THE STRUCTURE AMD PROBLEMS OF MANAGEMENT OF THE AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY
THE STRUCTURE AMD PROBLEMS OF MANAGEMENT OF THE AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY
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1984-03
Authors
RAJI, TALIB SALIHU
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Abstract
The subject matter of the study is concerned with
the structure and problems of management of the
Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). The ASCL was
established under the National Steel Council Decree
No. 60 of 18th September 1979. Ajaokuta Steel Complex
is the largest of the five steel plants established in
Nigeria, It is an integrated steel plant designed to
produce steel based on the traditional blast furnace.
When the plant becomes operational the manpower
required will amount to 30,000 making it one of the
biggest organisation in the country. Organisation
related to systematic arrangement of persons and
materials to achieve a desired goal. Management is
also a process of getting activities completed with and
through other people. Proper structural arrangement
in an organisation can be used to identify and describe
the role performance needed for the attainment of
management objectives. Organisation objectives must
accord with existing social and cultural norms of the
society.
The analyses of the data were done using frequencies
and simple percentages. The major points analysed
included, the role of the company, the functions of
management, the present structure of the ASCL, the
various principles of organisation and the problems of
management.
Five major departments exist in the ASCL namely
Production; Technical; Commercial; Finance and Accounts;
and Administration. Each department is headed by a
Deputy General Manager (DGM). The overall management
head of the ASCL is the General Manager/Chief Executive.
There is a Board of Directors empowered to formulate
policies for the company.
The major management problems of the company
include:
(a) Manpower
(b) Finance
(c) Accommodation
(d) Discipline.
Some of the recommendations include the review of
the present structure to ensure good management;
accelerated housing programme should be carried out to
ensure adequate accommodation for workers; the Federal
Government should provide bhe Company with sufficient
and continuous funds to enable it execute the planned
programmes.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
Keywords
STRUCTURE,, PROBLEMS,, MANAGEMENT,, AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY