Delegation of Authority and Organizational Performance of Nigeria Breweries Plc 9th Mile Corner Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria

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• October 5, 2023
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Authored by
Nnamani, Juliet Uchechi & Prof. Adonai O. Okonkwo
Department of Business Administration, Enugu state University of Science and Technology

Abstract This study examined effect of delegation of authority on organizational efficiency of Nigeria Breweries plc, Ama 9th mile corner Enugu. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the extent of the effect of formal delegation on average cost of operation of Nigeria Breweries Plc, Ama Ninth mile corner Enugu and determine the effect of specific delegation on time for task accomplishment in Nigeria Breweries Plc, Ama Ninth mile corner Enugu. The descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study. The population of the study was 375 while the sample size of 194 was adopted using the taro Yamane’s formula. The data were analysed using frequencies and percentages while the hypotheses were tested using the z-test statistical tool. The findings included that formal delegation affects average cost of operation of Nigeria Breweries Plc, Ama Ninth mile corner Enugu to a large extent. (X value = 37.36, p value 0.0000 < 0.05) and specific delegation significantly affects time for task accomplishment in Nigeria Breweries Plc, Ama Ninth mile corner Enugu (X value = 40.89, p value 0.0000 < 0.05). This study concluded that delegation of authority has significant positive impact on organizational efficiency of Nigeria Breweries Plc, Ama Ninth mile corner Enugu and it was recommended that organizations should adopt formal delegation and should therefore monitor progress on the job and give guidance where necessary and organizations should also adopt specific delegation and make sure that work assignments are fully understood. Keywords: Delegation of Authority; Organizational Performance; Nigerian Breweries Plc.; Formal Delegation; Organizational Efficiency

Citation: Nnamani, J. U. & Okonkwo, A. O. (2023). Delegation of Authority and Organizational Performance of Nigeria Breweries Plc 9th Mile Corner Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria. Contemporary Journal of Management 5(3) | 36-48. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8412026