International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 10 | Page No.: 88-101 Impact of Performance Appraisal System on Employee Performance in Nigeria Telecommunication Industry: A Study of Mtn Nigeria Plc in Asaba, Delta State Download PDF OGHENEVWEGBA, Elo-oghene Abstract: This study examined the impact of performance appraisal system (PAS) on employee performance (EMP) in Nigeria telecommunication industry: A study of MTN Nigeria Plc in Asaba, Delta State. This is done in respect of measures of PAS {Established Performance Standards (EPS), Communicating Performance Expectation (CPE), Measuring Actual Performance of Employee Based on Established Standards (MAPEBES), Discussion on Appraisal Result and Giving Feedback (DARGF) and Indicating Corrective Actions (ICA)} (independent variables) on EMP of two MTN Nigeria Plc offices in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. The total population of the study is 116 which comprises of staffs of two offices of MTN Nigeria Plc in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria, and a sample size of 89 was drawn using the Yaro Yamane's formula. It was analyzed with the aid of descriptive statistics and correlation matrix was used to ascertain the kind of relationship that exists between the independent and dependent variables. The hypotheses of the study were tested using the multiple regression analysis with the aid of SPSS version 23 as the basis of testing hypotheses. The findings revealed that EPS, CPE, MAPEBES, DARGF and ICA has a positive significant relationship with EMP. However, the study suggested that there is a need for the continuous improvement of the employee performance appraisal process in Nigeria's telecommunications industry through training, informing stakeholders about the process, providing appropriate feedback, standardising the instrument, and using various methods of indicating corrective actions (Decision making).