Assessing the Role of Office Technology and Management in Repositioning the Nigerian Economy
Abstract
The Nigerian economy continues to grapple with structural challenges, including overdependence on oil revenue, high unemployment, and low productivity, underscoring the need for strategic repositioning. Office Technology and Management (OTM), which integrates digital intelligence, and automated systems, offers a pathway to enhance organizational efficiency, decision-making, and economic diversification. Despite its potential, OTM adoption in Nigeria remains constrained by infrastructure deficits, limited digital skills, and organizational-level benefits, with limited empirical evidence linking OTM to national economic repositioning. This study examines the role of OTM in repositioning the Nigerian economy, specifically assessing its impact on productivity, decision-making, job creation, and economic development, while identifying challenges and improvement strategies. A descriptive survey design was adopted, with 100 respondents drawn from public and private sector organizations. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed through descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Findings reveal that 75% of respondents affirmed that OTM significantly improves organizational productivity and decision-making, while 75% acknowledged its contribution to economic development. However, 80% identified major challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, low digital literacy, and insufficient funding. Chi-square tests confirmed significant effects of OTM on productivity (X2 = 35.60), decision-making (X2 = 32.10), and economic development (X2 = 33.45) at p < 0.05. The study concludes that OTM is a strategic tool for economic repositioning. Recommendations include investment in digital infrastructure, capacity building, supportive policies, and public-private partnerships. This research contributes empirical evidence linking OTM to national development and suggests further studies on emerging technologies and sector-specific impacts.