OLUSADA, OLUWATOSIN FOLAHAN and Covenant University, Theses (2018) EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ON PRODUCTIVITY OF A MANUFACTURING FIRM A STUDY OF MAY & BAKER NIG. PLC, OTA OGUN STATE. Masters thesis, COVENANT UNIVERSITY.
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Abstract
Organizations today are in a competitive environment in which the right strategy is what keeps the organization ahead of its competitors. Therefore, organizational structure is very important to make possible the effective productivity of key activities and support the efforts of staff. The objective of this study was to determine if there is a significant relationship between centralization, formalization, number of layers in hierarchy and specialization and efficiency as well as effectiveness. The descriptive research design was used and questionnaire was administered to the employees of May and Baker Nig. Plc. Ota. A total sample of 169 people are the respondents drawn from a population of 300. The Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the one hundred and sixty four (164) questionnaires collected. Findings indicated that there is a weak positive relationship between centralization and efficiency at r= .323**. sig. 0.00, p<0.001. This suggests that concentrating all the decisions to only top management does not aid the productivity of the organization. However, findings also showed that there is a weak and positive relationship between formalization and effectiveness at r= .412**, sig 0.00, p<0.001 and this implies that too many and rigid rules hinder the creativity of employees which has directly effect on the productivity of the organization. Findings also indicated that there is a strong positive and significant relationship between number of layers in hierarchy and efficiency at r= .645**, sig. 0.00, p<0.001. The implication of this is that reducing layers in hierarchy helps in the integration of employees and also facilitate quick communication in the organization. Findings also indicated that specialization has a strong positive relationship with effectiveness. It is therefore recommended that organization should engage and involve low level employees so as to give them sense of belonging in the organization and it is very expedient also that organization be flexible when it comes to decision making. Also recommended is that organization must make rules and regulations that are not cumbersome thereby hindering creativity among employees.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Centralization, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Formalization, Number of layers in hierarchy, Specialization. |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Hannah Akinwumi |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jun 2020 10:18 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jun 2020 10:18 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/13420 |
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