ABSTRACT

The study was a research on Influence of Trade Dispute on Organizational Growth . The objectives ofthe study were To determine the causes oftrade dispute in ABSU, to ascertain the effects oftrade dispute on the performance ofstudents, staffofABSU and society at large. To find out the relationship between trade dispute and student's academic performance, to determine the possible way trade dispute can be managed at ABSU. A well-structured questionnaire was used to collect the primary datafor the study which were later analyzed using simple regression and Z test after the study analyses showed that there are significant causes of trade dispute in Abia State University, that there is significant effect trade dispute on the performance ofstudents and staff of ABSU and society at large, that there is significant relationship between trade dispute and students' academic performance and finally, negotiation and arbitration are possible ways to manage trade disputes in ABSU. However, the recommendations were that, Trade disputes should be avoided, in the Nigerian universities because ofthe negative effect on the workforce. The loss ofman- days would reduce as strikes would be curtained iftrade disputes were avoided, this would lead to growth in industrial relations, A flexible organizational structure should be instituted to improve the relationship between management and staff. Communication should also he improved to avoid break down in industrial relations, Both union leaders and management representatives shouldfrom time to time embark on training to understand the workings ofindustrial relations, When workers are aggrieved, they shouldfollow the appropriate grievance procedure before going on strike.