Material Resource Administration and Organizational Productivity in Public Corporations in Cameroon: A Case Study of the Cameroon Development Corporation and PAMOL Plantations PLC

Abstract

Material resource administration continues to shape productivity outcomes in Public Corporations, particularly in developing economies where weaknesses in implementation often undermine operational efficiency. This study investigates how lapses in material planning decisions and material organizing and distribution affect organizational productivity in the Cameroon Development Corporation and PAMOL Plantation Plc. The analysis is grounded in Policy Implementation Theory and Administrative Management Theory, which together explain how failures in translating planning and organizing functions into effective action can weaken performance outcomes. A mixed methods design was employed, combining questionnaires, interviews, and observation, with quantitative data analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Chi-Square test. The findings indicate that ineffective material planning disrupts production schedules and task completion, while weak organizing and distribution systems constrain employee output and coordination. The study concludes that implementation deficiencies in core administrative functions significantly undermine productivity in public agro-industrial corporations. Strengthening internal planning mechanisms and organizational coordination is therefore critical to improving performance and sustainability.