Communication Overload and Worker Productivity in Champion Breweries Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria (Published)
This research was designed to ascertain the relationship between communication overload and worker productivity in Champion Breweries Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Survey Research Design was adopted for the study and a sample size of 165 was drawn. For the purpose of the study to be achieved, four hypotheses were formulated. The major instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire administered to the respondents using simple random sampling technique. Data collected were analyzed using percentage and Regression analysis. From the analysis, the result revealed that communication overload has significant effect on worker productivity. Based on the findings, it is concluded that A fulfilled meeting leads to a crucial organizational outcome, allowing staff members to share information, generate ideas and ensure that everyone is on the same page, they can also prove detrimental to productivity. As a result of this, Management of Champion Breweries Uyo, should pay attention to various component under study as it improves the productivity of organization and also Management of Champion Breweries needs to extensively improve the leadership skills of their leaders, as leadership can be seen as a key driving force behind a successful organization. Leaders, who are regarded as being loyal, honest and trustworthy, will set an example to other employees (either their direct subordinates or other employees) to transfer such characteristics back to the organization.
Citation: Akon Mfon Ukpong (2022) Communication Overload and Worker Productivity in Champion Breweries Uyo, AkwaIbom State, Nigeria, International Journal of Business and Management Review, Vol.10, No.3, pp.20-38
Keywords: Email, Meeting, communication overload, instant message, workers productivity
Effects of Audit Committee Expertise and Meeting on Audit Quality of Listed Consumer-Goods Companies in Nigeria (Published)
The study examines the effects of audit committee expertise and meeting on audit quality of listed consumer-goods companies in Nigeria covering a period of eleven (11) years (2006 – 2016). Longitudinal panel research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consists of the twenty-three (23) listed consumer-goods companies on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange as at 31st December, 2016. The census sample size consists of fifteen (15) companies. Eight (8) companies were filtered out of which five (5) companies were listed outside the period of study and three (3) companies were without complete data. Secondary data from published annual financial statements of the sampled companies in Nigeria were used. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum) and inferential statistics (correlation and multiple regression) were used for the study. The results show that audit committee expertise and meeting have positive and non significant effects on audit quality of listed consumer goods companies in Nigeria. The study concludes that audit committee expertise and meeting have no significant effect on audit quality of listed consumer-goods companies in Nigeria.
Keywords: Audit Committee, Audit Quality, Expertise, Meeting, Nigerian Stock Exchange
