Aug 2026· IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management· pp. 374· 0 citations
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The primary goal of this study was to investigate the impact of strategic flexibility on
organizational performance at Niger Mills Ltd, Calabar. In other words, the study aimed to find
out the influence of resource flexibility, operational flexibility, and technological flexibility on
organizational performance. Descriptive survey research design was employed in this study. The
population for this study is the total number of employees working in Niger Mills Ltd, Calabar.
The population for this study was all 375 employees working in Niger Mills Ltd, Calabar
regardless of their positions in managerial and non-managerial level and irrespective of whether
they work in production departments, administration department, technical operations or other
departments within the organization. With the help of the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size
determination table, a sample size of 191 respondents was determined. Simple random sampling
technique was applied to provide every member of the population an equal chance of selection for
the study. To collect primary data, structured questionnaire was developed based on Likert scale
of rating from strongly agree to strongly disagree. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential
statistics were used, whereas multiple regression analysis was performed using Statistical Package
for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0. Resource flexibility has a positive and statistically
significant impact on organizational performance. Operational flexibility has a positive and
statistically significant impact on organizational performance. Technological flexibility has a
positive and statistically significant impact on organizational performance in Niger Mills Ltd,
Calabar. These results imply that Niger Mills Ltd becomes more productive and efficient when it can flexibly utilize its resources, adjust its processes, introduce relevant technology and train its
employees.
: The research sought to analyze the effect of internal organizational factors on the competitiveness of telecommunication companies in Kenya, as there has been little empirical work exploring the relationship between telecommunication companies' internal organization and their competitiveness, particularly regarding nontraditional performance measures. Guided by the Contingency Theory, which states that organizational forms must fit with environmental factors to be "effective", it was decided to study the effect of organizational structure on firm competitiveness. A descriptive survey research design was used, and structured questionnaires were set up to collect data from 108 executive and senior managers of whom 97 provided responses. Cronbach's alpha was used to assess the reliability of the items measuring organizational structure, and it was deemed acceptable for analysis. Organizational structure was highly practiced, with an overall mean score of 4.412. Results indicated that organizational structure was positively correlated with competitiveness and was significant at the critical value of .01. In addition, regression analysis indicated that organizational structure had a significant positive effect on competitiveness (β = .414, p < .001). The study foun d that organizational structures were effective in boosting competitiveness. It suggested that telecom companies need to reinforce role clarity, coordination, hierarchy, and flexibility in their structure to maintain their competitive edge.
Mbugua Mercy Muringe· International Journal of Sci...· 0 citations
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between training and organizational performance of manufacturing firms in Rivers State, Nigeria, specifically focusing on how employee skill development and continuous learning influence operational and productivity performance. A cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for the investigation. The accessible population consisted of 580 employees drawn from selected manufacturing firms in Rivers State, from which a sample size of 237 respondents was determined using the Taro Yamane (1967) formula. A stratified random sampling technique was utilized to ensure balanced representation across the firms. Data collection was executed using structured questionnaire, yielding 212 validly retrieved copies, which represents an 89.5% response rate. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed as the methods of data analysis. The empirical findings revealed that employee skill development exerts a strong, positive, and statistically significant relationship with both operational performance and productivity performance. Similarly, continuous learning has a positive and significant influence on operational performance and productivity performance. Together, these dimensions explain 55.3% of the variance in operational performance and 61.9% of the variance in productivity performance. The study concludes that training is a critical, non-negotiable driver of organizational performance, confirming Human Capital Theory premises that transforming raw labour into highly specialized human assets directly mitigates production inefficiencies. Consequently, it is recommended that manufacturing firms should institute mandatory floor-level workshops focusing on advanced machinery operations and strict quality control protocols.
