Factors Affecting Organizational Production Performances: The Case of National Tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia) S.C.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the factors affecting Organizational production performance in the case of National Tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia) S.C. Explanatory design was implemented in order to make inference and come up with sound conclusion. Besides, using random sampling method 95 production technicians and production associates were included in the study. Accordingly, questionnaires were distributed for all of them. Additionally, nine interviews were held with operation managers, shift managers and maintenance managers in order to triangulate data from questionnaire. Furthermore, the quantitative data gathered through questionnaire was analysed and interpreted using appropriate statistical tool like multiple regression. In addition, the data gathered through interview was analysed qualitatively. The findings of data analysis revealed that inputs and spare parts, skilled manpower, training and development, capital, technology level, employees’ commitment, and managerial skill were determinants and significantly affected production performance in National Tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia) S.C.The overall prediction power of the model was 57%,revealing the need to include more variables in future studies. Thus, it is recommended that, stakeholders and concerned bodies of National tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia) should focus on improving those factors in order to maximize the production of the firm.