NETWORKING CAPABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES FIRMS IN PORT HARCOURT.

Udehbulu Jude Ehimare¹ and B. Chima Onuoha²

1. Doctoral Student, Department of Management, University of Port Harcourt.
2. Professor of Management, Department of Management, University of Port Harcourt

Abstract

The study examines the relationship between networking capability and organizational success of food and beverage firms in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was used. 164 manager and supervisors of the food and beverage firms in Port Harcourt make up the population. A census study was conducted. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. In order to determine the relationship between networking capability and organizational success, the Spearman rank correlation was used in the analysis. According to the study, networking capability is related to organizational success. The study recommended that networking capability should be enhanced for organizational success.

Keywords: Networking Capability, Coordination, Relationship Skills, Organizational Success, Operational Efficiency, Profitability.