Joy Obo Saka, O. Olulu-Briggs· International Journal of Sci...· 0 citations
This study examined the impact of strategic and operational planning on the organizational performance of a selected manufacturing company in Ethiopia. Using a mixed-methods research design, data were collected from 120 employees, including managers, department heads, and production supervisors, through structured questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between effective planning practices, such as goal setting, resource allocation, production scheduling, and contingency planning, and key performance indicators, including productivity, cost efficiency, on-time delivery, and employee output. Pearson correlation analysis showed a strong positive relationship (r = 0.68, p < 0.01) between planning comprehensiveness and overall organizational performance. However, challenges such as unpredictable regulatory changes, supply chain disruptions, foreign currency shortages, inflation, and limited planning skills hindered the achievement of optimal outcomes. The study concludes that planning is a critical driver of manufacturing performance in the Ethiopian context, but its effectiveness depends on environmental adaptability, management commitment, and employee involvement. Recommendations include investing in planning training, adopting flexible rolling forecasts, integrating risk assessment into routine planning, and establishing cross-functional planning committees
Shewangizaw Abu Abate, Tadesse Yohanesse· International journal of res...· 0 citations
This study examined the effect of inventory management on organisational performance of selected manufacturing firms in Southwest Nigeria. The study specifically investigated the effect of Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), and Order Interval (OI) on organisational performance. The increasing complexity of manufacturing operations, rising production costs, supply chain uncertainties, and the need for efficient resource utilisation have made effective inventory management a critical determinant of organisational competitiveness. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised registered manufacturing firms operating in Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States, Nigeria. According to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN, 2024), the total population consisted of 1,078 registered manufacturing firms, comprising 566 firms in Lagos State, 305 firms in Ogun State, and 207 firms in Oyo State. Using the Taro Yamane sample size determination formula at a 5% level of precision, a sample size of 292 respondents was obtained. The study employed proportionate and simple random sampling techniques to ensure adequate representation of manufacturing firms across the selected states. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled Inventory Management and Organisational Performance Questionnaire (IMOPQ), which measured the study variables using a five-point Likert scale. The collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis, while diagnostic tests were conducted to establish the suitability of the data for inferential analysis. The findings revealed that Economic Order Quantity had a positive and statistically significant effect on organisational performance (β = 0.152, p = 0.002 < 0.05). Similarly, Order Interval was found to have a positive and significant effect on organisational performance (β = 0.276, p = 0.000 < 0.05). The study concluded that inventory management significantly influences organisational performance among selected manufacturing firms in Southwest Nigeria.
Akande Folashade Adebisi, B. Ibojo, T. E. Akinruwa· International journal of res...· 0 citations
This study was conducted to assess the influence of strategic planning on the performance of
selected manufacturing firms in South-South Nigeria. This study adopted cross-sectional survey
research design. The population for this study was three hundred and nineteen (319) staff of
selected quoted manufacturing firms in South-South Nigeria. Sample size for this study was
determined using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table and it was given as 177. Data for this research
was obtained from primary source. The instrument used in collecting the research data was an
adapted questionnaire with minor modification formulated around the research question. The
descriptive statistics was used to analyze the demographic part of the questionnaire. Simple Linear
regression was used in analyzing the data. Findings revealed that strategic goal orientation and
strategic resource management had a positive significant relationship with corporate performance
of selected manufacturing firms in south-south, Nigeria. Based on the findings of this research, it
is concluded that Strategic goals orientation, and strategic resource management are significant
predictors of the corporate performance of manufacturing firms. As recommendations,
management of manufacturing firms in South-South should prioritize the practice of strategic
goals orientation by ensuring that their long-range growth goals are clearly defined,
communicated to staff and periodically reviewed in order to coordinate collaborative efforts.
Blessing S. Etim, Kabolobari Nodu, F. Etim et al.· INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOC...· 0 citations
The study investigated the effect of human capital planning on organizational productivity in
selected manufacturing firms in Anambra State, Nigeria. Three specific objectives were
formulated which were to determine the effect of, Training, performance appraisal, and talent
management on organizational productivity. Three research questions and three hypotheses were
developed in line with the objectives. Relevant literature on human resource planning on
organizational productivity were reviewed under the conceptual review, theoretical framework,
theoretical exposition and empirical review. The research was anchored on resource based theory.
Survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was 1661 employees. The
statistical formula devised by Borg and Gall was employed to arrive at a sample size of 299.
Pearson moment product correlation method was used to analyze the data. The result of the
hypotheses shows that Training, performance appraisal, and talent management all have a
significant positive effect on organizational productivity of the firms under study. The study
concluded that human capital planning had a significant positive effect on organizational
productivity of manufacturing firms in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study recommended that
Management should have a clear and constructive feedback during employee training and use on
the-job training to help employees develop the skills they are interested in. It is imperative for
manufacturing companies to continuously make sure that performance appraisal process is
aligned with the goals and objectives of the organizations and use multiple sources of evaluation
such as self-evaluation, peer and evaluation to gain a more comprehensive of an employee’s
performance.
Njideka Phina Onyekwelu· IIARD International Journal...· 0 citations
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