Teamwork And Organization Performance In Parastatals: A Case Of National Water And Sewerage Corporation Kampala Uganda

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of teamwork on organizational

performance of National Water and Sewerage Corporation in Kampala Uganda The

study was guided by the following specific objectives, ) to determine the effect of

shared values on organizational performance in National Water and Sewerage

Corporation in Kampala Uganda, ii) to evaluate the effect of mutual trust on

organizational performance in National Water and Sewerage Corporation in Kampala

Uganda and iii) to evaluate the effect of team roles on organizational performance in

National Water and Sewerage Corporation in Kampala Uganda. The study adopted a

c~oss sectional design with use of both qualitative and quantitative approach with t52

respondents. According to objective one, results showed that shared values have

significant positive effect on organizational perforfnance. This means that if shred

values are promoted, the organization performs well, The second objective also showed

that mutual trust has a significant effect on organizational performance, if the top

management or supervisors trust the employees, performance is enhanced and third

objective indicated that team roles have a significant effect on organizational

performance. This suggests that when employees are allowed to work in teams with

defined roles, employees perform well which is manifested in the overall organizational

performance. Conclusions have been deduced that Shared values, Mutual trust,

teamwork all have significant positive effects on organizational performance. This

means all these variables are good predictors of organizational performance. The

research recommends the following; the management should promote shared values in

the organization through allowing employees to have their expressions and view

listened to. Mutual trust should be promoted in the organization, where by managers

should trust their subordinated and assign them responsibilities and the subordinates

should also trust their superiors. Further management of national water and Sewerage

Corporation encourage team work, because team roles have a significant effect on organizational performance.