Email: kemepade.moruku@delsu.edu.ng

  • Area of Specialization: Strategic management and entrepreneurship
  • Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship

  • I am Moruku, Robert Kemepade. I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship in the Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
    My Publications
  1. Moruku, R. K., Onyenanu, C. O., and Onobrakpeya, S. A. (2025) Improving Customer Retention through Service Quality Dimensions in Nigeria’s Airline Industry., International Journal of Academic Management Science Research
    www.ijeais.org/ijamsr Vol.9 Pages: 32-44

  2. Okpighe S. G. O. and Moruku, R. K. (2025) “Brand Differentiation Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage of MTN Nigeria in South –South Region., Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences/
    Vol.15 Pages: 712-729

  3. Isichei, E. E., Isichei, M. O., & Moruku, R. K. (2024) Generic Business Strategies and Competiveness of SMEs in Nigeria, Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal
    https://www.emerald.com/insight/1059-5422.htm Vol.00 Pages: 00-00

  4. Moruku, R. K. and Court, T. O. (2024) Evaluating the New Impetus for Entrenching Entrepreneurship Culture in Nigeria (2010 and Beyond): Lessons and Future Policy Directions, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation
    www.abjounals.com. DOI: 10.52589/IJEBI-XZU5ZR2T; DOI: URL:https//doi.org/10.52589/IJEBI-XZU5ZR2T Vol.7 Pages: 1-15

  5. Okolo, U. R., Moruku, R. K., Orishede, F. (2024) Conflict Management Strategies and Performance of Selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Delta State of Nigeria, Gulf Journal of Advance Business Research
    https://fegulf.com Vol.1 Pages: 119-133

  6. Moruku, R. K. and Tumbo, H. B. (2024) “Strategic Management for Economic Emergence in African Countries: Constitutive Strategies in Nigeria’s Vision 20: 2020 as Exemplars”, Admiralty Journal of Multidisciplinary Research/Published by the Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Science (FAMSS), Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa, Delta State.
    https://ajmr.com.ng/index.php/ajmr/article/view/34 Vol.1 Pages: 214-229

  7. Olannye, A. P., Iyadi, R. C., Odita, A. O., Moruku, R. K., Ofili, P. N., & Eboh, M. E. (2023) “Research Design and Methodology.”, Statistics and Research Methodology for the Management Sciences;/Published by the Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
    URL: www.deljoms.com.ng Vol. Pages: 17-33

  8. Moruku, R. K. and Oluwafemi, P. O. (2023) Employee Engagement Strategies and Organizational Conflict Management: A Study of Hospitality Industry in Delta State, Nigeria., European Journal of Business and Innovation Research/European Centre for Research Training and Development, UK
    https://doi.org/10.37745/ejbir.2013/vol11n52741 Vol.11 Pages: 27-41

  9. Moruku, R. K. (2020) Mobilizing Domestic Resources: Alternative Financing of Africa’s Development in a Capitalist World of Closed Minds, African Administrative Studies /Centre Africaine de Formation et de Recherche Administratives pour le Development (CAFRAD) or African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development
    http://www.cafrad.org Vol.85 Pages: 51-95.

  10. Moruku, R. K. . (2019) The Nexus between Africa's National Resources and Socioeconomic Development: The Mediating Role of Learning Transformational Leadership, African Journal of Public Administration and Management/the African Association of Public Administration and Management (AAPAM)
    AAPAM@AAPAM.ORG; INFO@AAPAM.ORG. WEBSITE: WWW.AAPAM.ORG Vol.XXVI Pages: 33-67

  11. Moruku, R. K. (2013) Managing Crisis in the Skills Industry: Closing the Aspiration-Pretension Gap through Commercialization and Privatization of Nigeria’s University System (1986-2012, Journal of Asian and African Studies /SAGE Publishers (Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore, and Thousand Oaks)
    Web Site: http://jas.sagepub.com Vol.48 Pages: 297-312

  12. Moruku, R. K. (2013) “Nigerian Business Environment and Performance of Entrepreneurs: An Exploratory Study under ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Framework”, The Nigerian Academy of Management Journal/Published by The Academy of Management Nigeria (AMN). National Secretariat: Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
    Vol.7 Pages: 9-19

  13. Moruku, R. K.. , . (2012) Does Entrepreneurial Orientation Predict Entrepreneurial Performance? , International Journal of Entrepreneurship/Jordan Whitney Enterprises, Inc. under the editorial content control of Allied Academies, Inc. United States of America
    Web Site: www.alliedacademies.org Vol.17 Pages: 41-60

  14. Moruku, R. K. (2012) “Entrepreneurship and Performance: An Antithetical View of McClelland’s Ideological ‘Need for Achievement’ , DBA Africa Management Review,/.
    Web Site: http://journals.uonbi.ac.ke/damr/article/view/1052 Vol.2 Pages: 1-24.

