The performance of women leaders in local government in Tanzania: The case of Mvomero District council

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dc.contributor.authorSechonge, Magreth
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-21T12:14:01Z
dc.date.available2024-10-21T12:14:01Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionA dissertation submitted to the School of Public Administration and Management in partial fulfillment for the award of Master of Public Administration (MPA) of Mzumbe University.
dc.description.abstractThe study was conducted at Mvomero District Council, aiming at examine the performance of women leaders using some elements of good governance and general performance criteria. Specifically the study focused on the performance rate of women leaders based on selected elements of good governance, the factors affecting women leaders‟ performance, the current perception of organization employees on women leadership, and views on enhancing women leaders‟ performance. The study adopted a case study design where both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. Purposive and simple random samplings were used to select a sample of 75 employees at Mvomero District Council. In data collection; interview and questionnaires methods were used. Study findings were presented in tables, numbers, percentages and text. The study revealed that the performance rate of women leaders is very good (81%) with regard to participation, very good (90%) with regard to accountability is, good (69%) with regard to rule of law, very good (76%) with regard to fairness or equality and very good (76%) again with regard to responsibility. In additional performance rate of women leaders was good (52%) with regard to availability and accessibility of policies and seculars, below average (43%) with respect of seeking people‟s ideas, and very good (84%) overall performance. It was further revealed that the perception on women leaders is changing. In case of factors affecting women leaders‟ performance the listed factors include: lack of commitment, lack of support, corruption, sexual harassment, family responsibilities and political influence. Stakeholder views on improving women leadership included: transformation/change in leadership, women leaders to be more accountable, positive perception on women leaders. Study recommends that women leaders should be given support, be committed, confident and involve people in decision making processes, improve availability and accessibility of policies and seculars to employees and try to be fair to all employees. They should make sure that rules and regulations are followed at work.
dc.description.sponsorshipPrivate
dc.identifier.citationAPA
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1531
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMzumbe University
dc.subjectWomen leaders
dc.subjectPerformance of women leaders
dc.subjectLocal government authorities
dc.subjectLocal government authorities-Tanzania
dc.titleThe performance of women leaders in local government in Tanzania: The case of Mvomero District council
dc.typeThesis
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