QUOTA SYSTEM-BASED RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION ON COMPETENCY OF WORKERS OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

The broad objective of the study is to investigate the relationship between recruitment and selection requirements and staff performance in PEs in Rivers State. Specifically,  the study sought to: ascertain the extent to which Quota System-based recruitment and selection has affected competency of workers in the Selected public enterprises in Rivers State. Resource-Based Theory developed by Wernetfelt (1984) and Barney (1991) was used as the theoretical framework of analysis. Descriptive survey design was adopted and a total population of two thousand eight hundred and six seven (2867), drawn from the area of the study was used. The sample size of the study was 351 which was calculated from the total population using Taro Yameni formula. Structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data collected for the study were analysed using frequency distribution tables, and simple percentage method while Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to empirically test the hypotheses formulated for the study. Findings revealed among others that: there is no significant positive relationship between quota system-based recruitment and competency of workers in the selected public enterprises in Rivers state. The researcher therefore, recommended that in order to improve the competency of staff of PEs in Rivers State, there is need to uphold merit rather than quota system in recruitment and selection of candidates into public enterprises in Rivers State.