  15. Moruku, R. K. (2012) “Entrepreneurship and Performance: An Antithetical View of McClelland’s Ideological ‘Need for Achievement’ , DBA Africa Management Review,/. Published by Department of Business Administration, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
    Web Site: http://journals.uonbi.ac.ke/damr/article/view/1052 Vol.2 Pages: 1-24.

  16. Moruku, R. K. , (2012) “The State, Multinational Oil Companies, and Restiveness in the Niger Delta – Towards a Holistic Crisis Management.”, Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences/Published by The JAPSS Press Inc. (Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences), 1420 High Point Way SW, Suit B, Delray Beach, Florida, 33445 (United States of America)
    Web Site: http://www.japss.org/JAPSSJan2012.html Vol.3 Pages: 883-913.

  17. Moruku, R. K. and Maryam, A. K. . (2012) “The Future of Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria: The Future in View of the Past.”, Readings in Management Studies/Published by Faculty of Management Sciences, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
    Vol. Pages: 1-23

  18. Moruku, R. K. and Maryam, A. K. (2012) “Nurturing Micro-entrepreneurs in the Hidden Economy through Informal Education and Training for Performance.”, ”Readings in Management Studies/Published by Faculty of Management Sciences, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
    Vol. Pages: 224-247

  19. Moruku, R. K. and Maryam, A. K. (2012) “The Future of Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria: The Future in View of the Past.” , Readings in Management Studies/Faculty of Management Sciences, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
    Vol. Pages: 1-23

  20. Moruku, R. K. and Maryam, A. K. (2012) “Nurturing Micro-entrepreneurs in the Hidden Economy through Informal Education and Training for Performance.”, Readings in Management Studies/Faculty of Management Sciences, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
    Vol. Pages: 224-247

  21. Moruku, R. K. (2011) “Managing for Transformation of Africa’s Submerged or Submerging Economies into Emerging Economies – The Prime Mover Role of the Public Sector.” , Studies and Documents/Published by the Centre Africaine de Formation et de Recherche Administratives pour le Development (CAFRAD) or African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development, P. O. Box 310, Tangier 900001, Kingdom of Morocco.
    Web Site: http://www.cafrad.org. Vol. Pages: 209-256

  22. Moruku, R. K. (2011) “Administering Africa for Development in the Third Millennium.” , Public Administration in Africa 50 Years: Elements of Historical and Prospective Analysis of Public Administration in Africa Face to Development Challenges/Published by the Centre Africaine de Formation et de Recherche Administratives pour le Development (CAFRAD) or African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development, P. O. Box 310, Tangier 900001, Kingdom of Morocco.
    Web Site: http://www.cafrad.org. Vol.Special Issue Pages: 77-103.

  23. Moruku, R. K. (2011) “Managing for Transformation of Africa’s Submerged or Submerging Economies into Emerging Economies – The Prime Mover Role of the Public Sector.”, Studies and Documents/Published by the Centre Africaine de Formation et de Recherche Administratives pour le Development (CAFRAD) or African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development, P. O. Box 310, Tangier 900001, Kingdom of Morocco.
    Web Site: http://www.cafrad.org. Vol. Pages: 209-256

  24. Obeleagu-Nzelibe, C. G., Moruku, R. K., and Ezekiel, B. D. J. (2011) Strategic Management: Concept and Process, Book/Published by Chartered Graphic Press, Abuja, Nigeria.
    Vol. Pages: i-xvi, 1-387

  25. Moruku, R. K. and Obeleagu-Nzelibe (2011) Corporate Governance, the New Poverty, and Socio-Political Conflicts in Nigeria (1986-2011).” , The Nigerian Academy of Management Journal/ Published by The Academy of Management Nigeria (AMN). National Secretariat: Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
    Vol.6 Pages: 51-67

  26. Moruku, R. K. (2011) “Funding Small Scale Entrepreneurs and Other Issues for Banking Reforms in Nigeria.”, The Nigerian Academy of Management Journal/Published by The Academy of Management Nigeria (AMN). National Secretariat: Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
    Journal Website: Http://www.tamn-ng.org/publications/namj ISSN: 2006-4667 Vol.5 Pages: 52-67

  27. Nzelibe, C. G. O. and Moruku, R. K. (2010) “Globalization, Competition, and Survival of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in the Nigerian Business Environment.”, The Nigerian Academy of Management Journal,/Published by the Academy of Management Nigeria (AMN). National Secretariat: Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
    Journal Website: Http://www.tamn-ng.org/publications/namj Vol.4 Pages: 61-75

  28. Obeleagu-Nzelibe, C. G. O. and Moruku, R. K. (2010) “Conflict Resolution and Development Strategies for Africa with Special Reference to the Niger Delta Sub-Region of Nigeria: The Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Perspective.” , The Abuja Management Review/Published by the Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
    Vol.6 Pages: 1-9

  29. Moruku, R. K. (2010) “Entrepreneurship Development Policy in Nigeria: The Search for Models and Prognosis of Policy Limits.”, Journal of Business Studies and Technology Development,/Published by the Association for Business Studies & Technology Development (ABSTD).
    Vol.6 Pages: 15-28.

