Table of Content

1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………………. Page 1
1.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………… Page 1
1.2 Justification of the research .……..………………………………………………… Page 3
2. Literature Review …………………………………………………………………… Page 7
2.1 Performance Management Systems ………………………………………………… Page 7
2.2 Performance Appraisals …………………………………………..………………… Page 8
2.3 Rewards …………………………………………………………..………………… Page 9
2.4 Motivation ………………………………………………………..………………. Page 12
3. Research Methodology …………………………………………..………………… Page 17
3.1. Research Philosophy ………………………………………….………………….. Page 18
3.2 Research Approach ………..………………………………….………………….. Page 19
3.3 Research Strategy …..……………………………………….……………………. Page 21
3.4 Research Objectives ……………………………………………………………… Page 23
3.5 Population and Sample …………………………………………………………… Page 23
3.6 Data collection, editing, coding and analysis …………………………………….. Page 24
3.7 Ethical issues and procedure ……………………………………………………… Page 26
4. Data and Findings ……………………..…………………………………………… Page 28
4.1 Presentation of Findings from teaching staff interviews………………………….. Page 28
4.2 Presentation of Findings from management interviews ..………………………… Page 33
5. Discussion of Findings ………………………………………………….…………. Page 38
6. Conclusions and Recommendations ….………………………………….………… Page 45
6.1 Conclusions ..……………………………………………………………………… Page 45
6.2 Recommendations ………………………………………………………………… Page 47
Reflections on learning …………………………………………………..…………… Page 50
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………….…………. Page 55
Appendix 1 – Request to gain access to research material …………………………… Page 65
Appendix 2 – Information and Consent forms ………….…..……………………….. Page 66
Appendix 3 – Interview Questions ……………………………..……………………. Page 69