Prof. Umar Gunuma

@unilorin.edu.ng

Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences
Professor, Faculty of Management Sciences
University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Prof. Umar Gunuma


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Strategy and Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
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Scopus Publications

1098

Scholar Citations

17

Scholar h-index

24

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Mediating Effect of Reward System on the Relationship Between Training and SMEs’ Performance in Osun State
    KO Oyeniyi, U Gunu, AS Sajuyigbe, GM Sodeinde, KA Akinyemi, CO Igwe
    International Journal of Economic Behavior (IJEB) 15 (1), 169-183 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • SOCIAL INNOVATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN SELECTED STATES IN NIGERIA
    OO OLOTA, G Umar, OJ OMOLEKAN
    Ilorin Journal of Finance 8 (2), 73-88 , 2024
    2024
  • Decent work environment and work-life balance: Empirical analysis of banking sector of hostile environments
    I Kabir, U Gunu, ZL Gwadabe
    Journal of Family and Economic Issues 44 (2), 297-312 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 61
  • The Effect of Corporate Diversification on the Financial Performance of Quoted Firms in Nigeria
    UG Suleiman
    Journal of Research in Administrative Sciences (ISSN: 2664-2433) 11 (2), 1-9 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Trust-Building and Consensus Approach to Conflict Resolution: Alternative Tactics to Strike Actions in Nigeria
    OJ Omolekan, U Gunu
    Journal of Techno-Social 14 (1), 37-47 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Contributions of rice entrepreneurial activities to sustainable livelihood assets of rice farmers in Kwara state, Nigeria
    GB Adesiji, JK Joseph, U Gunu, AO Awoyemi, JY Adelowo
    SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences 4 (2), 1-9 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • ENTREPRENEURIAL NETWORKS AND SURVIVAL OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA.
    U Gunu, OJ Omolekan, AS Abdulrahman
    PRERANA: Journal of Management Thought & Practice 14 (1) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Work Engagement and Employee Involvement in Organisation:(A study of Selected Fast Food Outlets in Ilorin, Kwara).
    U Gunu, OO Olota, GT Oladipo
    A publication of Department of Business and Entrepreneurship, Kwara State … , 2022
    2022
  • Workforce Diversity and Product Innovation in Nigeria Manufacturing Industry
    U Gunu, OJ Omolekan, OO Olota, AA Isiaka
    Journal of Management and Education 1 (2), 55-66 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Effect of diversification on financial performance of quoted manufacturing firms in Nigeria
    U Gunu, UG Suleiman, OJ Omolekan
    Srusti Management Review 14 (1), 32-45 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Preliminary analysis on the effect of decent work environment on work life balance in Nigerian SMEs
    I Kabir, U Gunu, ZL Gwadabe
    Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences 2 (2), 125-140 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 7
  • Massive Employment Creation through Multi-Stakeholders’ Partnership Approach to Entrepreneurial Initiatives in Nigeria
    AT Lawal, U Gunu
    Covenant Journal of Entrepreneurship 4 (1) , 2020
    2020
  • Analysis of Factors that Motivate Intrapreneurial Intention of Employees in Fast Food Firms
    U GUNU, E TSADO
    Advances in Management 19 (2), 203-229 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Corruption and ease of doing business: Evidence from ECOWAS
    KI Nageri, U Gunu
    Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Economics and Business 8 (1), 19-37 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 27
  • Effect of income diversification on the financial performance of quoted manufacturing firms in Nigeria
    U Gunu
    Journal of Research in Emerging Markets , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 15
  • ANALYSIS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE SECLUDED MUSLIM WOMEN IN KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA
    U GUNU, OJ OMOLEKAN, H GALADIMA
    Theme:“Entrepreneurship and the Knowledge Economy”, 546 , 2017
    2017
  • Employees’ Psychological and Non Psychological Variables: Do they have Relationship with Corporate Entrepreneurship?
    U Gunu, E Tsado
    Bookwell Delhi , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 1
  • Przedsiębiorczość w gospodarkach słabo rozwiniętych na przykładzie Nigerii
    A Sadiq Kasum, U Gunu
    Studia i Materiały, 48-61 , 2017
    2017
  • Do Nigerian undergraduate students have what it takes to be successful entrepreneurs? An enquiry into the entrepreneurial capacity of Nigerian undergraduates
    E Tsado
    2017
    Citations: 5
  • The Effects of Firm Strategic Factors on Manufacturing Companies' Performance: Evidence from Nigeria.
    SS Adamade, U Gunu
    KCA Journal of Business Management 8 (1) , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 10

