Effect of Strategic Managdment on Employees' Performance in Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja Nigeria

This study examines the effect of strategic management on employee performance at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The study explores how structured strategic planning, strategy implementation, and strategic evaluation and control influence employees’ efficiency, motivation, and service delivery in a critical aviation hub. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design, with data collected from 242 respondents across various departments such as; Administrative and Human Resources, Airport Operations, Aviation Security, Customer Service, Engineering & Maintenance, Finance and Accounts, Commercial and Business Development, Procurement and stores, Information and communication Technology (ICT). The study utilizes primary data collected from the respondents through administration of structured questionnaires and data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 27). In addition, simple regression analysis was used to test the hypothesis and examine the effect of strategic management on employeess’ performance at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The results demonstrate that strategic planning, implementation and evaluation and control had a significant positive effect on employee productivity, job efficiency and quality of work at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The study concludes that strategic management is a vital driver of improved employee performance at the Airport and recommends continuous investment in workforce development and alignment of strategic goals with employee incentives to sustain performance improvements