African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4194

Full Length Research Paper

State of academic facilities and its influence on teachers’ job stress in Tamale polytechnic

Eliasu Issah
  • Eliasu Issah
  • School of Business and Management Studies, Tamale Polytechnic, Ghana.
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Abdul-Razak Abubakari
  • Abdul-Razak Abubakari
  • School of Business and Management Studies, Tamale Polytechnic, Ghana.
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Jatuat Wuptiga
  • Jatuat Wuptiga
  • School of Business and Management Studies, Tamale Polytechnic, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 08 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 January 2016
  •  Published: 28 January 2016

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