AN ACCOUNT FOR THE LOW PRODUCTIVITY IN PUBLIC CORPORATIONS IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA PHCN, ENUGU ZONAL OFFICE)

ABSTRACTThe research on the account for the low productivity in Public Corporations in Nigeria with reference to Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Enugu Zonal Office is aimed at determining hold best to improve the productivity of Nigerian Public Corporations. In conducting the research, information were sourced from many places as well as reviewing of related literatures. Questionnaires were also conducted for proper collection of data for the research and other forms of data collection such as personal observations were used in the study.  Tables were also used to present analyze and interpreter data.  At the end, findings based on the data collected revealed that factors such as poor management, change view of authority, conflict objectives by the leaders of public corporation etc are not unconnected to the prevailing low productivity in the public corporations. In conclusion of the research, recommendation and possible solutions were given based on the finding o as to help solve the problem.
TABLE OF CONTENTS  Title page --------ii Approval page -------iii Dedication --------iv Acknowledgement-------v Table of contents -------vii Abstract ---------vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION  Background of the problem -----1 Statement of the Problem -----3 Objectives of the study ------7 Research Questions ------8 Significance of the study ------9 Scope of the study--- ----11 Limitations of the study -------11 Definition of terms -------12
CHAPTER TWO:  LITERATURE REVIEW 13 Theories of Low Productivity------16 The School of Thought Relevant to Problems--19 Attribute Factors to Productivity -----24 Summary --------40
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY  Research Design -------44 Area of Study --------44 Population of the study ------45 Sample size Determination -----45 Instrument for Data Collection- -----36 Research instrument used -- ----46 Validation of Instrument ------47 Reliability of Instrument ------47 Method of Data Presentation  -----48 Method of Data Analysis------49
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS  Data Presentation--------52 Presentation of demographic characteristics ---44 Testing of hypotheses ------48
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS  Summary of findings ------71 Recommendations -------62 Conclusions --------63 Bibliography --------65 Appendix ---------67 Questionnaire --------68