ABSTRACT
Group performance in every organization is very important, as it depicts the overall performance of the organization. Without good personalities in a group, there can never be a good group.The researcher used Nigeria Federal Fire Service (FCT Regional Office), as a case study to find out the effects of personality on group performance, as well as solutions to these negative effects.
Data used in compiling this research were gathered from both primary and secondary sources. The management and employees of NigeriaFederal fire Service (FCT Regional Office) were issued questionnaires. Text Books, Magazines and News Papers on personalities, groups and individual psychology were also used in compiling this research.Based on the findings revealed from the data analysis and interpretation, the researcher came up with some suggestions and recommendations. The major findings in this study include: the various personalities exhibited by employees in a group and the negative effects of personality on group performance. The recommendations, in the researcher’s view, will help improve group performance in various business organizations in Nigeria, if implemented by managers of various business organizations.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
- BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The desire to build a sound conducive environment for an organization is the desire of every loyal employee of an organization. Personalities of employees can take an organization to greater heights, above its competitors, and at the same way, bad personalities can bring down the organization. Intelligence and emotional quotient which basically forms an employee’s personality type must be balanced, for the employee to act effectively and easily relate with his/her job, and other employees in a cordial way. However, an employee will not be able to work in a group/team if the employee does not possess a good personality. When this occurs, group efforts and performance tends to fail, thereby reducing the performance of the organization as a whole. However, this research was undertaken to help enlighten organizations of the various personality types employees in an organization might possess and to suggest ways in which an organization can increase performance. Various personality issues, personality types and threats and its effects on group performance are highlighted in this study.After a thorough research on the group performances of organizations in Nigeria, it became evident that individual personality and contribution played a lot of role in the success or failure of the group, hence needed much attention because; team work is the major ingredient for increased and high performances in every organization.
The main reason for initiating this project is to research on the various personality types and traits of employees in an organization in Nigeria, throw more light on the effects of these traits on group performance, and proffer solutions as well as recommendations for managers of various organizations in Nigeria to deliberate upon and make informed decisions.
The Nigeria Federal Fire Service was established to give a broad objective and prevention and management of undesired fires and other related matters. To achieve this objective, the service is expected to perform the following functions:
- To organize public fire education programs.
- To create and sustain awareness of the hazards of fire.
- To heighten the role of the individual in the prevention of fires.
- To provide technical advice for building plans in respect of machinery and structural layouts to facilitate escape from fire, rescue operations and fire management.
- To inspect and offer technical advice on fire extinguishers.
- To co-ordinate and advice on the training of personnel in firefighting departments institutions in the country.To train and organize fire volunteer squads at community level.To offer rescue and evacuation services to those trapped by fire or in other emergency situations and
- To undertake any other function incidental to the objective of the service.
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