Record keeping and accountability in public institutions in Iganga district, Uganda
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2012-07
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management.
Abstract
This study was conducted to correlate recordkeeping’s impact to accountability in public institutions in Iganga district local government, Uganda. the study was conducted through descriptive survey and correlation research design, quantitative approach with a questionnaire and includes 100 respondents derived from a target population of 134 from the different heads of departments, their subordinates, and politicians from the selected sub counties in Iganga district local government, Uganda. the research found out that recordkeeping and effective accountability in public institutions in Iganga district local government significantly correlated. Iganga district local government should separate responsibilities of receiving revenue and any other material, recording payments or issuing out any other material, requisitioning of different materials needed at the different work stations. this should apply to both the working staff and the politicians and to all the selected sub counties so, Iganga district local government is advised to capitalize on the policies they adopt which were rated as satisfactory or very satisfactory.
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Thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Business administration Finance Accounting
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Record keeping, Accountability, Public institutions, Iganga district