EFFECT OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEE'S JOB PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN ABUJA. NIGERIA

Executive management support plays a vital role in enhancing employee job performance in manufacturing firms. However, there is limited understanding of how specific support practices affect performance outcomes in Abuja. This study examined the effect of executive management supportpractices on employee sjobperformance in selected manufacturingfirms within Abuja metropolis. The independent variable was viewed through resource allocation andfeedbackprovision. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted, with a population of425 employees drawnfromfive manufacturingfirms. Using a census sampling technique, data were collected via a structured Likert-scale questionnaire and analysed using the Statistical Packagefor the Social Sciences (SPSS). Regression analysis showed that resource allocation had a significant negative effect on employeejob performance. Meanwhile, feedbackprovision demonstrated a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The study concluded that executive management support is crucial for employee performance, but resource allocation must be carefully aligned with operational realities to be effective. It recommended that manufacturingfirms should institutionalize regularfeedback systems and actively engage employees in resource planning to optimize performance outcomes and that resource allocation strategies should be revaluated to ensure they are need-based and operationally relevant.