MANAGEMENT FACILITATION SKILLS AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH OF PAINT MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between management facilitation skills and organizational growth of paint manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The study adopted a cross sectional survey research design. The population of the study consisted of forty-five (45) registered paint manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The entire population of forty-five (45) registered paint manufacturing firms in Port Harcourt was used as the study sample. Hence, the study is a census research which involves using the entire population rather than drawing a sample from it. A structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection after ascertaining its reliability through the employment of Cronbach Alpha. Mean and Standard Deviation were used for univariate analysis of the study. Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient and Partial Correlation were used for the bivariate analysis and multivariate analysis of the study, respectively. Findings revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between management facilitation skills and organizational growth of paint manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The study concluded that management facilitation skills correlate with organizational growth; it also supports talent retention and development, further boosting the organization's potential for sustainable growth. The study recommended amongst others that management of paint manufacturing firms should equip their employees such as time management, active listening and setting of guidelines to enable them execute paint production operation promptly which in turn impact positively on the overall organizational growth characterized by revenue growth, employee growth and geographic expansion.