Effect of Technological Innovation

Technological innovation have a significant relationship on personnel skill and performance.Significant improvements were noted in the selected manufacturing firm performance, which are related to performance and satisfaction,but were not sufficient to cope with global competitiveness.In Nigeria,many factors have hindered the performance of manufacturing firm.Most of the selected manufacturing firms are using fairly used machine instead of new one which resulted in to outdated technology and this has drastically affect their productivity. Machines and equipment are arranged and installed without considering the safety of workers.The interrelationship between technological innovation,organizational performance and employee performance in the Nigerian manufacturing firm is highlighted. Investors purchase new equipment to increase their efficiency and competitiveness and to make more profit.Findings from the study reveal that the adoptions of new technologies have improved the performance and profitability of Nigerian Manufacturing Firm.Workers performances have increased due to the use of new technology, but workers skills have not improved sufficiently to cope with new technology.