THE MANAGEMENT PROBLEM OF GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF HOTEL PRESIDENTIAL ENUGU)

ABSTRACT

The growth and development of any nation is always the major concern of every government, many policies and programme with matching strategies are put in place especially in government owned establishment. All these are with a view to improving the economic were being both nation and its general populace.

However a visit of any of government owned establishment will conscience that there is room for improvement as there is a lot of existing problem ranging from race of managerial know how to general discipline birth at higher and cover levels of management.

Resources are poorly utilized while organizational policies act as determination they than facilitators of decision mating. In most cases delegation of responsible with commiserate authority been with is observed. Therefore, in the well foreign that arouses the interest of researcher to embark on this study with view of finding out the causes of problems effect and suggest solution there to with Hotel presidential, Enugu as a case study.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE

1.0       Introduction

1.1              Background of the Study

1.2              Statement of the Problem

1.3              Purpose of the Study

1.4              Scope of the Study

1.5              Research Hypothesis

1.6              Significance of the Study

1.7              Definition of Terms

1.8              Limitation of Study

References

CHAPTER TWO

2.0       Literature Review

2.1              Meaning of Management

2.2              Various School of Thought

2.3              Functions of Management

2.4              Managerial Role

2.5              Problem Encountered in Management Practices

2.6              Management of Hotel Presidential, Enugu

Reference

CHAPTER THREE

3.0              Research Design and Methodology

3.1       Research Design

3.2       Scope of Study

3.3              Population of the Study

3.4              Sample Size and Sampling Procedure

3.5              Instrument for Data Collection

3.6              Method of Data Collection/ Analysis

Reference

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0              Presentation and Analysis

4.1  Presentation for Data Collection

4.2              Testing of Hypothesis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.o       Discussion of Finding, Recommendation and Conclusion

5.1              Discussion of Findings

5.2              Conclusion

5.3              Recommendations

5.4              Implication of the research Finding Suggestion for Further Studies

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX I

APPENDIX II

CHAPTER ONE

1.0              INTRODUCTION

The aim of writing this chapter introduces the research work and state the chapter with the following headings.

1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

To manage is not an easy task; hence management in many establishments is taught with problem. These affect the effectiveness of management of such establishment. A visit to any of the Nigeria organizations will convinces one if lack of managerial know-how in such establishment indiscipline, authoritarian leadership reline supreme so much that the situation get worst as one gets to lower level of organization tends to hierarchy.

            In this case, the organization tends to deterrent rather than facilitator of decision-making delegation seems not existing and everywhere it exists responsibility is designated and commensurate authority is withheld.

            In most government owned establishment the government stand has been that of entrepreneurial function instead of managerial. It is on this note therefore that this project became necessary to investigate causes effects and possible solution to problems associated with effectiveness of management in government owned establishment, using Hotel presidential, Enugu as the case study.

1.2       STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

However, a visit is any Nigeria establishment will give clear picture of an un-managerial know-how in such establishment indiscipline, authoritarian leadership style; resources are poorly utilized while organizational policies. Act as determent to facilitate of decision-making.

In most government owned establishment these appears to be more pronounced and their affects have always had untold hardship on the effectiveness and efficiency of management in such organization. It is therefore in the light of forgone problems that aroused the interest of researcher to embark on the research study with a view to finding out cause, effects and possible solution to the study.

1.3       PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of this study is to find out the causes problems of management in government parastatals with particular reference to Hotel Presidential, Enugu.

            To identify the effectiveness and efficient utilization of both resources. To observe as resource information a signed to the government in its effort to revampering its own establishment, this is so because prevention they say is better them cure. ‘

            Identifying of the cove problems that have been hindering operational effectiveness and efficiency in the establishment and to look at the contribution of appointment to the executive positions in the organization and seek remedies where appropriate.

            Finally, to recommend possible solution of management problems where necessary.

1.4       SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This research is limited to the management in Hotel presidential, Enugu.

It tends to cover the development of employee as motivational tools that can be used by the organization to achieve its objectives.

In carrying out the research, some basic problems were encountered and this and to an extent did affect the research. One of the major problem finance considering the economic condition in which we are now, it was not easy for a researcher to carry not the study as planned. The researcher could have been more extensive than as it is now, but there was financial stress.

            Time factor is another problem of the study and the research is done along side with class work and did not allow the researcher to use all her time in the research work.

1.5       RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS  

H1       Effectiveness management guide organization proper decision making (NULL)

H2       Ineffective management does guide organization in proper decision making (Alternative)

H1       Management of government parastatals has been effective and efficient (NULL)

H2       Management of government has not been effective and effacement (Alternative)

1.6       SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY  

There are a lot of benefits to derived from the study besides fulfillment of the requirement for the Higher National Diploma (HND)

If management of government owned establishment is effective, it will have to uphold better corporate image which will be of good advantage to the establishment. It will help establishment to compete with help establishment to compete with the other government owned establishment around.

And also attract new customer and keep the loyalty of the old ones in government owned establishment.

1.7       DEFINITION OF TERMS     

Advertising:               The process of information or informing others of existence and availability of a product and creating a demand for the product.

Analysis:                     The process of breaking down information into   smaller identification limits.

Controlling Price: Making event, conform to plans.

Decision Making: Activity of choosing between

Efficient Manage: These seek to solve problems by reducing costs. Effective manager: They tend to produce creative alternative and increase profits.

Hotel Presidential, Enugu

Management:             The process that enables organization to achieve their objective by planning, organizing controlling their resources includes gaining the commitment of their employees (motivation).

Feedback:                  The capacity of machine to evaluate its own performance and correct it deviate from plan, output as input.

Organization:             Is the process of grouping activities line of authority and responsibility.

Obsolete:                    Out dated,

Planning:                    The function of management, which deals in developing a cause of action or pattern of directive. It involves who should do what, when and how.

Public:                        Is any group that has an actual or potential interest or impact of any organization ability to achieve its objectives or goals.