Dr Vivian Ariguzo

Programme Leader in Banking Finance (BSc) Hons; Lecturer

Chester Business School
v.ariguzo@chester.ac.uk
Vivian Ariguzo

Before joining University of Chester in February, 2022, Vivian has had over twelve years’ industry experience in the Nigerian financial sector at managerial level cutting across Customer Services, Business Development, Trade Services and E-Business departments.

She commenced her teaching career with Babcock University where she taught modules on Statistics (Levels 4&5), Business Mathematics (Levels 4), Corporate Strategy (Level 7), Intermediate HR (Level 7), Organisational Change and Development (Level 7).

She progressed on to Rome Business School where she taught modules on Entrepreneurship and Business Planning (Level 7), Advanced Excel (Level 7) Entrepreneurship and Creativity (Level 7), and Research Methodology (Level 7). She was appointed the Program Director, and worked with her team to enhance student experience within the Business School. This earned her Meritorious Award for outstanding, selfless service and mentorship (Sept. 2021).

Professional Memberships

  • Certified International Trade and Logistics (CITLS)
  • Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
  • Institute of Customer Services of Nigeria (ICSN)

Undergraduate

  • Module leader for Quantitative Methods in Finance
  • Finance for Managers (Seminar facilitator)

Postgraduate

  • Understanding and Managing People (Co-teaching)

Book

Ariguzo V. A. (2019). Decentralized decision making and employees goal deliveries in banks. Germany, Europe: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.

Journals

Ajike, E. O., Ariguzo, V. A., Akinyosoye O., Nwankwere I. A., & Oyedeji, F. (2020). Internally Generated Revenue and Transport Infrastructural Development in Lagos State Nigeria between 1998 to 2018. Journal of Critical Reviews, 8(1), 987-995.

Amos, N, B., Ariguzo, V. A., Egwakhe, A. J., & Abiodun, A. J. (2020). Lean manufacturing and production efficiency of the food & beverage industry in Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Operations Management. [inderscience paper].

Amos, N. B., Ariguzo, V. A., Egwuonwu, T., & Atat, M. A. (2020). Job satisfaction and employees productivity of Nigerian oil and gas services companies. International Journal of Management Sciences and Business Research, 9(1), 156-164.

Ariguzo, V. A., Nnorom, G., Tijani, O., & Amanze, P.  (2019). Nexus between gender differences and sexual satisfaction in marriage: A study of postgraduate students of Babcock University, Ilishan. African Research Review: An International Multidisciplinary Journal (AFRREV), 13(4).

Amos, N. B., Ariguzo, V. A., Akpa, V., & Odigie, H. (2019). Leadership and revenue growth of commercial banks in Lagos State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research, Science and Management, 6(9), 14-20. [Thomson Reuters].

Ariguzo, V. A., Amos, N. B., Egwakhe, A. J., & Adefulu, A. D. (2019). Lean manufacturing system adoption and profitability: Nigerian food and beverages firms’ position. International Journal of Advanced Research, 7(9), 912-920. [Thomson Reuters].

Ariguzo, V. A. (2019). Innovation constraints: R&D role in successful innovation & performance: A literature review. IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 21(9), 91-97.

Egwakhe, A. J., Adefulu, A., & Ariguzo, V. A. (2019). Export-preneurial behaviours and profitability of selected enterprises in South-Western Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Research, 7(4), 641-651. [Thomson Reuters].

Ariguzo, V. A., Egwakhe, A. J., & Adefulu, A. (2019). Does experience matter on export-preneurial behaviours and business performance. International Journal of Research, Science and Management, 6(3), 30-41. [Thomson Reuters].

Ariguzo, V. A., Abimbola, M. M., & Egwakhe, A. J. (2018). Strategies and entrepreneurial success: An assessment of selected female-owned small businesses in Ikenne local govt. area, Ogun State. European Journal of Business Management, 10(5), 74-83.

Ariguzo, V. A. & Okoro, M. O. (2018). Leadership: A theoretical and empirical discourse. International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, 3(6), 58-69.

Ariguzo, V. A., Agbawodikeizu, J., & Egwakhe, A. J. (2018). The relationship between innovation adoption predictors and market share of selected SMEs in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. UMYUK Journal of Economic and Development (UJED), 1(2), 315-330.

Ajike, E. O., Ariguzo, V. A., Nwankwere, I. A., Egbuta, O., & Ogundiwin, I. J. (2017). Decentralized decision making and employees’ goal deliveries: A study of selected commercial banks in Lagos state, Nigeria. Journal of Association of Professional Bankers in Education (JAPBE), 1(1), 11-36.

  • Ph.D. Business Administration (Entrepreneurship)
  • MA Creative Practices in Education (in view)
  • M.Sc. Business Administration (Human Resources Management)
  • PDE – Professional Diploma in Education
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Accountancy