Abstract:
Performance appraisal system has become a standard tool for boosting productivity and profits in many organizations in Nigeria today. This is possible only when the system is ab1e,to motivate employees to higher performance. Thus the performance appraisal methods used in some food and Beverage Manufacturing Companies in Enugu state were assessed to determine the extent to which the aims of the appraisal methods are achieved. The study was limited to Food and Beverage Manufacturing Companies that registered with the Manufacturer s Association of Nigeria (M.A.N.). For the purpose of this study, Companies that " have a minimum of two hundred employees were selected. The selected sample Companies are Anambra Vegetable Oil Products Limited, Diamond Breweries Company Limited and He mason (Nigeria) Limited. The research instruments used in data collection were questionnaires and oral interviews. Data were collected from both the Managers and operatives of the Companies. The data collected were analyzed by the use of tables and percentages. Six hypotheses were proposed and tested using chi-square statistical method. The major findings include: 1. The three Companies have formal appraisal methods for assessing the effectiveness of the employees on the job. 2. The Companies were rating their employees mostly on job performance than on personality characteristics. UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA vi. 3. Close system of appraisal is being practiced at Anambra Vegetable Oil Products Limited while at ] i almond Brewery. Limited and Hemason (Nigeria) Limited, they operate an open system. 4. With post appraisal i interviews, more iffiFroved performances were achieved at Diamond Breweries Limited and Hemason (Nigeria) Limited than at Anambra Vegetable Oil Product s Limited.5. There were more dissatisfaction amongst employees that do not comment on their appraisal report t s in the three Companies. 6. Employees rewarded with promotions and salary increment~ based on their performances were more motivat ed to improve on their performance than those cased on other fact ors. 7. The appraisal methods of Diamond Brewery es Limited and Hemason (Nigeria) Limited were fair e" than that of the Anambra Vegetable Oil Products Li~~ted. The above findings show that Companies that low their employees to comment on their appraisal reports and conduct post appraisal interview ews achieved more improved performances and higher product i vi t
