TEAM COOPERATION AND EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the relationship between cooperation and employee productivity in food and beverages manufacturing firms in Rivers State, Nigeria. The theoretical framework included McGregor’s Theory X, Y, and Z, which explain how employee productivity can be enhanced through participative management and the integration of organizational culture. A sample size of 300 was determined from a population of 1,200 respondents using Taro-Yamane’s sampling formula. Data for the study were collected through personal interviews and questionnaires. Out of 300 distributed questionnaires, 292 were retrieved and deemed useful for data analysis. The collected data were analyzed using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient, facilitated by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23.0). The findings indicated a significant relationship between cooperation and employee productivity in food and beverages manufacturing firms in Rivers State. Specifically, the study found that participative management practices, which include team cohesion, collaboration, and cooperation, significantly enhance task accomplishment, timeliness of output, and employee innovativeness. These elements are crucial measures of employee productivity in the industry. Based on these findings, the study recommends that managers of food and beverages firms should place greater emphasis on increasing employee productivity through participative management. This involves promoting employee skills and experience and encouraging their involvement in decision-making processes. Additionally, fostering a cooperative organizational culture is essential for establishing and sustaining a positive relationship between management and employees. By effectively managing organizational culture, firms can improve timeliness of output, task accomplishment, and employee innovativeness, thereby enhancing overall productivity in the food and beverages manufacturing sector in Rivers State..
