THE IMPACT OF PLANNING ON ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

THE IMPACT OF PLANNING ON ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS (A CASE STUDY OF AKWA IBOM STATE TRANSPORT COMPANY LIMITED UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE)

ABSTRACT

The focus of this study was on the impact of planning on organizational success. The study shows the linkage between planning and organizational success. The study initiate necessary suggestions and recommendation that could be adopted for efficient performance and productivity of the organization. To accomplish this, five objectives were set out the study was analyze and presented in a tabula form using the research questions, hypothesis based on chi-square method to draw the solution as appropriate. Data were gathered from both primary and secondary source. The total number of population was 100 and 80 respondents were used as sample size. Data analysis and interpretation resulted in the following; that planning is related to organizational success. That planning is very important and essential to every organizational. Based on these findings, conclusion were drawn as followed; planning is essential and must not be taken lightly so as to attain success in the organization.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover page            =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         i

Title page   =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         ii

Certification         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         iii

Dedication =         =         =         =         =         =         =         ==       =         =         iv

Acknowledgement        =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         v

Abstract      =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         vi

Table of contents           =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         vii-viii

List of tables and figures        =         =         =         =         =         =         =         ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

• Background of the study =         =         =         =         =         =         1-2
• Statement of the problems =         =         =         =         =         =         2
• Objectives of the Study =         =         =         =         =         =         3
• Research Questions =         =         =         =         =         =         =         3-4
• Research Questions =         =         =         =         =         =         =         4-5
• Significance of the study =         =         =         =         =         =         5
• Scope/Limitation of the Study =         =         =         =         =         6
• Historical background of Akwa Ibom Transport     =         =         6-8
• Definition of terms =         =         =         =         =         =         =         8-9
• Organization of the study = =         =         =         =         =         =         10

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1      Introduction         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         11-12

2.2      Overview of planning =           =         =         =         =         =         =         12-14

2.3      Types of planning         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         15-23

2.4      Purpose of planning     =         =         =         =         =         =         =         24-26

2.5      principles of planning =          =         =         =         =         =         =         26-29

2.6      planning Processes       =         =         =         =         =         =         =         29-33

2.7      Steps in Planning process      =         =         =         =         =         =         34-35

2.8      Problems of panning    =         =         =         =         =         =         =         35-38

2.9      Corporate Planning       =         ==       ==       =         =         =         =         38-39

2.10   Planning and organizational success       =         =         =         =         40

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1      Research Design =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         41

3.2      Area of Study       =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         41

3.3      Population of the Study          =         =         =         =         =         =         41

3.4      Sample size and sampling technique       =         =         =         =         41-43

3.5      Research Instrument   =         =         =         =         =         =         =         44

3.6      Method of Data Collection     =         =         =         =         =         =         44-45

3.7      Method of data Analysis         =         =         =         =         =         =         45-46

3.8      Decision Rule =   =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         46-47

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1      Data Presentation in Tables             =         =         =         =         =         =         48-57

4.2      Testing of Research Hypothesis = =         =         =         =         =         57-62

4.3      Discussion of Findings            =         =         =         =         =         =         62-64

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1      Summary of Findings =         =         =         =         =         =         =         65

5.2      Conclusion =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         =         65-66

5.3      Recommendations        =         =         =         =         =         =         =         66-67

References

Appendices

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Table 4.1.1             Number of questionnaire sent and returned

Table 4.1.2             Category of respondents by sex

Table 4.1.3             category of responded by qualification

Table 4.1.4             Respondent by years of working

Table 4.1.5             Respondent by Age group

Table 4.1.1a          Research Question One

Table 4.1.1b          Research Question Two

Table 4.1.1c           Research Question three

Table 4.1.1d          Research Question four

Table 1.1.1e          Research Question Five

Table 4.2.1             Testing of research Hypothesis One

Table 4.2.2             Testing of research Hypothesis Two

Table 4.2.3             Testing of research hypothesis three