ABSTRACT
This research work investigated the effects of budgeting and
budgetary control on the performance of establishments in the public sector in
Nigeria; a study of Enugu State Housing Development Corporation. Budgetary
control is a quantitative expression of action prepared in advance of period to
which it relates. The organization is faced with the problem of lack of
budgeting while planning and controlling their activities. The objective of the
study is to determine if budgeting and budgetary control affects the quality of
services delivered in government parastatals. The research also aims at
determining if budgetary control contributes to the improvement of management
efficiency and high productivity. Data were collected from primary and
secondary sources. Secondary source of data were collected from textbooks,
periodic articles and journals. Questionnaires were distributed as well as
personal interviews with functional and departmental heads were conducted. The
sample size of 60 was used and was chosen among the number of department /
section using Bowleys proportional allocation formula. Data were analyzed using
table and simple percentage; hypotheses were tested using chi -square
statistics. The study discovered among other things that budgeting and
budgetary control affects the quality of service delivety in government
parastatals. It was also revealed that budgeting and budgetary control
contributes to the improvement of management efficiency and high productivity.
In line with the above, the study recommends among other things that the budget
plan and preparation should be a corporate duty of the unit heads with head of
department in the corporation, improving legislation, and setting realistic
budget target. Adherence in the budgeting provision should be practiced by top
management.
IFEAGWU, C (2021). The Effects Of Budget And Budgetary Control On The Performance Of Establishments In The Public Sector In Nigeria.. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 28, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effects-of-budget-and-budgetary-control-on-the-performance-of-establishments-in-the-public-sector-in-nigeria-7-2
CHIMDIKE, IFEAGWU. "The Effects Of Budget And Budgetary Control On The Performance Of Establishments In The Public Sector In Nigeria." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 17 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effects-of-budget-and-budgetary-control-on-the-performance-of-establishments-in-the-public-sector-in-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
CHIMDIKE, IFEAGWU. "The Effects Of Budget And Budgetary Control On The Performance Of Establishments In The Public Sector In Nigeria.". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 17 Nov. 2021. Web. 28 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effects-of-budget-and-budgetary-control-on-the-performance-of-establishments-in-the-public-sector-in-nigeria-7-2 >.
CHIMDIKE, IFEAGWU. "The Effects Of Budget And Budgetary Control On The Performance Of Establishments In The Public Sector In Nigeria." Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 28 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-effects-of-budget-and-budgetary-control-on-the-performance-of-establishments-in-the-public-sector-in-nigeria-7-2