Problems and Prospects of Result Oriented Performance Appraisal: the Case of National Metrology Institute of Ethiopia.
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2017-01
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this research was to explore problems and prospects of result based performance appraisal practice. It focused on the general nderstanding of employees about performance appraisal, the feedback practice and its impact, the occurrence of appropriate training, clarity of the criteria, fairness of the process, level of communication between employees, contribution of performance appraisal for employee’s motivation, satisfaction, performance improvement and organisational efficiency and effectiveness. Descriptive method has been chosen as a proper research method for this study. The data collection was made through questionnaire and interview of employees’ in the organization of National Metrology Institute of Ethiopia using qualitative and quantitative method of research.
Major findings of the research are interpreted and analysed in comparison with findings of existing literatures. The key findings of the research indicate
clarity of purposes, practice of feedback system, and attachment of performance appraisal with the organisational strategic priorities, creation of moderately motivated and satisfied employees by applying fair and useful
performance appraisal, using performance appraisal evaluation for dministrative decision. In addition to these positive achievements of erformance appraisal practice in the institute the study also capture some aps like insufficient training about the process before application, less erformance in matching of performance appraisal with employee’s expectation,
which have negative influence on proper implementation of performance appraisal. Finally, the study concludes that the institute can build successful
performance appraisal system if the gaps mentioned are properly improved
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National metrology