Effect of Organisational Structure on Employee Performance in Dangote Cement Industry in Nigeria

There is a growing recognition of the importance of organisational structure in aligning the success of the employee performance of any organisation. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of organisational structure on employee performance in Dangote Cement Industry in Nigeria. Specifically, it focused on the effect of employee performance; identified factors that motivates employees and the effect of job satisfaction on employee performance in Dangote Cement Industry in Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design and the population of the study comprises of low, middle and top management staff of Dangote Cement Industry in Nigeria. Data collection method involved the use of questionnaire and data analysis involved the use of percentages, frequencies and Spearman correlation coefficient. The study made use of Taro Yamane’s formula to arrive a sample size of 250 respondents. Furthermore, the results of the study also provide evidence that group decision making help employees to achieve job satisfaction. Organisation structure affect employees both negatively and positively. The study found out that organisation structure has an effect on employee performance. From the results, it also shows that building a good organisation structure is important for employee to perform well in their work place. This is true as 44% of the respondents from the study indicate that it is necessary for organisation to have good organisation structure since it helps in motivating employee performance. The findings of this study provide the necessary information to the industry and enhance its endeavor to meet both current and its long-term demands. The study recommended that, there must be proper job analysis and job design in the organisation in order to foster efficiency and profit margin in Dangote Cement Industry in Nigeria.