Contribution of Human Resource Development to Organisations: A Case Study of Asuogyaman District Assembly
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 4, August 2016
Pages:
32-36
Received:
7 June 2016
Accepted:
15 June 2016
Published:
30 June 2016
Abstract: Human resource development is currently as an important strategic approach to improved productivity, efficiency and profitability. However, the level of human resource development which should be the central driving force in the achievement of organisational goals and economic development in Ghana is not encouraging and should be given the needed boost by building the knowledge, skills, working abilities and innate capacities of all the people across the society. This study therefore examines the potential contributions of human resource development to organisations in Ghana in order to make recommendations that will ensure that the required human resource needs are provided. To do this, Asuogyaman District Assembly was selected as a case study. Both primary and secondary data were collected and analyzed. The study found out that 72.5% of staff in the organisation was involved in a training programme. Most staff occasionally had their training needs assessed. Performance management/appraisal and human resource planning are promoted. Human resource development contributes to increased productivity and builds manpower abilities. Based on the findings, it is recommended among others things that; all organisations should establish a human resource development policy that will encourage systematic learning, performance and change as a means to increase productivity.
Abstract: Human resource development is currently as an important strategic approach to improved productivity, efficiency and profitability. However, the level of human resource development which should be the central driving force in the achievement of organisational goals and economic development in Ghana is not encouraging and should be given the needed b...
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The Effect of Reward Management on Employees Commitment in the Universities in Nakuru County-Kenya
Isaack Korir,
Dinah Kipkebut
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 4, August 2016
Pages:
37-48
Received:
4 April 2016
Accepted:
18 April 2016
Published:
21 August 2016
Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of financial and non-financial rewards on organisational commitment of employees in Universities in Nakuru County. The specific objectives of the study were as follows: to determine the effect of financial reward on normative commitment of employees in universities in Nakuru County; to determine the effect of financial rewards on affective commitment of employees in universities in Nakuru County; to establish the effect of financial rewards on continuance commitment of employees in universities in Nakuru County; and finally, to determine the combined effect of rewards management on employees organisational commitment in universities in Nakuru County. The sample size of the study comprised 224 full-time lecturers working in 10 universities within Nakuru County. Data was collected using the questionnaire method. The data obtained was processed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The analysed data was presented using graphs, charts and tables. Results indicated that there was a moderate significant positive relationship between financial rewards and affective commitment (r = 0.344, p < 0.000) and a weak significant positive relationship between financial rewards and normative commitment (r = 0.249, p < 0.008). The study found that financial reward management practices collectively have significant effect on organizational commitment. The study recommended that universities in Nakuru County should carry out salaries reviews in order to develop a reward management structure that is externally competitive, internally fair and consistent with the current acceptable international rates. It was also recommended that the top management in the Universities should encourage employees’ to participate in decision making and they should implement employee decision.
Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of financial and non-financial rewards on organisational commitment of employees in Universities in Nakuru County. The specific objectives of the study were as follows: to determine the effect of financial reward on normative commitment of employees in universities in Nakuru County; to determine the ef...
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