https://cirdjournals.com/index.php/mhrrj/issue/feed Management and Human Resource Research Journal 2026-05-26T08:29:36+00:00 CIRD Publication contact@cirdjournals.com Open Journal Systems <p>Management and Human Resource Research Journal (MHRRJ) is a prestigious, peer-reviewed scholarly publication dedicated to advancing the fields of management and human resource (HR) studies. MHRRJ provides a vital platform for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and policymakers to share original research, theoretical advancements, and practical applications. The journal is committed to promoting innovative thinking, strategic management practices, and effective HR solutions that enhance organizational performance and employee well-being.</p> <p><strong>Publication Frequency:</strong></p> <p>MHRRJ is published Monthly, ensuring a regular and timely dissemination of research findings. Each issue features a variety of articles that reflect the latest trends, challenges, and advancements in management and human resource studies.</p> https://cirdjournals.com/index.php/mhrrj/article/view/1574 TECHNOLOGY AND NEW WORK DESIGNS OF FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY FIRMS IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA 2026-05-26T08:29:36+00:00 Donatus Chukwuemeka Obialor contact@cirdjournals.com Vincent Okah contact@cirdjournals.com <p>Given the rapid advances and increased reliance on technology, people’s jobs and their work behavior are changing every day. The researcher adopted the survey research design for this study and determined a sample size of 232 from a population of 552 comprised of the top management staff of the selected study foreign subsidiary firms in South-West Nigeria at 5% error margin using the Taro Yamane formula. The hypotheses were tested using the Simple regression at 0.05 level of significance. Findings show that technological variables such as office automation control systems, communication tools and digital infrastructure have a strong positive influence on new work designs of foreign subsidiary firms in South-West Nigeria. The researchers recommended that manufacturing firms should overcome every problem associated with office automation control systems, communication tools, and digital infrastructure to help foreign manufacturing firms enhance new work designs and reduce the adverse manufacturing effects caused by technological factors in other to increase efficiency and performance, improve employee morale, enhance better skill development, promote greater innovation and creativity, and reduce employee turnover. It was concluded that technological variables such as office automation control systems, communication tools and digital infrastructure have a strong positive influence on new work designs of foreign subsidiary firms in South-West Nigeria.</p> 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2026 Management and Human Resource Research Journal