Talent Management and Organisational Performance Among Non-Academic Staff of Government Universities in Ondo State (Published)
Talent management plays a pivotal role in enhancing organisational performance, particularly within the administrative framework of Nigerian universities. This study investigates the relationship between talent management practices and quality service delivery among non-academic staff in government-owned universities in Ondo State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examines the effects of talent acquisition, talent motivation, and talent development on service quality. A survey research design was employed, utilizing structured questionnaires to collect primary data from non-academic staff across four government universities in Ondo State. A total of 240 valid responses were retrieved and analysed using multiple regression analysis. The findings reveal that talent acquisition, motivation, and development significantly and positively influence the quality of service delivery among non-academic personnel. The study concludes that effective talent management is instrumental in improving organisational performance in the higher education sector. It recommends that government universities in Ondo State should enhance their talent acquisition strategies by implementing locally driven succession planning and internal development programmes, particularly for non-academic staff.
Keywords: Non-Academic Staff, Organisational Performance, quality service delivery, talent acquisition, talent development, talent motivation
Strategic Management and Organisational Performance in Cadbury Nigeria Plc. (Published)
The study investigated the impact of strategic management on organisational performance in Cadbury Nigeria Plc. The study adopted survey research design in generating data. Primary data were obtained through structured questionnaires using a sample size of 100 for top, middle, and lower level management of the organisation using stratified sampling technique. Descriptive and regression analysis were used to test the three hypotheses that guided the study. The study reveals that there was a weak positive relationship between Strategic Management variables and organisational performance indicators varied at 28.9% with p – value (P < 0.05). The study thus concluded that though strategic management is not yet a common business practice in Cadbury Nigeria Plc., it has been identified as veritable tool for improving the competitiveness, performance levels, and structural development of Cadbury Nigeria Plc. Lagos State in particular and Nigeria in general. The researcher recommended that organisation should incorporate strategic management principles into their programs. This will engender sound managerial know-how and boost the performance and competiveness of firms in Nigeria.
Keywords: Organisational Performance, Strategic Management, Strategy Formulation, Strategy Implementation, business expansion, strategy evaluation and control