Budgeting and Performance of Public Institution in Uganda: A Case Study of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala

ABSTRACT

The study sought to examine budgeting and performance of public institutions in Uganda: A case study of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala. The study objectives were: to identify the contributions of budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport. Kampala. to establish challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala and to examine the possible solutions to address challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport. Kampala. The study applied a crosssectional research design to reflect aspects of perception. feelings, experiences. Ilicts and emotional feelings of the study respondents oil the study topic. This is because cross sectional research design is generally quick, easy, and cheap to perform. They arc often based on a questionnaire survey. The study population involved 58 participants and these are 5 lop management officials of Ministry of Works and Transport. I I officials from Engineering &Works department, 15 officials from Transport department. 13 officials from Finance & Administration department and 14 officials from the Policy & Planning department. The sample size of the study consists of 50 of target population. Data was collected from primary and secondary sources using questionnaires and interviews. After collecting data. the researcher organized well-answered questionnaire, data was edited and sorted for the next stage. The data was presented in tabular form, pie charts and bar graphs with frequencies and percentages. The study findings revealed that the sample constituted of 50 respondents of which 66% were males and the 34% remaining were females. This implies that males are the majority. This implies that the most respondents were men due to the societal beliefs that the males are hardworking and hence capable of handling issues regarding the budgeting and performance of public institutions in Uganda. This further implies that men were the majority since they are the ones who are mostly involved in these public institutions in the country. The study concludes that budgetary control involves departmental or sectional or functional heads in the organisation.. receiving a copy of budget relating to his activities. Each month he will receive a copy of budget report showing visibly where he has over or under spent his budgeted allowance. The study recommends that the financial management systems need to be supported in order to ensure prudent management of flinds. There is a need for adequate sensitization of both the employees and the public on best financial management practices so that the oversight role is enhanced.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LISTOFTABLES

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

1.2 Problem Statement 2

1.3 Objectives ofStudy 3

1.3.0 General Objective .~

1.3. I Specific Objectives

1.4 Research questions 3

1.5 Scope of Study 4

13.0 Content scope 4

1.5.1 Geographical scope 4

I.5.2Timescope 4

1.7. Conceptual Framework 5

CHAPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction .6

2.1 Contributions of budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala 6

2.2 Challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala

2.3 Possible solutions to address challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala q

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction ~

3.2. Research Design

3.3 Study Population ~

3.4 Sample Size 12

3.5 Sampling procedure 13

3.5.1 Purposive sampling 13

3.5.2 Random sampling I)

3.6 Sources of Data 13

3.6.1 Primary Data 13

3.6.2 Secondary Data :13

3.7 Research Instruments 14

3.7.1 Interviews 14

3.7.2 Questionnaires 14

3.8 Data Processing 14

3.9 Data Analysis

3.10 Ethical Consideration IS

CHAPTER FOUR 16

PRESENTATIONS. INTERPRETATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 16

4.0 Introduction 16

4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 16

4.1.1 Gender of Respondents 16

4.1.2 Age of the respondents 17

4.1.3 Marital Status of the Respondents 18

4.1.4 Education Levels of the Respondents 20

4.2 Findings on contributions of budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala 21

4.3 Findings on challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport. Kampala 25

4.4 Findings on possible solutions to address challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala 29

CHAPTER FIVE ~

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 34

5.0 Introduction 34

5.1 Discussion of findings 34

5.1.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 34

5.1.2 Contributions of budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala

5.1.3 Challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala 36

5.1.4 Possible solutions to address challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala 36

5.2 Conclusions 37

5.2.1 Contributions of budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala 37

5.2.2 Challenges facing.budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala 38

5.2.3 Possible solutions to address challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala 38

5.3 Recommendations 39

5.4 Areas of further research 39

REFERENCES 40

APPENDICES 42

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 42