Oshoniyi, A O (2014) Ethnicity and hiring: Phenomenological study of employees' perception in housing construction industry, Lagos state, Nigeria. DM thesis, University of Phoenix, USA.
Abstract
Nigeria is a nation comprised of different ethnic groups, cultures, and diversity experiencing growing challenges. Ethnicity in hiring remains a concern to the citizens and the private sector. The purpose of the qualitative phenomenological study was to explore lower, and middle-level employees’ lived experiences and perceptions of ethnicity in hiring practices in the Lagos State housing construction industries. Relational leadership model, organizational development, and behavior theories consistent with psycho-social concept of self-identification provided theoretical framework for this study. Qualitative method was used to interview 20 employees representing 10 major ethnic groups working in the three housing constructions industries. The study employed semistructured audio taped face-to-face interviews with 15 open-ended questions focused on self-knowledge and experience of ethnicity, and value within the organization. The following Six themes emerged from four categories: experience and perception of ethnicity and confidence level, experience and perception of ethnicity and personal goals, feelings of experience of ethnicity during hiring process, living experiences and perceptions of ethnic advantages, living experiences and perceptions of ethnic disadvantages, and recommendations regarding ethnicity to provide clear understandings to the research questions. Findings revealed that the ethnic discrimination, favoritism, and language commonality play dominant roles in hiring and are embedded within the organizational structure of the companies. General recommendations are for organizations to promote professionalism and discourage ethnicity based discrimination in workplaces to foster good diversity management and corporate growth.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Maducke, C |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Nigeria; discrimination; interview; leadership; organizational development; organizational structure; phenomenological study; private sector; professionalism |
| Index terms: | phenomenological study, ethnic group, private sector, Nigeria, Lagos State, residential construction, interview, organizational structure, hiring practice, face, qualitative method, organizational development, discrimination, professionalism |
| Subjects: | Geography, professional ethics, demography, psychology, professional development, methods and analysis, construction integration, management, industry analysis, sociology, research design and methodology, business, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Information Management, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Organizational Design, Urban Studies, Geographical Context, Legal Issues |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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