Personal Service and Competitiveness of Oil and Gas Exploration and Producing Companies in the South-South Region of Nigeria
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between personal service and the competitiveness of oil and gas exploration and producing companies in the South-South Region of Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. The population of this study comprises all the oil and gas companies that operate in the South-South region of Nigeria. There are 131 companies involved in oil and gas exploration and production in the South-South region of Nigeria. Because the population of the study is small, the researcher handled the entire population for the study. Regarding the respondents, two senior managers in the operations and finance of each company were considered for this study. Therefore, the total number of respondents became 262 from the 131 companies involved in oil and gas exploration and production in the South-South region of Nigeria. Primary data was collected using a 5-point Likert scaled questionnaire. The hypotheses were tested using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0. The findings revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between personal service and the competitiveness of oil and gas exploration and producing companies in the South-South Region of Nigeria. Therefore, the study recommends that management of oil and gas exploration and producing companies should strategically integrate gig workers into their operations, especially in roles that require specialized skills, temporary expertise, or project- based contributions.
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