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The Impact Of Manpower Training And Development On Organizational Performance
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1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
In
spite of all efforts geared towards improving the services of Unilever
Plc, there are some doubts as to the quality of products rendered by the
company to its customers in particular. It is in light of this that the
researcher intend to look into the factors militating against the
industry in achieving its set objectives, by this, the study will look
into the manpower base and quality of staff of Unilever Nig Plc and
assess their suitability with the aim of developing training programmes
to enhance their performance since the progress of an organization is a
function of the quality of those directing its affairs.
The
importance of this study also behooves the company to train and develop
its workers for the best quality of work to be relevant in the scheme of
globalization.
It will also evaluate aspects of the recruitment,
selection and training process, which bear strong relevance to corporate
image, productivity efficiency and morals. For the management of
Unilever Nigeria Plc, this study will serve as a benefit to the quality
of 'work, life of the employees will also reciprocate with increase
performances on the job.
This study will also be relevant to the
human resource development department in the. formulation of policies
relating to training and development of personnel and for the
government, to ensure adequate training and know-how to improve the
economy as a whole.
1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
This study is
limited to Unilever Nig Plc in Lagos. Due to envisage constraint, the
use of questionnaire is adopted using sizeable population of employees
from the firm under study. The population size may not be true
representation of employees; hence the study was also limited to the
unwillingness of management to divulge strategic information in the name
of confidentiality. The study was also limited to employees of the
firm. Some were either too busy for interviews or cleverly avoided
certain question for the fear that the information given might put their
jobs in jeopardy. A lot of finance was also required in making this
project a reality, thus the researcher was faced with the problem of
finance and time.
These difficulties notwithstanding, the researcher
made concrete efforts to ensure that the project was comprehensively
carried out to meet the desired needs.
1.8 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF UNILEVER NIGERIA PLC
Unilever
Nigeria Plc, was incorporated as Lever Brothers (West African) Ltd on
11th April 1923 by Lord Leverhulme, but the company's antecedents have
to be traced back to his existing trading interests in Nigeria and West
Africa generally.
Unilever Nigeria Plc started as a soap
manufacturing Company, and it today one of the oldest surviving
manufacturing organizations of Nigeria.
After series of mergers/acquisitions, the company diversified into manufacturing and marketing of foods, non-soapy
detergents and personal care products. The company changed its name to Unilever Nigeria Plc in 2001.
Unilever
is a public liability company quoted on the Nigeria Stock Exchange
since 1973 with Nigerians currently having 49% of equity holdings.
REACHING CONSUMERS
The
long term success of this business stems from the strong relationship
with the consumers based on the deep roots in the local cultures and
markets, creating product that help them (consumers) feel and look good
and get the total commitment to exceptional standards of performance and
productivity. In order to sustain this success, Unilever Nigeria Plc
endeavor to maintain the highest standards of corporate behavior towards
their employees, consumers, customers, communities and operating
environment.
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