The purpose of this study is to understand the problem of human resources  management in Enugu State Parastatals (A study of     ESBS). The objectives of the study are; to identify the challenges of human resources management in workers productivity. To identify whether the challenges have created any impact on the productivity of workers. To ascertain the difficulties experienced in management. The primary and secondary data especially the questionnaire was extensively used. Primary data were gathered through personal interviews and questionnaire administered while’ secondary data were gathered from textbooks, magazines, journals, articles etc. The population of the study is one hundred and fifty (150) and sample size is one hundred and nine (109) which was determined by using the Taro Yamane formula. Some of the findings of this research work are; good working condition is the greatest motivation among the workers of ESBS. Promotion instead of workers union or selection procedure constitute human resources management problem in ESBS. Poor quality of work resulting from inadequate of promotion in ESBS. He recommended that every organization should adopt the democratic and participative management style so as to enable the workers to feel sense of belonging in the organization. Management should maintain a cordial relationship with the employees; the organization should also do their best to address the multifarious management related problems in this organization ESBS. 

Title page          ii

Approval Page         iii

Dedication         iv

Acknowledgement        v

Abstract          vi

Table of Contents        vii

CHAPTER ONE: 

INTRODUCTION   

1.1 Background of the study       1

1.2 Statement of Problem      5

1.3 Purpose of the Study      7

1.4 Significance of the study       9

1.5 Scope and Delimitation of the study   10

1.5.1 Scope         10

1.5.2 Limitations         11

1.6 Research Questions        12

1.7 Research Hypothesis       13

1.8 Definition of Terms       14

CHAPTER TWO: 

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Review of Related Literature      15

2.1 What is Human Resource Management    15

2.2 Importance of Human Resource Management   17

2.3  The Origin of Human Resource Management  18

2.4 The Pre-Science Management Period    19

2.5 The Scientific Management Period     20

2.6 Human Relations Period      21

2.7 Problem of Human Resource Management   21

CHAPTER THREE: 

RESEARCH DESIGN METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design        35

3.2 Area of the study       36

3.3 Population of the study      36

3.4 Sample size and Sampling Techniques    37

3.5 Method of Data Collection      38

3.6 Validity of  Research Instrument    38

3.7 Reliability of the Instrument     38

3.8 Method of Data Collection      39

3.9 Method of Data Analysis      40

CHAPTER FOUR: 

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 

4.1 Presentation of Data       41

4.2 Data  Analysis        41

4.3 Testing of Hypothesis       49

CHAPTER FIVE: 

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Discussion of Findings      61

5.2 Conclusions        62

5.3 Recommendations       62

5.4 Suggestion for Further Studies    64

Bibliography

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