Emplee Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the Performance Management System and Performance Appraisal Fairness at the National Security Agency

Abstract

This study deals with the employee perception on the effectiveness of the performance management and performance appraisal system fairness at the National Security Agency, Department of Training. Organisational factors such as (appraisal knowledge), were used as a guide for assessing effectiveness of the system and its fairness. The quantitative approach/method was used to gain and understand employee perceptions on the system based on their personal experiences of the organisation's performance management system. The research chosen was Quantitative, which is the most appropriate approach to the study. The survey used self-administered e-mailed and hand delivered questionnaires to gather data from the respondents. The questionnaires had a brief overview of the research methodology, to give a reader a clear picture of the processes and procedure that were followed. The data was analysed quantitatively by using SPSS system. The overall findings show that many employees perceive the system not effective and not fair.