Contents
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. .i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................................................... .iv
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... v
TABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................................................. vi
LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................... x
LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................................ xi
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................ 1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Background of the study . ....................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Problem Statement. ................................................................................................................ 3
1.3 Purpose of the study .............................................................................................................. .4
1.4 Objectives of the study .......................................................................................................... .4
1.5 Research Questions ............................................................................................................... .4
1.6 Scope of the study ................................................................................................................. .4
1.6.1 Content scope ..................................................................................................................... .4
1.6.2 Geographical Scope ........................................................................................................... .4
1.6.3 Time scope .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.7 Significance of the study ........................................................................................................ 5
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1.8 Definition of Key Terms ........................................................................................................ 5
CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................... 6
LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................. 6
2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.1 Theoretical review ................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Conceptual frame work. ......................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Related Literature ................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Forms/types of teamwork in Buziga Islamic Theological Institute .................................... 9
2.3.1.1 Self-Directed Work Teams .............................................................................................. 9
2.3.1.2 Virtual Teams ................................................................................................................. 10
2.3.1.3 Cross-Functional Teams ................................................................................................ 10
2. 3.1.4 Problem solving teams .................................................................................................. 11
2.3.2 Effects of team work on Employee's performance ........................................................... 11
2.3.3 Employee perception towards teamwork in Buziga Islamic Theo. Institute .................... 12
CHAPTER THREE ..................................................................................................................... 14
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 14
3.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 14
3 .1 Research Design ................................................................................................................... 14
3 .2 Study population .................................................................................................................. 14
3 .3 Sample size .......................................................................................................................... 14
3 .4 Sampling techniques ............................................................................................................ 15
3.5 Data collection instruments .................................................................................................. 15
3.5.1 Questionnaires ................................................................................................................... 15
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3.5.2 Interviews .......................................................................................................................... 15
3.5.3 Documentary Sources ....................................................................................................... 15
3.6 Data Sources ........................................................................................................................ 15
3.6.1. Primary data ..................................................................................................................... 16
3.6.2. Secondary data ................................................................................................................. 16
3. 7 Validity and Reliability ........................................................................................................ 16
3.7.1 Validity ofinstrument. ...................................................................................................... 16
3. 7 .2 Reliability of instruments .................................................................................................. 16
3.8 Ethical Considerations ......................................................................................................... 17
3.9 Data analysis ........................................................................................................................ 17
3 .10 Research procedure ............................................................................................................ 17
3.11 Limitationsofthestudy ..................................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER FOUR ....................................................................................................................... 18
DATA PRESENTATIONS, INTERPRETATIONS AND ANALYSIS .................................. 18
4.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Profile ofRespondents ......................................................................................................... 18
4.1.2 Gender distribution ........................................................................................................... 18
4.1.3 Marital Status .................................................................................................................... 19
4.1.4 Employee level of education ............................................................................................. 20
4.1.5 Employees' working experience ....................................................................................... 20
4.2 Forms of teamwork in Buziga Islamic Theological Institute ............................................... 21
4.3 The effect of team work on employees' performance ......................................................... 21
4.4 Employee's perception on team work and employee perfo1mance .................................... 23
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CHAPTER FIVE ......................................................................................................................... 24
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONCULSION AND RECCCOMMENDATIONS ........... 24
5.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 24
5.1 Profile of the respondents .................................................................................................... 24
5.2 Discussions of the findings .................................................................................................. 24
5.2.1 Different forms of team work used in Buziga Islamic Theological Institute ................... 24
5.2.2 The effect of team work on employee's performance ...................................................... 24
5.2.3 Employee perception towards team work in Buziga Islamic Theological Institute ......... 25
5.3 Conclusions .......................................................................................................................... 25
5.4 Recommendations ................................................................................................................ 26
5.5 Areas of further research ...................................................................................................... 26
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................ 27
APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................. 29
APPENDEX I: QUESTIONNAIRRES .................................................................................... 29
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between team work and employee performance in private organizations at Buziga Islamic Theological Institute. The objectives of the study included the different forms of teamwork used at the institute, the effect of teamwork on employee performance and employees perception towards teamwork in the institute. A sample survey was canied out to seek opinions of respondents on the effect of teamwork on employee performance. Population Sample of 36 respondents was used which included; head teacher, deputy head teacher, director of studies, teaching and non-teaching staff. Simple random sampling techniques were used in order to give equal opportunities to each respondent to respond during the study. Among the findings, problem solving team was the most prominent while virtual teamwork being the least form of teamwork used. The researcher found out that the achievement of common goal was mostly used while ensuring workers' coordination was the least used in the institute. Findings on the effect of teamwork on employees' performance was found that team work ensures commitment of employees, workers' ability to meet their goals, coordination among workers and sharing of ideas among themselves. The employees' perception on teamwork was revealed that it 1s of a great contribution on performance of workers and this was represented by 58%. The researcher found out that problem solving was the most common fmm of teamwork and that the team has a great contribution on the coordination of workers with positive perception towards saying that it has a great contribution on workers' performance. For recommendations, the institute should adopt teamwork activities m order to enhance employee performance. Teamwork must be seriously ensured in all organizations.