Effect of Time Management As A Tool For Organizational Survival In Private Sector: A Study of Transportation Industry In Anambra State

Abstract

The study examined time management as a tool for organizational survival in the private sector; a study of the transportation firms in Anambra State. The researcher developed three objectives viz: Determine effect of setting goals strategy on organizational survival of transportation firms in Anambra State;examine the effect of setting priorities strategy organizational survival of transportation industry in Anambra State; ascertain the effect of time scheduling strategy on organizational survival of transportation industry in Anambra State. The study is anchored on hierarchical needs theory. The study adopted survey method of research. Data were generated through primary and secondary sources. The method for data collection was questionnaire and interview which were administered randomly among the staff of the transportation industry. The population of the study is 1081, while the sample size of the study is 207. The hypotheses were tested using ANOVA method at 0.05% level of significance. The findings of the study revealed, Among others that Setting goals strategy has significant effect on organizational survival of transport firms in Anambra State; Setting priorities strategy has no significant effect on organizational survival of transport firms in Anambra State. The study recommends that Employees in the organization attempts avoiding too much task; make sure you delegate the right task to the right person. Make use of technology time savers and use the most appropriate form of technology for your purpose. Every person must treat time very carefully, because nothing affects the bottom-line of an organization more than time effectiveness of its people