Public Administration Research Papers/Topics

Practical Challenges Encountered By District Executive Directors On Performance In Local Government Authorities In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Singida District

ABSTRACT This study is about the practical challenges encountered by DEDs on performance in LGAs in Tanzania. The study was conducted at Singida District. The study involves a sample of 80 respondents. This sample has been derived by applying purposive, stratified and random sampling technique. The methods which were used to collect data are interviewing, questionnaire, discussion, documentary review and observation. Purposely, the study objectives were analysed based on the study title. The ...

Factors Influencing Community Participation In The Decentralized Planning And Budgeting In Tanzania. A Case Of Majengo Ward In Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT This is a study about an assessment of the factors influencing community participation in the decentralized planning and budgeting. Specifically, this study intended to examine the nature of planning and budgeting process, identify factors influencing community participation, and explore challenges for effective community participation in planning and budgeting process. A sample of 98 respondents was selected from a population of 9000 inhabitants for the study through stratified samp...

The Contribution Of Entrepreneurship To Employment Opportunities: A Case Study Of Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT This study intended to find out the contribution of entrepreneurship to employment opportunities. Unemployment has been serious and goes similar with unstable economy of the country. It is vital to acknowledge the contribution of entrepreneurship to employment opportunities due to increase of population and less employment placements. The view of government as the sole employer which actually is misleading, privatization and minimal State participation in the economy (1985 After Stru...

The Role Of Human Resource Management In Promoting Institutional Efficiency In Public Sectors: A Case Study Of Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT The study was conducted in Dodoma region where by Dodoma Municipality is selected as the study area. The study focuses on the role of human resource management in promoting institution efficiency. The main objective of the study is to assess the role of HRM in promoting institutional efficiency. Specifically this study intends to examine how HRM promotes institutional efficiency, to assess the contribution of HRM in ensuring institutional efficiency and lastly to examine the challeng...

The Effect Of Decentralization On Community Participation: A Case Of Primary Education Development In Kongwa District Council

ABSTRACT This study was focused on ―The Effect of Decentralization on Community Participation: A Case of Primary Education Development in Kongwa District Council‖. Specifically it aimed to examine the extent of community participation in primary education, to examine the challenges of the implementation of devolution on community participation in education and to identify the effects of devolution by decentralization on community participation in education. Sample size of 56 respondents w...

Analysis Of Factors Contributing To Employee Engagement On Performance Of An Organisation: The Case Study Of Dodoma Municipal Council

ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to analyse factors which contribute to employees engagement in organisation performance, due to the fact that, despite the efforts to engage employee, still employee engagement remains one of the greatest challenge facing many organizations in Tanzania. A case study research design was adopted, the population of study consisted of employee from the department of health, education and human resource. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling metho...

Importance Of Community Participation In Primary School Development In Mlele District: A Case Of Inyonga And Ilela Wards

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the importance of community participation in development of primary schools in Mlele district. The two schools from Mlele district (Inyonga and Ilela primary schools) were taken as the case study. The study was guided by four objectives which are; to assess the local people understanding on community participation, to evaluate the extent/level of community participation, importance of their participation and the challenges/limitations for e...

Factors Influencing Membership Dropout From Community Health Funds Scheme Among Heads Of Households. A Case Of Mpwapwa District-Tanzania

ABSTARCT This study was conducted to determine the factors influencing membership dropout from Community Health Fund (CHF) among heads of households in Mpwapwa District. Specifically, this study assessed the factors contributing to membership dropout from CHF among heads of households, knowledge, understanding and attitude among households’ heads towards the quality of health services delivered, finally, the challenge facing CHF members in accessing and utilization of health services in Mpw...

Workers Attitude Towards Privatization Of Public Enterprises In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Morogoro Municipality

ABSTRACT The study aims at examining the workers attitude towards privatization of public enterprises in Tanzania: A Case study of Morogoro Municipality. Specifically the study aimed to investigate employee’s awareness on privatization policy in Tanzania, to asses employees attitudes towards privatization of privatization policy in Tanzania and to examine challenges and prospects of privatization process on improving Tanzania livelihoods. The study used questionnaires, interviews and docume...

Effects Of Local Government In Promoting Food Security In Tanzania: A Case Of Manyoni District

ABSTRACT This study was set to examine the effect of local Government of Tanzania in promoting food security at the household level a case study of Manyoni district. Specific objectives were to examine the strategy used by local government in promoting food security at the household‟s level, to determine the challenges facing local government in promoting food security to the household‟s level and to analyze the achievement of local government reached in promoting food security at househo...

The Effectiveness Of Decentralization Of Secondary School Teachers’ Remunerations To Local Governments: A Case Study Of Dodoma Municipal Council In Tanzania

ABSTRACT This is a study critically examined the decentralization of secondary school teachers‟ remuneration provision to the local government authorities in Tanzania by taking Dodoma Municipal as a case study. The main objective of the study was to explore the effectiveness and efficiency of decentralization towards the teachers‟ remuneration provision for education development. The study mainly adopted qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The methods employed in data collec...

Influence Of The Institutional Framework On The Capacity Of The Prevention And Combating Corruption Bureau In Tanzania: A Case Of Dar-Es-Salaam City

ABSTRACT The study comprehensively investigated the influence of the institutional framework on the capacity of the Prevention and Combating Corruption Bureau in Tanzania with Dar-es-Salaam City as a case study. The study was informed by modernization theory and the theory of Change. The study sought to meet four objectives, namely, to expose capacity level of the PCCB in combating corruption as well as repercussions corruption in the provision of public services in Tanzania; the adequacy of ...

Factors Contributing To Young Women’s Engagement In Sex Industry: A Case Of Temeke Ward In Temeke District, Dar-Es-Salaam City, Tanzania

ABSTRACT Sex work is a practice that is so thoroughly disapproved and so widely outlawed in our civilization and yet flourishes so rampantly. The aim of the study was investigate socio-economic factors influencing commercial sex work in Temeke ward. It aimed to assess the nature and extent of commercial sex in Temeke ward. The methods used to gather information consist of interview which was conducted to young women engaging in prostitution by examining their life history. Focused group discu...

Perceptions And Attitudes Of Communities Towards Community Policing In Tanzania: A Case Of Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to assess the perception and attitudes of communities towards community policing in Tanzania, with particular emphasis on Dodoma Municipality. A cross-sectional survey method was adopted in order to collect data from various respondents especially the retired and in-service police officers. Data collection was carried out by the use of well structured and pre-tested questionnaires. Both primary and secondary data were collected. Qualitative and qu...

ASSESSMENT OF PARENTS’ PARTICIPATION IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TANZANIA: A CASE STUDY OF CHAMWINO DISTRICT COUNCIL IN DODOMA REGION

ABSTRACT This study was designed toassess parents‟ participation in academic performance in public primary schools in Tanzania. The objective was to investigate the level of parents‟ participation in education matters so as to examine proper approaches to ensure effective parents‟ participation in primary public schools in order to improve academic performance in public primary schools(PSLE) in Chamwino district in Dodoma region. The study was guided by Epstein‟s Typology of Home-Scho...


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