IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN ADAMAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, MUBI

ABSTRACT The main objective of this study is to examine the influence of collective bargaining and organizational performance in Adamawa State University, Mubi. While the specific objectives are to: determine the effect of collective bargaining process on organizational performance in ADSU Mubi. To identity the benefits derived from effective collective bargaining in ADSU Mubi. And to identify the challenges associated with collective bargaining in „ADSU Mubi, the scope of this study is limited to Adamawa State University, Mubi. The study hypothesized that there is no significant relationship between collective bargaining and organizational performance in ADSU. Survey research design was used in this study and sample and random method of Sampling Techniques was adopted, the data collected for this study was presented in table form and will be analyzed using SPSS package. The researcher has however, chose the simple percentage method in analyzing the data obtained, while hypothesis was tested using correlation, the study finds amongst others that there are many benefits of effective industrial relations practices which includes; industrial harmony and organizational effectiveness, good compensation and salary review policy. It also revealed that collective bargaining constitutes a large part of the industrial relations process, industrial relation 's process includes; collective bargaining, negotiations, mediation and arbitration, information and consultation are important determinants in the collective bargaining process. The finding further revealed that equal participation of all stakeholders in the industrial relations process is necessary in the ADSU Mubi. From the "findings and conclusion the study was able to recommends that: Top management of ADSU must try to adopt an inclusive and collaborative strategies in conflict management and at the same time strive to involve union leadership or employee representative in vital decisions that affect the workforce. Both management and employees must resolve to work together amicably by formulating potent strategies and sustaining acceptable policies as effective machinery for managing conflict on continuous basis in organizations. Management of ADSU Mubi should at all times recognize the benefits attach to collective bargaining in their day-to-day activities to enable them achieve industrial harmony, organizational effectiveness and good compensation and salary review policy.