Technology Adoption and Performance of Nigerian Ports
Vol.4 Issue 2
The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between technology and corporate performance of the sea-ports in Nigeria. Data were obtained from 30 employees working in the six ports in Nigeria. The instrument used for primary data collection was the questionnaires. Six research hypotheses were proposed to test the hypothesized relationship between technology adoption and corporate performance of the sea-ports in Nigeria. Using the SPSS version 17.0, frequencies were computed to show the characteristics, and charts were exhibited on the study variables at the primary level of analysis. Subsequently, at the secondary level of analysis, inferential statistics such as Pearson product moment correlation were used to ascertain the nature and direction of the proposed relationship and for testing the stated hypotheses. The results of the study revealed a positive and significant relationship between the dimensions of technology adoption and the measures of corporate performance. Based on the above findings, it was concluded that the adoption of technology would help in the increase of performance of the ports in Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that Port managers should improve on the service quality of their ports by encouraging the use of more communication devices in order to improve performance of the ports. These communication devices should be in compliance with state-of-the-art facilities as obtainable in other highly rated ports. Port managers should also improve on the service quality of their port by recommending improve computerization of the port activities in such a manner that it will aid the performances of the port operators
