The Role Of Managers In Effective And Efficient Management Of An Organisation

The Role Of Managers In Effective And Efficient Management Of An Organisation

ABSTRACT

The topic of this research work is “The Roles of Managers in Effective and Efficient Management of The Organization” “A case study of Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO), Enugu. The company has a population of about 200 staffs. Yaro Yamani formula was used to find the sample size which is 133 and that was the number of questionnaires distributed.The objectives of this study is to ascertain The extent to which managers can have a substantial impact on performance and organization’s success or failure cannot be over emphasized. Managers establish the type of climate which facilitates motivation and successful performance of the organization. Managers play important role in an organization’s life. They direct, guide, influence, facilitate and coordinate the activities in the organization. The realization of organizational goals depends also on them as well as the works. The study examines if managers have direct relationship with the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization. They provide the required skills and leadership to move the organization to greater height. In carrying out this research work, Primary sources of data were collected through questionnaires and interviews, while the secondary data includes; text books, journals, etc. Having analyzed the data, the following findings were made; That manager’s function contributes immensely to the attainment of objectives in the organization That the leadership styles adopted by the managers depend on the prevailing situations and the behavior of the employees. Some of the management problems militating against the operation of the organization are; incompetence and lack of managerial know how. Essentially the study recommends as follows; That manager should be made aware of the importance of their managerial functions and it must be carried out meticulously. Autocratic leadership style should be removed from the organization rather; democratic leadership style should be adopted.