Knowledge Work Systems: A Catalyst for Organizational Sustainability of Upstream Oil and Gas Companies in South-South, Nigeria

Author(s): Gwarah, Patience Nuka, PROF. (MRS.) E.A BESTMAN and PROF. E. TANTUA (JNR)

Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between knowledge work systems and organizational sustainability of upstream oil and gas companies in the south-south, Nigeria. The study adopted the correlational research design, taking cognizance of cross sectional survey approach. The population of the study comprised of Nineteen (19) upstream oil and gas companies in south-south, Nigeria. As a census study, the entire study population was sampled with Three (3) management staff of the 19 oil and gas companies which gave a total of fifty-seven (57) respondents served as the study sampling elements. The structured closed ended 4 point Likert scale questionnaire was used in the collection of the study data. Gathered data were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistics and presented with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Findings revealed a strong positive and significant relationship between knowledge work systems against the measures of organizational sustainability growth and profitability. Relying on the study findings, we concluded that, there is a positive significant relationship between knowledge work systems and organizational sustainability outcome of growth and profitability. We therefore, recommended that the knowledge work systems be adopted by oil and gas companies as it showed strong positive and significant relationship with growth and profitability, the measures of organizational sustainability.

Keywords: Knowledge Work Systems, Organizational Sustainability, Growth and Profitability.

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