THE ROLES MODERN TECHNOLOGY ON EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND BUSINESS(A Case Study of Selected National Corporations in Port Harcourt)

ABSTRACT

This research work is intended to examine the roles of modern technology on effective communication and Business. (A case study of selected National firms in Port Harcourt). To know the meaning of modern technology on effective communication in Business. The purpose of this study is to investigate the roles of modern technology on effective communication in business. To access the measures of correcting the problems with the roles of modern technology on effective communication and business. The researcher therefore adopted the descriptive/survey method as well as the empowerment of dichotomous questionnaire to enable the collected of necessary data. The t-statistic was used to analyze data collected and in testing the formulated hypothesis and it was found that the research has passed many stages and has financially draws the following “as role system that secures effective citizen participation of decision making, an technology system that is enable to generate surpluses and technical knowledge on a self-reliant and sustained basis, a solid system that provides for solution for the tension arising from disharmonious development, production system that respects the obligation to preserve the ecological base for development a technological system that can search continuously for new solutions, an international system that fosters sustained patterns of trade and finance, and an administration system that is flexible and has the capacity for self correction.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The zeal in man has made man to developed the means by which man has enjoyed his living on earth, the effective use of this knowledge resulted to creativity of man.

Here and then came the idea of science and technology. As man carefully set in to observe nature, more knowledge came with the concept of technology.

Technology is the use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems. It is indeed the inventions of man that has been referred to as technology.

These rigorous processes undertaking by man resulting into the period of revolution. Which thereafter ushered in what is today referred as the modern era? We owe much gratitude to those who originated these developments.

Before the modern era, man has used several means such as smoke signals, body shrugging, drums, gun shots, town-criers, etc to pass and receive information. Attempts to modernize these means resulted to the development of modern communication. In Nigeria, modern communication system has its antiquity in the advert of British rule. In about 1851, the British colonial masters set up a postal division in Lagos primarily to communicate with their head office in London. Since then subsequent government both colonial and postcolonial have made efforts to the expansion and development of modern communication in Nigeria.

Having tested the benefits of the modern communication, the business industries have decided to put in more vigor, the business organization in the world have supported and reaped the benefits of computer machines, satellite and hereafter internet.

1.2   STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Investigations into the activities of man on earth have shown that we are no more moving at snail speed in terms of technology and communication. All these are being done to reduce human sufferings. To this end, individuals and organizations have set up the pace under which the end world will be turned into global village. All the same, these individuals and organizations have been bothered with the following questions.

1. Will there ever be another means of technology that can enhance the communication industry?
2. Will the boom in modern technology and communication ever remain useful to man?

The tendency to look into these questions has generated the following issues:

1. The visions of the future technology on effective communication and business.
2. The union between technology and communication
3. The styles of modern technology and communication on business.
4. The much dependency of business organization on modern technological communication.
5. The stress of modern technology and communication on business organization.
6. The profitability of modern technology in effective communication system.

It is important at this point that a research work be carried out on the two research questions and the issues here generated as to point out the problems and the usefulness of technology on effective communication to business organizations.

1.3  OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The objectives of this research work will be focused on the followings:

1. To draw out a union between technology in effective communication on business.
2. To examine the problems of modern technology and communication.
3. To assess in the future of technology and communication on business.
4. To assess the importance of modern communication on business.

1.4  SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Everything is subject to changes are related to the needs of the society. Be that as it may all changes are relevant at a point or another.

Base on the statement of problems and the stated objectives, one will see this research work aiding our readers and the operators of modern communication. The research will be relevant as it will elicit the various field of modern technological communication to the business industries.

The work will also be relevant to the policy makers, inventors and entrepreneurs as it will provide relatively lasting solution to effective communication using modern technology.

Lastly, it will help Business Administration and Management students.

1.5   RESEARCH HYPOTHESES

The research hypotheses are as follows:

Ho:  There is no significance effect in the role of modern technology in effective communication on business.

H1: There is a significance effect on the role of modern technology in effective communication on business.

1.6   DELIMITATION / SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The scope of this research work shall be, to examine the roles being played by modern technology on effective communication in business. In communication it shall be limited business organizations in Port Harcourt and Bori for brevity and simplicity. To avoid non practical to areas outside Rivers state.

1.7   LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

TIME:     A work like needed enough time to executive.

MONEY: I am therefore considering the financial position of most students at this time including my very self, finance will be another problems that will affect the quality of this research as it will affect both distinction and collection of the questionnaires.

RESEARCH MATERIAL:             The season and the environment, under which research is carried on, will also be a hindrance to effective distribution and collection of data’s.

The preparation of most people of the business industry towards questionnaires will affect the research as most of them will fail to respond to the question on fear of not exposing certain issues related to their business.

The absence of field assistants and related information (books) will also act as a limitation to the research.

1.8   DEFINITION OF RELATED TERMS

The following concepts as used in this research topic are defined below:

ROLE:     This is used as the impact of the functions

MODERN       : This used as something new.

TECHNOLOGY: This is the creativities of man or the industrial production.

EFFECTIVE: This is the enhanced or the good use of something.

COMMUNICATION: Is used of term of dissemination of information.

SYSTEM: Group of things working in a joint formula

BUSINESS: Activities of man that promote production, exchange and distribution.

ORGANZIATION: It is defined in terms of planning coordination, direction and implementation.