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Oil price shocks and the Nigeria economy: A variance autoregressive (VAR) model
    AA Kilishi
    International Journal of Business and management 5 (8), 39 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 143
  • Corruption and economic development: Evidence from Nigeria
    NK Ibraheem, FA Ajoke
    Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 3 (2), 46-56 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 107
  • Impact of emotional intelligence on employees’ performance and organizational commitment: A case study of Dangote Flour Mills workers
    U Gunu, RO Oladepo
    University of mauritius research journal 20, 1-32 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 103
  • Empirical study of training and development as a tool for organizational performance: Case study of selected banks in Nigeria
    U Gunu, EO Oni, E Tsado, O Ajayi
    Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 33 (859 … , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 97
  • Contributory pension system as a tool for economic growth in Nigeria
    U Gunu, E Tsado
    International Journal of Business and Behavioural Sciences 2 (8), 6-13 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 79
  • The impact of the banking industry recapitalization on employment in Nigerian banks
    U Gunu
    European Journal of Social Sciences 11 (3), 486-495 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 67
  • Decent work environment and work-life balance: Empirical analysis of banking sector of hostile environments
    I Kabir, U Gunu, ZL Gwadabe
    Journal of Family and Economic Issues 44 (2), 297-312 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 61
  • Small scale enterprises in Nigeria: their start up, characteristics, sources of finance and importance
    U Gunu
    Ilorin Journal of Business and social sciences 9 (1), 36-43 , 2004
    2004
    Citations: 59
  • The influence of compensation on performance of sales representatives of pharmaceutical companies based in ilorin–nigeria
    G Umar
    African Research Review 4 (3) , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 42
  • Performance Evaluation of Consolidated Banks in Nigeria by using Nonfinancial Measures
    JO Gunu, U. and Olabisi
    Interdisciplinary journal of Research in Business 1 (9), 72-83 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 36
  • Determinants of pension fund investment in Nigeria: The Critical Factors
    JO Adeoti, U Gunu, E Tsado
    International Journal of Human Resource Studies 2 (4), 1-13 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 30
  • Corruption and ease of doing business: Evidence from ECOWAS
    KI Nageri, U Gunu
    Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Economics and Business 8 (1), 19-37 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 27
  • Analysis of investment decision by Nigerian pension fund administrators (PFAs)
    E Tsado, U Gunu
    International Business and Management 3 (2), 133-140 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 23
  • Impact Of Banks Merger And Acquisition On Their Staff Enployment
    U Gunu, JO Olabisi
    The Journal of commerce 3 (2), 35 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 21
  • Knowledge Sharing and Firm Innovativeness in Food Industry in South-Western Nigeria.
    U GUNU, O AJAYI
    Global Management Review 9 (4) , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 18
  • The relationship between firm age and financial performance in Nigeria: A panel analysis
    U Gunu, SS Adamade
    Journal of Sustainable development in Africa 17 (3), 128-141 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 17
  • Entrepreneurship development in micro enterprises as a medium for poverty reduction in Kwara state, Nigeria
    U Gunu
    Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business 2 (6), 235-252 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 17
  • Environmental factors influencing fluctuation of share prices on Nigeria stock exchange market
    U Gunu, IO Idris
    African Research Review 3 (5) , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 16
  • Effect of income diversification on the financial performance of quoted manufacturing firms in Nigeria
    U Gunu
    Journal of Research in Emerging Markets , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 15
  • The influence of corporate social responsibility on the performance of Banks
    U Gunu
    A case study of Zenith Bank Plc. journal of Faculty of management sciences … , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 13