambra State University (Now Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam Campus, Anambra State in September 2006 from where he rose to the position of Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship in 2011. Professor Idemobi have held various senior academic and administrative positions in the University including serving as Head of Department, Dean of Faculty and Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, Chairman, Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee, Chairman University Accreditation Committee, Director, Academic Planning and Member of the Governing Council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Formerly Anambra State University) and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) among many others. I have also assessed over thirty-five scholars for appointment to the professorial cadre. I have conducted research and published extensively in the areas of management science and entrepreneurship as well as edited numerous scholarly works. His current research interest is on Wealth Creation for Rural Poor. He has taught full time for 30 years and has successfully supervised 18 PhDs. His email address is ellisidemobi@gmail.com and telephone number is 08036664299. Prof Idemobi has seven standard University texts (all in use in many Nigerian Universities) and over eighty research articles published in reputable national and international journals to his credit. Many of Prof Idemobi’s works have produced high reference impact and in 2009 he won the International Emerald Highly Commended Award on impact factor for his paper titled ‘Cultural Determinants of Entrepreneurial Emergence in a Typical Sub-Saharan African Context’. Prof Idemobi is a member of the Academy of Management Nigeria, Nigerian Association of Entrepreneurship Trainers, Alberta Entrepreneurship Trainer’s Association, Fellow of the Singapore Management University, Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Administrative Management and a Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Cambrooks University College, Calgary Canada and the Business School Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka among others. Prof Idemobi was a Member of the Anambra State Vision 2070 Committee where he chaired the Sub-Committee on Education and Skill Development Prof Idemobi has travelled extensively around the world and is happily married to Barr (Mrs) Cynthia Idemobi with four adult children. |
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| Faculty/Department/Unit: | Business Administration | Rank: | Professor |
| Research Interest: | ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC MARKETING, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT GENERATION | ||
| Educational Qualifications: | (a) Bachelor of Science UNN 1982 (b) Master of Science (Small Enterprise Management)Wales, United Kingdom 1990 (c) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD- Management), UNN 2004 (d) Professional Certificate in Management Training, 1988 (e) Professional Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation 1993 (f) Professional Certificate in Enterprise Development and Management (ILO) 1993 (g) Professional Certificate in Entrepreneurship Training (RGU) 2013 |
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| Universities Attended: | (a) University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1979 – 1982 (b) Cardiff Business School, University of Wales, United Kingdom, 1989 – 1990 (c) University of Nigeria Enugu Campus 1998-2004 (d) Robert Gordon University(RUG), Scotland 2013 |
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| Publications: | PUBLICATIONS IN STANDARD FORM: A. BOOKS (1) Imade, U.O and Idemobi, E.I (1987); Directory of Management Development Programmes in Nigeria 8th Edition; Centre for Management Development, Lagos (2) Idemobi, E. I (1992); Organizing & Managing Small Enterprises, Enterprises Books (3) Idemobi, E. I (2004); Organizing & Managing Small Enterprises (Reprinted); Nolix Educational Publishers Enugu (4) Idemobi, E.I (2006), Starting and Managing Small Enterprises Successfully; Nolix Educational Publishers Enugu; (5) Idemobi, E.I (2009); Theory and Practice of Business Management, Gostak Printing & Publishing Enugu; (6) Idemobi, E.I (2011); International Business and Investment, Gostak Printing & Publishing Enugu; (7) Idemobi, E.I (2015); Critical Skills for Entrepreneurial Success, De-Emeralds Printing and Publishing Company; (8) Idemobi, E.I (2017); Guide to Success in Doctoral and Other Higher Degree Programmes, De-Emeralds Printing and Publishing Company; (9) Idemobi, E.I (2018); Entrepreneurship Learning for College Students, De-Emeralds Printing and Publishing Company; (10) Idemobi E.I and Idemobi C. T (2018); The CEO 10+: Charles Ellis Publishing INC 8145 Masters Boulevard Calgary, Canada (11) Idemobi, E.I (2021); Youth Entrepreneurship Learning; De-Emeralds Printing and Publishing Company Enugu; 11. SOME ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS (1) Idemobi, E. I. (1985), Strategies for Job Creation in Rural Areas, ILO Journal No. 86 (2) Idemobi, E.I; Nkamnebe A. D, and Madichie N. (2007); Cultural Determinants of Entrepreneurial Emergence in A Typical Sub Sahara African Context; International Journal of Enterprising Communities, People and Places in the Global Economy; Vol. 2 No. 4; pp 285-299. (3) Idemobi E. I (2008); Rich Nation Poor Citizens: The Paradox of Nigeria: African Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 46, No. 4; pp 301-315 (4) Idemobi E. I and Nkamnebe A. D (2008); Recovering of Micro Credit in Nigeria: Implications for Enterprise Development and Poverty Alleviation; International Management Review ISSN-2040-8269, Vol. 34; Issue 2; pp 236-247 (5) Idemobi E. I (2010); The Problem of Sustaining the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in a Typical Sub-Saharan Africa, African-Journal of Social Science Vol. 2 No. 1 2012 pp 15-24 (6) Idemobi E.I and Onyeizugbe C.O (2011); Performance Management as an Imperative for Effective Performance in Delta State of Nigerian Public Owned Organizations: Sasha Journal of Policy and Strategic Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 pp 46-54 (7) Idemobi E. I, Onyeizugbe C.O and Akpunonu E. O (2011); Compensation Management as a Tool for Improving Organizational Performance in the Public Sector: A Study of the Civil Service of Anambra State of Nigeria, Sasha Journal of Policy and Strategic Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 pp 109-120. (8) Idemobi E. I (2011); Youth Unemployment in Nigeria: An Overview of the Effect of Entrepreneurship Development Programmes in Nigeria, 2000-2009; Emerald Journal of Enterprising Communities, People and Places in the Global Economy; Vol. 4 No. 4. (9) Idemobi E. I, Ejike Daniel C., Onyeizugbe Chinedu (2012); The Wave of Kidnapping for Ransom in the South-East of Nigeria: Implications for Business Development; British Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management Sciences Vol. 3 No. 2, pp 62-74 (10) Idemobi E. I (2012); Aliko Dangote: Lessons to Learn from a Model Entrepreneur Learn from this Model Entrepreneur: www.ansu.edu.ng /alikodangoteslessen.pdf (11) Idemobi E. I (2012); Employing Sun Tzu and Niccole Machiavelli Lessons on Leadership in Today’s Cut-Throat Tight-Knit Corporate Environment; www.ansu.edu.ng/employingsuntzuandmachiavellilessons. pft (12) Idemobi E. I,; Mbah, Stella I; Okeke Patrick C., Okafor Coleman E. (2012); Problems and Prospects of External Business Environment in Nigeria: A Study of Selected Localities in Benue State; British Journal of Advanced Research Vol. 3 No. 1, pp 128-140. (13) Idemobi E. I, Arubayi, Damaro O.; Ebomah, Ernest M. and Mba Stella A. (2016); Application of Vroom’s Expectancy Theory in Performance Improvement in the Public Service: A Study of the Delta State of Nigeria Local Government System; African Journal of Social Sciences Volume 2 Number 3 Number 3 pp 134-141 (14) Idemobi, E.I, Dibua E.C, Ngige C.D (2018); Effect of Downsizing on Emotions and Attitudes of Surviving Employees of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in Southeast Nigeria; International Journal for Innovative Research Vol 4, Issue 5 (15) Idemobi, E.I, Dibua E.C, Okoli I.M (2018); Effect of Retrenchment on Employees’ Service Delivery in South East Nigeria; European Scientific Journal Vol 14, No 13 (16) Idemobi E. I and Nworgu A.I (2018); Corporate Attributes and Firm Performance: A Generalized Least Square Approach; International Journal of Enterprising Communities, People and Places in the Global Economy; Vol. 3 No. 3 12. SOME PUBLICATIONS IN NATIONAL JOURNALS (1) Idemobi E. I (1994); An Enterprise Agenda for Maintaining Competitive Advantage in Small Firms; Mandev News CMD Lagos, Issue 25. pp 58-62 (2) Idemobi, E. I (2008), Structural Influences on Corporate Strategy (A Case Study of Matching Corporate Strategy and Structure in Selected Manufacturing Firms in Anambra; Journal of Policy and Development Studies, 5th Edition, pp 33 – 41. (3) Idemobi, E. I and Okeke M. N (2008), The Queuing Theory and its Application in Seeking Solutions to Queuing Problems at Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Awka Branch Anambra State: Journal of Policy and Development Studies, 5th Edition., pp 24 – 32. (4) Idemobi E.I (2009); Achieving the Millennium Development Goal of Eradicating Poverty by the Year 2015 through Innovative Entrepreneurship Education; Journal of Accountancy, Business and Social Sciences Department