ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to ascertain the influence of organizational structure on organizational performance in University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State. The study made use of survey research design of lecturers in the University of Benin in Ugbowo Campus, Benin City, Edo State.
The study used Bill Golden techniques to arrive at the expected sample size of 90 respondents. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistical method and Chi-Square test.
The study found that there is no relationship between level of education of subordinates and organizational structure. It was also found out that virtual structure was rarely used in the organization.  Finally, it was established that there are certain barriers to successful implementation of an organizational structure in the institution. The study recommended that management should critically analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization by ensuring proper structures are put in place and implemented with the aim of achieving set goal., Also, management should ensure that proper structures are put in place and implemented with the aim of achieving set goals.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1     Background to the Study    
1.2     Statement of the Research Problem    -    
1.3     Research Questions    -    -
1.4    Objectives of the study    -    
1.5     Research Hypotheses    -    -    
1.6     Significance of the study    -
1.7     Scope of the Study    -    -
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1     Introduction    -    -    -
2.2     Organizational Performance    -
2.3       Concept of Organizational Structure    -    
      Theories of Organizational Structure    -    -    -
      Types of Organizational Structure    -    
    Determinants of Organizational Structure    -
2.7      Effects of Different Organization Structure    -    -    
2.8     Consequence of Structural Deficiencies     -
2.9    Empirical Review on Organizational Structure    -    
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1     Introduction    -    -    -
3.2     Research Design    -    -    -
3.3     The Population and Sampling    -    -    
3.4    Operationalization and Measurement of Variables    -    
3.5    Research Instrument    -    -    -    -
3.6    Sources of Data    -    -    -    
3.7    Methods of Data Analysis    -    -
3.8    Reliability and Validity of the Research Instrument    -
3.9       Limitations of the Study    -    -    
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
4.1    Introduction    -    -    -
4.2    Profile of Respondents    
4.3    Relationship between the Level of Education of Subordinates and Organizational Structure    
4.4    Type of Organizational Structure Employed by Nigerian
Organizations    -    
4.5    Relationship between Organizational Structure and
Organizational Performance    -    
4.6    Barriers to Successful Implementation of an Organizational
 Structure    -    
4.7    Discussion of Findings    
CHAPTER FIVE:     SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
5.1      Introduction    -    
5.2    Summary of Findings    -    -    
5.3     Contribution to Knowledge or Practices    -
       Conclusions    -    
5.5       Recommendations    -
Bibliography    -        
Appendix A: Data    -    
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to  the Study
Organizations are formed by groups of people with the aim of achieving organizational goals. To achieve these goals, organizations create inner order and relations among organizational parts that can be described as organizational structure (Kristian, 2000). Spekman and Stern (2000) affirm that due to the dynamic nature of organizational structure, it sometimes cannot meet requirements of efficiency and adoptability.
Classics in the field of organization theory represented many different schools of influencing factors on organizational structure. Some believed that certain factors, such as size, environment, or technology, determined organizational structure (Duncan, 1972; Bourgeois, McAllister & Mtchell, 1978). They argued that these factors imposed economic or other constrains on organizations that forced them to choose a certain structure over others.
According to Birkinshaw (2001), organizational structure can partly be affected by the firm’s external environment. In the views of Gordon and Narayanan (1997), the more certain the environment is, the more centralized hierarchy the firm’s organizational structure may have, with formalized rules and procedures. Organizations that operate with a high degree of environmental uncertainty may decentralize decision making (Birkinshaw, 2001), relying on formal rules and policies, and flatten their hierarchies (Child, 1997).
Organizational structure should be designed, therefore, so as to encourage the willing participation of members of the organization and effective organizational performance.
Statement of the Research Problem
 (Daniels et al., 2011).
The problems that are faced by organizations are dependent on the situation and combinations of the inner components and outer influences (Leavitt, 1964). Organizational structure is informative about strategic priorities and the work going on in the organization. The type of organizational structure depends on the nature of the particular organization. The form which the organizational structure takes may be represented periodically by an organizational chart. The existing literature demonstrates number of studies that have addressed the importance of organizational structure in effective management of firms. The purpose of this study, based on the importance of organizational structure is to identify those factors that brings about organizational structure in effective management of Nigerian organizations
Research Questions
The following research questions will be addressed:
To what extent does the level of education of the subordinates influence organizational structure?
What type of organizational structure is being employed by Nigerian Organizations?
What is the relationship between organizational structure and organizational performance?
What are the barriers of successful implementation of an organizational structure?
Objectives of The Study
1. To find out if the level of education of subordinates influences organizational structure?
2. To ascertain the type of organizational structure employed by Nigerian organizations.
3. To determine the relationship between organizational structure and organizational performance.
4.To determine the barriers of successful implementation of an organizational structure.
Research Hypothesis
Ho: The level of education of subordinates influences organizational structure.
H1: The level of education of subordinates does not influence organizational structure.
HO: Nigerian organizations employ a type of organizational structure.
H1: Nigerian organizations do not employ a type of organizational structure.
HO: There is a significant relationship between organizational structure and organizational performance.
H1: There is no significant relationship between organizational structure and organizational performance.
HO: There are barriers hindering the successful implementation of organizational structure.
H1: There are no barriers hindering the successful implementation of organizational structure.
Significance of the Study
Proper organizational structure in the organization will reduce role conflicts and avoid stress to managers/ it will also specify span of control. It will encourage job specialization in the organization and easy job analysis. The research will also help management during job evaluation and performance appraisal. The study will help many corporate organizations and government institutions to know what type of structure will suit them and help them to manage the organization’s effectiveness.
Scope of the Study
This research work aims at finding organizational structure as it affects managerial effectiveness using Edo State as a Case Study. The target group shall be companies’ of Ovia North-East Region of Benin City, taking into Consideration University of Benin. Consequently, the research will take duration of 4-5 months to complete.