EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA: MODERATED BY DISTRIBUTIVE FAIRNESS

Abstract

The study examines the moderating role of distributive fairness on the relationship between organizational politics on performance management system effectiveness. Extant literature on the study’s variables were reviewed under conceptual and theoretical frameworks and, empirical review. The research work was anchored on Equity Theory. Survey research design was employed in conducting the study. The population of the study was 246. Krejcie and Morgan (1970) was used to determine and arrive at a 148 and to avoid low response rate from disobliging respondents, 40% was added. PLS SEM was employed analyze data. Findings revealed that there is a positive relationship between organizational politics and performance management system effectiveness in tertiary institution under study. Organizational fairness and performance management system effectiveness has no direct relationship as demonstrated by the findings of the study. The study concluded distributive fairness moderated the relationship between performance management system effectiveness and organizational politics. Academics participation in performance management system policy formulation in the institution under study is one of the recommendations the study offered.