Title:
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE: An Empirical investigation of first bank Plc, Akure in Ondo-State, Nigeria

Authors:
A.O Oloruntuyi (Ph.D), S. B. Fajuyagbe (M.Sc.) and R.A Alayo, Nigeria

Abstract:

The study examined the effect of human resource management on organizational performance (A case study of First Bank Plc, Akure). Specifically, the study examined the effect of recruitment and selection on performance of First Bank Plc, Investigated the effect of training and development on performance of First Bank Plc and Analyzed the effect of staff appraisal on performance of First Bank Plc The study employed survey research design. The population consists entire staff of first bank in Akure. The study employed primary data. The primary sourced of data was used via questionnaire to obtained information from the respondents. The study employed descriptive and inferential analytical tools. The study revealed that there is a positive association between recruitment and selection, training and development and staff appraisal on the performance of First Bank Plc in Akure. The regression result also proved that there is a significant positive relationship between recruitment and selection, training and development and staff appraisal on the performance of First Bank Plc in Akure. This means that if proper care is not taken during the recruitment and selection stage it is likely going to affect the performance of the bank. Also, if training and development as well as staff appraisal is not taken into proper consideration, it may seriously affect the performance of the bank. The study concluded that human resources management has positive effect on organizational performance. The study therefore, recommended that human resources management should be handled properly in the banking sector, since its enhance organizational performance.