Organization culture and employee job performance in Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.
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2017-11
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of organizational culture on Employee
performance in Kampala International University. The objectives of the study included the
following: (i) To establish the effect of Leadership styles on employee performance at Kampala
International University. (ii) To assess the effect of Human resource Management practices on
employee job performance at Kampala International University, (Hi) To examine the effect of
organization enviromnent on employee job performance at Kampala International University,
(iv) To establish the effect of organizational values on employee job performance at Kampala
International University. The target population was 652 participants, including the administrative
and academic staff. The study found that there was a positive, significant relationship between
organization culture. Leadership styles were positively associated with employee job
performance, human resource management practices were positively associated with employee.
job performance and organizational values were positively associated with employee job
performance. However the effect of work conditions and employee job performance was
insignificant. The study concluded that employee performance at Kampala International
University is attributed to its good leaders, strategic planning, and organizational structure and
that it is greatly attributed to organizational culture. The study made the following
recommendations: There is need for KIU to keep on improving their organization culture so as to
improve employee job performance of their employees. KIU should ensure that all employees’
complaints and gri~vances are responded to and addressed as quickly ~s possible to the
satisfaction of the employees. Similarly, KJU should continuously train its employees given the
constantly changing nature of the business environment so as to equip them with the knowledge,
skills and expertise so as not to provide better services to its clients and also to promote
professionalism and competence.Last but not least, KIU should ensure that their organizational
structure addresses the needs of the stakeholders like the employees; this will ensure that
everybody is catered for through clean communication and decision making.
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A thesis submitted to the college of economics and management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Masters of Business Administration of Kampala International University, Uganda.
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Organization culture, job performance