Abstract
This study focused on performance management in general, and the Performance Management and Development Scheme for Office-Based Educators (PMDS) in one of the North West Province’s education districts, in particular. The minor dissertation aimed to determine which variables influence effective performance management systems and performance management and development schemes. Moreover, the study aimed to find practical solutions to improving the performance management and development of office-based educators in the North West Province. The study focused on related contextual variables, knowledge of the determinants, theoretical approaches, concepts and trends that influence the role and value of performance management within the framework of the PMDS for Office-Based Educators in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Education District of the North West Province. A qualitative research approach was followed. Moreover, research analysis instruments included the triangulation of unobtrusive research techniques and empirical evidence obtained from interviews. The research found that there is no proper monitoring system to ensure that the PMDS is implemented in the district under study. In line with this, the study proposes that education district supervisors who are responsible for the PMDS should receive training to make qualified decisions. Moreover, they should be held accountable with regard to conducting performance appraisals so that office-based educators can meet their objectives.
M.A. (Public Management and Governance)