IMPACT OF PLANNING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY IN PRIVATE SECTOR: A STUDY OF PZ CUSSONS PLC AND TONIMAS NIGERIA LIMITED ABA, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined impact of planning on organizational productivity in Nigeria, using PZ Cussons Plc and Tonimas Nigeria Ltd Aba, Abia State as the focal point. It sets out to probe the ability of the management to occasion good planning through strategic, operational and contingency planning techniques to enhance the productivity of the PZ Cussons Plc and Tonimas Nigeria Ltd Aba, Abia State. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The PZ Cussons has 172 staff and Tonimas has 103 staff making a total of 275 population. Total sample size of 163 respondents, were randomly selected out of 275 staff (Directors and Staff) in PZ Cussons Plc and Tonimas Nigeria Ltd Aba, Abia State.  . A questionnaire titled Planning and Organizational Productivity Survey Questionnaire (POPSQ), structured in a likert format was administered for data collection and was complemented with interviews and secondary data. The data collected was analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. The study was anchored on Path Goal Theory.  The hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient Statistics. It was found that the degree of management through strategic, operational and contingency planning technique was commendable therefore, had positive effect on the productivity of the companies. It was recommended that the companies’ management team should continue to prioritize planning through strategic, operational and contingency planning techniques for more enhanced productivity in the companies.