The Effects Of Performance Appraisal On Bamburi Cement's Employees. Mombasa District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT

The study was about an analysis of the effects of performance appraisal on

Employee performance, a case study of Bamburi Cement Limited, Head Office,

Mombasa Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to evaluate the

relationships between goals and employee performance, to examine the effects

of performance appraisal on employee performance and to assess the impact of

rewards on employee performance.

Performance appraisal is paramount to establish a high performance culture in

which individuals and teams take responsibility for the continuous

improvement of business processes and for their own skills coi tributilm

within a framework provided by effective leadership. Hence, Bamburi Cement

has been failing to retain its employees. There are unproductive behaviors such

as absenteeism, low production and lack of employee commitment. This is

evidenced by high labor turnover of staff for greener pastures. This might cu use

a reduction in organizational effectiveness and the organization may not be

able to stand competition from other organizations in the industry.

The study used a case study as a research design. In data collect.ion

the researcher employed a cross sectional survey through the admirnstraLioc. ur

questionnaires.

It was recommended that organization's strategic goals should

communicated and explained to all employees and linked to their individual

specific objectives and for goals to be 'SMART', they must be discussed,

understood and agreed. All employees must be appraised and rated accu1ding

to the existing policies. Participatory appraisals should be strongly encouraged

and appraisals should be conducted more frequently. A job evaluation should

be done for Bamburi Cement Limited as soon as possible and the after review

every 2 to 3 years to ensure that jobs are regularly Veighted ancl accordingly to ensure fair and accurate compensation.