HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY IN BENIN CITY, NIGERIA)

 Abstract

The main objective of this study was to examine human resource management and organisational performance. The population of the study was comprised employees of Seven-Up Bottling Company, Oluku plant in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria. The study employed the use of descriptive survey study as its research design. Three specific objectives were generated to accomplish the general objectives of the study. The questionnaire was the research instrument targeted at a sample of 153 employees for the study in which same number was retrieved and used for the empirical analysis. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Considering the research objectives of the study; the findings of the study had demonstrated that training and development practices, and reward system significantly impact organisational performance while recruitment and selection do not significantly affect organisational performance. As a result of the study findings, we therefore conclude that human resource management significantly affects organisational performance. Ultimately, training and development practices, and reward system has been proven in this study to have a favourable impact on organizational performance. It was suggested, in line with the findings, that firms should adopt effective reward system, compensation structure by recognizing and increasing the pay of worthy employees. Also, effective mechanism for preserving employee's training and development should be developed by firms. Further more, firms should improve recruitment and selection practices for maximum benefits.

Key words: Human Resources, Human Resources management and Organizational Performance