Abstract:
The objective of this study was to assess and analyse the factors that affect organizational
effectiveness of Oromia coffee Farmers cooperative union and to evaluate if there is any
relationship between determinants and Organizational effectiveness of the union. The study
used explanatory research design and explains variables that assisted to analyse the effects
between explanatory variables and organization effectiveness of the union. A descriptive
study was also undertaken to describe the characteristics of the variables. Data was collected
from a sample of 133 respondents out of 200 total target population using simple random
sampling techniques through structured questionnaires and analysed using SPSS. Measurable
apparatus like descriptive statistics, correlation matrix and multiple regression analysis were
used to test and analyse the data and determines the relationship between dependent and
independent variables. The results depicted that independent variables like Leadership and
Management competencies are significantly affect the organizational effectiveness of the
union under investigation while the other explanatory variables has less significant in
determining the effectiveness of the union. Based on the study, the researcher recommends the
union have to enhance various management competencies and leadership as these variables
significantly impact the effectiveness of the organization under investigation.