Role of performance appraisal on employee training and development: A Case study of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Kenya

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the role played by performance appraisal on employee training and development. The focus of the study was on the employees of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The study tried to determine whether decisions regarding employee training, transfer or promotions are made with appropriate reference to the outcome of the employees’ performance appraisal outcomes. The study population was employees of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Kenya injob group “H” and above. The population was divided into two categories of “H” to “K” and “L” and above. A sample of size fifty (50) was drawn from each category. The data was collected from this sampled population by use of structured and unstructured questionnaire questions. The analysis was done usir SPSS, employing such techniques as chi-square (chi-) test, the analysis of variance and correlation. The study revealed that performance appraisal information neither plays any role in decision making regarding employee training and development nor the development of employee profiles for the purpose of human resource planning. As a result, there are 58% gaps in senior positions (“L” and above). The study found out that performance appraisal exercise is a favored ritual, which is not supponed. In conclusion, the inefliciency in the Kenyan civil Service can be attributed to the inappropriate role of performance appraisal exercise on employee training and development. . 1 iv