A SURVEY OF THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIES [CASE STUDY OF FIVE SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIES IN OWERRI IMO STATE]

 
       ABSTRACT
The efficiency and effectiveness of any organization weather small or big depends on the people that manage it. And manning an organization has been a serious problem of small and medium scale companies like Nigeria and because of this, these companies have not been able to achieve their goals. It is against this background that this research work was conducted to investigate such problems as sources of recruitment and selection of workers, human resources development and motivational factors in these companies. The following findings were made after analyzing the data  also the research adopted a descriptive method of survey; the sample method used was random sampling method .Both primary and secondary source of data were used to obtain relevant information. The industries have a total population of 80 employees and sample size of 50,which is drawn from the total population using yaro yamani formula.120 questionnaires were distributed,100 were received, and in chapter 4 the data collected were analyzed using the sample percentage technique. The major findings was that the management in small and medium scale industries needs a change to enhance employee performance therefore owners should employee the assistance of consultant firm in recruiting and selecting their workers.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page…………………………………………………………………i
Certification……………………………………………………………ii
Dedication……………………………………………………………...iii
Acknowledgement…………………………………………………..iv
Table of content………………………………………………………v
Abstract…………………………………………………………………vi
 
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
1.1   General background of the study
1.2   Statement of the problem
1.3   Objective of the study
1.4   Research question and hypothesis
1.5   Significance of the study
1.6   Scope and limitation of the study
1.7   Definition of terms
REFERENCES
CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review
2.1 Theoretical frame work
2.2 Historical Background
2.3 Current literature on theories postulated above
CHAPTER THREE: Research Methodology
3.1     Research design
3.2     Sources of data
3.3     Population of the study
3.4     Sample design
3.4 1   Determination of the sample size
3.4 2  sampling technique
3.5  Questionnaire design, distribution and collection              Response.
3.5 1 Research instrument used
3.6     Method of data presentation and analysis 
REFERENCES
CHAPTER FOUR: Presentation, Analysis And 
                              Interpretation of Data
4.1   Data presentation and analysis
4.2   Analysis based on research hypothesis References
 
CHAPTER FIVE: Summary of Findings Recommendation 
                             And Conclusion
5.1   Summary of findings
5.2   Conclusion
5.3  Recommendation 
Bibliography
Questionnaire