Effects of Knowledge Transfer Practices on Employee’s Performance of Local Government Authorities in Tanzania.

Mnasi, Haji Musa (2022) Effects of Knowledge Transfer Practices on Employee’s Performance of Local Government Authorities in Tanzania. Doctoral thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study examined the effects of knowledge transfer practices on employee performance of Local Government Authorities in Tanzania. Specifically, to determine the effect of mentoring practice, to assess the effect of peer training practices, to investigate the effect of information and communication technology practices and to examine the effect of team work practices on employee performance in LGAs. The study was guided by knowledge-based theory and dynamic theory of organizational knowledge creation, the positivism philosophy with a quantitative approach was adopted. A close-ended questionnaire was used to survey a total of 368 employees drawn from Mbeya City Council, Iringa Municipal Council, Tunduma Town Council and Makete District Council. The multiple linear regression model was used to test the hypotheses. The study findings showed that mentoring practice, information and communication technology practice and team work practice, had statistically positive and significant effect on employee performance in Local Government Authorities. However, peer training practice was statistically insignificant influence on employee’s performance. The study concludes that, team work practice had a strong significant association to affect employee performance. The study therefore, recommends that Local Government Authorities to increase review on training policies in addressing need for knowledge transfer practice on employee performance. Other recommendation of the study was; promotion of the application of information communication technology resources and skills to encourage employee interaction in all levels of local government authorities. Keywords: Knowledge Transfer Practices, Employee Performance, Local Government Authorities, Employees.

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