Corporate Job Planning and Organizational Competitiveness: A Study of Bottling Companies in Port Harcourt

SAMUEL, Ogonda Victor, NYEBUCHI, Nancy

doi:https://doi.org/10.59232/DSM-V1I3P103

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Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Year 2024 | Article Id: DSM-V1I3P103 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59232/DSM-V1I3P103

Corporate Job Planning and Organizational Competitiveness: A Study of Bottling Companies in Port Harcourt

SAMUEL, Ogonda Victor, NYEBUCHI, Nancy

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SAMUEL, Ogonda Victor, NYEBUCHI, Nancy. “Corporate Job Planning and Organizational Competitiveness: A Study of Bottling Companies in Port Harcourt.” DS Journal of Multidisciplinary, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 27-39, 2024.

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of corporate job planning on organizational competitiveness, focusing on bottling companies in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Effective job planning, encompassing job design, job description, and career development, is critical for enhancing an organization's performance and competitive edge. Utilizing a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 217 management staff members using stratified sampling and analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation. Findings indicate that job planning significantly correlates with organizational competitiveness, with job design (r=0.851, p<0.01) and job description (r=0.810, p<0.01) showing strong positive correlations with productivity and profitability. The study highlights that effective job planning facilitates improved employee performance, job satisfaction, and retention, contributing to higher organizational productivity and profitability. Recommendations include adopting strategic job planning practices to align with organizational goals and continuous investment in employee development to sustain competitive advantage.

Keywords

Corporate job planning, Organizational competitiveness, Bottling companies, Human capital management, Job design.

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