• Strategic Planning And Organizational Productivity
    [NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC NGWO NINETH MILE ENUGU]

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    • APPENDIX A
      SAMPLE OF INTRODUCTORY LETTER   
                                                                     

                                                                      Department of Business Administration,   

                                                                      Faculty of Management Science,
                                                                      Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
                                                                      Awka.

      The Human Resource Manager,
      Nigerian B ottling Company PLC,
      Ngwo Nineth Mile,
      Enugu.
      Dear Sir,
      LETTER OF APPEAL.  
      I am a post graduate student of the above mentioned institution. As part of the requirements for the award of Master Degree in    Business Administration    (MBA) ,    I    am carrying out a research work on “ Strategic Planning and Organisational Productivity” in your organisation.
      I wish to ask that you kindly help by answering the questions provided below.
      Please, note that the research work is purely academical and all information received will be treated in strict confidence.
      Thanks for your corporation.
      Yours faithfully,

      APPENDIX B  
      SAMPLE OF RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRES   
      INSTRUCTION:    please respond by ticking (   ) against your choice of answer in the box.
      1.    SEX:    a) Female [    ]
      b) Male [    ]
      2.    What is your marital status?
      a)    Married [    ]
      b)    Single [    ]
      c)    Separated [    ]
      3.    In what age group do you belong?
      a)    20-40 years [    ]
      b)    41 – 60 years [    ]
      c)    Above 60 years [    ]
      4.    Which category below do yo u belong to in your organisation?
      a)    Management staff [    ]
      b)    Senior staff [    ]
      c)    J unior staff [    ]
      d)    Contract staff [    ]
      5.    What is your highest academic / professional qualification?
      a)    No formal education / FSLC [    ]
      b)    WAEC/ GCE [    ]
      c)    A Level / OND [    ]
      d)    HND/ Bachelor’s Degree [    ]
      e)    ACA, Master’s Degree, PHD [    ]
      6.    How many years have you spent on the job?
      a)    0-5 years [    ]
      b)    6-10years [    ]
      c)    11-15years [    ]
      d)    Over 15years [    ]
      7.    The introduction of    long range    strategic planning organisation is n ecessary.
      a)    Strongly Agree [    ]
      b)    Agree [    ]
      c)    Undecided [    ]
      d)    Disagree [    ]
      e)    Strongly Disagree [    ]
       
      8.    Strategic plans are communicated to all staff of the organisation.
      a)    Strong Agree [    ]
      b)    Agree [    ]
      c)    Undecided [    ]
      d)    Disagree [    ]
      e)    Strongly Disagree [    ]
      9.    Strategic planning enhances productivity in your organisation.
      a)    Strongly Agree [    ]
      b)    Agree [    ]
      c)    Undecided [    ]
      d)    Disagree [    ]
      e)    Strongly Disagree [    ]
      10.    Appropriate    technologies    does    guarantee    the implementation of strategic pla nning.
      a)    Strongly Agree [    ]
      b)    Agree [    ]
      c)    Undecided [    ]
      d)    Disagree [    ]
      e)    Strongly Disagree [    ]
      11.    To what extent will you say    that your strategic planning techniques are adequate?
      a)    To a large extent [    ]
      b)    To a little extent [    ]
      c)    To no extent [    ]
      12.    To what extent is the effectiveness of your strategic plans?
      a)    To a large extent [    ]
      b)    To a little extent [    ]
      c)    To no extent [    ]
      13.    Sound strategic planning does depend on effective use of manpower.
      a)    Strongly Agree [    ]
      b)    Agree [    ]
      c)    Undecided [    ]
      d)    Disagree [    ]
      e)    Strongly Disagree [   

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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTPoor productivity is a global problem that besets organizations. As a result, the research was set out to ascertain the effects of strategic planning through the effective use of manpower in the strategic planning development and the right choice of technology for strategic planning implementation on organizational productivity. To solve the problem of the study, three hypotheses were formulated. The statistical tools applied for testing the hypotheses are mean, standard deviation and T ... Continue reading---

         

      TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTTitle page Approval page Certification  Dedication   Acknowledgment Abstract Table of ContentCHAPTER ONE:    INTRODUCTION                1.1    Background of the Study1.2    Theoretical Framework1.3    Statement of the Problem 1.4    Objectives of the Study 1.5    Research Questions1.6    Research Hyp otheses 1.7    Significance of the Study 1.8    Scope of the Study 1.9    Limitation of the StudyCHAPTER TWO:    LITERATURE REVIEW2.1 ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE :    INTRODUCTION1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYStrategies and Strategic planning in the context of business organization refer to major programmes used by organizations to achieve their missions and goals.Strategic planning is a systematic process which influences the choice of the long term goals that define the corporate strategy of every firms. The corporate strategy, if adequately implemented, through projects, policies and budgets, helps to determine whether an enterprise ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW2.1    INTRODUCTIONThis chapter covers strategic management conceptualized, the concept of planning and strategic planning, levels of strategy, models of business level strategy, strategic planning process, modes of strategy formulation in organizations, strategy implementation impediments and historical background of the Nigerian Bottling Company Plc.2.2    STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CONCEPTUALIZEDKevair (2009:1) defines strategic management as the art and sciences ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER  THREE  – RESEARCH  DESIGN AND METHOD OLOGY3.1    INTRODUCTIONResearch design, which entails the acquisition and analysis of necessary data through the application of approved standard techniques, contains in details, the methods and procedures employed.The type of research design used was sur vey. The survey research design does not require laboratory experimentation.The design served as a plan, which helped the researcher to conduct an in-depth and thorough study.3.2    ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]Table 4.6 shows that 80 (62% ) of the respondents strongly agreed that strategic planning enhances productivity in their organization while 24 ( 18.6% ) of the respondents agreed. Only 10 (7.8% ) and 10 (7.8% ) of the respondents belonged to the undecided and disagreed category respectively while 5 (3.9% ) of the respondents strongly disagreed.Table 4.7 shows that 60 (46.5% ) of the respondents stron gly agreed that appropriate technologies d oes guarantee the implementation of strategic plannin ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVE    – SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONAND RECOMMENDATION5.1    INTRODUCTIONThis chapter summarizes the findings from the study, draws conclusion therein and makes some recommendations.5.2    SUMMARY OF FINDINGSBased on the research investigation through the data collected from the questionnaires, the following findings were observed:I.    The introduction of strategic planning that is long range planning is highly necessary in organization. Table 4.4 supported this ... Continue reading---

         

      REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ] REFERENCES Alkhafaji, A. F. (2004). Strategic management, formulation , implementation       and    control          in       a        dynamic       environment . Binghamton (NY): Haworth Press Inc. Drejer A. (2002). Strategic management and core competencies, theory and application . Westport (CT): Quorum Books. Dwivedi, R.S. (1980). Manpower management . New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India. Ewurum , U. and Unamk a, P. (1995). Busin ... Continue reading---