THE ROLE OF BUDGETING IN PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT (A CASE STUDY OF ETHIOPE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE)

ABSTRACT This research work is being carried out in order to analytically ascertain and explain the roles of budgeting in public sector management with particular reference to ETHIOPE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE. The study includes an introduction and the following related sub-parts overview of the subject, statement of the problem. Objectives of related literature.  Also to be included are, research methods, i.e. sources of data, instrument of data collection, method of data analysis, presentation and analysis of data, findings and recommendations. Furthermore, the obvious problems of collecting data through questionnaires, oral interview, library reading and obtaining budget (revenues and expenditure) estimates of the local government area for the relevant year (2001 – 2003) will be addressed squarely. Furthermore, in public sector management emphasis would be laid on: (i)Planning as a guide to policy formulation: (ii)Control and Appraisal of Government Expenditure; (iii)Efficient and Effective utilization and channeling of Government Revenue Resources; (iv)Prudence, transparency and accountability; (v)Giving a sense of direction to Government workers involved in the attainment of targeted goals.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Title pageII Approval pageIII DedicationIV AcknowledgementV Abstract VII Table of contents IX
CHAPTER ONE 1.1Introduction1 1.2Statement of the problem5 1.3Objective of the study7 1.4Hypothesis8 1.5Scope/limitation of the study9 1.6Significance of the study9 Notes11
CHAPTER TWO 2.0Literature Review12 2.1History of Budgeting12 2.2The concept of Budgeting14 2.3Types of Budgeting22 2.4Techniques of Budgeting30 2.5Budget preparation36 2.5.1Principle/Key Limiting Budget Factors38 2.5.2The Budget Manual and Time Table40 2.5.3The Budget Committee42 2.5.4The Budget Process43 2.6Administration of Budget45 2.7Human Factor in Budgeting48 2.8Relevance of the Review to the Study52 Notes54
CHAPTER THREE 3.0Research Methodology55 3.1Population and Study Area55 3.2Sources of Data57 3.3Instrument for Data Collection58 3.4Distribution and Collection of Questionnaire59 3.5Method of Data Analysis63 3.6Three Years Financial Summary (2002 – 2003)65
CHAPTER FOUR 4.0Presentation and Analysis of Data81 Notes91
CHAPTER FIVE 5.0Summary of Findings, Recommendations and Conclusion 5.1Summary of Findings92 5.2Recommendations94 5.3Conclusion97 Notes99 Questionnaire.100