EFFECT OF NEPOTISM IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF IMO STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

ABSTRACT

This work examines effect of nepotism on recruitment process in the Nigerian public service, a study of Imo state civil service commission Owerri. The study seeks to investigate the method and proceedings of recruitment and selection of staff adopted by the Nigerian public service as well as factors that affect their choice of recruitment and selection process. In the course of this work the researcher employs survey design and makes use of questionnaire to gather information on the research area.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Approval Page                                                               ii

Dedication                                                                    iii

Acknowledgement                                                         iv

Abstract                                                                       v

Table of Content                                                           vi

Chapter One

1. Introduction                                                          1

1.1 Background of the Study                                           1

1.2 Statement of the Problem                                                3

1.3 Objective of the Study                                              4

1.4 Research Questions                                                  4

1.5 Significance of the Study                                           5

1.6 Scope of the Study                                                  6

1.7 Limitation of the Study                                             6

1.8 Definition of Terms                                                  7

Chapter Two

2.0 Literature Review                                                     9

2.1 Introduction                                                            9

2.2 The Civil Service

2.3 The Functions of the Civil Service                               17

2.4 Functions of the Civil Service Commission                          20

 References                                                                  21

Chapter Three

3.0 Research Design and Methodology                              23

3.1 Introduction                                                            23

3.2 Research Design                                                      23

3.3 Sources/ Method of Data Collection                            24

3.4 Population and Sample Size                                       25

3.5 Sample Technique                                                    26

3.6 Validity and Reliability of Measuring Instrument            27

3.7 Method of Data Analysis                                            27

 Chapter Four

4.0 Presentation and Analysis of Data                               28

4.1 Introduction                                                            28

4.2 Presentation of Data                                                 28

4.3 Analysis of Data                                                              36                                    

4.4 Interpretation of Result (s)                                        37

Chapter Five

5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations               40

5.1 Introduction                                                            40

5.2 Summary of Findings                                                      40

5.3 Conclusion                                                              41

5.4 Recommendations                                                    42

      References                                                             46

      Appendix

      Questionnaire

CHAPTER ONE

• INTRODUCTION

1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The effect of nepotism on recruitment process in the civil service commission, Imo state, Owerri is found within the broad area of personnel management. It is the duty of the personnel department in any organization to recruit human. The effect of nepotism on recruitment will make the recruitment not to undergo the normal process in the civil service commission.

That is, to employ based on the tribe without considering the procedures, for recruitment.

According to Nwosu (1998:9) Nepotism is the process of giving unfair advantages to your own family, if you are in position of power especially by giving them jobs.

“Nepotism” according to Stoner (1978:9) is an act of doing things in an unfair manner or improper ways of handling some position in public sector.The purpose of recruitment is based on its needs to find qualified candidates to fill existing vacancies in an organization which includes individual achievement and development.It also aims at building a strong organization where effective team work and individuals are reclined at the same time.

Thus, we have two sources of recruitment in the civil service commission which includes internal and external sources of recruitment. Every organization must adopt recruitment policies, which are equally used for the achievements of objectives of the organization which will enable her to achieve aims of recruitment.

This seeks to understand the various strategies for staff recruitment in the Nigeria civil service commission. The study will be both descriptive and hypothetical and two main types of activities will be performed in order to solve the research problem in investigation.

The first activity is the interactive review from where new authors highlighted.

The second activity is the empirical investigation of the problem area.

The investigation of the study is made up of the parts which include:

1. Introduction
2. Review of the related literature
3. Research approach, data analysis, summary and conclusion.