GILLIAN Dienye Waripanye
Department of Management, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Corresponding Email: gilldwills@yahoo.co.uk
ISAAC Zeb-Obipi
Department of Management, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Email: zeb-obipi.isaac@ust.edu.ng
GOLD Leton Kpurunee
Department of Corporate Entrepreneurship, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Email: leton.kpurunee@ust.edu.ng
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between HR goal alignment and the adaptive capacity of deposit
money banks in Rivers State, Nigeria. The survey was based on 23 deposit money banks in Rivers
State with a sample size of 354 bank staff. Copies of questionnaire were administered on the bank
staff. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested. The statistical tool used to test the strength and
direction of the relationship between the variables was the Pearson Product Moment Correlation
Coefficient. Findings revealed that there is a relationship between human resource goal alignment and
adaptive capacity. Therefore, the study concluded that when banks strategically align their HR
initiatives, expertise, and activities with the overall organization’s mission, values, and long-term
goals, it fosters a culture of adaptability, agility, and continuous collaboration within the workforce.
Thus, we recommend that banking organizations improve their initiatives, objectives, and key
indicators (goal-setting framework) to achieve great results, even in a rapidly changing business
environment. Also, bank management should get the right people around the table and ensure that
everyone’s opinions are valued and contribute to the success of the organization.
Keywords: Human resource goal alignment, adaptive capacity, flexibility, agile decision-making,
collaborative teamwork