Assessment of Acceptability of Electronic Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) at the Open University of Tanzania (OUT).

Makungu, Grace William (2021) Assessment of Acceptability of Electronic Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) at the Open University of Tanzania (OUT). Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The current world is full of technologies applied in different environments including workplace settings. One famous technology in recent years is the Electronic Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (E-OPRAS). The main objective of this study was, therefore, to analyse the acceptance of E-OPRAS at the Open University of Tanzania (OUT). Specifically, the effects of performance expectancy on acceptance of E-OPRAS are determined, the effects of efforts expectancy/perceived ease of use on acceptance of E-OPRAS are examined, the effects of facilitating environment on acceptance of E-OPRAS determined and the effects of social aspects on acceptance of E-OPRAS investigated. It used both purposive and convenient sampling techniques to obtain a total of 105 respondents. Analysis of data was done with the assistance of IBM SPSS Statistics 21. The descriptive statistics in the form of percentages revealed that the majority of respondents’ view efforts expectancy, performance expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions, as important aspects in the acceptance of the E-OPRAS system at OUT. The mean score values revealed top factors for each variable. Correlation results revealed positive and significant relationship between Performance Expectancy, Efforts Expectancy, Social influence, Facilitating conditions on Acceptability of E-OPRAS. All hypotheses which governed this study were accepted. This study recommends consideration of these factors whenever there is a plan to introduce E-OPRAS or any new technology in working environments. Keywords: Acceptability, Electronic, E-OPRAS, Participation.

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