HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF FOOD MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The effectiveness of food manufacturing firms in Nigeria is yet to be achieved, hence this study ascertained the extent to which selected human resource management practices influence the effectiveness of food manufacturing firms. Selected human resource management practices in the study are: learning and development, performance appraisal, reward management and employee relations. Primary data was sourced from employees of two food manufacturing firms situated in Lagos and Ogun state, Nigeria through the use of a closed ended structured questionnaire. Data retrieved were analyzed using PLS-SEM. The finding of the study ascertained that employee relation and reward management had a positive significant effect, while learning and development and performance appraisal had no significant effect on organizational effectiveness. It was concluded that the complexity that emanates from managing employees cannot be overlooked, however, ensuring proper employee relations and reward is an important factor to achieve effectiveness within an organization.