ABSTRACT
The study investigated
management techniques and managerial networking strategies as correlates of
effective University Administration in South East, Nigeria. correlational
research design was used for the study. Nine research questions and nine
hypotheses guided the study. All 411 respondents comprising 354 Heads of Department and 54 Deans of faculties/colleges in federal
public universities in South-East was drawn through census sampling technique. Purposively
all the population was used for the study. Two structured questionnaires titled: “Management
Techniques and Managerial Networking Strategies Questionnaire” (MTMNSQ) and
“Effective University Education Questionnaire” (EUEQ) were constructed by the
researcher and used for the study. A 4-point rating scale questionnaire was face
validated by five experts: two from Measurement and Evaluation in the
Department of Science Education and
three from the Department of Educational Management, all from the College of
Education of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. The general reliability
of the two instruments yielded an index of .74 and .88 respectively, which was
considered reliable and was determined through Cronbach Alpha
method. The 411 copies of the questionnaire were administered with the help of four
briefed research assistants. Research questions were answered using Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient,
while the hypotheses were tested using Linear
Regression analysis at 0.5 level of significance. Findings revealed that
there is a significant relationship between Management by Objective (MBO),
Programme Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT), Planning, Programming and
Budgeting System (PPBS), Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threat Analysis
(SWOT). Communication skills, school facilities, staff involvement in decision making, school
finance, management techniques, managerial networking strategies correlate with
effective University Administration in South-East, Nigeria. Recommendations were made to work on determining
the proper sequence of the activities and critical path that would improve the
advancement of university education administration. Deans and HODs should take the initiative to start dialogue for a new adventure
and start any activity with the firm determination to complete them. This will
improve staff efficiency which will promote effective university administration.
:, O (2024). Management Techniques And Managerial Networking Strategies Correlates With Effective University Administration In South East, Nigeria:-Okonkwo, Chinomso S . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Sep 08, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/management-techniques-and-managerial-networking-strategies-correlates-with-effective-university-administration-in-south-east-nigeria-okonkwo-chinomso-s-7-2
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OKONKWO, :. "Management Techniques And Managerial Networking Strategies Correlates With Effective University Administration In South East, Nigeria:-Okonkwo, Chinomso S " Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 08 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/management-techniques-and-managerial-networking-strategies-correlates-with-effective-university-administration-in-south-east-nigeria-okonkwo-chinomso-s-7-2