Transformational Management Strategies and Institutional Effectiveness in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.59413/ajocs/v7.i3.41Keywords:
Transformational Management Strategies, Institutional Effectiveness, Funding Constraints, Institutional CultureAbstract
This study examines the relationship between transformational management strategies and institutional effectiveness in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua. A cross-sectional survey method was adopted for the study. A sample of 112 respondents was drawn from the population of 155 using Taro Yamane’s scientific formula. The study adopted judgmental sampling technique. For the objectives of the study to be achieved, two hypotheses were formulated and tested. The study utilized structured questionnaire as a major instrument for data collection. Simple percentage and regression models were used to analyze the research questions and hypotheses. The results revealed significant relationships between variables of transformational management strategies and institutional effectiveness of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua Akwa Ibom State. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic should explore diverse funding sources, including partnerships with private sectors, alumni contributions, and grants from governmental and non-governmental institutions, and focus on cultivating a positive institutional culture that embraces transformation.
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