ABSTRACT

This research was an attempt to examine “Collective Bargaining and organizational Effectiveness in Nigeria state owned Enterprises” a case study of Lagos printing corporation. However, the objectives of this study amongst others includes, examining Collective Bargaining as a process of achieving industrial peace when considered along the line of it’s needs and penetration into management, extent of workers participation, industrial discount, functions of bargainers, power of bargainers, values of bargainers and third party involvement.

The methodology used involved collections of data through primary and secondary sources. While, Eighty-three (83) structured questionnaires  were administered on members of Lagos printing corporation. But only sixty-six (66) responses were returned. data generated were analyzed through percentages and the use of chi-square statistical method.

The findings of the study also look at the organizational effectiveness from the point of view of it’s sets purpose and the extent of which the purpose has  been achieved. This will encompass the group of people who make use of the organization’s resources through the process of planning, organizing, controlling, co-ordinating and directing to attain the states organizational goals.

Also, information management departments should be created in all branches so as to improve efficiency and the department so created should not be made to be an affiliate of any other department.