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The abstract contains the research problem, the objectives, methodology, results, and recommendations
Chapter one of this thesis or project materials contains the background to the study, the research problem, the research questions, research objectives, research hypotheses, significance of the study, the scope of the study, organization of the study, and the operational definition of terms.
Chapter two contains relevant literature on the issue under investigation. The chapter is divided into five parts which are the conceptual review, theoretical review, empirical review, conceptual framework, and gaps in research
Chapter three contains the research design, study area, population, sample size and sampling technique, validity, reliability, source of data, operationalization of variables, research models, and data analysis method
Chapter four contains the data analysis and the discussion of the findings
Chapter five contains the summary of findings, conclusions, recommendations, contributions to knowledge, and recommendations for further studies.
References: The references are in APA
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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The concepts of technology transfer and development constitute a fundamental issue for many third world countries. This is because these countries have been on a search and intense efforts to import the developed technologies of the western industrialized countries as a measure to bridge the tremendous development gap between developed nations and third world countries. In recent years there has been an increasing need for technology to fasten the pace of economic development third world nations. Hence the quest of the advancement of technology. According to the United Nations, technology is viewed as a combination of equipment and knowledge. Other commentators refer to technology as the systematic application of scientific organized knowledge into practical tasks. The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (“OECD”), define technology as the acquisition of systematic knowledge for the manufacture of a product, or the application of a process for the rendering of a service including any integrally associated managerial and marketing techniques. Technology involves the use of scientific knowledge by a given society at a given moment to resolve concrete problems facing its development. Technology transfer is defined by scholars as the process by which science and technology are diffused throughout human activity. It is the transmission of know-how to suit local conditions and needs. It is evidenced that the production and sale of newspapers are currently been affected by the rapid pace of information technology and other newest production equipments and methods. Therefore, the study seeks to appraise Technological advancement; Threat to future newspaper and production.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The rapid pace of technology development in advanced nations is fast gaining grounds in Nigeria and other third world countries. Therefore, it is believed that the vast technology gap which existed between Nigeria and the advanced economies such as the USA, Japan, etc is being bridged with developing and newer technology. Consequently, there are evidences that the current pace of information technology advancement is fast affecting the production and sale of newspapers. Therefore, the problem confronting the study is to proffer an appraisal on Technological advancement; Threat to future newspaper and production.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The Main Objective of the research is to proffer an appraisal on Technological advancement; Threat to future newspaper and production. The specific objectives include:

To determine the relevance of technological advancement.
To determine the threats of technological advancement on the future of newspaper and production.
To examine possible steps newspaper houses can adopt to keep up with technological advancement.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

What is the relevance of technological advancement?
What are the threats of technological advancement on the future of newspaper and production?
What are the possible steps newspaper houses can adopt to keep up with technological advancement?

STATEMENT OF THE HYPOTHESIS

The statement of the hypothesis for the study is stated in Null as follows:

Ho₁: There is no significant relationship between technological advancement and the future of newspaper and production.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The research proffers an appraisal on Technological advancement; Threat to future newspaper and production. It provides relevant data for the effective formulation and implementation of policies to enhance the realization of envisaged objective.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The research proffers an appraisal on Technological advancement; Threat to future newspaper and production.

LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The study was confronted with logistics and geographical factors.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

TECHNOLOGY DEFINED

Technology is viewed as a combination of equipment and knowledge. Other commentators refer to technology as the systematic application of scientific organized knowledge into practical tasks. The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (“OECD”), define technology as the acquisition of systematic knowledge for the manufacture of a product, or the application of a process for the rendering of a service including any integrally associated managerial and marketing techniques.

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEFINED

Technology transfer is defined by scholars as the process by which science and technology are diffused throughout human activity. It is the transmission of know-how to suit local conditions and needs

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