The implementation of the performance management programme in Uganda 's public service with specific reference to the Ministry of Public Service

摘要

Human resources management is a key aspect in Public Administration. In fact, itis argued that people are indeed the most valuable resource to any organisation.However, it is imperative to note that having people within an organisation doesnot automatically translate into results. Success within an organisation stemsfrom implementing best practice human resources management. Performancemanagement is one of the aspects involved in streamlining human resourcesmanagement in an organisation. The foundation of this research is thereforebased on the realization that performance management is a key factor toachieving results in Uganda’s public sector. Similar to several other countries,Uganda’s public sector has gone through various transitions and reforms. Theperformance management system that stands in the current public sector is aresult of the reforms in the public sector.In order to understand the environment in which public servants operate, thisresearch starts by giving a background to the history of the public sector and theevolution of the public service through the public service reform programme.Attention is then drawn to the theoretical framework by way of identifying thestandards required in any given performance management system. Based onthese identified standards and the research objectives, an evaluation of theimplementation of performance management in Uganda’s public sector isdiscussed with specific reference to the Ministry of public service. The finalchapter of the research gives critical recommendations to improve public sectorperformance management in the Ministry of public service and the UgandanPublic service as a whole. The research findings indicate that performancemanagement policies in Uganda’s public sector are founded on the right andbasic principles of performance management. However, critical measures shouldbe put in place to address the actual implementation of performancemanagement in the public sector in order to improve results.