Employee Behavior and Organizational Performance in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Kampala-Uganda

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of employee behavior on organization performance in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries in Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives, to identify the causes of poor performance in the ministry, to examine the influence of employee behavior on performance of workers, and to establish the solutions to poor organisational performance in the ministry of Agriculture, Animal husbandry and fisheries. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative research design in its methodology. The study concluded that when employees have a trusting and congenial relationship with others in the workplace are able to perform well. Findings revealed that some employee issues are personal and not work-related. Punishing an employee without first finding out the underlying cause of his performance lapse can make the situation worse. Employers on the other hand must provide additional training to team members. The study finally recommended that there is need to conduct further research in order to determine the metrics to measure the organization’s performance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION i

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES ix

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background ofthe study 2

1.2 Statement ofthe Problem 4

1.3 Purpose ofthe study 4

1.4. General Objective ofthe study 4

1.4.1 Specific Objectives ofthe study 4

1.5 Research Questions 5

1.6.0 Scope ofthe study 5

1.6.1 Geographical scope 5

1.6.2 Content scope 5

1.6.3 Time scope 5

The study was carried out for a period of six months from starting March- Sept 2015 5

1.7 Significance ofthe study 6

2.0 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.1 Introduction 7

2.2 The employee behaviours in the ministry of Agriculture and fisheries 7

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2.3 Organisational performance of the ministry of agriculture, Animal husbandry and

Fisheries 12

2.4 How employee behavior impacts on performance ofthe ministry of Agriculture, Animal

husbandry 13

2.5 Solutions to negative employee behaviour on performance of ministry of Agriculture

,Animal husbandry and Fisheries 14

3.0 CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18

3.1 Introduction 18

3.2 Research Design 18

3.3 Study Population 18

3.4 Sample Size 18

3.5 Sampling Strategies 18

3.6 Sampling Procedure 18

3.7.0 Data Collection Instruments 19

3.7.1 Questionnaires 19

3.7.2 Interview Guide 20

3.8.0 Data Collection Techniques 20

3.8.1 Questioning 20

3.8.2 Interviewing 20

3.8.3 Documentary Review 21

3.8.4 Focus Group Discussions 21

3.9.0 Data Management and Analysis 21

3.9.1 Qualitative Data Analysis 21

3.9.2 Quantitative Data 21

3.l0DataAnalysis 22

3.11 Research Procedure 22

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3.12 Limitations ofthe Study. 22

CHAPTER FOUR 24

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 24

4.0 Introduction 24

4.1 Socio-demographic Characteristics 24

4.1.1 Age ofthe respondents 24

4.1.2 Marital Status ofthe respondents 24

4,1.3 Gender ofthe respondents 25

4.1.4 Educational status ofthe respondents 25

4.1.5 Working experience ofrespondents 26

4.2 Employee behavior in the ministry ofAgriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry 27

Late to Meetings 27

Disregarding the Rules 27

Accountability 27

Harassment 27

4.8 Influence of employee behavior performance of workers in the ministry of Agriculture,

Animal husbandry and Fisheries 27

4.9 Solutions to poor organisational performance in the ministry of Agriculture, Animal

husbandry and fisheries 30

CHAPTER FIVE 33

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 33

5.0 Introduction 33

5.1 Summary of findings 33

5.1.2 Employee behaviours 33

5.1.3. Influence of employee behavior on organizational performance 33

5.1.4 Solutions to poor organisational performance in the ministry of Agriculture, Animal

husbandry and fisheries 34

5.2 Conclusion 34

5.3 Recommendations 35

5.4 Areas for future research 36

REFERENCES 37

APPENDIX 1: RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS 39

QUESTIONNAIRES 39

APPENDIX II: BUDGET 42