EFFECT OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF TANNERY FIRMS IN KANO, NIGERIA
Andah, Ruth Ph.D, Ibrahim, Atiku Mohammad and Kwagga, John Fave Kwagi Ph.D
Volume 3 Issue 2
Abstract
The study investigated the effect of organizational structure, represented by formalization, decentralization, and span of control, on employee performance of tannery firms in Kano, Nigeria. The research utilized primary data collected from 58 respondents employed at Arewa Tannery Limited, selected through purposive sampling. Structural equation modelling, specifically Partial Least Squares (PLS-SEM), was employed for data analysis. The results revealed that decentralization has a significant positive effect on employee performance, formalization significantly influences employee performance, and span of control positively and significantly affects employee performance. The study recommends the adoption of customized organizational structures aligned with specific goals, industry, and competitive landscape, the need to balance formalization with flexibility, and the optimization of the span of control based on the nature of work and managerial capabilities to enhance organizational effectiveness. Keywords: Decentralization, Employee Performance, Formalization, Span of Control, Tannery Firms
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