of Accountancy, ANSU; Vol. 1 No. 1 Maiden Edition; pp 16-26. (5) Idemobi E. I. and Uche G. Akam (2010); Micro Credit Financing in Nigeria; An Examination of Micro Credit Recovery Performance of Selected Micro Financial Institutions in Anambra State of Nigeria: Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Vol. 1 No. 2. (6) Idemobi E. I (2010); A Model of Entrepreneurship Education and Training for Nigerian Tertiary Institutions; Journal of Accountancy, Business and Social Sciences Dept. of Accountancy ANSU Uli, October Edition. (7) Idemobi E. I and Uche G. Akam (2010); The Problem of Managing Entrepreneurial Organizations for Optimal Performance in a Competitive Business Environmental: A Critical Review of Early Management Theories; Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Sept Edition pp 10-19. (8) Idemobi E. I (2010); Culture and Entrepreneurship: A Study of Nnewi Management System; Nigeria Management Review, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus; 6th Edition. (9) Idemobi E. I and Akam Uche G. (2016); The Role of Government in Promoting Entrepreneurial Development: An Analysis of Government Police Implementation in Nigeria; Journal of Policy and Development Studies ISSN 1597-9385, 14th Edition. (10) Idemobi E.I (2018); China’s Economic Miracle and Lessons for Developing Countries; Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Vol. 2 No. 4 13. ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT JOURNAL (11) Idemobi E. I and Akam Uche G. (2012); Managing Work-Life Conflicts in Public Organizations: Experience from a Public Sector Organization in Nigeria, Nigeria Academy of Management Journal Vol. 6 No. 1. 14. SELECTED CONFERENCE/SEMINAR PAPERS (12) Idemobi, E. I (2007); Funding Small Enterprises; A Paper Presented at the Sources of Funds for Business Enterprises Conference Organized by the Anambra Ministry of Commerce and Industry Awka. (13) Idemobi E. I (2007); Business Achievement Motivation: A Paper Presented at the Promotion of Entrepreneurship Conference Organized by the Anambra Ministry of Commerce and Industry Awka. (14) Idemobi, E. I (2008); Cultural Influences on Entrepreneurial and Managerial Activities of Nnewi Manufacturing Enterprise of Anambra State: Paper presented at the First Chike Okoli International Conference on Entrepreneurship and the Quest for African’s Development NAU Awka. (15) Idemobi, E. I. (2008); Application of Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory to Business Opportunities Identification: A Study of Two Localities in Anambra State; Paper Presented at the Conference on Managing Nigeria’s Micro Business and Small and Medium Scale for Active Participation in the General Economy by the Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (16) Idemobi, E. I. (2008); Micro Financing in Nigeria: An Examination of Micro Credit Recovery Performance of Selected Micro Finance Institutions in Anambra State; Paper Presented at the Conference on Managing Nigeria’s Micro Business and Small and Medium Scale for Active Participation in the General Economy by the Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (17) Idemobi, E. I (2010); Government Financial Bailouts for Private Firms: Implications for National Socio-Economic Development, 2010 International Conference on Financial Services in Africa, Abuja, Nigeria. (18) Idemobi, E. I. (2011); Managing Work-Life Conflicts in Public Organizations: Experience from a Public Sector Organization in Nigeria; Nigeria Academy of Management Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. (19) Idemobi, E. I. (2011); The Problem of Sustaining the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprise in a Typical Sub-Saharan African Context; Society for Global Business Development, Centre for International Business, Singapore. (20) Idemobi, E. I. (2012); The Wave of Kidnapping for Ransom in the South-East of Nigeria: Implications for Business Development; Faculty of Management Sciences Conference, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (21) Idemobi, E. I and Ejike Daniel C, Dankaro Bulus N (2012); The Performance of National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Schemes for Job Creation and Poverty Reduction: A study of Anambra State: 1st ANSU International Conference on Policy Reforms for Sustainable Development in Nigeria, Igbariam August; Vol. 1 of Conference Proceedings. (22) Idemobi, E. I (2012); Rich Nation, Poor Citizens: The Paradox of Nigeria; 1st ANSU International Conference on Policy Reforms for Sustainable Development in Nigeria, Igbairam August; Vol. 2 of Conference Proceedings. (23) Idemobi, E. I (2013); Implications of High Crime Rate For Business Development; Experience from Sub-Saharan Africa: International Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (IJAS) International