ABSTRACT
The topic of this research work is challenges of management in Technological Development in Nigeria Aluminium industry was used as case study. The research was divided into five chapters. Chapter one starts by introducing the topic of the study. It goes further to explain why the study is important. Although all companies in Nigeria as a whole make up the study area, however for reason explain therein, the scope in limited to Asaba and also one company Aliminium Manufacturing Company (ALMACO). Limitation that hindered the smooth conduct of the study were also enumerated. Chapter two focuses to what other people, both Nigerians and people of other lands have written about management and technology both problems and challenges there from. It goes further to explain what is written by individuals as constituting the implication of technological tendencies and the need for challenges and also the constraint on technological development in Nigeria. Chapter three treats the research design, area of study, population of study, sample determination, source of data collection and instrument for collecting data. Chapter four is where the data were presented and analyzed under the leading data presentation and analysis therefore acts as the prelude to chapter five which is a very important chapter. Chapter five contains discussion of findings which will explain the out come of the study, what has been found as being problems and challenges posed by technological development in ALUMACO.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page ii
Approval page iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vii
Table of content ix
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
Background of the study 1
Statement of the problem 4
Purpose of the study 5
Scope of the study 6
Significance of the study 7
Definition of terms 8
References 9
CHAPTER TWO
Review of Related Literature 10
The nature of technological development 10
Technological development in Nigeria 18
The management of technological
development in Nigeria 22
Managing technological development
within Nigeria firm 30
Summary of literature review 36
References 38
CHAPTER THREE
Research design and methodology 40
Research design 40
Area of study 40
Population of the study 41
Sample and sampling procedure technique 41
Source of data collection 42
Instrument for data collection 43
Method of data analysis 44
References 45
CHAPTER FOUR
Data presentation and analysis 46
Presentation and analysis of data 46
Summary of results 52
References 53
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussions, recommendation and conclusions 54
Discussion of results / findings 54
Recommendation 55
Conclusion 56
References 57
Bibliography 58
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Human societies as the develop evolve technique, methods and strategies that enable them master their environment and ensure that survival. To the materials available to than, they apply these techniques, methods and strategies to achieve a mix that optimally serves their need within the limits of their perception. As their awareness increases and new materials are discovered the limits of this perception widen.
Better procedures are found adapting action to circumstances and means to ends. Inevitably, a cidre of people emerge to perpetuate and guarantee the application of these discoveries. Improved techniques for betterment of that society results. This process depicts a unique relationship between three key elements technology, management and development.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Technologies are some of the ways in which a social group provides itself with the materials objects of its civilization. More closely defined, technology is the body of skills knowledge and procedures for making, using and doing useful things the techniques for accomplishing recognized purposes.
By this definition, technology transcends the technical artifacts (machines, factories etc) by which it is often associated and goes on to embrace the simple ways by which primitive cultures tend for themselves as they strive to survive in hostile natural environment. Drucker’s (1968:66) views technology as the craft and science of any organized human activity.
Management will be considered as meaning:
The process and activity of carrying out the task of ensuring that number diverse activities are performed in such a way that a defined objective is achieved especially the task of creating and maintaining condition in which desired objectives are achieved by the combined efforts of a group of people using limited resources.
And as the group of people within an organization who are primarily concerned with the management of the activities of that organization.
As a process and activity, management is concerned with the provision, and development of resources be it men, materials or money, as a group of people, it is the institution vested with responsibility, power and authority to perform the tasks implied by the process, such tasks are performed with which the enter price interacts. Within these environments lie the challenges of development and change.
Advance learners dictionary defines development as “the process or state of causing things to grow larger, further or more mature and organized, of unfolding things”. Thus between the fast and present things develop. Development take place, as the present becomes the future.
Development is characterized by change, by a break in continuity, a rearrangement, or break through. Something different emerges and relationships are restructured, demands increase and challenges arise.
Consequently, problems of adjustment are created and attachments to things and phenomena increase.
Derek French and Heather Seqard dictionary of management, (Pan Books Ltd London, 1975) p. 247 Loc. Cit, A.S Hornby et al. Oxford Advanced learners Dictionary of English (ELBS and Oxford University Press, London, 1973:239). Technologies change, methods change, people change and organizations change as human beings try to do things better to grow and to improve. These changes interact with each other and with the environment to produce muse change and developments. Within this general frame work of definitions and delineations, the researcher will find out the implications and challenges of technological development for managers operating within Nigeria.
It must be admitted that even though technology and management have significant universal characteristic individually and in their interrelationships most of their effects have meaning and importance only when considered against particular socio-cultural backgrounds. Technological development and its management necessarily imply different things in Nigeria as distinct form other countries and culture.
The challenges differ and the required managerial action must reflect the environmental conditions.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS
To satisfy the inquiring nature of this study the following pertinent questions are posited or asked.
Does technology require effectively managed organization for its exploitation and perpetuation?
Is efficient management a prerequisite for technological development in Nigeria?
Is political instability and inadequate security a hindrance to technological development in Nigeria?
What are the influences of social, economic and environmental factors on technologies development in Nigeria?
