ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SCIENTISTS IN ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
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2017
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Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University
Abstract
Different approaches to organizational effectiveness indicate that the
achievement of organizational objectives efficiently is the outcome of organizational
effectiveness. But it depends on the contribution of the individual employees, groups
and the total organization.
The System of State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) in India is one of the
largest national agricultural research systems of the world. It has shouldered the
responsibilities of research, education and extension in different fields of agriculture and
allied discipline over decades. Approximately six thousands of scientists are employed
under the ICAR and about twenty five thousands of scientists are working under the
SAUs.
Agricultural Research and Extension have a common objective of helping
farmers. They are service agencies designed by the Government to help the farmers by
generating appropriate technologies and transferring them into production
recommendations – messages, so that the farmer adopt them in their farming to improve
upon the production, income and living standards.
The main objective of the study was to find out the perceived organizational
effectiveness and job performance of research and extension scientists working in
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. An Ex-post-
Facto research design was adopted for the present study. ANGRAU has been bifurcated
into PJTSAU and ANGRAU on 2nd June, 2014. Being a native of A.P., the study was
purposively conducted in ANGRAU, which is also situated in Guntur, A.P.
Considering the objectives, organizational effectiveness and job performance
were taken as dependent variables. The selected independent variables were educational
qualification, professional experience, trainings received, attitude towards organization,
organizational stress, organizational climate, achievement motivation, job involvement,
job satisfaction and promotional avenues.
Proportionate random sampling was followed by selecting as sample of 120
research scientists. Since the sample size of extension scientists (60 nos.) by following
proportionate random sampling method was not getting, a complete enumeration of 60
extension scientists working in different extension units of university were taken in
entire nine agro-climatic zones thus making a total of 180 respondents for this study
who were having minimum five years of continuous experience in research and
extension units spread over nine agro climatic zones of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
A well structured questionnaire was constructed to meet the objectives of the
present study. Before the instruments were used with the respondents the questionnaire
was pre-tested with non-respondent research and extension scientists in Andhra Pradesh.
The data collected through questionnaire were coded, categorized and filled into
tables to facilitate interpretation of findings. The master table formed the basics for
subsequent analysis. After subjecting the data to statistical analysis, the findings
emerged out of the data were suitably interpreted objectively and necessary conclusions
and inferences were drawn accordingly.
It was found that half of the research and extension scientists belong to middle
aged group (36-45 years) and had Ph.D degree (78.89%). The experience in the present
position has upto 5 years (60.56%), 35 per cent of them had 6 to 10 years of overall
experience. The study revealed there is a greater need for training in three major areas
i.e., research, research project management and extension education. Majority of the
scientists (46.67%) had undergone medium number of trainings in their entire service
and very few of them had attended abroad trainings. Majority of the research and
extension scientists were received 21 days training as it is mandatory for CAS
promotion in the University. Majority of the selected scientists (45%) had the
favourable attitude towards organization. Majority of them (54%) perceived high level
of stress. About half of the scientists (52%) perceived the organization (ANGRAU) had
good organizational effectiveness for the benefit of farmers.
Regarding the organizational climate 41 per cent of the selected scientists agreed
about their job clarity in terms of their job roles and responsibilities in the University. 45
per cent of them agreed that there is lot of scope in ANGRAU to work as teams. About
40 per cent agreed that the leadership of senior scientists in the University promote good
superior-subordinate relationships and healthy climate among the scientists in the
execution of tasks. 38 per cent of the scientists agreed that the University has a clear cut
and transparent promotional policy and rewards in the University are based on
individual performance and contribution. About 37 per cent of the scientists agreed that
the scientists get demotivated due to lack of decision making ability. In case of
communication, 40 per cent of the selected scientists disagree that there is inadequate
communication in the University between the top management and scientists at all
levels.
The scientists of ANGRAU had high level of job involvement (44%). 79.00 per
cent of them had high level of job satisfaction. 55.00 per cent of the scientists derived
full satisfaction on their career advancement scheme (CAS) and direct selection. 52.00
per cent perceived the organization (ANGRAU) had good organizational effectiveness
for the benefit of farmers.95.00 per cent of the farmers perceived Acharya N.G. Ranga
Agricultural University was ready to receive innovative ideas, technologies and
welcome positive changes and accept new ideas.
