Industrial Democracy and Organizational Effectiveness of Selected Rivers State Parastatles

Stanley; Emmanuel; John Mark (Ph.D)

Industrial Democracy and Organizational Effectiveness of Selected Rivers State Parastatles

Stanley, Emmanuel & John Mark (Ph.D)

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The study was intended to determine the relationship between Industrial Democracy and Organizations Effectiveness in selected ministries in Rivers State. More specifically the study focused on the ministry of education, environment and health. The study explored the following objectives: to determine the extent to which industrial democracy influenced organizational effectiveness in ministries of Rivers State. The study employed the cross sectional survey research design and well structures questionnaires. The generated data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient technique through the aid of Statistical Package for Social Analysis (SPSS). The population of the study was 1,543 (One thousand five Hundred and Fort three) Senior and junior staff from 3 ministries in Rivers State. Random sampling technique was used to distribute the 317 questionnaire which constituted the sample size for the study. Then a total of 305 questionnaires were retrieved and this made up the response rate for the study. The study findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between industrial democracy, and organizational effectiveness. This is so as the dimensions of industrial relations practice showed a positive and significant relationship with organizational Effectiveness in Government parastatals in Rivers State. This study therefore recommends that the stakeholders and the Government, Unions and other private employers of labour should utilize industrial democracy, so as to enhance the effectiveness of employees. This is because these practices are proven veritable tools to enhance corporation at place of work. Finally, management should not politicize complains coming from workers or their union representative, rather, carry out thorough fact finding investigation so as to be equipped with the right information relating to their complain.

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Industrial Democracy and Organizational Effectiveness of Selected Rivers State Parastatles

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