scholarly journals ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING CAPABILITY AND FIRM INNOVATIVENESS OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN THE SOUTH-SOUTH OF NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-44
Author(s):  
Agadah Mienipre ◽  
Omoankhanlen Akhigbe
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Capability ◽  
Firm Innovativeness ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
System Orientation

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between Organizational learning capability and firm innovativeness of manufacturing firms in the south-south of Nigeria. The study offers an empirical assessment of the relationship as based on its model – 4 null hypothetical statements are put forward. The research design adopted was the cross-sectional survey and data for this study was generated from managers and key personnel of the target organizations using structured questionnaire. The study adopted the Spearman’s rank order correlation in its assessment for the bivariate correlations between dimensions of organizational learning capability (managerial commitment and system orientation) and measures of firm innovativeness (propensity to create new products and propensity to create new processes). The findings reveal significant relationships between dimensions of organizational learning capability and the measures of firm innovativeness. In conclusion, it was stated that organizational learning capability, through dimensions such as managerial commitment and system orientation, offers the necessary support, orientation and knowledge control for enhancing firm innovativeness.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND FIRM INNOVATIVENESS OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN THE SOUTH-SOUTH OF NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-64
Author(s):  
Agadah Mienipre ◽  
Christine Nwuche
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Business System ◽  
Firm Innovativeness ◽  
New Business ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between knowledge management and firm innovativeness of manufacturing firms in the south-south of Nigeria. The study offers an empirical assessment of the relationship as based on its operational framework – 3bivariate null hypothetical statements are put forward. The research design adopted was the cross-sectional survey and data for this study was generated from managers and key personnel of the target organizations using structured questionnaire. The study adopted the Spearman’s rank order correlation in its assessment for bivariate correlations between knowledge management and measures of firm innovativeness (propensity to create new products, propensity to create new business system and propensity to create new processes). The findings reveal significant relationships between knowledge management and the measures of firm innovativeness. In conclusion, it was stated that knowledge management, offers the necessary support, orientation and knowledge control for enhancing firm innovativeness.

scholarly journals Does Organizational Structure Moderate the Relationship between Strategic Planning and Competitive Advantage? A Study of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Jackson K. Maingi ◽  
Zachary B. Awino ◽  
Peter O. KObonyo ◽  
Ganesh P. Pokhariyal
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Organization Structure ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Several studies have been carried out in the past to find out how strategic planning and competitive advantage are connected and the causes of differences in competitive advantage among firms. Scholars have argued that competitive advantage can emanate from either internal or external sources and is usually in several forms which include; valuable resources, the position held within the industry, position within the marketplace, operating at lower costs than rival firms, differentiation, capabilities and dynamic capabilities. The debate on what causes differences in competitive advantage is still on. This study sought to establish the moderating effect of organizational structure on the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study was underpinned by the competitive advantage typology of Michael Porter, the resource-based theory, dynamic capabilities theory, and the contingency theory. The study used a positivist research paradigm and a cross-sectional survey design. This was a census study from 124 large manufacturing firms in Kenya and data was collected from 122 of the firms representing a response rate of 98.4%. The findings indicate that overall strategic planning has a statistically significant influence on competitive advantage and that organizational structure partially moderates the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage. The study recommended that once the strategy of the firm has been changed, an organization structure that fits the needs of the new strategy should be put in place. This is because in the absence of an organization structure that fits the needs of the firm, it will be difficult for the firm to achieve and sustain a position of competitive advantage.

scholarly journals Uncovering Innovativeness in Spanish Tourism Firms: The Role of Transformational Leadership, OCB, Firm Size, and Age

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 3989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asif Khan ◽  
Sughra Bibi ◽  
Jiaying Lyu ◽  
Achille Claudio Garavelli ◽  
Pierpaolo Pontrandolfo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Firm Innovativeness ◽  
The Relationship

Innovativeness in the tourism and hospitality sector is essential for competitiveness and survival. Leadership plays a key role in promoting (or hampering) firm innovativeness. This article intended to examine the role of transformational leadership (TL) and organization citizenship behavior (OCB) on Spanish tourism firms’ innovativeness (OI). It also investigated whether firm size and age moderate the relationship between TL, OI, and OCB. The cross-sectional survey method was used to collect data from 329 middle-level managers in Spanish tourism firms. The findings of the data revealed that TL and OCB have significant impacts on firm innovativeness; also, OCB mediates the relationship between TL and firm innovativeness. Firm size and age moderate the relationship between TL and firm innovativeness; also, firm size moderates the relationship between TL and OCB. It was found that large firms were more innovative than small ones; also, younger firms showed a higher level of innovativeness than old firms. Managerial and specific firm size and age implications were provided.

