Behavioural School of Management and Performance: Interrogating its Application in Manufacturing Firms, Kogi State, Nigeria

Abstract

The theoretical postulation of management serves as an instrument for effective application of management practices across the globe to both public and private firms. However, the pivotal role of human element of organization cannot be over-emphasized considering the critical role it plays in pursuance of firms’ immediate and strategic objectives. This study on the Behavioural school of management is carried out to examine the practical application of Behavioural school of management on performance in West African Ceramics limited Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The study was induced by the quest and curiosity to ascertain the extent in which the Behavioural school of thought distilled with employees’ attitude as a segment of management philosophy is being applied in the company and how this theory has been able to enhance the performance measured with employees’ efficiency. The study empirically reached respondents using a structured interview where both the management, senior and junior employees of the company were interviewed and findings revealed that the application of Behavioural school of management have been able to enhance the performance of the company and strongly recommends that such be sustained in the company while periodic review be carried out so as to meet up the perpetual expectations resulting from global dynamics with the view to continuously meeting customers’ expectations.