EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY ON MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN ENUGU STATE (A STUDY OF INNOSON NIGERIA LIMITED, ENUGU)

ABSTRACT This research is titled, The Effect of Organizational Structure on organizational productivity on Manufacturing Firms in Enugu State (A Study of Innoson Nigeria Limited, Enugu). Organizational structure is a system used to define a hierarchy within an organization. It identifies each job, its function and where it reports to within the organization. One of the objective of this study is to determine the effects of organizational structure on employees effectiveness. Data were collected through primary and secondary sources; the primary sources of data are mainly through personal interviews and distribution of questionnaire while the secondary source includes textbooks, Internet articles, journals etc. The study consist of 150 population and sample size of 109 were used for the study. The methods of statistical analysis include the use of tables and percentage and chi-square for test of hypothesis. It was found out that, there are nature of relationship between organizational structure and employees. The study concludes that organizational structures make possible the application of the process of management and creates a frame work of order and command through which the activities of the organization can be planned, organized, directed and controlled. It recommended management of the organization should sustain the effectiveness of the structure to enhance their performance and accelerate their competitive ability.