AN ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION DISSEMINATION PATTERNS AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL

The study was an assessment of information dissemination patterns and organizational efficiency in Uyo Local Government Council. The survey method was used because it revealed information about the perception of employees in Uyo Local Government Council. The instrument was questionnaire. Population of five hundred (500) respondents using Bourleys method of total population and 5% error margin in determining sample size of 200. Whereas simple random sampling technique was used. Data collected were analyzed and presented in tables using simple percentages. The findings revealed that information dissemination patterns influenced organizational efficiency in Uyo Local Government Council, that the information dissemination patterns adopted by Uyo Local Government if effective; that there is relationship between information dissemination patterns and organizational efficiency in Uyo Local Government Council; that there are barriers towards information dissemination patterns influence on organizational efficiency in Uyo Local Government Council; and there are possible ways aimed at improving information dissemination patterns and organizational efficiency in Uyo Local Government Council alluding that the management should liase with Human Resource Department in creating enabling environment to employees in Uyo Local Government Council; that the upward and oral communication be appraised to be able to attain the objectives of the organization; the downward communication should be intensified so as to reach out to the nook and crannies if information dissemination patterns and organizational efficiency must yield positive result in Uyo Local Government Council.