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Assessment The Effectiveness Of Performance Appraisal Exercise In The Public Service
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1.3. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
This primary objective of this research
study is to assess the effectiveness of performance appraisal exercise
in the public service and other objectives include
(i) to examine the
influence of the performance appraisal exercise on improvement of
employee performance in the public service
(ii) to assess the factors affecting effective performance appraisal exercise in the public service
(iii) to Suggest possible recommendations that would enhance effective performance in the public service in Nigeria
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Recently,
the effectiveness of the Nigerian public service has become a subject
of question. Therefore, this study will give an insight into the
effectiveness of performance appraisal exercise in improving employee
performance in the public sector. Efforts shall be made in this research
work to reveal the various factors affecting the effectiveness of
performance appraisal in the Nigerian public service and its effect on
general employee performance and also, the study will suggest possible
recommendations towards enhancing effective performance appraisal in the
public service
This research study will beneficial to the officers
public service commission, students in tertiary institutions and, the
general readers, and students of various disciplines will also find the
study useful as well as future researchers who may be interested in this
kind of research work
1.5. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This research study
specifically deals an appraisal of the effectiveness of performance
appraisal exercise in the public service with particular reference to
the civil service commission, Oyo State. The investigation of the study
will be conducted within the Oyo state civil service commission office,
Ibadan
1.6 STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESES
Ho: Reward oriented performance appraisal cannot serve as a viable means of employee motivation in the public service
Hi: Reward oriented performance appraisal can serve as a viable means of employee motivation in the public service
Ho: There is no relationship between effective performance appraisal exercise and public service efficiency in Nigeria
Hi: There is relationship between effective performance appraisal exercise and public service efficiency in Nigeria
Ho: Objective Feedback on employee performance appraisal exercise cannot influence employee performance in the public service
Hi: Objective Feedback on employee performance appraisal exercise can influence employee performance in the public service
1.7. LIMITATIONS TO THE STUDY
1.8. DEFINITION OF OPERATIONAL TERMS
Performance
Performance
is the consistent ability to produce results over prolonged period of
time and in a variety of assignments. Performance is multidimensional.
Its elements include effectiveness, economy, efficiency, productivity,
quality and behaviour. Performance can thus be tangible or behavioural
Appraisal
This is a judgment, assessment or evaluation of the value of something especially a formal one
Performance Appraisal
Performance
appraisal is a continuous process of assessing and measuring the inputs
of every employee with a view to knowing their strengths and weaknesses
and communicating the results back to the employees.
Public Service
The
public service consists of the civil service – career staff whose
appointment, promotion and discipline are under the exclusive control of
the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), national assembly service,
the Judiciary, public officers in the military, police and paramilitary
services, employees of parastatals, educational and health
institutions.
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