ABSTRACT
This study examined the impact of human resource planning and development on organizational performance in the Niger Delta development commission, Calabar. To achieve the above stated objectives, a research hypothesis which states that there is no significant relationship between staff training, development and organizational performance was formulated to test the hypothesis. Data was sourced from both direct and indirect sources of data collection especially through the use of the questionnaire as the major research instrument. Data collected was subjected to chi-square statistical analysis, from the data analysed, it was revealed that there is a significant relationship between training, development and organizational performance, put differently, staff planning, development has a positive impact on the organizational performance of staff in the organization. Based on data analysed and research findings, the study has the following recommendations: That manager and administrators or modern organizations should encourage the policy of staff training, development and planning as an uncompromisable and essential component of staff motivation in an organization.  Â
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page – – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of contents – – – – – – – – vii
List of tables – – – – – – – – xi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of the problem – – – – – 5
1.3 Objectives of the study – – – – – – 6
1.4 Research questions – – – – – – 7
1.5 Statement of Hypothesis – – – – – – 8
1.6 Significance of the study – – – – – 8
1.7 Scope and limitations of the study – – – – 9
1.8 Operational Definitions of Concepts – – – – 10
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW AND
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1 Literature Review – – – – – – – 14
2.1.1 Historical Development of Niger Delta
Development Commission (NDDC) – – – – 14
2.1.2 Aims and Objectives of NDDC in Calabar – – – 23
2.1.3 Impact of Human Resource Planning on
Organizational performance – – – – – 24
2.1.4 Various Training and development programmes put in place
by NDDC management for staff – – – – 36
2.1.5 Problems Associated with staff training and development
in NDDC – – – – – – – – 38
2.2 Theoretical framework – – – – – – 41
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research design – – – – – – – 48
3.2 Area of the study – – – – – – – 49
3.3 Population of the Study – – – – – – 50
3.4 Method of Data Collection – – – – – 50
3.4.1 Primary sources of data – – – – – – 51
3.4.2 Secondary Source of data – – – – – 51
3.5 Instrumentation – – – – – – – 52
3.6 Validity and reliability of the research instrument – – 53
3.7 Method of data analysis – – – – – 54
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS
AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Data presentation – – – – – – 57
4.2 Analysis of questionnaires variables – – – 59
4.3 Testing hypothesis – – – – – 73
4.4 Discussion of findings – – – – – 73
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Conclusion – – – – – – – 76
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – 77
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – 78
References
Questionnaire
