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The interface between OPRAS and efficiency in local government authorities in Tanzania: a case of Dodoma municipal council

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dc.creator Abel, Mhoja Alice
dc.date 2019-08-04T12:50:26Z
dc.date 2019-08-04T12:50:26Z
dc.date 2017
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-20T12:07:24Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-20T12:07:24Z
dc.identifier Abel, M. A. (2017). The interface between OPRAS and efficiency in local government authorities in Tanzania: a case of Dodoma municipal council. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/640
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/640
dc.description Dissertation (Master of Public Administration)
dc.description The main objective of this study was to assess the interface between Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) and Efficiency in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania a case of Dodoma Municipal Council (DMC). Specifically, the study examined the objectives of establishing OPRAS in DMC, determined the employee's perception and attitude of OPRAS implementation in relation to efficiency in DMC. Others were to determine the challenges encountered in the implementation of OPRAS in the study area. The study employed a case study design, whereby samples of sixty six respondents were selected. The data were analyzed using narrative, content and thematic analysis for qualitative data and Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) soft ware was used to analyze quantitative data. The major findings is that OPRAS is implemented in DMC but the views of the majority is that they face difficulties in the process of executing the forms, setting performance objectives and lack of assistance from supervisors. Employees are aware about the objective of establishing OPRAS that is for improving transparency, promoting accountability, reward and punishment. However the perception and attitude of employees on OPRAS was two sided, the large number of respondents had positive perception while minority had negative perception towards OPRAS. It is recommended that in order to ensure effectively implementation of OPRAS, training and Seminars have to be given priority DMC on the same; Leadership support, supervisor-employee communication and clear set up of departmental and organizational objectives.
dc.language en
dc.publisher The University of Dodoma
dc.subject OPRAS
dc.subject Open Performance Review and Appraisal System
dc.subject Local Government Authority
dc.subject Dodoma
dc.subject Performance management
dc.subject Performance appraisal
dc.subject Performance
dc.subject Employee performance
dc.title The interface between OPRAS and efficiency in local government authorities in Tanzania: a case of Dodoma municipal council
dc.type Dissertation


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