Reward and performance of academic staff: a case study of Kampala International University- Main Campus
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2011-08
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Kampala International University, School of Business and Management
Abstract
The study set out to assess the effect of reward on the performance of the academic staff of Kampala
International University. Unfortunately, relax on performance management in the university
resulted in delayed release of examination results into strikes where the property is damaged
and leads to dismissals. The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship
between reward and performance of academic staff in Kampala International University
main campus It was guided by a number of objectives which were To establish the effects of
financial reward on the performance of academic staff in Kampala International
University main campus, to establish the effects of the non financial reward on the
performance of academic staff in Kampala International University main campus and to
establish the effects of reward policies on the performance of academic staff in Kampala
International University main campus
The study was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire and the findings were
analyzed and presented in tables, figures and on content. The findings revealed that the
effect of reward policies on the performance of academic staff was that they provide
significant level of employee satisfaction and that the job security is the most non
financial reward practiced in Kampala International University, while the effect of non
financial reward on the performance of academic staff was that they create motivation of
the staff. The study concluded that the effect of reward policies on the performance of
academic staff was that they provide significant level of employee satisfaction, that the
job security is the most non financial reward practiced in Kampala International
University, the effect of non financial reward on the performance of academic staff was
that they create motivation of the staff
The researcher recommend that The nniversity should put more emphasis on paying wages,
salaries, bonus and so on as a form of financial rewards in stimulating employee
behavior. The University should take the form of wages, salaries and incentives among
others. The University should ensure that they provide adequate recognition for
employee's efforts, which in return will be reflected in their pay packages. Polices must
be formulated before a successful compensation system can be developed and
implemented.
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A Research Report Submitted to the School of Business and Management in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Bachelor's Degree of Human Resource Management of Kampala International University
Keywords
Reward, academic staff