IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 4 NO. 3 2018

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Strategy Context as a Predictor of Employee Productivity in Manufacturing Companies in Port Harcourt

Worlu, Dike Stanley and Adim, Chidiebere Victor

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Abstract

This study examined the relationship between strategy context and employee productivity in manufacturing companies in Port Harcourt. The study adopted a cross sectional survey method. The study population was four hundred and fifty one (451) employees of five selected manufacturing companies in Port Harcourt. The sample size of the study was determined by Taro Yamane sample size determination formula, the sample size was two hundred and twelve (212) employees that were randomly selected. Primary data was obtained using questionnaire as the research instrument. The inferential and descriptive statistical tools were used in the analysis of data for the study. The internal reliability of the research instrument was tested using Cronbach Alpha Coefficient and only items that have an alpha reading of 0.70 and above were considered. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman Rank Order Correlation coefficient. The study findings confirmed that there is a significant positive relationship between strategy content and employees’ productivity of manufacturing companies in Port Harcourt. The study concludes that strategy context bears a positive and significant influence on employee productivity manufacturing companies in Port Harcourt. The study recommended that the successful process strategies should be integrative and should also be inclusive in that avenues and platforms should be enabled to allow employees and relevant stakeholders to be actively involved in the process as this would facilitate improvements to productivity.

keywords:

Strategy Context, Employee Productivity, Employee Output, Timely Delivery, Work Quality

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