Effects of Social Networks on Manufacturing Companies on Employee Productivity in Kano State

Authors

  • Muhammad Usaini

  • Rabiu Idris Jibrin

Keywords:

social network, employees productivity, manufacturing organization

Abstract

The overarching goal of this study was to investigate the use of social networking sites in Kano manufacturing organizations and their impact on employee productivity, with a particular focus on HNL Manufacturing Company Kano. The study aimed to accomplish the following goals: to identify the use of social media networks in Kano manufacturing organizations; to investigate the impact of social networking sites on employee productivity at HNL Manufacturing Company; and to identify techniques that manufacturing organizations can use to increase employee productivity through social media networks. The analysis used a sample random sampling technique to implement a descriptive research design. The data collection method was carried out at HNL Company via an interview with a targeted sample size of 26 employees.

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Effects of Social Networks on Manufacturing Companies on Employee Productivity in Kano State. (2022). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 22(D1), 19-32. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/3561

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Effects of Social Networks on Manufacturing Companies on Employee Productivity in Kano State

Published

2022-06-08

How to Cite

Effects of Social Networks on Manufacturing Companies on Employee Productivity in Kano State. (2022). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 22(D1), 19-32. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/3561