SYSTEMS THINKING AND PERFORMANCE OF PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATORS IN NIGERIA: A PROPOSED MODERATING ROLE OF EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT CULTURE

Abstract

This study proposed a model that suggests interaction between system thinking (continuous learning, dynamic thinking, understanding mental models, pattern recognition, process orientation and systems logic) and organizational performance. In the model, employee involvement culture is incorporated as a moderator in the relationship between systems thinking and organizational performance of Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria. Review of literature revealed that performance of Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria has been very low which has made various organizations to seek for exit from the Contributory Pension Scheme. But systems thinking, and employee involvement culture may enhance performance of the Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria. Thus, the model is proposed to examine the extent to which employee involvement culture may moderate the relationship between systems thinking and organizational performance, which will contribute to understanding of relationship between constructs in pension subsector. The study will guide stakeholders in the pension subsector to understand the proxy of systems thinking that facilitates performance of organizations through moderation of employee involvement culture. The study proposed that an empirical investigation of the moderating effect of employee involvement culture on the relationship between system thinking (continuous learning, dynamic thinking, understanding mental models, pattern recognition, process orientation and systems logic) and organizational performance should be conducted in the future using advanced robust data analysis software such as Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM).