AN ASSESSMENT OF THE READINESS OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS TO EMBARK UPON ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

EBOH, F. EZIONYE and IGWE, Nick Ngozi (2008) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE READINESS OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS TO EMBARK UPON ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY. African Journal of Entrepreneurship, 1 (3). pp. 86-103. ISSN 2006-5345

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Abstract

The environment fill' manufacturing business has remained turbulent and dynamic culminating in high operating cost, /ow production, inadequate backward integration linkages and accessibility to credits amongst others, Thus the paper investigates the readiness of organizations in the south eastern Nigeria to embark upon organization development interventions as a way of mitigating these problems and serving the unsteady environment. The survey method was adopted in the study. The Yamane's stat ist leal formula was employed for sample size determination from a population of 7235. Out of 379 copies of questionnaire distributed to both management and non-management staff 372 copies were duly filled and returned. A combination of Pearson product moment correction coefficient and chi-square tools were used to test the hypotheses. Seventy-six percent of the respondents confirmed their organization's readiness to embark upon OD interventions. Again management consultants skilled in OD techniques are capable of turning around these manufacturing organizations for improved performance, It is recommended therefore, that management consultants and managers who drive the process should he appointed at the onset of interventions. The Federal Government should continue to improve the enabling environment and infrastructural facilities for doing business in Nigeria.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 04 Feb 2021 13:29
Last Modified: 04 Feb 2021 13:29
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/2956

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