Evaluation of Organizational Structure on Management Effectiveness : A Study of Dangote Cement PLC Gboko Plant , Benue State

Sampson Chijindu J.; T. , Mirilla Alaye; A. , Emerole Gideon

doi:10.12816/0031279

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Evaluation of Organizational Structure on Management Effectiveness : A Study of Dangote Cement PLC Gboko Plant , Benue State

Authors:

Sampson Chijindu J. | T. , Mirilla Alaye | A. , Emerole Gideon

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

General management

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2016 Vol.5 Issue 4, pp.26-38

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

94137

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Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0031279

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 This study is an evaluation of organisational structure on management effectiveness with referenceto Dangote Cement PLC in Gboko, Benue State. The specific objectives were to identify thetype(s) of organisational structure adopted in Dangote Cement PLC, Gboko Plant, and its effecton management effectiveness, among others. The research adopted survey research design, thepopulation consist of management personnel of the organisation, which was one hundred and fiftyone (151). Purposive and simple random sampling techniques, primary and secondary data wasused. Using Taro Yamane’s formula, the sample size of the study was used deduce to be onehundred and ten (110), while one hundred (100) questionnaire was well field and return, whichformed the basis for the data analysis. Descriptive statistic, Pearson Product Moment Correlation,and Logistic Regression Analysis was used to analyse the objectives. The major findings revealedthat; line and staff organisational structure and product/market organisational Structure areorganisational structure adopted in the organisation, the correlation analysis result indicated thatat P>0.05 level of significance, organisational structure has a strong positive effect on managerial effectiveness with correlation coefficient of (r = 0.811). The Logistic Regression result revealedthat; Centralisation (sig≤0.05; w = 2.764), Formalisation (sig≤0.01; w = 11.609), and effectiveOrganisation Communication (sig≤0.01; w = 5.342), are structural variables that are significantly related with the effectiveness of managers in Dangote Cement PLC, Gboko Plant. The researcherconcluded that effective organisational structure is sine qua non to management effectiveness andorganisational performance, and recommends that organisation structure should be effectively designed for it provides the framework for the activities of the organisation, and its competitive ability.

Article Details

Evaluation of Organizational Structure on Management Effectiveness : A Study of Dangote Cement PLC Gboko Plant , Benue State

Authors:

Sampson Chijindu J. | T. , Mirilla Alaye | A. , Emerole Gideon

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

General management

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2016 Vol.5 Issue 4, pp.26-38

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

94137

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0031279

Descriptors:

EVALUATION

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

MANAGEMENT

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

NIGERIA

Evaluation

Organizational Structure

Management Effectiveness

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Sampson Chijindu J. | T. , Mirilla Alaye | A. , Emerole Gideon

Publisher: National Library Singapore

Main Topics: General management

Journal: Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2016 Vol.5 Issue 4, pp.26-38

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 94137

Frequency: Monthly

pISSN: 23013621

DOI: 10.12816/0031279

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Sampson Chijindu J. | T. , Mirilla Alaye | A. , Emerole Gideon

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

General management

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2016 Vol.5 Issue 4, pp.26-38

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

94137

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0031279