PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM ON CIVIL SERVANTS JOB PERFOMANCE AND MOTIVATION IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF MINISTRY OF STATE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE G. O. Lillian‚ P. Mathooko‚ N. Sitati Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Abstract. Performance Appraisal System (PAS) which can be defined as the process of determining and communicating to an employee how he or she is performing on the job. The system (PAS) began to be practiced in the world mainly in the 1940s and through this system‚ merit rating
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management. This paper will cover basic employee motivations and offer suggestions for motivating employees. What motivates employees and what part dies motivation play in today ’s workforce? Some people believe they are obligated to do their best at their job simply because that is what is expected of them. On the other hand‚ there are those who merely do enough to get by and receive a paycheck. No matter what type of employee‚ organizations need to understand the concept of motivation‚ which comes in a
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The customer is always right. This motto was popularised by Wanamaker‚ one of the most successful merchants of the 20th century‚ who is also considered to be a pioneer in marketing. (McBain‚ 1944). The majority of marketing theorists claims that organizations that focus on their customer’ needs are better positioned to achieve long- term success than companies that do not (Kotler‚ 2000). Research has shown that customers receive social‚ psychological and economic benefits from engaging in long-term
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Employees Benefit Maribel Ochoa Ms. Swift Heald College January 10‚ 2013 Bernie Marcus‚ Arthur Blank‚ Ron Brill‚ and Pat Farrah. The Home Depot’s proposition was to build home-improvement warehouses‚ larger than any of their competitors’ facilities. Investment banker Ken Langone helped Marcus and Blank to secure their necessary capitol. In 2007 the Home Depot sold its $13 billion revenue wholesale division‚ HD Supply‚ to a consortium of three private equity firms‚ The Carlyle Group‚ Bain
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people to actions to accomplish the goals. In the work goal context the psychological factors stimulating the people’s behaviour can be - * desire for money * success * recognition * job-satisfaction * team work‚ etc | One of the most important functions of management is to create willingness amongst the employees to perform in the best of their abilities. Therefore the role of a leader is to arouse interest in performance of employees in their jobs. The process of motivation consists
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Temporary Employees versus Permanent Employees Lynne Basco Ashford University BUS 640 Michael Blagg June 19‚ 2011 Temporary Employees versus Permanent Employees Executive Summary The purpose of this paper is to determine whether a company should utilize temporary employees over hiring permanent fulltime employees. This paper will look at not only the economic cost and the accounting cost of both options; it will also factor in the long-run economic impact that both options will have on
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BUS 520 Week 4‚ Chapter 6: Motivating Employees Slide # Slide Title/ Topic Slide text/Narration 1 Introduction Welcome to Leadership and Organizational Behavior. In this lesson‚ we will discuss Motivating Employees. Please go to the next slide. 2 Objectives Upon completion of this lesson‚ you will be able to: Identify the key factors affecting individual motivation and explain the application of a variety of motivational theories and job design considerations. Please go to the next
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more profitable employee. See how that works? When people aren’t motivated‚ they become less productive‚ less creative‚ less of an asset to your company. Now more than ever‚ we need motivated employees! Then‚ obviously‚ the answer to "why is employee motivation important?" is simple: So you can stay in business. With that in mind‚ here are some ways you can get your employees motivated‚ enthused‚ and ready to go conquer the world: First‚ motivate yourself. Have you ever worked for a sourpuss? I
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Q3. What tools does Walmart use to motivate employees? How might a lack of motivation affect associates and how should managers respond? Give me a W! Give me an A! Give me an L! Give me a squiggly! Give me an M! Give an A! Give me an R! Give me a T! What’s that spell? Walmart! Whose Walmart is it? It’s my Walmart ! Who’s number one? The customer! Always! The good times continue at Walmart‚ and so do hard work and achievement. For many employees‚ seeing peers rewarded for a job well done proves
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How do we keep employees focused‚ motivated and energetic when everything’s lousy (White‚ 2008)? What really makes organization successful and prosperous? Does motivation plays a great role in employee performance? According to Joo‚ Jeung‚ and Yoon (2010) performance has been one of the most extensively researched concepts in the field of human resource development (HRD). A work performance is usually depends on employee’s level of motivation and state of mind. HRD can enhance performance while
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