The implementation of the performance management programme in Uganda 's public service with specific reference to the Ministry of Public Service
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Authors
Mpanga, Epucia Emmanuel Lubwama
Issue Date
2009-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Performance management , Public service
Alternative Title
Abstract
Human resources management is a key aspect in Public Administration. In fact, it
is argued that people are indeed the most valuable resource to any organisation.
However, it is imperative to note that having people within an organisation does
not automatically translate into results. Success within an organisation stems
from implementing best practice human resources management. Performance
management is one of the aspects involved in streamlining human resources
management in an organisation. The foundation of this research is therefore
based on the realization that performance management is a key factor to
achieving results in Uganda’s public sector. Similar to several other countries,
Uganda’s public sector has gone through various transitions and reforms. The
performance management system that stands in the current public sector is a
result of the reforms in the public sector.
In order to understand the environment in which public servants operate, this
research starts by giving a background to the history of the public sector and the
evolution of the public service through the public service reform programme.
Attention is then drawn to the theoretical framework by way of identifying the
standards required in any given performance management system. Based on
these identified standards and the research objectives, an evaluation of the
implementation of performance management in Uganda’s public sector is
discussed with specific reference to the Ministry of public service. The final
chapter of the research gives critical recommendations to improve public sector
performance management in the Ministry of public service and the Ugandan
Public service as a whole. The research findings indicate that performance
management policies in Uganda’s public sector are founded on the right and
basic principles of performance management. However, critical measures should
be put in place to address the actual implementation of performance
management in the public sector in order to improve results.
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Citation
Mpanga, Epucia Emmanuel Lubwama (2009) The implementation of the performance management programme in Uganda 's public service with specific reference to the Ministry of Public Service, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3591>