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Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research
MJAMR
Financial Management and Service Delivery in Sheema District Local Government
Mwesigye Justus
| Journal | Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (MJAMR) |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 2, No. 9 |
| Published | 30 September 2023 |
| ISSN | 3006-4384 |
Abstract
The study explored the relationship between Financial Management and Service delivery in Sheema District. It was guided by the following objectives; to examine the relationship between financial planning and service delivery in Sheema District, to assess the relationship between financial mobilization and service delivery in Sheema District and to investigate the relationship between financial control and service delivery in Sheema District. Qualitative and quantitative approaches (triangulation) were used. The study population comprised of 62 technical staff and 168 politicians at the district, members of boards and commission, staffs from sub counties and Town Councils and other members from the community. This study utilized Krejcie& Morgan (1970) sample size table to come up with an adequate sample 144 size. The sample size table allows the researcher to determine the sample size for a given population with 95% certainty. To obtain the above appropriate sample for the respondents, Krejcie& Morgan (1970). In this study, the researcher used questionnaire survey, interviews and documentary analy sis to collect data. The findings revealed a relationship between Financial Planning and Service Delivery in Sheema District Local government using mean, the respondents agreed that the Goals and targets to achieve in service delivery are clearly laid down in Sheema District with very low mean=1.17 and Std=0.379. The respondents agreed that the budget conference is held every year in Sheema District mean=1.26 and Std=.439. It was also revealed that “Borrowing Funds by LGs from financial institution like banks can contributes towards service delivery in Sheema District Local Government”. The findings also revealed that “Funds are released for activities as advance in Sheema District” shows that 38% of the respondents agreed, 42% agreed with the statement, 11% were not sure and 6% disagreed, 2% strongly disagreed which means that majority of respondents agreed with the statement. The study also revealed correlation of financial mobilization and service delivery as results indicated the significance positive responses relation between financial mobilization and service delivery that is 0.058** significant at 0.01 level of a two tailed test with 230 degrees of freedom. This implies that there is a moderate positive significant relationship between financial mobilization and service delivery. It was also indicated that there is a relationship between financial mobilization and service delivery that is 0.058** significant at 0.01 level of a two tailed test with 230 degrees of freedom. This implies that there is a moderate positive significant relationship between financial mobilization and service delivery. It can be concluded that financial planning is a significant predictor of education service delivery in Sheema Local Government, Such that any improvement in financial planning could lead to better education service delivery. The researcher found out that financial planning is Sheema District Local Government should continuously improve financial planning especially in sector since it was found to be strong predictor, and has a positive relationship with education service delivery in the district. Received: 18.09.2023 Accepted: 23.09.2023 Published on: 30.09.2023 Corresponding: Author: mwesigyejustus2@gmail.com 7M19ETROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (MJBE) ISSN 1813-4238 Vol. 2 Issue 6, September - 2023, Pages: 718-728
Keywords
; Financial Management
Service Delivery
Local Government
Cite This Article
Mwesigye Justus (2023). Financial Management and Service Delivery in Sheema District Local Government. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, 2(9). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=1587
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