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Figure 39 shows that Students were
exposed to electrical, mechanical and
9.2.5 Job Allocation and
Supervision Styles
electronic devices during SIWES. An Information was further sought from
o v e r w h e l m i n g n u m b e r o f Students on job allocation methods
respondents benefitted from the and styles encountered in Industry.
exposure as the majority, 611 (73.6%) 225(27.2%) reported that tasks were
rated exposure to equipment as very assigned to them individually. In like
useful, 177 (21.3%) and 39 (4.7%) manner, 415 (50.5%) indicated that
reported that they found it useful and they worked in teams while 428
fairly useful respectively.
(52.1%) reported working under
guided Supervision. For those who
The Study sought to know whether worked in teams, their opinions were
Employers placed restrictions on the sought on the effectiveness of
use of certain equipment and/or teamwork. About two-thirds, 366
access to some sections of work/ (68.4%), noted that teamwork was
workplace by Students. 245 (61.1%) 'efficient', 126 (23.6%) rated
of the respondents said they did not teamwork inefficient, 28(5.2%)
experience any restrictions but a describe it as 'hectic' and 14(2.6%)
significant number 119 (14.1%) felt it was 'stressful and inefficient'.
affirmed that they were denied the use Though a third of the Students had
of some equipment. 155 (38.7%) also negative views about team work, this
reported denial of access to certain will still serve in enhancing their
sections of the workplace. The interpersonal skills in future
restriction of access to certain areas employments and the benefits may
of work was explained by some become more obvious with time and
Employers who said certain practice.
information is classified and this
necessitated the restrictions. Among Information on the use of Job
S t u d e n t s w h o e x p e r i e n c e d Specification Manuals that are meant
restrictions, 84 (32.3%) lodged to serve as guide as well as the use of
complaint of denial access to any other tailor-made guides
equipment and 65 (31.1%) reported prepared by specific Organisations
that action was taken to correct the for Students during attachment was
situation.
sought. It was noted that a very high
number 628 (81%) of Students
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