Transformative effects of local government authorities in promoting public involvement in decision making process in Tanzania: The case of Mvomero district council

dc.contributor.authorNgao, Shose L.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-21T09:41:34Z
dc.date.available2024-11-21T09:41:34Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionA dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for Award of the degree of Masters of Public Administration (MPA) of Mzumbe University
dc.description.abstractThis study was carried out to assess the transformative effects of LGAs in promoting public involvement in decision making process in Mvomero district, given that little research was carried out on transformative effects of LGAs in promoting public involvement in decision making process. The study specifically found out on public involvement in LGAs, determined the level of transparency and accountability, assessed the perception of public on LGAs, and found the specific challenges which hindered effective public involvement in decision making process. The study used a case study research design with a sample of 100 respondents selected through convenience and purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected by using questionnaires, interviews and FGDs. They were analysed by using SPSS and Microsoft Word for text processing. Findings revealed there was a policy or regulation which advocated public involvement but few employees and public servants were not aware of the policy. The public was involved in LGA meeting and activities more than three times. The way of involving the public was not constant. The public was involved satisfactorily in different activities other than financial. It was because the public was not satisfied with the manner financial transactions were being handled without their involvement. In other words there was less trust among public members. The district faced challenges like inadequacy of financial means, poor communication, and poor management. The study recommended that new employees be made aware of the policy / Transparency in financial transactions, that public servants be held, communication be improved, corruption be fought and that further studies be conducted.
dc.description.sponsorshipPrivate
dc.identifier.citationAPA
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1744
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMzumbe University
dc.subjectLocal government authorities
dc.subjectDecision making process
dc.subjectCommunication process
dc.subjectLocal Government Reform Program
dc.titleTransformative effects of local government authorities in promoting public involvement in decision making process in Tanzania: The case of Mvomero district council
dc.typeThesis
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