Demystifying Performance Management Practices on Employee Commitment: Evidence from Tanzania Public Service Organizations

This study assessed the impact of Performance Management Practices on employees’ commitment in Tanzania public service organizations. The study was grounded in Goal Setting and Social Exchange theories, which served as the conceptual foundation for interpreting and validating the study's findin...

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Main Author: E. L. Tandika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Commerce & Manangement Studies, University of Kelaniya 2024-12-01
Series:Kelaniya Journal of Management
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Online Access:https://kjm.sljol.info/articles/7817/files/686004a80542b.pdf
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description This study assessed the impact of Performance Management Practices on employees’ commitment in Tanzania public service organizations. The study was grounded in Goal Setting and Social Exchange theories, which served as the conceptual foundation for interpreting and validating the study's findings. A cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach was employed. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and the sample comprised 249 respondents randomly selected from 51 public sector organizations in Tanzania. The study employed PLS-SEM to test and estimate causal relationships between variables. The findings indicated a positive and statistically significant influence of the Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) on affective, continuance, and normative dimensions of organizational commitment. It also revealed that proper implementation of OPRAS makes employees develop feelings of being cared, valued and supported, and this creates a feeling of indebtedness among employees through reciprocation that make them committed, therefore work tirelessly to achieve organizational goals.
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spelling doaj-art-c5eaf00ebce24cd481b018f17c6d58282025-08-20T03:39:22ZengFaculty of Commerce & Manangement Studies, University of KelaniyaKelaniya Journal of Management2279-14692448-92982024-12-0113039311710.4038/kjm.v13i3.7817Demystifying Performance Management Practices on Employee Commitment: Evidence from Tanzania Public Service OrganizationsE. L. Tandika0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3356-0736Department of Public Administration, Leadership and Management, Tanzania Public Service College (TPSC)This study assessed the impact of Performance Management Practices on employees’ commitment in Tanzania public service organizations. The study was grounded in Goal Setting and Social Exchange theories, which served as the conceptual foundation for interpreting and validating the study's findings. A cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach was employed. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and the sample comprised 249 respondents randomly selected from 51 public sector organizations in Tanzania. The study employed PLS-SEM to test and estimate causal relationships between variables. The findings indicated a positive and statistically significant influence of the Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) on affective, continuance, and normative dimensions of organizational commitment. It also revealed that proper implementation of OPRAS makes employees develop feelings of being cared, valued and supported, and this creates a feeling of indebtedness among employees through reciprocation that make them committed, therefore work tirelessly to achieve organizational goals.https://kjm.sljol.info/articles/7817/files/686004a80542b.pdfperformance managementemployee commitmentpublic service organizations
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Demystifying Performance Management Practices on Employee Commitment: Evidence from Tanzania Public Service Organizations
Kelaniya Journal of Management
performance management
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public service organizations
title Demystifying Performance Management Practices on Employee Commitment: Evidence from Tanzania Public Service Organizations
title_full Demystifying Performance Management Practices on Employee Commitment: Evidence from Tanzania Public Service Organizations
title_fullStr Demystifying Performance Management Practices on Employee Commitment: Evidence from Tanzania Public Service Organizations
title_full_unstemmed Demystifying Performance Management Practices on Employee Commitment: Evidence from Tanzania Public Service Organizations
title_short Demystifying Performance Management Practices on Employee Commitment: Evidence from Tanzania Public Service Organizations
title_sort demystifying performance management practices on employee commitment evidence from tanzania public service organizations
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employee commitment
public service organizations
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