Analysis of the Impact of Strategic Thinking on Organizational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Delta State Nigeria.

This study was carried out to examine the analysis of the impact of strategic thinking on organizational performance of manufacturing firms in Delta State, Nigeria. The objective of the study was to examine the impact of strategic thinking on organizational performance of manufacturing firms in delta State Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain primary data from the employees of the manufacturing organizations, namely, Asaba Textile Mill Ltd, Coca-Cola Nigeria Plc, and Delta Glass Nigeria Plc. The hypotheses formulated were subjected to statistical tests using Regression analysis and correlation with the aid of SPSS. The findings or results of the study revealed that strategic thinking has a significant effect on corporate performance of manufacturing firms in Delta State Nigeria with the R2 value of 0.662. Strategic thinking is significantly and positively related on employee productivity of manufacturing firms in Delta State. That strategic thinking has a significant and positive relationship on employee efficiency of manufacturing firms in Delta State, Nigeria with R2 value of 0.681. From the findings of the study, it was concluded that strategic thinking has a significant positive impact on organizational performance since the majority of the stated variables are statistically significant with one another. The study therefore, recommended that in order to enhance or promote strategic thinking, an organization should emphasize to the employees the importance of strategic thinking for the growth of the organization. Finally improvement in the award scheme on the part of management in order to encourage managers and employees.