ABSTRACT
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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