Abstract

The purpose of the study was to appraise the impact of staff development in effective management of federal government parastals reference to NEPA, Enugu District.

To guides this study, for research questions were formulated. A review of literature was done to expose the researcher to what has already been done to ensure solid conclusion for the study. A structural questionnaire was Development and administered by the researcher to 210(45 senior staff and 165 junior staffs) of NEPA, Enugu.

A likert- type-point scale were used in determining positive ie ( 2.50 and above) and negative-2.49 and below) responses. Mean and standard deviation were used in analyzing research question.

Based on the above, some of the major finding include: inadequate resources, problems of achieving the stated objectives, wrong schedule of work or duties and the serious impact of political will and leadership on staff welfare, and non-relationship of training and the job or return.

As a result, it was recommended that constant supply of resources to ensure the achievement of objectives, proper assignment of job, after training and there should be a very powerful political will provision of staff welfare provision of motivational facilities.

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Introduction

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Tuoyo (1982) pointed out the electricity occupies a strategic position in the social and industrial development or any country and in indeed any company n industrial age, .he further affirmed that without electricity, economic and industrial activities might be paralyzed. The National electricity corporation of Nigeria and the Niger Dams Authority development and allocation in Nigeria. NEPA there fore, constitutes for the purpose of developing the vast Nigeria for the purpose of development the vast Nigeria primary electricity resources as consumers.

The demand for electricity supply is rated higher than the supply provided by NEPA. This has led to, the irregular supply of electricity provided by NEPA in Nigeria especially at Enugu district.. The significance of electricity is such better appreciated, when one realizes that all-manufacturing processes on whatever scale requires electric current. In fact, it can it be stated that in most cases, other sectors of the economy rely on the available of the electricity for its existence t and survival. NEPA was therefore, established to operate with a focus on social, economic and political objective which are expected to be met simultaneously. A critical examination of those objectives shows that there are conflicts in their simultaneous fulfillment. For example, resource mobilization ad revenue generation objectives are pure economic goals, which focus focus on equity principle a purely social goal. The combination and pursuance of these goals with spurious harmonization and sometime stifling ministerial comfort especially on pricing investment and administration decision create serious management, operational and organizational problem. These problems have reflected in the poor financial returns to investment in NEPA and also quality of institutional performance in terms of electricity supply distribution network system, irregular meter reading and billing illegal connection, successive production cost irregular equipment, servicing and maintenance.

Management must actively plan now for change and the effect of change (Thomas, 1985). New technology, trends in design, new consumer services, fashions in product, changes in labour market, competition among other must have to be planned for to be able to survive technological change of this information and age (livy, 1988). Peter sheal and weatherman (1982) averred that today, we are replacing the managers as order giver, with the manager as d mobilize, sensitize, and a coach. The order giver, manager have all the answer and tell every one what to do. While the manger, or sensitize know how to draw the answer out of those who know them best or the people doing the job. This is what Naissbitt and abundance (1990). Described as the necessary principles for co-operation. Co-production and cross-fertilization of ideas and exchange of formation and expertise. They Further affirmed that the resultant impact of the above necessary principle include: to stimulate workers to embark on change to discover the potentials inherent in their lives as man and apply those potential to become more althonomous, to encourage workers towards action in form of open expression based on critical view of ideas and interest. Sheal (1992) noted that there are four reasons why staff training has become more important in the growth and development of the present society. These four reasons include:

Completion and market pressure for improvement in the quality of products and services. Rapid change in technology and the job people do.

Changes in the work force composition and expectations.

Immediate long – term skills, shortages. With accelerating changes in technology and system many traditional industrial and clerical jobs have changed, radically or become obsolete. Golds with and Buck (1985) opened that new jobs have been created particular in the service and information based industries. United state labour Department (1987) adduced that an average American entering the work force today will change career at least three time during his working life a similar situation applies to European workers who are now facing the increased Labour mobility and skill demands generated by single market. The further made it clear that in order to cope with these changes, people need portable skills that will keep them employable when their current job change or vanish. When organization recruit workers, they may have the skill and experience to do the job but as work environment and job changes, they need to up data their skills. If employees, don’t have opportunities for training, retraining and development the (they and) their skill can become obsolete. Dore (1976) opportunities for training and updating their industries will become obsolete. Callaway(1984) stressed that technological development have led to a high percentage of skills and knowledge based jobs a greater demand for skilled workers. He also opined that there is problem for countries like Nigeria, unlike France that has 80 percent skilled workers, Haly 78 percent and Germany 67 percent. These figures according to peter sheal (1992) explains why developing countries such as Niger have very high unemployment, this lack of skilled workers has limited business expansion and the use of new technology and production techniques. In the past people expected their education and training to last for time. Now it is only a basic foundation for a persons working life the implication is that need constant education and training today to enable him develop as to able to acquire empowerment necessary as a mean redefining, the motions for adapting to the changing technology in Nigeria, the increasing proportion of managerial, supervisory and professional workers in the work force has led to a greater demand or professional development greater demand or professional development opportunities. This in turn has encouraged a demand from all levels of staffs for increased training and development. Nobody want to be obsolete in his career. Beeker and Tobia (1990) affirmed that increase in recognition that only quality products and services. Many organization are introducing quality management and quality assurance programmes which requires the co-operation involvement and retraining of the work force it they are to be successful staff training and development are recognized as the primary means for achieving the needed better quality products and service required to compete in the world markets.

The idea that managers and supervisors should be responsible for training and developing their staff is still fairly new but rapidly gaining influences. Sheal (1992) presented some reasons for training of staff for improving performances as follows that leadership means influencing the behaviour of other staff positively that is by helping them to improve their knowledge and skills. Problems. In short, poor communication among staff, lack of training or immature attitudes. By ensuring that you staff are trained and helped to develop their skill you can be on the way of success. Many organizations are encouraging their staff to become proactive and less bureaucratic. Decision-making is being pushed down the line, with more emphasis being placed together in teams and assuming greater responsibility. Staff training and development is one aspect of this proactive approach to management and one way of generating more initiative and flexibility in your people. No braining is value free. If the basic values and philosophy of training are not those of the work place and conflict with other employees, feel disappointed and frustrated when they return to their job.

Impact Of Staff Development In Effective Management Of Government Parastatal (A Case Study Of Nepa) Enugu District

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Introduction