Structural Communication Barrier and Administrative Deficiency in Bayelsa State Ministries
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https://doi.org/10.64137/31079911/IJMST-V1I2P103Keywords:
Structural communication barriers, Administrative deficiencies, Underperformance, IneffectivenessAbstract
This study examines the interface between structural communication barriers and administrative deficiencies within ministries in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Specifically, it examines how rigid structures, delayed information dissemination, and ineffective feedback channels affect underachievement and ineffectuality in selected Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Utilizing a descriptive survey research design, the study collected data through structured questionnaires administered to 154 administrative staff using a combination of census and simple random sampling techniques. The analysis of data, done using SPSS version 25.0, utilized descriptive statistics and Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient in measuring communication structures and administrative outcomes. The findings demonstrated a strong to moderate positive relationship between administrative weaknesses and communication structural barriers, in terms of 0.511 and 0.409 correlation coefficients for ineffectiveness and poor performance, respectively. The study confirms that structural communication weakness in ministries significantly hinders staff performance and delivery of services. It demands serious internal audits of communication systems, training of staff on communication, and engagement with digital communication tools, as well as policy-level change in order to enhance communication effectiveness.
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