INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION AND ITS EFFECT ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF BANKS IN PORT HARCOURT

This study investigated the relationship between intellectual stimulation and organizational competitiveness in Deposit Money Banks in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted, and primary data were collected using structured questionnaires. The study population comprised 105 managers across 21 Deposit Money Banks, and a census approach was employed. Reliability of the instrument was confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha, with all items exceeding the 0.70 benchmark. After data cleaning, responses from 86 managers were analyzed. Hypotheses were tested using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient via SPSS version 23.0 at a 95% confidence interval and 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed a significant positive relationship between intellectual stimulation and organizational competitiveness. Based on these results, the study recommends that managers actively communicate expectations, foster confidence in employees, and help subordinates find relevance in their tasks. Such practices are expected to enhance employee performance, encourage extra effort, and improve overall organizational competitiveness