Impact of Delegation of Authority on the Organizational Performance in Nigeria (A Case Study of Guarantee Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc)

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@article{1720018,
      author = {Liasu Abdulraheem Adeiza, Oguntuase Taiwo},
      title = {Impact of Delegation of Authority on the Organizational Performance in Nigeria (A Case Study of Guarantee Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc)},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {10},
      number = {1},
      pages = {3153-3164},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1720018.pdf},
      abstract = {The paper examines the impact of delegation of authority on the organisational performance in Nigeria using Guarantee Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) as a case study. The study was necessitated by the need to understand the impact of managerial delegation practices on employee productivity, efficiency and overall organisational effectiveness in Nigerian banking sector. The research adopted descriptive survey design. The sampling technique of Taro Yamane was used to select a sample size of 133 respondents from a population of 200 employees. Structured questionnaires were used for data collection and analysed by descriptive statistics such as frequency tables, percentages and mean scores. The hypotheses formulated for study were tested using Chi-square statistical tool at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that delegation of authority is extensively practiced in GTCO Plc and has great positive effect on employee productivity and organisational performance. The study also found that delegation leads to faster decisions, more motivated employees and increased operating efficiency. But they found a lack of trust, fear of managers losing control and communication gaps were factors that affected the effective delegation. The study concluded that delegation of authority is a major managerial tool for improving organisational performance. It recommends to strengthen employee training, enhance communication systems and further empower employees with greater delegation of authority. },
      keywords = {Delegation Of Authority, Employee Productivity, GTCO Plc, Nigeria, Organizational Performance.},
      month = {July},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV10I1-1720018}
  }