  30. Nzelibe, C. G. O. and Moruku, R. K. (2010) “Development of the Niger Delta Peripheral Region: Positive Youth Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship.”, African Administrative Studies,/Published by the Centre Africaine de Formation et de Recherche Administratives pour le Development (CAFRAD) or African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development, P. O. Box 310, Tangier 900001, Kingdom of Morocco.
    Web Site: http://www.cafrad.org Vol.75 Pages: 101-122

  31. Obeleagu-Nzelibe, C. G. O. and Moruku, R. K.. (2010) “Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Hypercompetitive Business Environment of the Twenty-First Century – The Nigerian Aspiration.” Special Issue, Business Studies Journal/ Published by the DreamCatchers Group of scholars; an affiliate academy of the Allied Academies Organization, LLC, P. O. Box 1708, 51 Blake Drive, Aden, NC 28704, United States of America, (828) 670-1588.
    Web address: www.alliedacademies.org. Vol.2 Pages: 17-34

  32. Moruku, R. K., Nzelibe, I. O., and Obeleagu-Nzelibe, C. G. (2010) “The Search for Entrepreneurial Theory.”, Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies: Theory and Practical Applications/Published by Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Abuja.
    Vol. Pages: 159-168

  33. Moruku, R. K., Nzelibe, I. O., and Obeleagu-Nzelibe, C. G. (2010) “Office Management.”, Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies: Theory and Practical Applications/Published by Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Abuja.
    Vol. Pages: 1-15

  34. Moruku, R. K. (2010) “Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in the Nigerian Business Environment.”, Nigeria Journal of Business Administration, /Published by the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
    njba@uniben.edu Vol.11 Pages: 85-86.

  35. Moruku, R. K. (2010) “Competitiveness in Nigerian Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in the Global Business Environment.” , Management Sciences Review,/Published by the Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
    Vol.3 Pages: 47-72.

  36. Moruku, R. K. (2010) “Influences on Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria.” , Management Sciences Review/Published by the Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
    Vol.3 Pages: 86-109

  37. Moruku, R. K. (2009) “The Nigerian Entrepreneur in the Twenty – First Century: A Demographic Characteristics Survey.”, International Journal of Sustainable Development/ Published by the Pan African Book Company in Association with Minkah-Premo Company, No. 3 Emmause, 2nd Close, Labone, P. O. Box 1495, Accra, Ghana.
    Vol.2 Pages: 78-90

  38. Moruku, R. K. (2008) “Resource-Based View and Performance of Small-to-Medium Enterprises in Nigeria: Theory, Analysis, and Evidence.”, African Journal of Entrepreneurship/Published by the African Entrepreneurship and Leadership Initiative. 16, Essum Close, Eliogbolo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
    Vol.1 Pages: 72-92

  39. Obeleagu – Nzelibe, C. G., Adidu, F. A., and Moruku, R. K. (2008) “Performance Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria: Antecedents and Consequences.”, Journal of Management and Enterprise Development/Published by the International Research and Development Institute in association with Kan Educational Books, No. 63 Etinan Street, P. O. Box 790, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
    Web Site: http://www.irdionline.com Vol.5 Pages: 135-143

  40. Moruku, R. K. (2008) “Entrepreneurial Determinism: Are Entrepreneurial Emergence and Performance Psychologically Driven?” , African Journal of Entrepreneurship/Published by the African Entrepreneurship and Leadership Initiative. 16, Essum Close, Eliogbolo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
    Vol.1 Pages: 1-16

  41. Moruku, R. K. and Adidu, F. A. (2004) “Strategizing the Floating Naira Exchange Rate for Economic Management: A Contextual Analysis of the Nigerian Situation.”, PeCOP Journal of Social and Management Sciences/Published by PeCOP Resources Nigeria Limited, 6 Adamawa Street, Yelwan Tudun, P. O. Box 1984, Bauchi, 740001, Nigeria.
    Vol.1 Pages: 1-12

  42. Moruku, R. K. and Nzelibe, C. G. O. (2000) “Education and Development in Nigeria: The Financing Imperative.”, The Nigerian Journal of Curriculum and Instruction/Published by the National Association of Curriculum Theorists (NACT).
    Vol.9 Pages: 1-11

  43. Moruku, R. K. and Nzelibe, C. G. O. (2000) “Capacity-Building for Managing Globalization Era Capital Flows in Nigeria.”, Journal of Management and Organization/A Published by the Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Nigeria.
    Vol.Maiden Edition Pages: 32-41

  44. Moruku, R. K. and Longe, J. B. (1998) “Bank Liquidity and the Deregulat ed Foreign Exchange Rate in Nigeria.”, The Nigerian Journal of Economic and Management Studies/Published by Stirling-Hordon Publishers (Nig.) Ltd., University of Ibadan Post Office Box 20984, Ibadan for the Department of Economics, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
    Vol.3 Pages: 82 – 90/