Organizational Structure and Employee Productivity: PPMC Approach

Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between top level structure and employee productivity, and the relationship between low level structure and employee productivity. Data for this study were gathered from primary and through the use of structured questionnaire from respondents of the organization in Calabar, Cross River State. Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis was used to measure the relationship between variables tested in the study. Based on the analysis, the major findings are summarized as follows: there was a significant relationship between top level structure and employee productivity, and there was a significant relationship between low level structure and employee productivity in First bank, Nigeria. The study concluded that organizational structure positively affected employee productivity. In line with the findings of this study, the following are recommended; organization should implement system of task and reporting relationships that will control, coordinate, and motivate employees so that they cooperate to achieve an organization’s goal. Also recommended that organizational structure needs to be continuously inter-linked in order to achieve desired results. The structure should be based on the overall strategy, which drives the policies and procedures of an organization.