An evaluation of employees satisfaction with performance appraisal system: A case study of Vodafone Ghana (Kumasi-Adum and Accra-Head Office)
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2014-07-28
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Abstract
Performance appraisal seems to be one of the most important tools in Human Resource
Management. Organizations design appraisal systems to assess and enhance employees
performance, develop their competence and distribute rewards. Because of this, it is now
viewed as a mechanism for developing and motivating people hence the general consensus
among performance appraisal researchers and practitioners that assessment of appraisal
reactions is important. For instance, it is frequently argued that in order for performance
appraisal to positively influence employee behavior and future development, employees must
experience positive appraisal reactions. The key to experience this positive reaction is an
answer to the question ' are employees satisfied with the performance appraisal system?'. The
purpose of this paper is to evaluate employee satisfaction as the most important reactions
with performance appraisal systems. The aim is to analyze findings in the light of existing
literature theories. The knowledge from the theoretical part of this paper combined with the
results of the research can be useful for managers/ supervisors who deal with employees and
for HR professionals who make decisions based on appraisal results.
The research was based on the questionnaires distributed to the sample of 120 respondents
from Vodafone Ghana (Accra - Head Office and Kumasi - Adum). The respondents were
asked both open ended questions which they provided their own answers to and closed ended
questions which they provided answers based on the researchers options.
With the use of the SPSS software, the data analyzed showed that employees clearly
understood the criteria used for appraisal assessment and employees were invited for
discussions about their performance before they append their signatures on the assessment
sheet. The findings from the study also suggested that the appraisers may not have direct or
adequate knowledge of the job specification of employees in other to give a profound
assessment and also the type of appraisal system in place gave the appraiser a greater
influence over the final results. It was therefore recommended that management should
employ well positioned appraisers who have adequate knowledge of the job or better still
have some training for appraisers before they carry out the appraisal exercise. Management
was also advised to have a review process or committee for employees who were not
satisfied with their results to seek redress.
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A thesis submitted to the department of Managerial Science, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology in partial fulfillment for the degree of
MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OPTION).