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Title
Giving sense and changing perceptions in the implementation of the performance management system in public sector organisations in developing countries
Creator
Frank Louis Kwaku Ohemeng, Emelia Amoako Asiedu, Theresa Obuobisa-Darko
Description
Purpose
Change in public organisations has become inevitable in modern times. Yet, implementing change continues to be problematic, especially the attempt to introduce performance management (PM) in the sector. The purpose of this paper is to examine how HR managers are using sensegiving processes to attempt to institutionalise PM in public organisations in Ghana PM in public organisations in Ghana.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper utilises the mixed methods approach to examine the process of sensegiving. In using this method, the authors used focus group, as well as individual interview techniques and a quantitative survey of some selected organisations in the public sector.
Findings
The results of the study show that, four main activities, i.e. workshops, seminars and training, one-on-one communication, and unit meetings are employed in the process. The analysis indicates that these …
Change in public organisations has become inevitable in modern times. Yet, implementing change continues to be problematic, especially the attempt to introduce performance management (PM) in the sector. The purpose of this paper is to examine how HR managers are using sensegiving processes to attempt to institutionalise PM in public organisations in Ghana PM in public organisations in Ghana.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper utilises the mixed methods approach to examine the process of sensegiving. In using this method, the authors used focus group, as well as individual interview techniques and a quantitative survey of some selected organisations in the public sector.
Findings
The results of the study show that, four main activities, i.e. workshops, seminars and training, one-on-one communication, and unit meetings are employed in the process. The analysis indicates that these …
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Date
2018
Source
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=eSTq3EQAAAAJ&citation_for_view=eSTq3EQAAAAJ:d1gkVwhDpl0C
Language
English