Decision-Making Mechanism and Administration of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Nigeria: An Empirical Study

This study assessed the existing decision-making mechanism and administration of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree and analysed the challenges that affect the decision-making mechanism at the Polytechnic. The study utilised both primary and secondary data. Primary data were sourced through the administration of a questionnaire on a randomised sample of 268 members of academic and nonteaching staff of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. Content analysis was engaged to analyse the primary data. The study established that existing decision mechanisms enhanced polytechnic administration in the areas of sound academic management (2.62), student affairs management (2.62), and effective financial management (2.59). The study revealed that the decision-making mechanism statistically significantly predicted the polytechnic administration, F (5, 231) = 39.382, p < 0.000. In addition, insufficient funds (2.82), employee resistance to adaptation (2.73) and inadequate deployment of technology support solutions (2.70) constituted the main challenges associated with decision-making in Osun State Polytechnic administration, Iree. The study concluded that the decision-making mechanism enhanced Osun State Polytechnic administration in Iree, Nigeria. Among others, the study recommended that there should be an enhancement in the incorporation of technology by providing financial support for strong technical solutions that are specifically designed to meet the distinct requirements of polytechnic decision-making processes, as this will ensure the accessibility of these solutions to all individuals in need.