Performance Appraisal, Career Development and Employee Performance: Implications from Procurement Professionals

Abstract

This study examined the mediating role of career development on the relationship between performance appraisal and procurement professionals’ performance. The study involved 204 procurement professionals from Dodoma city. It used cross-sectional survey design, where data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The findings indicate that procurement professionals’ performance and career development are positively influenced by performance appraisal practices. The study also found out that career development has positive influence on procurement professionals’ performance. Finally, the study revealed that career development mediates the influence of performance appraisal on procurement professionals’ performance. The results imply that; procurement professionals’ performance can be enhanced by performance appraisal practices through career development. By integrating performance appraisal, career development and procurement professionals’ performance, this study brings additional understanding in the human resource development body of knowledge in the context of procurement management.