Effect of Accommodating Strategy on Employee Satisfaction of Manufacturing Firms in Enugu State
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- February 20, 2024
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Igwe, M. O.* & Nnadi, C. S. O.
Abstract
The study evaluated the effect of accommodating strategy on employee satisfaction of manufacturing firms in Enugu State. The specific objectives were to; examine the effect of response strategy on the staff relationship and evaluate the effect of scheduling on the team involvement of manufacturing firms in Enugu State. The area of the study comprised of five (5) selected food and beverage Firms in Enugu metropolis and Member Companies of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) South-East Geo-Political Zone. The choice of these firms was due to high number of staff, Capital base above 10 million naira. The study used the descriptive survey design approach. The primary source of data was the administration of questionnaire. A total population of 1002 selected staff of the study organisations. The adequate sample size of two hundred and seventy-eight (278) using Freund and William’s statistic formula at 5 percent margin of error. Two hundred and sixty-five (265) staff returned the questionnaire and accurately filled. Data was presented and analysed by mean score and standard deviation using Sprint Likert Scale. The hypotheses were analysed using Z – test statistic tool. The findings indicated that Response strategy had significant positive relationship on the staff relationship of manufacturing firms in Enugu State, Z(95, n = 256), 6.312 < 8.155, P. < 0. 05 and Scheduling had significant positive relationship on the team involvement of manufacturing firms in Enugu State, Z(95, n = 256), 5.037 < 7.126 , P. < 0. 05. The study concluded that Response strategy and Scheduling had significant positive relationship on the staff relationship and team involvement of manufacturing firms in Enugu State. The study recommended among others that to minimize or eliminate the potential impact the risk may pose to the achievement of set objectives; the management should use response strategy to actualize their goal and reduce treat.
Keywords: Accommodating Strategy; Employee Satisfaction; Manufacturing Firms in Enugu State