Factors Affecting the effective use of OPRAS in Tanzania Local Government Authorities

Kengese, Shadrack C. (2023) Factors Affecting the effective use of OPRAS in Tanzania Local Government Authorities. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study was set to assess the factors affecting the effective use of the Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) in Tanzania Local Government Authorities at Kishapu District Council. The study was guided by three specific objectives; to determine the effect of Skills and knowledge of employees on the effective use of OPRAS, to determine the effect of Strictness with the appraisal outcome on the effective use of OPRAS, to determine the effect of Performance targets setting on effective use of OPRAS. The study was quantitative and it adopted a case study research design where simple random sampling was used to collect data from 244 respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a linear regression model. The findings of the study revealed that skill and knowledge, strictness with appraisal outcomes and performance target setting significantly determine the effective use of OPRAS. The study recommended that organizations should provide training regularly to all employees to bring a sense of ownership on the importance of OPRAS, Performance targets should be realistic to yield expected outcomes which are reflected in society and the organization should stick to putting into action OPRAS outcome because it is where employee's obligations, rights and sanctions are preserved and also the emphasis should focus on improving performance to poorer performer. Keywords: Performance Appraisal, OPRAS, Performance targets, Performance Management

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