Contribution of Induction Programmes to Employees’Performance in Morogoro Municipal Council, Tanzania

This study assessed the contribution of induction programmes to employees’ performance in Morogoro Municipal Council. This study focused on identification of strategies that are used by LGAs in influencing the adoption of induction programmes in organization, identification of the mechanisms used by LGAs in conducting the induction programmes and assessment of the quality of services provided by both inducted and non-inducted employees. The study employed cross sectional research design. The total of sample size was 180 respondents. Data were collected by using questionnaires, interview and documentary review. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 17. This study found out that induction is highly needed by LGAs for better performance of the council. Respondents from Health Department are more inducted than other Department in Morogoro Municipal Council. The study also found that Morogoro Municipal Council use orientation as the leading mechanism to conduct induction programmes to empolyees. However, the quality of service provided by inducted employees in Morogoro Municipal Council meet goals and objectives of the organization, than those from staff who were not inducted. Finally, the study found that most of the respondents are aware of the rules and regulations of the council, while few are aware of the mission and vision of the council. The study conclude that staff are inducted as long as they are new to the council and/or new kind of service on offer using mechanisms which council can afford. The study recommend for need to raise awareness of new employees on the organization culture in order to enhance accountability.

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

masters

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

The Open University Of Tanzania

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Macha, Rahma I.

• 658 Gerneral management

Language dc:language

en