ABSTRACT
This study tends to
examine the Effects of Globalization on Industrial Relations Practice with
special reference to John Holt Plc.
To
achieving this, related literature was cited on Globalization.
Descriptive
research design approach was employed for the research design and a simple
random sampling technique was used in selection of respondents.
A
sample of Thirty-Five (35) respondents was selected from the population study.
Fifty (35) questionnaires were administered to the staff of John Holt Plc.
The
research instrument used are the questionnaire, frequency distribution;
percentage and chi-square were methods of data analysis used for the study.
The
three research hypotheses tested resulted to reject the null hypotheses and
concluding that Globalization
has effects on industrial Relations Practice, Globalization brings about
industrial stability, growth and development. And finally, Globalization leads
to industrial peace and enhance economic growth and development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Historical
Background:
1.2 Objectives
of Study
1.3 Statement
of Problem
1.4 Research
Questions
1.5 Research
Hypothesis
1.6 Scope
And Limitation Of The Study
1.7 Definition
Of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Theoretical
Concept
2.2 Defination
Of Industrial Relations
2.3 Industrial
Relation System Frame Work
2.4 Structure
Of Industrial Relations
2.5 Structure
Of Industrial Relations (Fig 2)
2.6 Labour
Law And Social Security
2.7 Labour
Act Cap 1981 to 1990
2.8 Trade
Union
2.9 State
And Industrial Relations
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research
Design
3.2 The
Study Population
3.3 Sample
Size And Sample Procedure
3.4 Research
Instrumentation/Data Collection
3.5 Sources
Of Data
3.6 Administration
Of The Questionnaire
3.7 Direct
Interview
3.8 Statistical
Tool Applied In Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATIONAL AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Analysis
Of Research Question
4.2 Test
Of Hypothesis One
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUTION
5.0 Summary
Of Findings
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendation
Bibliography
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Virtually everything in our society
depends on information technology. Efficiency
and industrial growth can be enhanced with information technology.
Technology innovations have entirely
change economic socio-cultural and political forces of the world moving towards
world's integration. Enterprises or Organization divided against itself shall
not stand, due to this organization should come together and work towards
achieving the objectives and goals of the organization. Organization has to
work harmoniously for the interest of all the stake holders in the industry
which includes workers, employers government. Society state etc.
Globalization deals with the concept
of information transmission to individuals corporate investors through
electronic system that tend to integrate the corporate goal with the National
and international economic through trade, Foreign investment capital inflows,
migration technological spread. It is the internationalization of everything related
to different countries information technology brought about new dimensions in
services rendered with the use of computer greatly reduce the normal work done
and brings about specialization increase in productivity and efficiency.
The advent of internet. E-mail. Page
maker and communication has formed the world into a global village whereby cost
of communication is drastically reduced.
Globalization embrace facilities such
as online training, computer generated compensational benefit recruitment,
intentional stock market and exchange mobile tribune etc which as greatly to
many international organization.
1.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The Vision began in 1962 when John
Holt, just under 21 years Old with ₤27
his pocket take up appointment as a shop assistant in a grocery store in
Fernando Pothe present equatorial
Guinea, Five years later, he bought out his
employer and subsequently builds up a produce trade with the Delta ports.
Palm oil, Palm kernel, rubber and
cocoa were exported to England.
Imports include textile from Brigham
in 1897 John Holt established his first venture in Lagos.
Lip to the Second World War much of
John Holt business. was in distribution and export of produce. A fleet of ship
operated a fort mightily service from Liverpool to West
Africa and the company also had its own fleet of river craft.
These river craft carry produce,
merchandise and cash where Banks do not exist. The company had strong rooms
even after Banks were established many Nigerian preferred to deposit their cash
and valuable with John Holt.
In 1961 John Holt and company (Liverpool) limited was in co-operated in Nigerian as John
Holt limited.
The company logo consist of brass
manna, Previously used in some parts of
Nigeria as currency and a fine star, which
signifies the groups link or
connection with Liverpool (U.K).
COMPANY PROFILES
John Holt is a well established name
in Nigeria
and has been an important participation in many areas of the economy. Their
interests are managed in two operations divisions.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT AND LEASING SERVICES
A market leaders in various fields:
i Holt engineering specializes in sales
leasing and maintenance of large power generating and related equipment (F.G) Wilson diesel and gas
generations.
ii Startek sells, hires and services air
conditioners and other cooling equipment
iii Marine leases and service vessels.
(Almarine boats and shrgsby aviation over crafts)
iv Fire protection sells ANGNS fire U.K and
Rosenbauer fire fighting equipment.
Benefit derived from John Holt
leasing include the release of funds, Better
cash flow, assured budgeting less tax
and provision of alternative, equipment
in case of prolonged breakdown.
John Holt leasing offers an
impressive list of equipment, cars pick-ups, Buses, Trucks, Water tankers,
Boat, Hover craft, Fire fighting equipment e.t.c.
The motors leasing unit can structure
and package leases of varying vehicles and tenures (6-36 months). Replacement
clauses are also included to ensure that the customer does not accumulate business
down time unnecessarily.
DISTRIBUTIONS:
Dominant player in the distribution and warehouse of a
wide range of consumer and light
industrial goal.
YAMACO:
Distribution of a full range of Yamaha products, Include motorcycles, Out-board
engines, Generators and Multi-purpose engines.
ALMARINE:
Build fiberglass boats to order for sales / lease.
JOHN HOLT SHII'PING SERVICES
It is a major provider of shipping,
fright forwarding, clearing and ware housing services.
The group head (central) is
responsible for the management of the group's portfolio of properties across
the country, finance insurance, manpower development, training and statutory
matters.
