ABSTRACT
The study
examined how information and communication technology leadership skills relate
to managerial effectiveness of heads of department in public universities in
South South, Nigeria. To guide the study, seven objectives, seven research
questions were raised and seven null hypotheses were formulated. The study
adopted correlational research design. The population of the study comprised
14770 person consisting of 766 heads of department and 14004 lecturers.
Multistage sampling procedure, involving proportionate stratified sampling and
simple random sampling was used in selecting 373 heads of department and 727
lecturers as sample of the study. The study made use of questionnaire as
research instrument. Information and Communication Technology Leadership Skills
Questionnaire (ICTLSQ) and Managerial Effectiveness of Heads of Department
Questionnaire (MEHODQ) were developed by the researcher and used to obtain data
for the study. The instruments were subjected to face validity by the research
validates in College of Education Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Umudike and used to obtain data for the study. To determine the reliability of
the instruments, the researcher selected 20 lecturers from Michael Okpara
University of Agriculture, Umudike who were not part of the study population to
respond to items on Information Communication Technology Leadership Skills
Questionnaire (ICTLSQ) and Managerial Effectiveness of Heads of Department
Questionnaire (MEHODQ). The data were analyzed using Cronbach Alpha Statistics
and average reliability coefficient of 0.82 (ICTLSQ) and 0.94 (MEHODQ) were
obtained. The instruments were administered and the data obtained were analyzed
using Pearson Product Moment Correlation for answering research questions and
testing the hypotheses. The study revealed that digital communication, digital
public relation, digital branding, digital computing, digital technology,
multimedia and digital innovation skills significantly relate to managerial
effectiveness of heads of department in public universities. It was concluded
that Information and Communication Technology Leadership Skill relate
positively with Managerial Effectiveness of Heads of Department in public
universities, South South, Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, it is
recommended among others that the universities should provide a supportive and
enabling environment that will help heads of department develop digital
communication to enhance their managerial effectiveness.
ABIA, A (2023). Information And Communication Technology Leadership Skills And Managerial Effectiveness Of Heads Of Departments In Public Universities In South South, Nigeria. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 09, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/information-and-communication-technology-leadership-skills-and-managerial-effectiveness-of-heads-of-departments-in-public-universities-in-south-south-nigeria-7-2
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ABIA, ABIA. "Information And Communication Technology Leadership Skills And Managerial Effectiveness Of Heads Of Departments In Public Universities In South South, Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 09 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/information-and-communication-technology-leadership-skills-and-managerial-effectiveness-of-heads-of-departments-in-public-universities-in-south-south-nigeria-7-2