TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AS A TOOL FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN PUBLIC SECTOR (A CASE OF NTA CHANNEL SIX, ABA)

Abstract

This research project is an analysis of the influence of training and development as a tool for greater efficiency and productivity in public sector. It’s objectives is to evaluate the impact of training and development on productivity and efficiency in public sector with the view to discover the importance of efficiency and increased productivity in public sector. The study reveals the role of training and development as a determinant, for efficiency and increased productivity in recent time public sector. It suggested that training and development should be inherent in organizational programs for the attainment of goals in public sector like seminars, workshop and in-service training. The chapter one of this research project comprises the general introduction of the research topic. The purpose of study, state of problems etc. the chapter also comprises the literature reviews of the research topic and chapter three deals with the research design and methodology, chapter four deals with analysis of the various data collection and chapter five deals with summary and conclusion of the research project and recommendation.

 TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Certification page                                             ii

Dedication                                                      iii

Acknowledgement                                            iv

Abstract                                                         v

Table of content                                              vi

CHAPTER ONE

1.0. Introduction                                             1

1.1. Background of study

1.2. Statement of the problem

1.3  objective of the study

1.4  research questions

1.5. Significance of the study

1.6  Scope of the study

1.7  limitation of the study

1.8  Definitions of terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.0  Literature Review

2.1  Introduction

       Other functions of the topic

       References     

CHAPTER THREE

• Research design and methodology

3.1. Introduction

3.2  Research design  

3.3. Sources/methods of data collection

3.4. Population and sample size

3.5. Sample technique

3.6. Validity and reliability of measuring instrument

3.7. Methods of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0. Presentation and analysis of data

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Presentation of data

4.3. Analysis of data

4.4. Interpretation of result (s)

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0. Summary, conclusion and recommendation

5.1. Introduction

5.2  Summary of findings

5.3  Conclusion

5.4  Recommendation

       Appendix  

CHAPTER ONE

1.0. INTRODUCTION

1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The advancement of any organization is very important in the improvement of workers performances, which are got through training and development, experience has shown that well organized and planned training and development functions with a minimal cos.

Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) was first established in Nigeria in 1886 so that information reaching to the people (the whole world) will be easier, NTA extended to other centres such that on April 1951, when the NTA Nigeria came into being a total of 16 cities and communities were receiving news. As a simple and public utility whose presence is felt in all the nooks and crannies of the federation NTA has numerous distribution channels and stations centers throughout the country. The strategic position which NTA occupies hence the need for training and development to meet the modern technological requirements.

According Obi (2001:172) Training and development are two different concepts which lead to staff intellectualism and improvement although they are used for the same levels of workers which means that graining and development involves the workers at all level.

In addition, Anyanwu 1996:4) Training and retraining of workers has therefore become a sine qua non in allayment of the set objectives of any private or public organization. It is true that much had been said on training and development as a tool for greater efficiency in both private and public organization, many scholars in different fields formed lots of theories in the nature of training and development and some of these have been diversifies. According to Sikula (1987:3) training is a short term education  process utilizing a systematizing and organized procedure by which a non managerial personnel gains conceptual and theoretical knowledge or general purpose when a staff training and development is properly done, it instills confidence in the staff for maximum and efficient production in the execution of their duties and attainment of organizational goal.