ABSTRACT
The major purpose of this study was to know “The Work Ethics and Productivity in Business Organizations in Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of one hundred and fifty (150) staff from the organization. The sample for the study was 100 staff out of 150 staff. Eight (8) research questions were formulated which guided the study. A structured questionnaire was developed, validated and tested for its reliability. Percentages and tables were used to answer the research questions. The major findings, of the study were agreed by the majority of the staff that work ethics affects productivity or performance in business organizations in Nigeria. Hence, work ethics has effect on employees performance in an organization. It was recommended that management should also embark on screening exercise, training and development of personnel, adequate creation of disciplinary measures etc, as tools to increase workers performance in an organization.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Pageii
Certificationiii
Dedicationiv
Acknowledgementv
Abstractvi
Table of Contentsix
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.1Background of the study1
1.2Statement of the study4
1.3Objectives of the study5
1.4Research Questions 6
1.5Research Hypothesis 6
1.6Significance of the Study 8
1.7Scope of the study9
1.8Limitations of the study9
1.9Definition of Terms10
References
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
2.1Work Ethics Defined 12
2.2Impact of Human Resource in an organization 20
2.3Work Ethics and Organizational Behaviour22
2.4Benefits of Ethical Codes24
2.5Work Ethics and Organizational Performance 26
2.6Problem of Discipline in an Organization 30
References
CHAPTER THREE:
Research deign and methodology
3.1Research Design34
3.2Area of the study 34
3.3Population of the study35
3.4Sample and Sampling Procedure 51
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection 36
3.6Validity of the Instrument37
3.7Reliability of the Instrument 37
3.8Method of Data Collection 38
3.9Method of Data Analysis 38
References
CHAPTER FOUR:
Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1Presentation and Analysis of Data40
4.2Test of Hypothesis 49
4.3Summary of Findings 61
CHAPTER FIVE:
Discussion, Recommendations and Conclusion
5.1Discussion of Result63
5.2Implication of the Research Findings 65
5.3Conclusion 65
5.4Suggestion for Further Studies 66
5.5Recommendation67
Bibliography
Appendix
