Teacher`s Perception of Relationship Between Communication and Administrative Efficiency in Senior Secondary Schools in North-Eastern Region of Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume II, Issue V, May 2018 | ISSN 2454-6186

Teacher`s Perception of Relationship Between Communication and Administrative Efficiency in Senior Secondary Schools in North-Eastern Region of Nigeria

Dr. Gambo A. Danladi^1* and Adamu Gambo²

¹Foundations Department, School of Education, Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
²Curriculum Department, School of Education, Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
^*Corresponding Author

Abstract: – Every activity in an organization requires human beings to interact, exchange information and co-ordinate other peoples` efforts. Such information becomes the basis for decisions affecting product lines, operation planning, marketing strategy, etc. Thus, almost everything managers do to facilitate the attainment of organizational objectives requires effective communication and without the means and capacity to communicate, every activity will fail. This study was conducted to examine perception of relationship between communication and administrative efficiency among teachers of secondary schools in north-eastern region of Nigeria. To achieve this objective, the researchers developed and administered a questionnaire on two hundred and fifty (250) teachers in north-eastern region of Nigeria. Data analysis was made using Mean, Standard deviation and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient scores was used in testing the null hypotheses formulated. Among the findings were that significant difference of perception of relationship exists between communication and efficiency of co-ordination among teachers of secondary schools in north-eastern region of Nigeria. The study concluded that effective organizational communication is necessary for administrators, teachers and all members of an organization to increase efficiency, quality, and innovation and gain competitive advantage. Therefore, the paper recommends the proper co-ordination of various units or departments to encourage the administrators to co-ordinate the affairs of the schools.

Key Words: Perception, Communication, Administrative efficiency.

I. INTRODUCTION

The effectiveness of communication is very central to the stability, well-being, peace, progress and performance of organizations. The organization and groups depend on effective communication to perform all their functions including planning, directing, controlling, decision making and the execution of decisions and goals [1].

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