Policy Making And Implementation - A Tool For An Efficient
Management System To Achieve The Objective Of An
Organization (A Case Study Of Michael Opara Federal
University Of Agriculture Umudike Abia State)
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
Introduction
1.1
Statement of the problem
1.2
Statement of purpose
1.3
Objectives of the study
1.4
Hypothesis
1.5
Significance of the study
1.6
Definition terms
1.7
Reference
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CHAPTER TWO
2.0
Literature review
2.1
Concept of organization policy
2.2
Definitions of policy
2.3
Types of policy
2.4
Policy making and implementation
2.5
Areas of implementation
2.6
Reference
CHAPTER THREE
3.0
Research methodology
3.1
Introduction
3.2
Research Design
3.3
Sampling procedure
3.4
Source of data
3.5
Collection of data
3.6
Description of analysis
3.7
Population study/sample size
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3.8
Historical background
3.9
Limitation of the research work
3.10 Reference
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0
Presentation and analysis of data
4.1
Introduction
4.2
Presentation of data
4.3
Testing of hypothesis
References
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0
Summary, conclusion, recommendation and suggestions
5.1
Summary
5.2
Conclusions
5.3
Recommendations
5.4
Suggestions
References
Appendix
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
The task of achieving the objective of an organization is one that has for many
years remained a hard not to crack by the management of most organization,
and as such left most of the organization either dead or stagnet.
The need for policy making arise due to the nature of business firm that
opeates in this era. A firm which has originally commenced operations in a
single product line catering for a unique set of customer in a limited
geographical area, expanded in one or more dimension. Informal control and
co-ordinations became partially irrelevant as expansion took place and the need
for integrate functional areas arose. This integration functional area arose.
This integration brings about framing of policies to guide managerial action.
Policymaking became the prime responsibility for effective management
system.
The implementation phase in strategic management process consist of a
set of activities by which the top management assures that the strategic choice
is communicated and related to both the organization and its people. This is to
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say that implementation encompasses the activity of developing the
organizational structure and climate best suited for the implementation of the
chosen or adopted policy.
This task which is so much important in the life of and organization wishing to
survive and to grow cannot be over-emphasized considering the dynamic
nature of the world we are in today. However, for management system to
effectively carry out this task of achieving the objective of an organization, that
management system must aim itself with the tools of policy making and
implementation to enable it to adjust to the environment changes surrounding
them.
It is based on this important note that the researcher in conducting a research
on the topic “policy marking and implementation a tool for efficient
management system to achieve the objective of a organization” with a
particular references to Micheal Okpara Federal University of Agriculture
Umudike.
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1.1
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The management of most organization in the world today have been facing the
problem of not knowing how they could achieve the objective of their
organization in the face of the changing world, so that their organization will
survive and grow.
This problem which has defile may management approaches is what the
researcher is aimed at solving.
1.2
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose of the research problem include to following:1.
To ascertain the effect of the policy and its implementation on
organization performance.
2.
To bring out the relationship between policy and its implementation
on efficient management system.
3.
To determine the nature of problem militating against effective policy
and its implementation in achieving organizational goals.
4.
To make useful recommendation based on the findings of the study.
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1.3
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The objective of this study by the researcher is:i.
To find out the important role of policy making and
implementation plays in achieving an organizational objective.
ii.
To improve the mental ability of the managers and enable them
to link theory with practical such ability is important in making
policy where large numbers of factors have to be considered.
1.4
HYPOTHESIS
Ho:
The efficient management system does not depend on policy making and
implementation for attainment of organizational objective,
Hi:
The efficient management system depends on policymaking and
implementation for attainment of organizational objective.
Ho:
Effective implementation does not contribute to an efficient management
system.
In some banks,
plementation of polices contribute immensely to an efficient management
system.
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1.5
SIGNIFICNACE OF THE STUDY
The importance of policymaking and its implementation cannot be overemphasized. It can be viewed in different context where it proves to be
helpful.
1.
This study will enable management student to know the process of
policy making and implementation and the important roles it plays in
achieving the objective of the organization.
2.
This study will help in training of the future managers by showing
how things should be done.
3.
It will enable public policy makers to provide guidelines for the
achievement of the objective of government establishment.
4.
It will help managers to economies their time, since polices direct
future action, managers do not engage in daily guiding of subordinates.
5.
it will enable the general readers to be acquainted with the process of
making policies.
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1.6
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study is limited to the topic “policy making and implementation a tool for
efficient management system to achieve the objective of an organization and
the organization here is Micheal Okpara Federal University of Agriculture
Umudike, Abia State.
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
OBJECTIVES
They are the basic economic and social purposes for which an organization
exists. They are also defined in an organization.
POLICY
A predetermined guide established to provide directions to decision making. A
policy defined as area within which the decision can be made but it does not
take the decisions.
EFFICIENT
The ability to achieve a result with minimum input.
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MANAGEMENT
The efficient utilization of the human, material and financial resources of an
organization to achieve the objective of an organization.
It can also be defined as body or group of person who see to the efficient
utilization of the human, material and financial resources of an organization to
achieve the objective of the organization.
It can be also be defined as a business enterprise which arrange resources,
define responsibility and authorities to individual to enable them perform their
duties.
ORGANIZATION
A business unit, set up to achieve objective.
POLICY MAKING
Is a purpose of developing an-effective policy?
POLICY CHOICE
Is a chosen policy from among the alternatives?
POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
The process of implementing a chosen policy.
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TOOL
An instrument for achieving an objective.
ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
Is the process of examining the environment of an organization for the
identification of opportunities and threats and strength and weakness?
EVALUATION
Is the process of examining the performance of policy in achieving a given or
objective.
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REFERENCE
Finnigan J. (1970), “Industrial Training Management London Business Books
Limited.
Mintzbery Henry (1972) Research on Strategic Making Proceeding, Academic
of Management.
New York Harcourt Brace and
World.
Management in Nigeria Jan. 1983 Vol. 19 (NIM)
Ukeje, S. and Akanwa P.U. (2000)
Corporate Planning and Policy, Owerri,
Nigeria Avan Global Publications.
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