Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to examine factors affecting organizational performance in the
case of Hadiya Zone selected public sectors. Quantitative research approach has been employed.
The total population was 250 and the sample size was 153.The researcher had analyzed five
factors that affect organizational performance which were Recruitment, Training, Working
Environment, Staff motivation and Talent management. Questionnaires were administered to 153
randomly selected managers and employees of ten selected public sectors. Primary data were
collected using five Point Likert-Scale questionnaires 148 responses were properly filled and
returned. SPSS was used to analyze empirical data collected through the close ended
questionnaire. Data were analyzed using a combination of descriptive and inferential statistics.
The independent variables are recruitment, training, staff motivation, working environment and
talent management whereas the dependent variable is organizational performance. Pearson
correlation Coefficient (r) was used to measure the strength of the relationships and regression
analysis was used to measure the extent to which the independent variable affects organizational
performance. The correlation result indicated that there were positive relationship between all of
independent variable and the dependent variable. The multiple regression results found that
recruitment, training and talent management were strong significant predictors of
organizational performance. Hence, the public sectors should periodically review its practice on
Recruitment, Training and Talent management in order to improve the limitation and to identify
its effectiveness on organizational performance.The study recommends that organizational
performance among public sectors should be given the importance it deserves by the
management and also the factors that affect it; the management should dedicate enough
resources in terms of time and finances to ensure optimal performance.
