Performance Management In Zimbabwe: Review Of Current Issues

Abstract

Performance management is a modern strategic management approach designed to achieve desired results with available resources. Being cognisant of the fact thatGovernments will continue to experience fiscal space challenges, the Governmentof Zimbabwe decided to promote optimum utilisation of the scarce revenue streamsthat flow into the national fiscus. This noble goal is to be achieved throughperformance management, a key component of Results Based Management system,which emphasise achievement of tangible and high quality results from limitedresources. However, to vested interests, performance management is a subversiveand revolutionary force. This paper critically traces and examines the evolution ofperformance management in Zimbabwe