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The group has undergone a major
restructuring exercises and is now focused in the market sector where it can
achieve leadership. The restructuring exercises reflect the emerging trend in
market competition, consumer orientation in the light of the layer
macro-economic and social realities and the group's core business and
competences.
Redeployment of staff within and
across divisional boundaries has also been carried out to ensure that staffs
are in functions and positions where they can make optimum use of skills and
competences.
The sum of these is the strengthening
of the group to make it further quicker and more flexible in responding to
market opportunities and deriving fully the benefit of economic of scales and
synergy.
The group's interests are managed in
the following divisions / units.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT & LEASING SERVICES DISTRIBUTION
i JOHN
HOLT ENGINEERING
ii JOHN
HOLT LEASING
iii JOHN
HOLT FIRE PROTECTION
iv ALMARINE
v JOHN
HOLT VENTURES
vi JOHN
HOLT SHIPPING
vii YAMACO
JOHN HOLTS MISSION STATEMENTS
"Our mission is to engage in
industrial commercial and other related business that provide goods and service
that best meet the needs of Nigerian markets, with the satisfactory return to
our shareholders to provide rewarding careers to our employees through quality
of work. Life that enhance their commitment to the company and enables them to
fulfill their development needs to provide support for social action that
promotes general well being and through the foregoing strengthen our conditions
to Nigeria
economic, Industrial and social development.
Improving the quality of social and
community fife is an integral part of our co-operate mission. Our activities
are at the fore front of Nigeria's
economic and social development.
We are actively involved in
partnership with numerous communities around the country in promoting cultural
activities and peaceful co-existence, as well as strengthen national unity and
community bonds.
We support several charities and
community groups with cash and linked donations to enables them achieve their
goals.
At John Holt we never forget that we
are not just only a company we are part of the community. The company's
responsiveness to social needs has recognize John Holt as a formidable force in
the economic and social advancement of Nigeria.
Substantial investment has been made
in information technology. A major benefit accruing from the company's
information system is the elastic capacity to develop a database in key arcs of
management of the business as well as improving total process performance
within the new system, The group has strengthened its position as a frontline
contender in each product group and market sector in which it operates.
The company's remain committed to
make sure that employees are adequately remunerated and that they work in the
most rewarding environment. The annual appraisal processes identify - training
and development need for each employees. The annual training programs are
designed to meet these needs and, In this regard, extensive training program
include internal and external course are carried out.
The group as undergone a major
restructuring exercise. The restructuring exercise reflect the emerging trend
in market competition consumer orientation in the light of large
macro--economic and social realities and the group's core business and
competences.
A redevelopment of staff within and
across divisional boundaries as also been carried out to ensure that staff are
in functions and position where they can optimal use of their skills and
competences.
1.2 OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
i. To
discuss the essence of globalization.
ii. To
discuss the future of globalization.
iii. To
discuss the new development on globalization.
iv. To
evaluate advantages and disadvantages of globalization.
v. To
highlight the concept of globalization to date.
vi. To
review the area of globalization in industrial relations.
vii. To
determine globalization effect on industrial relations.
1.3 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The present day business
world in faced with competition. Provision of wider product and services that
are deliver through technological innovation. Expectation from practices and
the general people contribute to the reason for the study.
i. What is the concept and effect of
globalization on industrial Relations Practice.
ii. What are the problems faced by Industrial
Relations Practitioner in reviewing their operational method?
iii. How
could globalization be review?
iv. What are the suggestion and problem of
globalization on industrial Relations Practice?
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTONS
It is-statement that
captures the main question of he study to be verified ascertain
1.
How
has globalization contributed to industrial Relation?
2.
Does
globalization facilitate dispute settlement?
3.
What
impact has globalization on the economy?
4.
Does globalization reduces industrial
conflicts?
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
HYPOTHESIS ONE
Ho: Globalization has no effects on industrial
Relations Practice
Hi: Globalization has effects on industrial
Relations Practice
HYPOTHESIS TWO
Ho: Globalization does not brings about
industrial stability, growth and development.
Hi: Globalization
brings about industrial stability, growth and development.
HYPOTHESIS THREE
Ho: Globalization
does not lead to industrial peace and enhance economic growth and development.
Hi: Globalization
lead to industrial peace and enhance economic growth and development.
1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
Due to time constraint this study is
being restricted to multinational company referred to as JOHN HOLT NIG. LTD.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
INTERNET: It
is a computer network system comprises many stations lanced together and are
controlled or share resources available through the informational bank called
Data Bank "Central Computers".
GLOBALIZATION:
It is concerned with increasing the interconnected and
interdependent world .n international
trade, management, Administration, investment and finance that have been
growing much faster than national incomes (Wolfensoh, 2001).
INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY: It is use of electronic system for processing and transfer
or disseminates information. There include computer, Telecommunication etc.
WEBSITE: It is
an address of an individual or Organization and service Offered.
ONLINE: It is
the method of passing or obtaining information on the computer within and out
side the company.
NETWORK: It is
a system whereby people indifferent locations are linked together via computer
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: Is the Complex interrelationship existing among stakeholders.
i.e. government, workers, managers and other interrelationship workers.
SYSTEM: It is
the interrelationship existing within a body i.e. interconnectivity of various
component.
CONFLICT: It
is the disagreement between component that form an organization i.e. workers
and management, labour and government etc. ORGANIZATION:
It is a system through which individual effort channel toward attainment of a
major goal or objective.
TRADE UNION:
It is an organization of employee to take care of member's needs 1 interest.
PRODUCTIVITY:
It is the ratio or proportion of output to input.
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