Career development and employee performance: a case study of kapchorwa district local government
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2015-03
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
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This research looks at organizational career development and individual performance among the employees of Kapchorwa District local government. It was undertaken because the district was experiencing a difficulty in employee's performance. The purpose of the research was to establish the effects of career development on individual / employee performance. The objectives of the study were; to establish the relationship between career development and employee performance, to identify the different methods used by the management to develop employee's career in the organizations and to asses' ways of improving career development in organizations The research was conducted in Kapchorwa district local government in eastern Uganda. This research was focused towards the relationship between career development and employee performance. The questionnaire was developed and distributed to the sample. The sample comprised various managers and employees working in Kapchorwa district local government. A total of 160 questionnaires were sent but only 7 5 were returned, thereby achieving a response rate of 46.8%. The research employed a combination of analytical and descriptive research designs more so the research engaged both random sampling and purposive techniques. The study also covered a target population of 300 and a sample population of 75 undertaken. The research found out in its findings that there was a significant relationship between organizational career development and individual performance. It also found out that the methods of career development identified were available but not properly in use and finally the study managed to find out the ways on which career development can be improved in an organization which were lacking in Kapchorwa district local government n its conclusion, it was stated that there was a significant relationship between career development and employee performance in Kapchorwa district, it was also conclude that the methods used to develop peoples careers had a significant on the performance of both the employees and the organization and finally the research conclude that the ways of improving career development if properly managed/followed can actually lead to improved employee performance.
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A dissertation submitted to the College of Economics and Management Science in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management of Kampala International University
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Career development, employee performance, kapchorwa