scholarly journals PROCEDURAL JUSTICE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Vito Baridula ◽  
Dr. John Mark
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Workplace Justice ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between procedural justice and organizational citizenship behaviour in Deposit Money Banks in Rivers State. The effects of procedural justice was tested on organizational citizenship behaviour measures such as altruism and sportsmanship.Methodology: The study adopted a cross sectional survey design and data was generated from 193 respondents from the target Deposit Money Banks in Rivers State. As a quantitative study, the primary data collection instrument for the study was the structured questionnaire. The test for the reliability for the instrument was carried out using the Cronbach alpha reliability instrument with a reliability threshold of 0.70. The Analysis comprised of the univariate (single variable assessments) bivariate (test for hypothetical relationships) while the bivariate analysis was carried out using the Spearman’s rank order correlation coefficient at a 0.05 level of significance.Findings: Findings from the study revealed that workplace justice significantly impacts on the measures of OCB (altruism and sportsmanship) and also organizational culture was revealed to also significantly moderate the relationship between workplace justice and organizational citizenship behaviour in Deposit Money Banks in Rivers State. Based on the findings, it was concluded that there is significant relationship between the predictor and the measures of the criterion variables.Contribution to practice and Policy: The study recommended that OCB within an organization could be significantly increased by enhancing organizational fairness, particularly procedural justice. Bank managers should first improve the procedural justice and hence increase overall levels of perceived justice by involving employees in the procedures used in making decisions and allocating rewards

scholarly journals INTRAPRENEURSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIVENESS OF BOTTLE WATER MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE

2020 ◽  
pp. 32-42
Author(s):  
Green Soprinye ◽  
Chima Onuoha
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Bottle Water ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organizational Responsiveness ◽  
Internal Resources ◽  
Innovative Behaviour ◽  
Rivers State

The challenges of poor adjustments and modifications to the exertions of the environment, amidst growing competition and market rivalry, are such that requires a re-assessment of the options available to the organization. One of such is the focus on the internal resources and creativity availed by the members of the organization. This paper investigated the role of intrapreneurship in the actualization of organizational responsiveness in 9 bottle water manufacturing firms in Rivers State, duly registered with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Rivers and Bayelsa State chapter. The paper was designed as a cross-sectional survey and detailed the use of the structured questionnaire in the generation of data from 36 managers within the manufacturing firms. Hypotheses were tested using the Spearman’s rank order correlation. Results from the test indicate that the dimensions of intrapreneurship, namely: innovativeness, risk-taking and pro-activeness, all have significant and positive relationships with organizational responsiveness. The study based on this evidence affirmed that that the availing of platforms and supportive policies or frameworks that allow for innovative behaviour, risk-taking and pro-activeness within the organization has a strong tendency to enhance outcomes of organizational responsiveness for manufacturing firms in Rivers State, Nigeria.

scholarly journals CONSCIENTIOUSNESS AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Alex Joe Ehoro ◽  
Dr. A.O. Oparanma ◽  
Dr. K. T Konya
Keyword(s):  
Rank Order ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Employee Commitment ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
The Social ◽  
Correlation Statistics

This study examines the relationship between conscientiousness and employee commitment in manufacturing firms in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The study adopted the cross-sectional survey in its investigation of the variables. Primary source of data was generated through self- administered questionnaire. The population for the study was 400 employees of six (6) selected manufacturing companies in Port Harcourt.  A sample size of 200 was determined using Taro Yamen’s formula. The reliability of the instrument was achieved by the use of the Cronbach Alpha coefficient with all the items scoring above 0.70. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 23.0). The result showed that there is a significant relationship between conscientiousness and employee commitment in manufacturing firms in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that management of manufacturing companies in the process of recruiting, employers should look out for and give preference to people with conscientious traits, because, they do not just carry out their tasks well, but they also perform them well, reduce turnover and are committed to the goals of the organisation. 

scholarly journals Strategic Thinking and Flexibility of Deposit Money Banks in South-South, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 35-47
Author(s):  
Adim, Chidiebere Victor ◽  
Mezeh, Akpobolokami Andy ◽  
Unaam, Akaninyene Okon
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Strategic Thinking ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between strategic thinking and flexibility of Deposit Money Banks in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design with primary data was generated through self- administered questionnaire. The population for this study was five (5) tier-one banks in South-South, Nigeria. The study however focused mainly on their Regional Offices located in Port Harcourt. Six Regional Managers for each bank were used as the study respondents giving a total of 30 respondents. Census sampling was adopted since the study sample was small. The reliability of the instrument was achieved by the use of the Cronbach Alpha with all the items scoring alpha coefficient above 0.70. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient with the aid of SPSS version 23.0. The tests were carried out at a 95% confidence interval and a 0.05 level of significance. The study findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between strategic thinking and flexibility of Deposit Money Banks in South-South, Nigeria. The study recommends that deposit money banks should build strategic thinking competencies of its managers and employees through such activities such as brainstorming, scenario visualization, repertoire building and dialogue as critical means by which they can respond most effectively to rapid change and achieve sustainable success.

scholarly journals The Role of Employee Behaviour and Organizational Structure in the Relationship Between Strategic Planning and Competitive Advantage of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Jackson K. Maingi ◽  
Zachary B. Awino ◽  
Peter O. K’Obonyo ◽  
Ganesh P. Pokhariyal
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Several studies have been carried out in the past to find out how strategic planning and competitive advantage are connected and the causes of differences in competitive advantage among firms. Scholars have argued that competitive advantage can emanate from either internal or external sources and is usually in several forms which include; valuable resources, the position held within the industry, position within the marketplace, operating at lower costs than rival firms, differentiation, capabilities and dynamic capabilities. This study sought to advance knowledge and was based on the premise that strategic planning influences competitive advantage both directly and also indirectly by way of the mediating influence of employee behaviour and the moderating effect of organizational structure. The study was underpinned by the competitive advantage typology/theory, the resource-based theory, dynamic capabilities theory, goal-setting theory and contingency theory. The study used a positivist research paradigm and a cross-sectional survey design. Data collected from 122 large manufacturing firms was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Hypotheses were tested using both simple and multivariate regression analysis as well as hierarchical analysis for mediating and moderating effects. The findings indicate that overall strategic planning has a statistically significant influence on competitive advantage and that employee behaviour completely mediates the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage while organizational structure has a partial moderating effect between strategic planning and competitive advantage. In addition, the joint influence of employee behaviour and organizational structure is different from the influence of individual variables on the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage. The outcomes from this research lend support to previous enquiries and support all the theories used to underpin the study.

scholarly journals LEADERSHIP UNITY AND ORGANISATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS IN DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIAN

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Margaret Diete-Spiff ◽  
Williams. O. Olori
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Alpha Reliability ◽  
Delivery Reliability ◽  
Instrument Reliability ◽  
The Relationship

The paper is an empirical examination of the relationship between leadership unity and organizational competitiveness of deposit money banks in the south south geo-political zone of Nigeria. The research design was the cross-sectional survey and data was generated from 221 managers and supervisors from 18 deposit money banks in Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwaibom, Edo and Delta States, using the questionnaire instrument. Reliability was established using the Cronbach alpha reliability test. The Spearman’s rank order correlation was utilized in the test for the hypotheses of the study. Based on the results, all null hypotheses were rejected as the findings revealed that there exists a significant relationship between leadership unity and all measures of organizational competitiveness (innovativeness, service quality and delivery reliability) as used in the study. It was concluded that leadership unity offers cooperation and support in innovative actions and as such advances the competitiveness of the organization and leads to outcomes such as innovativeness, service quality and delivery reliability. KEYWORDS; leadership unity, organisational competitiveness, innovativeness, service quality and delivery reliability.

Sleep Reactivity and Psychological Health in Normal Sleepers: the moderating role of stress

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason G. Ellis ◽  
Sarah Allen ◽  
Michael Perlis ◽  
Michael Grandner ◽  
Maria Gardani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Public Health Campaign ◽  
Health Campaign ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dysfunctional Cognitions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

The aim of the present study was to determine whether normal sleepers with vulnerability to insomnia, via high sleep reactivity, demonstrate more sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions and behaviours and poorer psychological health compared to those who are not vulnerable. Further, the influence of stress on the relationship between sleep reactivity and psychological health was also examined. A cross-sectional survey of 737 young adult ‘normal’ sleepers from the general population was undertaken. Results indicated normal sleepers vulnerable to insomnia demonstrated more sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions and behaviours as well as poorer psychological health compared to those not vulnerable. Furthermore, the relationship between sleep reactivity and psychological health was moderated by perceived stress over the previous month and life events over the previous year. Therefore, identifying and supporting those who are vulnerable to insomnia may be a fruitful avenue for preventative public health campaign to mitigate both insomnia and poor psychological health.

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