THE IMPACT OF REWARD SYSTEM AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCEMENT OF EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN AN ORGANIZATION (CASE STUDY OF SEVEN UP BOTTLING COMPANY, KANO STATE)

ABSTRACT The research study investigated the impact of reward system as a tool for enhancement of employees’ performance in an organization, a case study of Seven UP Bottling Company, Kano State which is the main objective of the research study. The researcher adopted the use of survey research, in which oral interviews were conducted within the office and premise of Seven UP Bottling Company and structured questionnaire administered to relevant staffs. A total sample size of 60 was obtained from a total population of 154 employees using Taro Yamane. The main instrument was questionnaire. The study used descriptive statistics to answer the questions posed for it. The non-parametric test method (chi – square (x) were used to test the two hypotheses that guided the study. The study revealed that reward system enhances employees’ performance in an organization especially in Seven UP Bottling Company which is the study area. Therefore, the researcher concluded and recommended that, (1) there is need for the management of Seven UP Bottling Company to invest more in research and development with a view to identifying more and betters ways of effective reward system for enhancing their employee’s performance (2) the managemet of Seven UP Bottling Company should provide incentives for hardworking employees to serve as a tool for motivation. Keywords: Reward system, employees, performance, Seven UP Bottling Company.