Title: Departmentalization Structure And Managerial Agility Of Deposit Money Banks In Rivers State.
Authors: Ngwu-Lemchi, Victoria Ogechi, Prof. Chikwe J. E,
Volume: 9
Issue: 8
Pages: 154-165
Publication Date: 2025/08/28
Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between departmentalization structure and managerial agility in deposit money banks in Rivers State. The study examined eight (8) banks, and a population and sample size of eighty (80) was obtained through purposive sampling technique. Three research objectives guided this study and the corresponding four hypotheses were formulated. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation was employed as the analytical tool in testing the formulated hypotheses. The study revealed that departmentalization structure was positively and significantly related to strategic flexibility, decision-making agility and learning agility. The study concluded that departmentalization structure directly relates to managerial agility. The study recommended that, deposit money banks should ensure that there is a better alignment of departmental goals with the strategic objectives of the organization by clearly identifying roles for each department, as this will enhance managerial strategic flexibility.