Input Analysis of Strategic Management Approach to Organizing Adult Literacy Programme in Ondo State, Nigeria

The implementation of the adult literacy programme is to make adults become literate. However, the organization of the programme is faced with many challenges; thus the need for this study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised personnel of the Adult Literacy Programme in Ondo State, Nigeria. The sample size of the study was forty six (46) respondents, selected through a purposive simple random sampling technique. An instrument developed by the researcher, titled “questionnaire on input analysis of strategic management approach in adult literacy programme was used to collect data. It was fashioned on four likert rating scales. The research instrument was validated through the use of the test-retest method with the outcome of 0.73 coefficient reliability obtained. Findings showed that effective planning and goals could be achieved through a strategic management approach. Based on this finding, recommendations were made that; managers of the programme should be well trained in the use of strategic management approach and always use it when handling the programme in order to achieve the goals of the programme, increase productivity, efficiency and effectiveness in the organisation of Adult literacy programme.