Teamwork and Organiza onal Performance of Polytechnics in Nigeria

This study is centred on the prevalent contemporary issue of teamwork and organizational performance of higher institution in Nigeria. It used a descriptive research design and primary source of data (Questionnaire) was used to gather data from 307 sampled respondents. The study used descriptive methods and inferential statistical analytical technique to determine the reliability and predictive prowess of the model in enhancing judgment of acceptance or rejection of the null hypothesis using a panel least square regression method.

The inferential statistics required the use of the Variance Inflation Factors test, Breusch-Godfrey Heteroskedasticity test and the White Heteroskedasticity test, Eigenvalue of collinearity test was conducted, and ordinary least square regression is used to test the hypothesis with the aid of the P-Value or significant value at 5% critical value. The result shows that company team leadership, mutual trust, team communication, have positive association and significant impact on organizational performance with coefficient value of 0.0134, 0.160, 0.134 and P-value or significant value of 0.013, 0.023, 0.037 respectively.

Team orientation determines organizational performance but the association negative with coefficient value of -0.140 and P-value of 0.049. Team adaptation has a direct relationship but an insignificant impact on organizational performance with coefficient value of +0.095 and a P-value of 0.181. This study recommends that institutions of higher learning in Nigeria should ensure effective team communication devoid of barriers such as miss-information, poor methods of communication, information overload, diversity barriers (cultural differences) and lack of clarity.