The Challenges of Human Resources Development and Utilization in Nigeria Organizations.
ABSTRACT
This research work examines human resources development and utilization in Nigeria. The study revealed that there are some many factors which pose challenges to human resource development and utilization. These factors included lack of finance, lack of adequate facilities and unfavourable environmental forces.
After a careful analysis and synthesis of data(s) from a total of 120 (one hundred and twenty) personnel officers drawn from six selected commercial Banks in Port-Harcourt which was the frame of reference;
It was discovered from the data(s) that lack of finance, lack of adequate facilities and unfavourable environmental forces among others are challenges militating against the actualization of human resources development and utilization in Nigerian organizations.
Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that lack of finance, lack of facilities and unfavourable environmental forces are the factors that pose challenges to human resources development and utilization in Nigeria.
The work therefore, recommends that organizations should see human resources expenditure as a strategic investment and also recommends and solicits that government should assist organizations by providing the necessary facilities needed for human resources development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Approval Page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii
List of Tables x
List of Figures xii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of Problem 3
1.3 Objectives of the Study 5
1.4 Research Questions 5
1.5 Hypotheses 6
1.6 Significance of the Study 7
1.7 Scope of the Study 8
1.8 Limitation of the Study 8
1.9 Definition of Terms 9
References 11
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 The Human Resource Concept 12
2.2 Human Resources Management Versus
Traditional Personnel Function 15
2.3 The Challenges of Human Resources Management 22
2.3.1 Challenges from Shifts in Skill Requirement 23
2.3.2 Challenges from Dis-Balances in Job Systems 25
2.3.3 Challenges from Workers Attitude Towards Change 28
2.3.4 Challenges from Job Accidents 30
2.3.5 Challenges from Employee Motivation and
Satisfaction 33
2.4 The Basic Challenges Areas of Human Resources
Development in Nigeria 34
2.5 Summary 37
References 38
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 41
3.2 Research Design 42
3.3 Sources of Data 42
3.4 Population of the Study 43
3.5 Sample Size Determination 44
3.6 Instrument for Data Collection 45
3.7 Reliability of the Instrument 46
3.8 Validity of Instrument 46
3.9 Method of Data Collection 47
References 48
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction 49
4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Questionnaire
Responses 50
4.3 Testing of Hypothesis 55
4.3.1 Decision Rule 55
4.3.2 Degree of Freedom 56
4.3.3 Level of Significance 56
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Major Findings 67
5.2 Conclusion 71
5.3 Recommendations 72
INTRODUCTION
1.10 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Of all the resources of any organization, the human factor is the most valuable. This is because all other factors are meaningless without human beings.
As Nwachukwu (2000:20) rightly specified, it is the human factor that gives meaning to other organizational resources. Individuals in an organization have personal goals, while the organization also has specified goals and objectives.
While the individual strives to maximize his benefits, the organization equally strives to make the best utilization of that same individual towards the accomplishment of set objectives.
The extent to which an individual worker is complaint with job requirement determines how well he will achieve his desired personal needs.
It will also determine how well the organization will utilize him for the accomplishment of it’s goals.
The human resources manager, therefore, entails to design appropriate mechanisms to develop and utilize the available human resources effectively.
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