Resilience and Operational Sustainability of Oil Companies in Port Harcourt
Abstract
We, in this paper, investigated the relationship between resilience and operational sustainability in the oil companies in Port Harcourt. The study adopted the cross-sectional survey research method and a quantitative methodology in its analysis of the distribution and relationship between the variables within the specified context of the study. The study engaged data generated from 207 employees in the oil companies; both descriptive and inferential statistical methods were adopted in the assessment of the manifestations and relationship between the variables. Empirical findings reveal that there is a positive significant relationship between resilience and quality and timeliness which measures operational sustainability. We recommended that resilience as expressed is needed for employees to activate their steadfastness to work goals irrespective of the challenges associated; and that behavior channeling and modification schemes that nurture positive psychological behavior amongst work members should be encouraged.
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14. Maigba AS, Jacobs FA. Balance scorecard, activitybased costing and company performance: An empirical analysis. Journal of Management Issues 2003; 15(3): 282-301.
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16. Parker S. Enhancing role-breadth self-efficacy: The roles of job enrichment and other organizational interventions. Journal of Applied Psychology 1998; 83, 835-52.
17. Perez AG. Resource combinations and competitive advantage. Supply Chain Management Journal 2009; 4(9): 113-27.
18. Renn RW, Vandenberg RJ. The critical psychological states: An underrepresented component in job characteristics model research. Journal of Management 1995; 21: 279-303.
19. Romirez R. Inter firm cooperation: The building blocks. Basillia Arep. Pub. 2010.
20. Snow CC, Hrebiniak LG. Strategy, distinctive competence, and organizational performance. Administrative Science Quarterly 2004; 22(2): 317-366.
21. Scheier MF, Carver CS. Optimism, coping and health: Assessment and implications of generalized outcome expectancies. Health Psychology 1985; 4: 219-47.
22. Schermerhorn JR, Jr., Gardner WL, Martin TN. Management dialogues: Turning on the marginal performer. Organizational Dynamics 1990; 18(1): 47-59.
23. Schneider SL. In search of realistic optimism. American Psychologist 2001; 56(5): 250-63.
24. Seligman MEP, Csikszentmihalyi M. Positive psychology. American Psychologist 2000; 55(2): 5-14.
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27. Youssef CM, Luthans F. Positive organizational behavior in the workplace: The impact of hope, optimism, and resiliency. Journal of Management 2007; 33(3): 774-800.
Published
2021-08-11
How to Cite
JOHNSON, Ukpong Uwem; NISSI, Kalio; IGNATIUS, Ossai Onwusa.
Resilience and Operational Sustainability of Oil Companies in Port Harcourt.
Journal of Advanced Research in Petroleum Technology & Management, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 3&4, p. 28-35, aug. 2021.
ISSN 2455-9180.
Available at: <http://thejournalshouse.com/index.php/petroleum-tech-mngmt-adr-journal/article/view/249>. Date accessed: 19 may 2024.
Section
Research Article
