Amadi, A. A.
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
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Bayo, P. L.
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
ABSTRACT
This study examined the relationship between fairness and the resilience of private hospitals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The objectives of the study was to determine the relationship between the fairness and measures of organizational resilience (adaptive capacity, situation awareness, dynamic capability) in private hospitals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The study was anchored on Equity Theory and Social Exchange Theory. The researcher adopted a cross-sectional survey. The target population of the study consisted of one hundred and seven (107) functional and registered private hospitals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State as obtained from the Yellow Pages Director, Rivers State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, out of which fifteen (15) private hospitals were selected as sample. The research data for the study was collected mainly from the primary source. Bivariate data were tested with Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The result showed a strong and positive relationship between fairness and measures of organizational resilience (adaptive capacity, situation awareness, dynamic capability) in private hospitals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was concluded that fairness contribute positively to the resilience of private hospitals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Based on the findings and conclusion, it was recommended that management of private hospitals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State should prioritize fairness in policies and practices to enhance employee trust and engagement.
Keywords: Fairness, Organizational Resilience, Adaptive Capacity, Dynamic Capacity, Situation Awareness
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