GROUP COMPETITION AND PERFORMANCE

WHEN DID WE START AND WHERE DO WE OPERATE?

Floresta was established in August 2004 in Masia Mamba- Marangu.

To date we have extended to five Districs;

I. Siha

II. Same

III. Moshi rural

IV. Rombo

V. Mwanga

FINALS & AWARD GIVING

• Usually finals and award giving event takes place in December
• The event is preceded by two weeks of massive tree planting campaign
• The event brings together beneficiaries, dignitaries, leaders of different institutions we are working with as well as government leaders
• Awards giving ceremony is usually colored with songs and exhibition
• Farmers bring in their product, share their experience and exchange contact.
• The event serves as platform for connecting farmers and markets
• Usually invited guests and beneficiaries march from a particular agreed place toward the exhibition ground

• This technique helps to promote and motivate other community members to participate
• After a lot of dancing and celebration, the quest of hour open the exhibition
• He/She then give a speech followed by award giving to winners
• Gift such as trophy, FFS- tools, t-shirts, Medals and certificates are given to winners

Effects of group competition at both group and organizational level

• Improvement in record keeping at group level
• Improvement in Data quality and M&E systems
• Increased number of tree nurseries establishment
• Increased crop yield and number of planted tree
• Increased engagement and commitment of both Floresta staff and group members

Performance trend since competition started

• All performance indicators before group competition were achieved only by (20%, 2010)
• Year one of group competition indicated a positive trend. Most of indicators were achieved by more than ( 50%,2011)
• In year three, a profound achievement were noticed where most of performance indicators were achieved by more than (90%, 2013)

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Conclusively, competition among VICOBA groups has increased engagement and commitment of majority of VICOBA members.
• It has motivated field agents and group members to set stretching goals.
• It has encouraged team work and cooperation among VICOBA members.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Practitioners should structure competition in such a way that opponents are equally matched.
• Feedback on how each group is progressing should be provided before the final results.
• Participants should be able to measure their progress relative to their opponent.
• Practitioners should mix various activities along-side with competition
• Whenever possible, practitioners should provide training on leadership.
• Practitioners should review competition criteria periodically to address the context of a particular time.
• The emphasis should not be on winning and reward only but on the activities.
• Great care should be taken in setting rewards for winners since every motivator is equally a de motivator.
• Practitioners should make sure that competition criteria are set in such a way that they are challenging yet achievable.
• Whenever possible, Practitioners should make a point to recognize achievements one-on-one and also in group settings.

Thank you