Supervisors’ Assessment of Computer-Based Competencies Possessed By Secretaries in Government Ministries in Delta State of Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Management Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
The study was designed to find out the areas of strengths and weaknesses of secretaries in government ministries in Delta State of Nigeria with respect to computer-based competencies. The study adopted the survey design. Three research questions were raised to guide the study and one null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The entire population of 122 supervisors of secretaries in government ministries in Delta State made up of three directors and one permanent secretary in each of the 47 ministries and directorates in the State was used for the study. A structured questionnaire validated by experts was used to collect data for the study. The mean statistics and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while z-test statistical tool was used to test the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed that secretaries in government ministries in Delta State highly possess power point presentation and internet application competencies. However, they fairly possess database management system competencies. Conclusion was drawn and it was recommended amongst others that mobilization of secretaries in government ministries should be done for skill development and update in ICT especially in the area of database management system.
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C. C. Okolocha, V. E. Olannye
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