Monitoring and Evaluation of Employee Performance in Selected Parastatal Bodies in Uganda

ABSTRACT This study established the relationship between monitoring and evaluation and employee performance in the selected parastatal bodies of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) and National Environment and Management Authority (NEMA). Specifically it addressed; (1) the demographic characteristics of the participants in both National Water and Sewerage Corporation and National Environment and Management Authority, (2) the level of monitoring and evaluation, (3), the degree of employee performance, and (4) whether there is a significant relationship between monitoring and evaluation and employee performance. The study used a descriptive correlation survey and data was collected from 112 participants from National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC=59) and National Environment and Management Authority (NWSC~53) using questionnaires. Data was analyzed using frequencies for the participant profile, means of the level of monitoring and evaluation and employee performance and a Pearson linear correlation coefficient for the relationship between monitoring and evaluation and employee performance. The study established that majority of employees in National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) are male where as in National Environment and Management Authority (NEMA) there are female and also that they range from 30-40 year of age, with degrees and masters. The Null hypothesis showed no significant relationship between monitoring and evaluation and employee performance meaning that it was accepted in both NWSC and NEMA. The following recommendations were made; there is need for participation in decision, need to employ professional experts in the organization who are able to carry out monitoring and evaluation, put up measures to ensure fairness and openness in rating of employees, train employees on monitoring and evaluation, and carry consistent periodic ratings.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENT PAGE

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEM ENT iv

LIST OF TABLES ix

ACRONMYS/ ABBREVIATIONS x

ABSTRACT xi

CHAPTER

ONE THEPROBLEMANDITSSCOPE 1

Background of the Study

Statement of the problem 3

Purpose of the Study 4

Research Objectives: 4

Research Questions

Null Hypothesis s

Scope 6

Significance of the Study 6

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 7

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TWO LITERATURE REVIEW g

Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors/Experts 9

Monitoring and Evaluation 9

Employee Performance 13

Employee Performance Evaluation Methods: 15

Evaluation System 16

Time 17

Objectivity 17

Factors in Evaluating Employee Performance 18

The Theoretical Perspective 18

Related studies on monitoring and evaluation and employee Performance. 20

THREE METHODOLOGY 22

Research Design 22

Research Population 22

Sample Size 22

Sampling Procedure 23

Research Instruments 23

Data Gathering Procedures 24

Data Analysis 24

Ethical Considerations 25

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Limitations of the study 26

FOUR DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION 27

4.1 INTRODUCTION 27

4.2 DATA PRESENTATION 27

HYPOTHESIS 44

FIVE DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 45

INTRODUCTION 45

Discussions and Findings 45

Conclusions 46

Recommendations 47

Suggested areas for further Research. 4