THE EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ON PERFORMANCE OF SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN TANZANIA

This study examined the influence of performance appraisal on Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOS) in Tanzania. The aimed at determining how tools, standards, evaluation process affect SACCOS performance. Further, intended to examine moderating effect workforce diversity relationship between Resource based view theory was used study. Quantitative approach employed. Data collected by using questionnaires from 317 HR managers or their equivalent (SACCOS Managers). Descriptive correlation statistics were for data analysis. Through analysis, it found that positively correlated with hypothesis testing revealed all independent variables had significant linear Multiple regression analysis results showed among three variables, only be a predictor When moderation tested, concluded has recommended have tools enable them managing employee establish well known standards evaluating employees. Lastly, should consider having diverse terms gender, age education level. Keywords: Performance Appraisal, Tools, Standards, Evaluation, Performance, Organizational Performance. CITATION: Mwita, K. M., Nzulwa, J., & Kaamara, M. (2023). Cooperative Strategic Journal Business Change Management, 10 (1), 588 – 599.