Problems of Effective Management in Government Owned Companies
CHAPTER ONE
OBJECTVE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to find out the cause and effects of establishment with particulars reference to Enugu State Broadcasting service (ESBS) Enugu The objectives of this research work also include
1. To identify the effective utilization of all resources both human and material in nature
2. to serve as resource information or signal to government in its efforts to revamp its own establishment
3. Identifying the come problems that have been hindering operational effectiveness and efficiency in the establishment.
4. To look at the contributions of appointment to the executive positions in the organization and seek remedies where appropriate.
5. Finally, to proffer suggestive solutions to the problems of effective management where necessary.
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
The Concept of Management
The discourse of the subject matter cannot be complete without touching on the concept of management. The act of management is not a new creation. From the recorded events of man in the Garden of Eden through the successful organization of the extended family relations to the period where organizations such as the church, army, school and hospital were established, there has always been traces on management practices exhibited, for example the ancient history of Egypt is replete with construction of great palaces and pyramids; there are the ancient but great walls of China; there is the Hanging Garden of Babylon; we know also of the military prowess and accomplishments of Romans in the battle fields. All these speaks of management practices in the areas of planning, organizing, directing and controlling. Perhaps what may be new about management is the search for a rational and systematic ways of management. Management according to Amobi and Nnabuife (1999:2) “is the role of certain group of officers occupying top and privileged positions in the organization. These people formulate the overall policies of the organization giving guide and setting limits as it were on how the organizations resources are to be utilized.” According to Lawal (1993:2) stated that “the word management was derived from the Italian “managgiare”, meaning to train horse. It was originally used to indicate the process of managing, training or directing sporting and house keeping activities.” Later it was extended to the operation of government and businesses. Also according to Heinz, Mark and Harold (2008:4) opined “that management is the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working together in 18 groups efficiently accomplish selected aims.” This basic needs according to them is expanded:
- As managers, peoples carry out the managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling.
- Management applies to any kind of organization
- It applies to managers at all organizational levels
- The aim of all managers is the same: to create a surplus
- Managing is concerned with productivity, which implies effectiveness and efficiency.
Also the word management is used in four ways, namely, as a resources as a body of knowledge, as a process of organizational section and as economic at of allocation of very scarce resources. According to Cole (2004:9) opined that “the system approach to organizations is based on the three major elements of inputs, conversion, and output. The process of management is concerned with all three of these elements, and especially with the conversion processes of organization”. Also according to Griffin (1997) in Onah (2003) unequivocally posited that “management is perhaps best understood from a resource-based perspective, human, financial, physical and information resources.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
According to Udoyen (2019), a study population is a group of elements or individuals as the case may be, who share similar characteristics. These similar features can include location, gender, age, sex or specific interest. The emphasis on study population is that it constitutes of individuals or elements that are homogeneous in description.
This study was carried to examine problems of effective management in government owned companied government establishments in the state Enugu form the population of the study.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain problems of effective management in government owned companies. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of problems of effective management in government owned companies
Summary
This study was on problems of effective management in government owned companies. Three objectives were raised which included: To identify the effective utilization of all resources both human and material in nature, to serve as resource information or signal to government in its efforts to revamp its own establishment, identifying the come problems that have been hindering operational effectiveness and efficiency in the establishment, to look at the contributions of appointment to the executive positions in the organization and seek remedies where appropriate and Finally, to proffer suggestive solutions to the problems of effective management where necessary. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from government establishments in the state Enugu. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
However, without an attempt to checkmate these management problems of public enterprises in Nigeria which include poor and unstable management board, incompetence, excessive government interference and control, conflicting objective, corruption and monopoly, achievement of efficiency, profitability and socio-economic growth and development in the country will be unwillingly dwelling in utopia. The current predicament of public enterprises the world over, notwithstanding, an active public sector presence is desirable so as to counterbalance the excesses and contradictions of the ubiquitous private sector.
Recommendation
Since it is agreed that motivation induces employee to give their best, proper motivation cannot be de-emphasize in government established enterprises in Enugu state. This could take the form of promotion, increasing the salaries of employees, allowing their initiative in some policy issues and remunerating them adequately so that their social obligation and responsibilities are attained with good working condition, employees of government established no doubt will increase their elasticity to achieving desired result.
Under government interference, there is a policy which will aim at making management board independent and autonomy in issues relating to employment and decision making. With this attempt, excessive politicization will be checked thereby creating a competing ground for skilled and qualified personnel to discharge their duties without fear and favour. In addition, regulating government interference through policy initiation will contribute positively to the performance of the organization.
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