Conference for Academic Disciplines which was held at Ryerson University International Learning Centre at 240 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Canada from May 20-23, 2013. (24) Idemobi, E. I. (2013); Cultural Context of Entrepreneurship: A Study of the Driving Forces of Igbo Entrepreneurship; Nigeria Academy of Management Conference 7th Annual Conference February 19-22 2013 University of Lagos, Nigeria; (25) Idemobi, E. I and Onukwuli, G.A (2017); Entrepreneurial Environment and Cross-Cultural Management: A Road Map for Sustaining African Development, International Conference of African Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainable Development, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 14. PUBLISHED TECHNICAL PAPERS (26) Idemobi E. I (2007); Report of Uncovered Enumeration Areas during the 2006 National Census in Anambra State; Published by the Anambra State Ministry of Economic Planning for Protest against Anambra State 2006 Population Census Figure at the Census Tribunal Abuja. (27) Idemobi E. I and Ejike Daniel C. (2009); Survey of Economic Distribution and Access to Social Services in the Twenty-one Local Governments of Anambra State; Published by the Anambra State Ministry of Economic Planning. (28) Idemobi E. I (Lead Consultant) – 2009); Community-Based Survey of Socio-Economic Conditions Using Focus Group Interactions in 14 Local Government Areas of Anambra State: funded by the European Union (EU) Anambra State and the Anambra Local Government System; (29) Idemobi E. I (Lead Consultant)- March 2012: Survey of Impact of Provision of Infrastructure in the Twenty-One Local Government Area of Anambra State; Survey was financed by the Anambra State Government and the Anambra State Local Government System through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Awka. (30) Idemobi E. I (Lead Consultant) – July 2012: Study of Basic Indicators of Socio-Economic Development and Quality of Life Index in the Twenty-one Local Governments of Anambra State; Survey was financed by the Anambra State Government and Chieftaincy Matter, Awka. (31) Idemobi E. I. (2011); A Technical Report of Youth Unemployment Situation in the Twenty-One Local Government Areas of Anambra State; Prepared for the Anambra State Government through the Anamabra State Local Government System Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Awka; (32) Idemobi E. I. (September 2011); A Technical Report on Re-Engineering Primary Health-Care Service Delivery Capacity in the Twenty-One Local Government Areas of Anambra State; Prepared for the Anambra State Government through the Anambra State Local Government System Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Awka. (33) Idemobi Ellis I. (Lead Consultant)- March 2012: A Survey of Impact of Provision of Infrastructure in the Twenty-One Local Government Areas of Anambra State; Survey was financed by the Anambra State Government and the Anambra State Local Government System through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Awka. (34) Idemobi Ellis I. (Lead Consultant)- November 2013: A Up-dated Survey of Poverty Distribution and Access to Social Services in the Twenty-one Local Government Areas of Anambra State; Survey was financed by the Anambra State Government and the Anambra State Local Government System through the Ministry of Local Government, Awka. (35) Idemobi Ellis I. (Lead Consultant)- November 2017: 2017Up-dated Survey of Poverty Distribution and Access to Social Services in the Twenty-one Local Government Areas of Anambra State; Ministry of Economic Planning & Budget, Awka. (36) Idemobi Ellis I. (Lead Consultant)- January 2018: 2017 Baseline Survey on the Sustainable Goals Implementation in Anambra State Ministry of Economic Planning & Budget, Awka. PUBLICATIONS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNALS (37) Idemobi, Ellis I. (2013); Becoming an Entrepreneur- Just go ahead and do it; ‘Oriental Entrepreneur Magazine’ of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies Vol. 1 No pp 11-13 (38) Idemobi, Ellis I. (2013); Anybody can make money- it is not selective; ‘Oriental Entrepreneur Magazine’ of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies Vol. 1 No pp 18-20 (39) Idemobi, Ellis I. (2013); Seven Roots of Effectiveness; ‘Oriental Entrepreneur Magazine’ of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies Vol. 1 No pp 26-27 (40) Idemobi, Ellis I. (2013); Managing in Today’s Cut-Throat Tight-Knit Corporate Environment by Employing Sun Tzu and Niccolo Machiavelli’s Lessons on Leadership ‘Oriental Entrepreneur Magazine’ of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies Vol. 1 No pp 29-30 |
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