LAWRENCE EDET NSA - St Clements University

2. To develop methodology and information for project
design to diagnose RTOs need for new practices and
implementation plan for transformation.
3. To develop networking method for the exchange of
business principles and best practices for RTOs daily
operations as a means of strengthening management
capabilities
4. To recommend strategies that could be used to assist
RTOs to institute change in their organizations practices.
1.4 JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY
RTOs are often being criticized in Nigeria for not living up to
their expectations having failed to contribute to the
technological and economic development of the country.
Although, studies have been carried out on their operational
activities, revealing problems and constraints, not much work
has been done in the area of R&D management as a possible
factor responsible for their failure to deliver.
The need to study the R&D management of RTOs cannot be
overemphasized. Consequently, this will lead to the
identification of the problem of R&D inefficiency in
understanding industry’s needs and translating those
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