Conflict management and employees performance in selected private Universities in Kampala District, Uganda.
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Date
2013-12
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
The study assessed the relationship between conflict management and
employee performance in selected private universities in Kampala district,
Uganda. It was based on four specific objectives; to determine the
demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of age, gender,
level of education, teaching experience and schedules, to determine the
extent of conflict management in selected private universities in Kampala
district, Uganda, to determine the level of employee performance in
selected private universities in Kampala district, Uganda and to establish if
there is any relationship between conflict management and employees
performance in selected private universities in Kampala district, Uganda.
Data analysis that was done found out that majority of respondents were
aged between 21-30 and where represented by 53.7% whereas
respondents aged 61-70 where minimal represented by 1.5%. most
respondents where female with a 58.2% and males where represented by
41.8%. most respondents had attained masters degree and these where
130 (64.7%). Respondents who teach on full time schedule where 153
(76.1%) and part timing respondents where 48 (23.9%) lastly,
respondents who have a teaching experience of 0-5 years where 134
(66.7%), followed those with 6-10 years of experience who where 55
(27.4) and above 10 years where 12 (6.0%). Results from the relationship
between conflict management and employees performance portrayed a
positive significant relationship between the two variables with .255 rvalue. Basing on the study findings the researcher made the following
recommendations, Effective Corporation of the academic staff, training of
staff on causes, effects, and resolution strategies, provision of an
appropriate and favorable working environment, continuous assessment
of the university performance and motivating the staff towards improved
performance.
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Thesis report presented to the College of Higher Degree and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of Master’s in Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
Keywords
Conflict, Management, Employees, Performance