Tuyoleni, Dolly Ndediilonga2022-10-102022-10-102022http://hdl.handle.net/11070/3275A mini thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration (Public Sector Management)This study investigates the effect of perceived training and development on employee performance: moderating role of motivation at the City of Windhoek (CoW) in Namibia.The primary objective of this research was to investigate the effect of perceived training and development on employee performance. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the effect of perceived training and development on employee performance at the CoW, to determine the effect of perceived training and development on employee motivation at the CoW, to determine the impact of motivation on employee performance at the CoW and to test the moderating effect of motivation on the relationship between perceived training and development and employee performance at the CoW. Descriptive research design was adopted and case study done on chosen organisation. Conveniencesampling technique was used and a total of 762 staff members were chosen from a total population of 2547 staff members. Structured questionnaires were used to gather data from CoW employees. The study revealed that, generally, employees at the City of Windhoek expressed no clear pattern of how they perceive the training and development programmes. Thus, two recommendations are made, firstly, it is recommended that the management at the City of Windhoek undertake a systematic review of the training and development policy, secondly, it is recommended that the City of Windhoek undertakes a comprehensive review of the training and development curriculum.enEmployee performanceMotivationCity of WindhoekThesis