SUPERVISION MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE INFLUENCES EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN ORGANIZATION;

A CASE OF KENYAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

Universities in Kenya face management shortfall due to failure to meet the set goals and adhering to the laid down procedures. The situation calls for the need to equip management employees with skills, knowledge; capabilities and abilities to perform in the organization. The study was a comprehensive literature and theoretical review. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and targeted top management both in academic and administrative divisions in the universities.  Sample size comprised 400 management employees. Respondents were grouped into two strata; teaching and administrative. Respondents in each group were chosen using simple random sampling method. Data was analysed using simple and multiple regression, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA =F test) and t-test were used to analyze the data. The test results indicated that variation in employee performance in Kenyan Public universities could be explained by variation in supervision management development practice. The β was significant (β =5.858, t= 15.377, p > 0.05). The evidence therefore indicated that the model could be used in explaining the influence of supervision management development practice on employee performance in Kenyan public universities. There was a profound influence of supervision on employee performance.