ABSTRACT
This
research work is centered on finding out the major factors militating against
the efficient performance of public enterprise with a focus on the Water Board
Aduwawa Benin City. Since Water Board Corporation has given various reasons for
its inefficiency, to determine the effect of the following factors on
efficiency and effectiveness are as follows: government control or
interference, the management structure of the corporation, management of
resources and the staTE policy of the corporation. This researcher used both
primary and secondary source of data collection. Primary data collection
comprises personal interview of the respondents, while secondary data comprises
the uses of journals, magazines, textbooks, and internet. 200 questionnaires
were distributed to the respondents, 156 were retrieved, random sampling
techniques were adopted, simple percentage was used to analyze the responses of
the respondents. It was concluded that the outright privatization of Water
Board is not a Panacea for improved performance and efficiency of the
enterprises. Recommendation were given, the researcher concluded that the
following should be paid attention if public enterprises would be effective.
Professionals should be employed to handle the management and day to day
operations of public enterprise and they should be free from government
interference. Workers should be given autonomy to exercise their ability.
Conclusively, the management of public enterprise by government should not be based
on political appointment where incompetent persons may be placed as senior
executives.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page - - - - - - - i
Certification - - - - - - - ii
Dedication - - - - - - - iii
Acknowledgements - - - - - - - iv
Table of Content
- - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - vi
CHAPTER
ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
of the Study - - - - - - 1
1.2 Statement
of the Research Problem - - - - 2
1.3 Research
Questions - - - - 3
1.4 Research
Hypothesis - - - - 3
1.5 Purpose
of the Study - - - - 4
1.6 Scope
of the Study - - - - 5
1.7 Significance
of the Study - - - - 6
1.8 Limitation
of the Study - - - - 6
1.9 Operational
Definition of Terms - - - - 6
CHAPTER
TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Literature
Review - - - - - - - 8
2.2 Emergence
of Public enterprises - - - - 10
2.3 The
Performance of Public enterprise in Nigeria - - - 11
2.4 General
Characteristics of Public Enterprises- - - 13
2.5 Factors
Contributing to Poor Performance of
Public
Enterprise in Nigeria - - - - - 15
2.6 Remedies
Proffered for Improved performance
in
Public Enterprise. - - - - - 16
2.7 Summary
of the Chapter - - - - - 19
CHAPTER
THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research
Design - - - - - - 21
3.2 Population
of the Study - - - - - - 21
3.3 Sample/Samples
Procedures - - - - - 21
3.4
Instrumentation - - - - - - 22
3.5 Method
of Data Collection - - - - - 23
3.6 Method
of Data Analysis - - - - - 23
CHAPTER
FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Presentation
of Data - - - - - - 25
4.2 Analysis
of Data - - - - - - 25
4.3 Test of
Hypothesis - - - - - - 29
4.4 Discussion - - - - - - 34
CHAPTER
FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary
of Findings - - - - - - 36
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - 36
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - 37
References - - - - - - - 40
Appendix
i - - - - - - - 42
Appendix
ii - - - - - - - 43
CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
It is a common phenomenon in Nigeria that most
public enterprises perform very much below public expectation. People make this
assumption without knowing the inside story of most public enterprises.
All that is known is that such parastatals render
poor services since they cannot pay their staff, so they rely on government
subsidy for assistance.
It is observed that despite the widespread criticism
of these parastatals, few objectives investigating have carried out to determine the actual
causes of their alleged poor performance have remained vaguely known.
The observation is true of many public enterprises
in Nigeria and especially of water board cooperation. The focus of this study
has variously and ridiculously been described as the “Sickest baby” “the
prodigal child” it has sometimes, been described as most unworkable enterprise
in Nigeria. This study examines the factors responsible for the declared
inefficiency of water board under various subheadings.
As stated above, the rational for this study cannot
be overemphasized. Water is essential commodity to the rich, poor, young, old
and institutions have suffered some limitation. Its generation transmission and
distribution are the greatest headache to Nigeria society. So what is the cause
or cause of this apparent inefficiency? These are some of the question this
study is set to answer
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS
Since Water Board corporations has given various
reasons for its inefficiency, to determine the effect of the following factors
on efficiency and effectiveness are as follows:
(i)
Government control or interference
(ii)
The management structure of the corporation
(iii)
Mismanagement of resources
(iv)
The stay policy of the corporation.
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
(1) Does
the level of effectiveness of government enterprises depend on the degree of
autonomy it enjoy?
(2) Is poor
performance of water board a function of mismanagement?
(3) Does
lack of motivation causes poor performance of personnel in Water Board?
1.4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
HYPOTHESIS
I
The hypothesis to be
tested in this study includes the
following:
(i)
The level of effectiveness of government
enterprises does not depend on the degree of autonomy it enjoys.
(ii)
The level of effectiveness of government
enterprises depend on the degree of autonomy it enjoys.
HYPOTHESIS
II
(i)
The poor performance of water Board is a
function of mismanagement
(ii)
The poor performance of Water Board is
not a function of mismanagement.
HYPOTHESIS
III
(i)
Mismanagement in Water Board is not
caused by its poor quality personnel
(ii)
Mismanagement in Water Board is caused
by its poor quality personnel
HYPOTHESIS
VI
(i)
The poor performance in Water Board is
not caused by lack of motivation.
(ii)
The poor performance in Water Board is
caused by lack of motivation.
1.5 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this research work will be
categorized into two aspects or areas with major sub objectives. This main
purpose is to determine the factors that are responsible for the poor
performance of our public enterprises despite the huge financial investment by
various governments.
The above stated major objectives will however
dovetail from the sub-objectives which are as follows:
1.
To find out whether the personal
position of the Water Board was adequate for the effective performance of the
cooperation.
2.
To determine if privatization could
enhance its effectiveness.
3.
To find out the extent to which the staff
are motivated.
4.
To find out if government and
individuals interface or concern in the performance on Water Board.
5.
To five recommendations or strategies
needed for better performance of the public enterprises.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study will be restricted to Water Board Aduwawa
Branch, Benin City for gathering information and administration of
questionnaires. As it may not be possible to go round all water board offices
in the country because of the cost and time available for such exercise.
It is expected that Water Board Aduwawa Branch,
because it will provide a sample outcome.
1.7 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Since water is essential to living, this study is
important as it focused on the measure to put in place in order to improve the
processes and to generate distribution of clean portable water.
1.8 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
There are some basic needs in life for man to
achieve its purpose and time posed problems. This study is limited to Water
Board Benin City, Edo State Aduwawa precisely.
1.9 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS
·
What
is Publish Enterprise: It
is a state owed organization setup to provide national service for the good
critical of the country. The government ministry usually appoints the chairman
and members of the board of public enterprises or corporation.
·
Parastatals:
This is defined as an enterprise in which government
has either a sole or least controlling interest. The word us recent as it is
used to connote public enterprise in Nigeria.
·
Management: According to Druef (1975),
defines it as the process of group goals. It is the direction of enterprises
through the planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling of its human and
management resource towards achieving organizational goals.
·
Performance: In this study, performance
is used to include the useful work or output produced or performs. It is the
level of operational efficiency attainable.
·
Autonomy: This simply means self-governing, in this study
autonomy control in its entire ramification.
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