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Akua Aforo

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Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of Library Resources: A Study of Sir Arku Korsah Law Library, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of the performance appraisal systems in KNUST and GIMPA libraries

E3 Journal of Business Management and Economics, 2012

Academic libraries have a performance appraisal system comprising setting of goals, feedback, par... more Academic libraries have a performance appraisal system comprising setting of goals, feedback, participation and incentives for performance. This study aimed at evaluating the performance appraisal system in the KNUST and GIMPA libraries in Ghana and give recommendations on improving the system. Questionnaires were randomly administered to 46 staff members of these libraries. Twenty three (50%) of respondents knew that the libraries operated a formal performance appraisal system. Sixteen (34.8%) had access to documentation on the current objectives and procedures of the system. Thirty one (67.4 %) respondents on employment were given formal job descriptions of which 25 (80.6 %) were supervised daily. For 34 (73.9%) respondents, their performances were assessed and evaluated within the academic year. Thirty one (67%) had formal meetings with their supervisors on their performance. Interestingly only four individuals had ever resisted appraisal results once or sometimes during the appr...

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Social Media on Academic Reading: A Study at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, Feb 15, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of the performance appraisal systems in KNUST and GIMPA libraries

E3 Journal of Business Management and Economics, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of Library Resources: A Study of Sir Arku Korsah Law Library, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of the performance appraisal systems in KNUST and GIMPA libraries

E3 Journal of Business Management and Economics, 2012

Academic libraries have a performance appraisal system comprising setting of goals, feedback, par... more Academic libraries have a performance appraisal system comprising setting of goals, feedback, participation and incentives for performance. This study aimed at evaluating the performance appraisal system in the KNUST and GIMPA libraries in Ghana and give recommendations on improving the system. Questionnaires were randomly administered to 46 staff members of these libraries. Twenty three (50%) of respondents knew that the libraries operated a formal performance appraisal system. Sixteen (34.8%) had access to documentation on the current objectives and procedures of the system. Thirty one (67.4 %) respondents on employment were given formal job descriptions of which 25 (80.6 %) were supervised daily. For 34 (73.9%) respondents, their performances were assessed and evaluated within the academic year. Thirty one (67%) had formal meetings with their supervisors on their performance. Interestingly only four individuals had ever resisted appraisal results once or sometimes during the appr...

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Social Media on Academic Reading: A Study at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, Feb 15, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of the performance appraisal systems in KNUST and GIMPA libraries

E3 Journal of Business Management and Economics, 2012

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