The Impact Of Communication In Organisational Efficiency

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Abstract

The research was carried out in Enugu and the purpose was to determine the impact of communication on organizational efficiency. Oral interviews and questionnaire developed by the researcher were the instrument for data collection.

This study proved that the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization to co-ordinate its activity well depends on its level of communication network.

For the study to come to a reasonable point data collected from primary and secondary sources were analyzed using rank order score.

Three hundred and sixteen staff were selected as population sample from NEPA Enugu zonal office considering the above the limitations of the study were examined conclusion and recommendation given based on the finding.

Chapter One

Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

What is today known as national electric power authority is a merger of the electricity cooperation of Nigeria (ECN) and Niger Dam authority (NDA) the former was created by the federal government responsible for major policies of mines and power. It was empowered to generate transmitted distribute and sale electricity. Consequently to take over all government downed undertaken throughout the country and to establish new ones if considered economically viable.

The history of the present day NEPA would not be complete if the old police works department (PWD) of the government, which in 1896 installed the first 60kw generating set in Lagos is not mentioned.

In 1895 the preliminary investigation and planning were carried out by the public works department in Lagos at a cost of ₤ 3,206.00 The following year 1896 the their government of southern Nigeria allocated the sum of ₤1200.00 for the establishment of the first power station in Lagos which today is still the headquarter of NEPA in Lagos. Mr. 1 Pooke was the first chief electrical engineer of the establishment known as the Lagos electric supply. The power station operated within the hours of 6.00pm to 11.00p, daily and the maximum power demand continued to increase as a result of extension of supply to Iddo and Fbette Metta area. Further effort was made to increase the generating capacity of the power station. By 1915 the total installed capacity has risen to 320kw and to 420kw in 1921.

In 1924 the system introduced 2, and 3 phase 4 wire with 50 cycles and is still in use till date. As the demand continued to increase following the understanding that the use of electricity was no longer the exclusive reserve of the rich but an essential factor in development it became.

As public awareness grew over the use of electricity. The various native authorities became quite aware of the needs of their subjects and initiated expansion. The much-needed capital was provided by them while the power station and distribution network were created and staffed by the government. Engineer in- chief acted in an advisory capacity only to the native authority with the financial backing of the native administration such power stations like Kano (1930) Abeokute (1935) and Ibadan (1940) were commissioned in some other town some organizations owned power station e.g. the Nigeria electricity supply company (NESC) in Jos sold power to government organization in Jos Burkuru vom while the A.T and P Sapele supplied power to Sapde township.

In 1946 the role of expansion of electricity in the country grew beyond the scope of public works department, which also caters for other numerous project in civil engineering.

Consequently in 1949 a separate department was created to take over electricity section of PWD this department became known as the Nigeria government electricity under taking (NGEU). This was a transition stage towards the formation of a cooperation to carry out electrical development on a commercial basis. A remarkable proof of this was indicated when in the 1946/43 fiscal years the sum of ₤ 32,468.00 was recorded as revenue.

The development stages in NEPA has been steady between the subordinates and superior but one wonders how it had impacted in the efficiency of the organization

1.2 Statement of Problem

Lack of modern communication equipment had subsisted the efficiency of communication in NEPA Enugu
Communication system in NEPA Enugu never gave subordinates the opportunity to communicates effectively with the.
In NEPA Enugu information are sabotaged before getting to the audience
The inefficiency of the public relation unit of NWPA Enugu makes communication with her audience ineffective

1.3 Purpose of the Study

To identify the impact of communication on the staff of NEPA Enugu
To identify the types of communication equipment in use at NEPA Enugu
To identify the role of public relation unit of NEPA Enugu and how they had impacted on the efficiently on the organization.
To identify the problems of communication on the organizational efficiency of NEPA Enugu.

1.4 Research Question

What are the impact of effective communication on NEPA Enugu
What are the types of communication equipment in use are NEPA Enugu
What are the problems of effective communication in NEPA Enugu
Does the subordinate staff of NEPA Enugu had the opportunity to discuses with their superior when needed.

1.5 Research Hypothesis

H0: Effective communication does not have significant effect on NEPA Enugu
H1: Effective communication has significant effect on NEPA Enugu

1.6 Significance of the Study

If this study is successfully completed the management of NEPA Enugu will be aware of the impact effective communication can have on her organizational efficiency. NEPA Enugu will also known the problem of communication in her organization this study will help them formulate good policies that will improve the efficiency of her organization. More so staffs of NEPA Enugu will know the type of communication available in their organization.

Conclusively future researchers in related field will find this work valuable as a veritable source of reference.

Chapter Five

5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

The main aims of the research works are to:

To identify the impact of communication on the staff of NEPA Enugu
To identify the types of communication equipment in use at NEPA Enugu
To identify the role of public relation unit of NEPA Enugu and how they had impacted on the efficiently on the organization.
To identify the problems of communication on the organizational efficiency of NEPA Enugu.

Findings

From the responses of the respondents we found out that:

Effective communication has significant effect on NEPA Enugu
The type of communication equipment has significant impact on the organisational effeciency of NEPA ENUGU
Communication has significant effect on the level of organizational efficiency of NEPA ENUGU

Conclusion

Based on the responses of the respondents, we conclude that effective communication has significant effect on NEPA Enugu

Recommendation

Based on the responses of the respondent and from the test of the analysis; we recommend that:

Communication tools should be made available to the staffs of NEPA ENUGU o enhance organizational efficiency in the organization.
For any organization to be very effective there must a need for effective communication for maximum output in the organization.
The superior staff of NEPA enugu should always give listening ears to the subordinates for effective performance.

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