Keywords
Selection Process
Brewery Firms
, Organizational Performance
South-East Nigeria
Selection interview
Profitability
, Employment Tests
Abstract
This study investigated the optimization of the selection process for enhanced organizational performance in Nigerian brewery firms, focusing on the South East region. The research employed a simple linear correlation design, with a population of 5,215 staff from two selected brewery firms (Nigeria Breweries Plc Enugu and International Breweries Plc Onitsha). A sample size of 372 was determined using Slovin's formula, but only 351 samples were used. The Cronbach Alpha statistic confirmed the reliability of the instruments, with index coefficient values ranging from 0.786 to 0.901. Due to non-normality of the residual term, parametric regression analysis (Theil regression) was employed. Spearman rank correlation coefficient was used to answer research questions, while Theil regression tested the hypotheses. The analysis utilized R-Studio and Minitab software packages. The study found a high positive relationship between employment tests and creativity, and a very high positive relationship between selection interviews and profitability in selected brewery firms. Recommendations included adopting selection techniques that enhance organizational effectiveness, particularly in breweries.
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