WORKER COMPETENCE PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE OF FAST-FOOD COMPANIES IN YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE.

Barnabas Suotonye Stanfast (PhD)

Department of Management,

Niger Delta University,

Nigeria.

08036716199

stanfastbarnabas@ndu.edu.ng

Kenneth Ujadughele (PhD)

Department of Management,

University of Port Harcourt,

Nigeria.

08023522231

ujaken@yahoo.com

Abstract

This study looked into the connection between organizational resilience and worker competence planning for fast-food businesses in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The study used a cross-sectional research design. From the field survey, sixty-three (63) copies of the questionnaire were obtained and examined. The statistical tool Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the link between the variables. The research found a strong link between worker competency planning and the organizational resilience indicators (situation awareness and vulnerability management). It is concluded that the resilience of fast-food businesses in Bayelsa State is greatly influenced by worker competence planning. The study suggested that the examined fast-food businesses need to close their knowledge and skill gaps in order to increase their organization’s competitiveness.

Keywords: Competence Planning, Organizational Resilience, Situation Awareness, Vulnerability Management.