Proceedings of 5th Annual American Business Research Conference
6 - 7 June, 2013, Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, NY, USA, ISBN: 978-1-922069-24-5
Interpersonal Relationship in Business Organization:
Challenges and Prospects
Okechukwu Elizabeth Uzoamaka and Ugwu Joy Nonyelum
This study is to investigate the effect of interpersonal relationship on business
organizations. Employees working together ought to share a special bond for them
to deliver their level best. Attraction between individuals brings them close to each
other and eventually results in a strong interpersonal relationship. But no two
individuals can think alike and there is definitely a difference in their thought
process as well as their understanding. The study was conducted with selected
business organizations in Enugu state between 2008-2012. The study employs
descriptive research design and uses questionnaire to collect data from 396
employees of these organizations in Enugu Metropolis. The study tests this
hypothesis that interpersonal relationship has effect on the productivity and
performance of employees. The evidence collected from the organizations
supported this hypothesis. This suggests that the successful implementation of
new work methods and practices is dependent upon the willingness and effective
co-operation of staff.
Field of research: Management
KEY WORDS: Interpersonal Relationships, Challenges, Prospects, Nigeria
Dr. Okechukwu, Elizabeth Uzoamaka, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu. Email:
Uzolizzy@yahoo.com, uzolizzy@esut.edu.ng
Dr. Ugwu, Joy Nonyelum, Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria Email:
nonnyjoy08@yahoo.com phone: 08033602500