MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH IN PORT- HARCOURT SEA PORT IN RIVERS STATE

Volume : V(13), Issue : 5, November - 2022

Abstract : Manpower training therefore plays significant role in guaranteeing that the predetermined goals of the public sector are achieved. The prime objective of every organization be it private or public, is to improve its productivity and this achievement to a great extent is determined by the abilities and competences of its workforce. The study examined the effect of manpower development on organizational growth in Port-Harcourt Sea Port, Rivers State. The specific objectives are to: evaluate the effect of formal education on competitive advantage in Port-Harcourt Sea Port, Rivers State, examine the effect of programmed instruction on large market share in Port-Harcourt Sea Port, Rivers State. The research design used was descriptive survey methods. The sample size of 231 respondents was drawn from population of 548 senior and permanent employees of Port-Harcourt Sea Port, Rivers State. The method of data technique used were; regression, t-statistics, frequency table, mean and standard deviation. The following are the major findings of the study: (i)The study revealed that there was a positive and significant effect of formal education on competitive advantage in Port-Harcourt Sea Port, Rivers State because formal education provides opportunity to employee to get specialized training and skills capable promoting organizational competitive advantage (t-statistics (53.984) > critical value (0.000).(ii) The study revealed that there was a positive and significant effect of programmed instruction on large market share in  Port- Harcourt Sea Port, Rivers State because programmed instruction provides management with special directive to employee to reduce the need for continuous direction and supervision (t- statistics (59.146) > critical value (0.000). The study recommended that employees of Port- Harcourt Sea Port, Rivers State, Nigeria should try to acquire formal education as it provides them with the opportunity to get specialized training and skills capable of promoting organizational competitive advantage

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