PUBLIC BUREAUCRACY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

This research study dealt on Bureaucracy and National Development” a case study of Abia State. For the purpose of this study both primary and secondary data sources were used. The major data analysis technique applied were the frequency table simple percentage method and the chi-square tools. Moreso at the end of the study the major conclusion were thus: Bureaucracy in Abia State modern organizations in variation with the ideal type of bureaucracy, there are some socio-cultural factors in Abia State that impinge on ideal bureaucratization such as favouritism etc. Bureaucracy inefficiency in Abia State is rooted in the element of its variation with the ideal type of Weberian bureaucracy, those who are less qualified are promoted to superintend over those who are qualified than they are. Based on that, the researcher recommended that a thorough and well articulated reforms which will enshrine the proper institutionalization of weberian ideal principles of bureaucracy should be made that entrance into public bureaucracy should be guided by meritocracy.

Title page          ii

Certification         iii

Dedication         iv

Acknowledgement        v 

Abstract          vi

Table of contents        vii

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

1.1 Background of the study      1

1.2 Statement of the problem     7

1.3 Objectives of the study       10

1.4 Hypothesis        11

1.5 Significance of the study      11

1.6 Scope of the study       14

1.7 Limitations of the study      14

1.8 Definition of terms       15

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELEVANT LITERATURE 

2.1 The conceptual framework/introduction   16

2.2 Review of related Empirical Research   33

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Population of Study       43

3.2 Determination of sample size     43

3.3 Method of data collection and analysis   44

3.4 Presentation of Data      46

3.5 Analysis of data       58

CHAPTER FOUR 

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

4.1 Summary of Findings      71

4.2 Recommendations       72

4.3 Conclusion        73

Bibliography 

Appendix