ABSTRACT
The
objective of this study is to identify the human resources implications of organizational politics with a view to improving the
management and growth of the
organization: a Study of Nigerian Breweries PLC Enugu. The study sought to
identify how politics is perceived during
decision-making in Nigerian Breweries PLC. Also to measure the effect of
politics on the performance of employees in Nigerian Breweries. The study also
identified measures to improve the use and management of politics in decision
making in the company. The literature Review was shared into two; the empirical
and theoretical framework.
Conflict theory was used to express the importance
of politics in organizations. Chi-squire statistical tool was used to analyze
the data and prove the hypothesis formulated in chapter one of this study. The
result of the findings from the analysis shows that the perception and
management of organizational politics by managers and employees has impact on
quality decision making, that politics has positive effect on employee’s
performance and that the management of Nigerian Breweries PLC, are putting
measures to improve the management of politics in the company. The researcher
recommended open communication and involvement of employees in decision making,
using reward instead of punishment to discourage negative political activities
in Nigerian Breweries PLC, showing interest in political activities of the
employees, acknowledging the efforts of the employee and diversifying their
power sources. Based on the findings, the study concluded that politics is in
every organization and demands direction and proper management to enhance
productivity.
EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF
NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC ENUGU
A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
i
Approval
ii
Certification
iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgements
v
Abstract vi
List
of tables vii
Table
of contents viii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 5
1.3 Objectives of the Study 6
1.4 Research
Question 7
1.5 Significance of the Study 9
1.6 Limitation of the Study 10
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction 11
2.2 Empirical Review 13
2.3 The Concept of Politics and Power 15
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 66
3.2 Research Design 66
3.3
Population of the study 67
3.4 Sample size 67
3.5 Research Instrumentation 68
3.6 Validity and Reliability of Research
instruments 68
3.7 Sources of Data 69
3.8
Analytical
methods and techniques 69
3.9 Decision
Rule 69
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 PRESENTATION
AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1 Presentation of Data 70
4.2 Test of hypotheses 79
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1
Discussion of Findings 88
5.2 Implication of the study 89
CHAPTER SIX
6.0 SUMMARY,
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
6.1
Summary 90
6.2
Conclusion 91
6.3 Recommendation 92
Reference 94
Appendix 100
LIST OF TABLE S
Table 41: Power and politics are seen as a harmful
behaviour by the managers of Nigerian
Breweries PLC, Enugu. 70
Table 4.2: Politics plays an important role in the
behaviour of managers when decisions
are to be made in your organization 71
Table 4.3: Perception and management of organizational
politics by managers have impact on
quality decision making 72
Table 4.4: Politics
is perceived as the pursuit of
personal
goal of employees by managers of
Nigerian
Breweries PLC, Enugu 72
Table 4.5: Politics and power
have influence on
productivity in Nigerian Breweries PLC Enugu 73
Table 4.7: Appraisal
depends on the impression 74
Table 4.8: Employee with political inclination easily
get promoted in your organization 75
Table 4.10:There are measures employed by
managers to improve the management
of politics to avoid a negative influence 76
Table 4.11 Do managers instigate
politics in
Nigerian Breweries PLC, Enugu? 77
A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT