Effective time management and organisational performance a case study of Breman Asikuma district assembly

Abstract

Organisational culture has an effect on time management practices. The time management practices would then influence key job performance outcomes. A relationship, that exists between time management cultures and job performance which then influences organisational performance. Most of the time management research has, however, mainly focussed on monochronic western cultures. There is, therefore, very little insight into whether relationship in other cultural contexts, such as polychromic African countries such as Ghana. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of time management practices on organisational performance of Breman Asikuma District Assembly. In investigating the relationship, the study also examines the perceptions of time and identifies the factors that influence time management behaviours, in particular, the role of leadership. The study found that time management was of great importance and that cultural differences played a crucial role in its determination. Analysis of the interviews revealed that cultural factors had a strong impact on time management. It was also found that there was very little understanding about the impact of monochronic time and polychronic time. However, the study revealed that District Assembly employees had attributes that characterise polychronic culture and that the employees was interested to learn more about monochronic practices. In addition, the study showed that there was indeed a linkage between time management behaviours and organisational performance. The study found that aspects of job outcomes, examined in respect of work balancing, work load and awareness building, were positively and significantly impacted by time management practices. Further, the research found that the Breman Asikuma District Assembly under investigation have gradually been coming to terms and implementing effective time management strategies. These are increasingly recognised as important for the Breman Asikuma District Assembly to achieve their organisational objectives