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    Assessment of Factors Affecting Implementation of Open Performance Review and Appraisal System: The Case Study of Mbeya University of Science and Technology
    (Teofilo Kisanji University, 2019) Emmanuel, Samwel
    Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS) was established by the Government Establishment Circular No. 2 of July, 2004. Since then, there have been some challenges in its implementation. Institutions have tried to settle the challenges for OPRAS smooth operations. Despite of efforts put forth, the process still face some challenges. This has necessitated the assessment of factors affecting implementation of OPRAS, using Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) as a case study. The specific objectives of this study were to examine employee understanding on objectives of OPRAS; investigate challenges experienced during implementation of OPRAS and assessment of employee’s perception on OPRAS as performance assessment tool. This study employed a case study design of which 84 respondents were randomly sampled to generate results. Data collection was done through structured questionnaires. The results were analysed using SPSS version 20 where, tables and figures were generated to present results. The study found that 72% of employees understood the objective of introducing OPRAS as a performance measurement tool for improving productivity, work efficiency, individual and team work and individual development. The challenges contributing to ineffective of OPRAS implementation noted included; inadequate feedback, lack of direct benefits, individual objectives were not understood, lack of training to implementers, failure to motivate good performers and failure to participate employees in setting objectives. On the use of OPRAS, 51% of the respondents had positive opinion. The study recommends that there should be regular training to enhance staff OPRAS understanding. Have in place friendly feedback mechanism to enhance staff viii commitment. There should be direct benefits associated with OPRAS to cultivate hard working culture and participation of staff in setting objectives to create sense of ownership