International Journal of Business and Management Research (IJBMR) is an academic journal published bi-annually by the Department of Business Administration, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. IJBMR aims at providing an intellectual platform for researchers in Management Sciences, Social Sciences and Allied Areas to publish their scholarly empirical and theoretical research papers with a view to disseminating knowledge across the globe. Interdisciplinary researches are also encouraged in IJBMR to foster creativity and innovation practices in management and social sciences.