EFFECT OF SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL SELECTION PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE OF KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY
Date
2016Author
Nyangweso, Elly Were
Kingi, Dr. William
Uzel, Dr. Jean Mutindi Mzera
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The main objective of this study was to examine the effect of scientific
personnel selection on the performance of employees at Kenya Ports Authority. The study
specifically sought to determine the effect of the three components of scientific personnel
selection namely: Cognitive ability, Personnel dimensions and psychometric ability on the
performance of employees at Kenya Ports Authority.The study was carried out at Kenya
Ports Authority where 144 senior managers represented the units of analysis for this study.
Quantitative research design was adopted for this study. Specifically a descriptive survey
aimed at a targeted population from a representative sample. A structured questionnaire was
used to collect data relevant for the study. The questionnaire used Likert scale to collect the
quantitative data. The sampling technique used was stratified where the population was
subdivided into sub groups. A pilot study was carried out on 26 respondents. A range of
methods were employed to summarize the data including descriptive statistics, bivariate and
multivariate analysis. Data was analyzed using tables and presented using descriptive and
inferential statistics such as mean, standard deviation, correlation and regression analysis. A
statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze quantitative data..The
results of the study revealed that the correlation between cognitive, personality dimensions,
psychomotor ability and employee performance was highly significant at (p-value = 0.000).
The regression results indicated that the scientific personnel selection practices explained
17% variation in the employee performance. The study recommends that KPA should adhere
to scientific personnel selection practices when recruiting and filling up vacant positions