Time Management and Organizational Performance in Selected Service Firms in Enugu State

Abstract

The study was necessitated due to lack of effective time mechanics which lead to delay in meeting up with scheduled program me and inability to control work interruptions which affects the effectiveness and time possessiveness of the selected service firms in Enugu state. The objective of this study is to examine the extent time mechanics have affected the time possessiveness of selected radio stations in Enugu State. The study employed correlational research design, with a population of three hundred and forty-two employees and a sample size of one hundred and eighty-four determined with the use of Taro yamaniformular of finite population. The statistical data was analyzed using the pearson's product moment correlation co–efficient which establishes the extent of the relationship between the variables under consideration. The finding showed that there is a positive relationship between time mechanics and time possessiveness of the selected radio stations, which implies that without perception of high degree of time radio stations will merely react to issues and event, instead of devising a game plan, ensure that goals are SMART with the letter "T” [time]in the acronym the most important element, prioritize what is the most important; decide what to say, it relevance and consistency in massage. The researcher therefore recommended that time management techniques should not be applied in isolation, but should be in line with the philosophy of the firms and that the idea of self-discipline should be inculcated into employees to enhance their influencing power overtime, to ensure high degree of time possessiveness of the radio stations.