Regarding job performance of the scientists performed their job during the last
five years was total number of research papers published in the international journals by
the selected scientists was 735 (average 4), in national level journals was 1281 (average
7) and in state/regional level journals was 449 (average 2), 62 nos. of books were
published as a first author and 81 books have been published as co-author and 23 nos. as
co-editor. The selected scientists published 129 nos. of book chapters as first author, 75
nos. as co-author, 13 nos. of book chapters as co-editor. In case of edited volume, 11
nos. were published as first author, the same no. i.e., 11 as co-author and 20 nos. of the
edited volumes published as co-editor. With regard to seminar proceedings 395 nos. as
first author, 239 nos. as co-author and 49 nos. of seminar proceedings as co-editor.
Number of technical bulletins published were 6008 and the popular articles were 3771
and that of conferences / seminar papers presented were 1118. Number of new crop
varieties developed were 279, new farm implements were 36, number of new production
technologies developed were 221, new protection technologies were 161, innovative
extension methodologies were 119, new statistical models developed were 7 and that of
patents obtained were 4. Number of externally funded projects completed were 210,
number of research projects funded by the university were 887, internationally funded
projects completed were 84, new projects developed were 120, paid up trials completed
were 272 and money spent on projects was 284.9 lakhs. Revolving fund generated by
the scientists was 264.2 lakhs, number of germplasm collected and conserved were 199,
annual reports prepared were 595, number of university publications prepared were 227
and amount of service provided with related to production of seed was 294.2 tonnes.
There were 252 students guided by the selected scientists during the last 5 years
at M.Sc. (Ag). Level and the number of students guided at Ph.D level were 94. Number
of training programmes conducted as course director were 128, as resource person were
5699, number of training manuals were 302, villages adopted were 600, farmers’
associations established were 957, extension leaflets printed were 8299, extension
booklets were 2765, seed material distributed were 665 tonnes, on farm trials conducted
1917, front line demonstrations conducted were 2922, mini kits conducted were 3279,
radio programmes given were 2513, TV programmes given were 3118, diagnostic
surveys conducted were 9257, regional agricultural fairs organized/associated were 704,
ICT models developed or practiced were 130, RAWEP batches organized were 437,
group discussions conducted were 4321, exhibitions conducted were 852, kisan melas
conducted were 515, field days conducted were 1564, campaigns conducted were 613
and the new formats designed for monitoring extension activities were 51. The
international awards received by the scientists were 23, ICAR or other national awards
were 57, state or university level awards were 92, district level awards were 114 and the
awards by scientific professional societies were 58. Regarding professional recognition
almost 95.00 per cent of the scientists (171 numbers) indicated that they were not
occupied the honorary post of Chief Editor of any research journals; only 5.00 per cent
of the scientists (9 numbers) had the post of the Chief Editor of the research journals.
87.78 per cent (158 numbers) of the selected scientists indicated that they were not
editorial members of any research journal and it was found that 12.22 per cent (22
numbers) had editorial membership of research journals. 87.20 per cent (157 numbers)
had no executive position and 12.78 per cent (23 numbers) had executive position with
the professional societies.
Regarding correlation analysis of independent variables with dependent variable, the
variables namely attitude towards organization, organizational climate and organizational stress
had positive and significant relationship with organizational effectiveness, while education,
overall experience, trainings received and training needs of scientists, achievement motivation
and job involvement showed non significant relationship with the organizational effectiveness.
With regard to multiple linear regression analysis of independent variables with
dependent variable (OE) organizational climate and job satisfaction were most important
determinant of organizational effectiveness. It was most visible and tangible aspect that made
variation in the organizational effectiveness as 1 per cent level of significance. The variable such
as attitude towards organization, organizational climate, achievement motivation, job
involvement, job satisfaction and perceived opinion of promotional avenues were most
important determinant of job performance since it was most visible and tangible aspect that
made variation in job performance as 1 per cent level of significance.
The major constraints perceived by the scientists in the organization were lack of
adequate supporting staff, followed by lack of avenues for higher training in abroad to
improve skills. The main suggestion was felt in case of provision for a three months
foundation course for newly recruited scientists as in the case of ICAR scientists. The
other suggestion given by the scientists was formulation and implementation of transfer
policy doing justification for all employees irrespective of recommendations/various
pressures.
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