Social Intelligence and Successful Strategic Change Management: A study of Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria (Published)
This research was designed to examine the relationship between Social Intelligence and Successful Strategic Change Management, a study of Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Akwa Ibom State. Cross sectional survey design was adopted for the study and a sample size of 118 respondents was drawn from the population size of 330. For the objective of the study to be achieved, five hypotheses were formulated. The major instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire administered to the respondent using random sampling techniques. Data collected were analysed using simple percentage and Spearman Rank correlation. Results show that there is a significant correlation between Social Intelligence and Successful Strategic Change Management. Based on the finding of the analysis, In conclusion, this study supported other recent research findings that social intelligence is an important successful change management that is predictive of leadership. It also furthered the notion that intelligence is important in creating appropriate and original problem constructions. Because social intelligence is a trait that accounts for effective leader behaviour across multiple situations, it seems to reconcile the trait and situation approaches to leadership. Consequently, It is recommended that managers ensure positive organizational environment (working conditions, policies and procedures) necessary for stimulating successful strategic change management. Also, empirical studies should be conducted to identify factors that predict Successful Strategic Change Management among employees in Nigeria.
Keywords: : strategic change, Change Management, Leadership, Social Intelligence
Social Intelligence and Successful Strategic Change Management: A study of Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria (Published)
This research was designed to examine the relationship between Social Intelligence and Successful Strategic Change Management, a study of Jubilee syringe Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Akwa Ibom State. Cross sectional survey design was adopted for the study and a sample size of 118 respondents was drawn from the population size of 330. For the objective of the study to be achieved, five hypotheses were formulated. The major instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire administered to the respondent using random sampling techniques. Data collected were analysed using simple percentage and Spearman Rank correlation. Results show that there is a significant correlation between Social Intelligence and Successful Strategic Change Management. Based on the finding of the analysis, In conclusion, this study supported other recent research findings that social intelligence is an important successful change management that is predictive of leadership. It also furthered the notion that intelligence is important in creating appropriate and original problem constructions. Because social intelligence is a trait that accounts for effective leader behaviour across multiple situations, it seems to reconcile the trait and situation approaches to leadership. Consequently, It is recommended that managers ensure positive organizational environment (working conditions, policies and procedures) necessary for stimulating successful strategic change management. Also, empirical studies should be conducted to identify factors that predict Successful Strategic Change Management among employees in Nigeria.
Citation: Aniefiok Gilead Robinson (2022) Social Intelligence and Successful Strategic Change Management: A study of Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, International Journal of Business and Management Review, Vol.10, No.3, pp.1-19
Keywords: : strategic change, Change Management, Leadership, Social Intelligence