CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Discussion of Findings
From the above findings, the researcher discovered
that there is no organization on earth that does not have to deal with
politics. From the result of the questionnaires distributed among managers and
employees of Nigerian breweries Plc Enugu, it was discovered that if managers
should accept the existence of politics in their organizations and manage it
effectively, it will help them in making quality decisions and improve the
productivity of the employees in the organization.
From the first hypothesis test, the
result shows that the perception and management of organizational politics by
managers and employees has impact on quality decision making in Nigerian
Breweries Plc Enugu. The Second hypothesis
puts it that politics has a positive effect on the employees’ performance in
Nigerian Breweries PLC, Enugu. In a similar vein, the third and the last
hypothesis tested affirmed that the management of Nigerian Breweries PLC, Enugu
is putting measures to improve the management of politics in the company.
5.2 Implication
of the study
The result of the findings indicated that politics is
part of an organization that needs to be accorded maximum attention like any
other production resources such as Man, Material, Machine and money. By understanding
this, leaders can create a working environment that satisfies the need for
power in others. When we feel powerful, we feel in control of events. When we
feel powerless we often give up, do nothing and resigned ourselves to fate.
When we feel in control, we feel optimistic regarding our ability to perform.
The prospects of gaining power energizes us to strive, this implies that if
politics and power is not encouraged by managers, it will reduce productivity
in the organization because politics and power according to the literature
review is a unique part of any organization.
CHAPTER SIX
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
6.1 Summary
Nigerian Breweries PLC, Enugu is an
organization that is made up of people with different backgrounds and ideas
entangled in its own form of politics. Politics is an integral part of social
life and essential for the well-being of every individual. It is obvious that
for one to survive in the society, organization either governmental or
non-governmental etc he or she must engage in one form of politics or another.
This explains why there is need for
managers of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Enugu to make efforts to learn and
understand the existence of organizational politics and through keen
observation and focused interaction with different groups of people as well as
utilize the political environments to enhance competition and hard work among
employees in order to increase productivity.
The study which the main objective
is to identify the human resources implication of organizational politics with
a view to improving the management and usage to the growth of the organization
made use of questionnaire administered to both management and employees of the
company. From the data analysis the study identified
(i) that
perception and management of organizational politics by managers and employees
has an impact on quality decision making in Nigeria Breweries PLC Enugu.
(ii) that
politics has positive effect on employees performance in Nigeria Breweries Plc
Enugu.
(iii) that
the management of Nigeria Breweries PLC, Enugu are putting measures to improve
the management of organizational politics in the company.
6.2 Conclusion
The need for power is a natural
fundamental human need to exercise influence over people, events and things.
Politics is the means through which power is acquired. The knowledge of how
politics is managed in organization will assist managers in creating a climate
that will enhance feelings of power in others. These feelings will improve
motivation, morale and performance. People who feel powerful, competent and in
control, work with greater enthusiasm, energy, initiative and creativity. They
also are more optimistic, confident and dedicated to enhancing the welfare of
the organization.
There is no organization on earth
that does not have to deal with politics. The degree of organization politics
varies from one organization to another but the reality is, all organizations
have internal political struggle that can rip it apart if not properly managed.
Dealing with this political struggle
should take a keen awareness of the landscape, player and rules in which the
political game is played.
Managers should delude themselves
thinking that their organizations are devoid of politics. The reality is that
any organization with more than one person in a political entity that demands
direction and proper management to enhance productivity. .
6.3 Recommendation
In order to improve on the
management of politics in Nigerian Breweries PLC, Enugu, it is recommended at:
1.
Mission, aims and
objectives of the organization should be clearly spelt out to make them a
driving force in all the activities of the organization. This would keep the
workers focused and guided.
2.
Effective
structure for communication should be improved upon. This will create trust and
mutual respect for one another. Workers will appreciate the relevance of one
another for the survival of the industry.
3.
Opinion sampling
techniques should be introduced to ascertain the views of people on the
organization’s political activities. This will enable the people to bare their
minds on the political atmosphere of the institution.
4.
Policy that will
recognize all facets of opinion should be introduced. This will eliminate or
reduce the negative influence of informal groups or cliques of employees. The
organization should give them opportunity to register and operate formally,
rewarding system that gives concrete reward recognition for diligence,
resourcefulness, helpful attitude, individual sense of dedication and loyalty
should be specific and part of the annual budget. When workers are sure of
reward and recognition for excellent performance and utility behaviour, their
political activities will have positive impact on productivity.
Training programmes for managers should be organized
to give them relevant technical skill for expert power demonstration. This will
diversify expert power among workers and reduce negative politics arising from
the very few.
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