The Accounting Information System and the Performance of the Organization: A Case Study of World Health Organization in Kampala Uganda
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2013-06
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree in business administration
Abstract
The topic was based on the accounting information systems on the
performance of world Health Organization. The objectives of the study were the
level of accounting information system and world Health Organization in
Kampala, the Uganda. Level of performance and world Health Organization in
Kampala Uganda, to determine if there was a big difference in the level of
accounting information system and performance of World Health Organization,
and to determine if there was significant relationship between the level of
accounting information system and the level of performance in world Health
Organization. The research was carried out using different methods through
instruments such as interviews, direct observation questionnaire, a sample size
of 50 respondents was selected by the researcher from different departments
out of the 50 respondents, 20 were men and 30 were female as there was
gender equality within world Health Organization.
The findings of the study showed the presence of accounting information
systems and its principles guiding its use in Kampala Town which had led to
the average performance of world Health Organization in Kampala Town. There
was evidence of accounting information systems promising on service delivery
and to maximize contributions if principles were adopted by various
development partners such as donor staff, local government authorities,
employees and the community at large. the researcher found out shortage of
qualified staffs, it found out the local communities were not attending the
meetings as result the was shortage of proper dissemination of information in
regard whether the organization is playing its social responsibility to the
community or not, the researcher found out hat there was problem of lack of
monitoring and supervision by the technical staffs and limited proper
delegations whenever the head of department were not around. The researcher
recommends continuous monitoring of employees need to recruit well qualified
staff carrying out either internal and external audits or checks, encouraging
quarterly meetings so as to increase awareness and appreciation of the need to
have accounting information system in place. Conclusively, it was evidenced
that, accounting information systems had a lot of tremendous effect on the
performance of world Health Organization in Kampala Town responded by over
73% of the respondents.
Description
A Research Report Submitted To The College Of Economics And Management Sciences In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Award Of A Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Of Kampala International University
Keywords
Accounting Information System, World Health Organization