Public Administration Research Papers/Topics

The Impact of Urbanization On Physical Planning of Kampala Capital City in Uganda. A Case Study of Nakawa Division-Kampala.

This chapter discusses the background of the study, the statement of the problem, purpose of the study, the objectives of the study and the significance of the study. 1.1 Background of the Study World population has grown exponentially in the 20th century from around 1 .6 billion in 1900— to around 6.1 billion today, with each additional billion people being added more rapidly than the last. The vast majority of this growth has occurred in the developing world. Tracing the historical roots ...

Corruption and Poor Performance of Organizations in Kaliro District Case Study of Nabwigulu Sub-County

ABSTRACT The study sought to examine corruption and poor performance in organisations in Kaliro District: A case study of Nabwigulu Sub-County. The study objectives were; to examine how corruption affects organizational performance in Nabwigulu sub-county, Kaliro District local government, to examine the challenges faced by organizations in fighting corruption in Nabwigulu sub-county, Kaliro District Local Government and to establish the solution~ to the challenges faced by organisations in ...

The Role of Local Government in Promoting Education in Wera Sub-County, Amuria County, Amuria District -Uganda

ABSTRACT The study was about the role of the Local Government in promoting the education case study of Wera Sub-county in Amuria District Uganda. The study was mainly based on three research objectives which are; To identify the education services provided by local governments, to establish the challenges faced by the local government in the provision of education services in the Wera Sub-county, and to find out the possible solutions to the challenges. The study employed sections together w...

Role of International Rescue Committee (Irc) In Health Service Delivery in Uganda. A Case Study of Mucwini Sub- County, Kitgum District.

ABSTRACT This dissertation explores the role of IRC in health service delivery in the conflict zone, examining the activities of the organization in the Mucwini Sub County Kitgum district. The study was based on an analysis of primary and secondary data about the role of IRC in health service delivery in the conflict zone. The study used both descriptive and explanatory research designs. Data was collected by the use of questionnaires, interviews, and observation. Random sampling was used to...

The Influence of Delegation and Accountability in The Management of Public Primary Schools: Case Study of Public Primary Schools in Nyabubare Sub-Couty - Bushenyi District.

ABSTRACT A number of factors have always frustrated the efforts of the researcher to deliver services in an attempt to investigate the influence of delegation and accountability in the management of selected primary schools in the Nyabubare sub-county. The research was carried out in Government schools. Government primary schools in Uganda are not yielding fruits to the expectations of the people and instead, people are becoming poorer. It was observed that the inadequacy of the services in ...

Budgeting and Education Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case Study of Wakiso District Local Government

ABSTRACT The study was about budgeting and education service delivery in Uganda: a case study of Wakiso District Local Government. The study was guided by three obiectives that are: To establish how financial planning has helped Ken Products Ltd to increase its profitability. To identify the factors affecting education service delivery in Wakiso District, to analyze the funding of education service delivery in Wakiso District, to establish the contributions of budgeting towards education ser...

Motivation and Employee Performance in The Health Sector. A Case Study of Kaproron Health Centre Iv in Kween District in Eastern Uganda.

ABSTRACT The study assessed the impact of motivation on employee job performance in the health sector especially in Kaproron health Centre IV in Kween district. The respondents involved were the administrators of the health Centre, medical workers and patients. The study hoped to sample 100 respondents but only 60 of them participated in the exercise. The study objectives were to identify different approaches/methods used to motivate employees in the health Centre, to identify the challenges...

Street Vending Business and Economic Empowerment of Venders in Lira District. A Case of Lira Municipal Council

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0. Introduction The study assesses the factors affecting the performance of street vending business in economic empowerment of vendors in Lira municipal council. This chapter involves background of the study, problem statement, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, and scope of the study, operational definitions and conceptual framework showing the relationship between the study variables. 1.1. Background to the study In most deve...

Effectiveness of Decentralization Policy On Social Service Delivery. A Case Study of Hoima Municipality

ABSTRACT This research aimed at examination of the effectiveness of decentralization policy on social service delivery. The study was based on three specific objectives that is; to explore the types of social services delivered through decentralization in Hoima Municipality. To examine challenges to decentralization policy in delivery of social services in Hoima Municipality and to examine the relationship between decentralization and social services delivery in Hoima Municipality. Various au...

Collective Bargaining And Conflict Resolution In Nigerian Labour Congress (Nlc), Abuja, 1999-2011.

ABSTRACT This study examining the relationship between collective bargaining and conflict resolution in Nigerian T,abour Congress, Ahuja from 1999 to 2011. However, the study has two hypotheses that were tested using the chi-square technique. The study adopted the use of probability and stratified sampling technique for its data presentation, and data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The questionnaire in form of closed ended questions was used to collect raw information...

Bureaucracy and National Integration in Nigeria: An Appraisal of the Federal Character Policy

ABSTRACT This study was prompted by the recurrent Jnter-ethnic crises that have become a common feature of our national life. It was observed that the better part of the forty years of political independence in Nigeria has witnessed a disturbing trend of ethnic nationalism that has continued to threaten her corporate existence. This development, notwithstanding the interpretation that many observers may have given it, simply underscores the inability of the Nigerian political system to accom...

Performance Management in Ghana’s Local Government: A Case Study of Ada East District Assembly.

ABSTRACT  There has been an increasing interest in public management about the performance of local governments in contemporary times. It has become necessary to implement performance management policies as a way of improving performance in the public sector in general and local governments in particular. It is recognized that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) play very pivotal role in the socio-economic development of areas under their jurisdictions. The first objectiv...

The Political Appointment Of Chief Executives Into Government Agencies And Its Effects On Morale Of Civil Servants In Ghana: Ghana Standards Authority As A Case Study

ABSTRACT This study aimed to find out the effect of political appointment of a Chief Executive on the morale of workers. In order to understand this intrigues factor, this study employed and used a robust methodology (mixed-method approach) to examine how political appointments affect the morale of workers. A total of 151 participants; 4 directors, 21 heads and 126 first-line employees were used for quantitative analysis whilst 6 participants; 3 management and 3 non management workers were i...

Unemployment And Urban Crimes In Uganda, A Case Study Of Kisenyi 1 Parish In Kampala District

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION jjj ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background of the study 1 1.2. Problem statement 4 1.2. Purpose of the study 5 1.3. General Objective 5 1 .4.Objectives of the study 5 1.5. Research questions 5 1.6. Significance of the study 5 1.7. Scope of the study 6 1.7.1. Geographical scope 6 1.7.2. Content scope 6 1.7.3 Time scope 6 1.4. Conceptual framework 7 CHAPTER TWO 7 LITERATURE REVIEW 8 2.0 Introduction 8...

Factors That Lead To Girl Students' Levels Of Performance In Secondary Schools Science: A Case Study Of Moshi Municipality In Northern Tanzania.

This study is set out to asses the image, attitudes, and behavior on parents, teachers, and students on the studying science and mathematics and its performance to girl students. A case ofMoshi Municipality. It is the case whereby representatives of three groups that is teachers, parents and students with different age urge. However, the majority of respondents in the study claimed that, despite the efforts which government has been put to improve girl students from poor performing in SMT, st...


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