Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies (SJBMS)
Volume-3 | Issue-01 | 41-47
Original Research Article
Perceptions of Heads and Teachers on the Impact of Performance Management on the Supervision of Educational Personnel in Secondary Schools in Kwekwe District
Dr. Caxton Shonhiwa
Published : Jan. 30, 2018
Abstract
Performance management system is a process that focuses on individual
performance against agreed work plans. It is a means of getting better results from
the organisational teams and individuals by understanding and managing
performance within an agreed-framework of planned goals, objectives and
standards. In order therefore to assess individual’s work performance and
contributions to the organisation, the performance management system has to be
carried out. Zimbabwe has introduced the performance management system in its
public sector institutions (including schools) as a way of improving the performance
of the civil servants and public organisations. This study seeks to evaluate the
impact of performance management on the supervision of teachers in secondary
schools in Zimbabwe using the quantitative paradigm. The study adopted the survey
descriptive design. The target population comprised all the secondary school
teachers in Kwekwe District using a random sample of 200 teachers and 20 heads of
schools made up of 112 males and 108 females. All the information was gathered
using a questionnaire. The results of the study revealed that performance
management had not changed the supervision practices of heads who still stuck to
the traditional models of supervision that existed prior to the introduction of
performance management. The study also revealed that identified training needs for
personnel were not addressed at all. The study recommends that resources and
opportunities be made available to address effectively training and development
needs identified during performance management reviews in order to effectively
improve personnel competencies and benefit the students learning.