HUMAN RESOURCE TACTICAL SYSTEMS AND EMPLOYEE RESOURCE UTILIZATION IN MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

This paper investigated the relationship between human resource tactical systems and employee resource utilization in manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the relationship between human resource tactical systems and product offerings. Data was obtained from 82 respondents from the population of 22 manufacturing firms in Rivers State using the questionnaire instrument. The Spearman’s rank order correlation tool was utilized in the test for the relationship between the tactical systems and the measures of organizational performance. Evidence revealed that there is a significant relationship between tactical systems and employee resource utilization. Based on this analysis, all previous hypotheses were rejected. In conclusion it was stated that the adoption and application of utilization systems in the functionality and processing of human resource activities drives organizational long-term goals and offers a repositioning of human resource functions and behaviour which enhances the resource utilization of manufacturing firms in Rivers State