THE EFFECTS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can the material for “Causes of Low Productivity by Public Service Workers” be used as a guide for Public Administration (PA) Project?

Yes it can be used — This research project is a very crucial study for the national electric power authority (nepa). The study was motivated by the necessity to establish the causes of low productivity by public service workers, to solve the research problem, both primary and secondary data were collected. The research instrument used in collecting the data were questionnaires and oral interview. Other forms of data collection were also used, such as personal observation and consultation of relevant texts. The conclusion of the study revealed that factors like breakdown of machine …

Is the topic “Product Planning, Management and Distribution Problem in Soft Drink Industry (Nigeria Bottling Company Plc. Enugu Perspective)” recommended for Public Administration (PA) Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — Product planning, management and distribution problems are very vital in the production and distribution of every manufacturing organization. Before ever a manufacturing company could come with good quality product, it must undergo many process from planning for either short range or long ranges forecasting carrying out market research and consumer survey protesting the product and introducing different channels of distribution. The aim of this study is to describe how the Nigerian Bottling company Enugu is really involved in the process of product planning, distribution and management. This is done by gathering information from staff and distribution channels, operators defining certain problems usually associated with product planning, management and distribution problems in the company and proposing remedial measures after revealing areas of …

Can the material for “Web Based Marketing Information System” be used as a guide for Information System Project?

Yes it can be used — Marketing Information System is a computerized system that is designed to provide an organized flow of information to enable and support the marketing activities of an organization. The main aim of this study is to develop and implement an online marketing system that will be useful to business owners. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to create a platform for businesses to reach a wider audience and increase sales and profits, develop a general purpose store where consumers can find products and services from the comfort of home through the Internet, and implement an online virtual store on the Internet where customers can browse the catalog and select products of interest. One of the major …

Can the material for “The Patterns of Non-Standard English Words Usage in Formal Context” be used as a guide for English Education Project?

Yes it can be used — This study dwells on the Sociolinguistic Patterns of Nonstandard English Words usage in Formal Contexts using students in higher institutions as a case study. The study begins by examining the centrality of the English language in the Nigerian society particularly in the educational sector. It then goes on to look at the variability of the English language and the role of social context in determining the most appropriate variety to be used hence the use of standard and nonstandard English in formal and informal contexts respectively. On the contrary, the target group of this study uses nonstandard English words in their spoken and written communication in formal contexts. The study, which is limited to the lexical variants, thus identifies these …

Can the material for “An Evaluation of the Causes of Abandoned Public Development Projects” be used as a guide for Environmental Science Project?

Yes it can be used — Abandonment of development projects (ACP) is considered one of the most common and serious problems plaguing the Abuja development industry given the number and the value of the projects involved. It affects not only the immediate purchasers but also other project players and the general public. Sometimes it also involves expending public fund to revive abandoned projects. Yet, research is scarce on this issue; hence this research was conducted to investigate the problems. Firstly the issues surrounding the problem and existing literature on the causes of ACP are reviewed. Then, potential causes of ACP are also reviewed and summarized into 41 items to be rated in an industry wide questionnaire survey. The questionnaire also includes an open-ended question on suggestions …

Can this topic “The Impact of Oil Price Changes on Government Expenditure in Nigeria” be used for Economics Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — Change in oil prices has been occurring since the end of the Second World War. Nowadays, the rate of changes (up and down) in oil price is more pronounced. This has made serious impact on Nigeria as a country practicing a mono cultural economy. This work thus examines the impact of oil price changes on government expenditure in Nigeria (1979− 2008), a period of 30 years. Using the Classical Linear Regression Model (CLRM) through an OLS estimator, the impact of oil price changes on government expenditure and investment in Nigeria was examined. In the two models, all variables were in log form. The result shows that changes in oil price has no significant impact on the two macroeconomic indicators (government expenditure …

Can the material for “Democracy and Governance” be used as a guide for Political Science Project?

Yes it can be used — The study examined democracy and good governance using a case study of Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The methodology adopted for this work is the qualitative research method, using content analysis. The research instrument for this work is a secondary source through the review of relevant literature. Findings from the research work indicated that; the whole idea of good governance is the same thing with the dividends of democracy; it was also revealed that, public office holders of the Fourth Republic (1999-2015) did not imbibe by the principles of democracy that ought to enhance good governance; further finding shows that, there were no popular participation and involvement in decision-making process of government, as a result of high level of illiteracy and rigging …

Can the material for “Reliability Analysis of a Prestressed Concrete Beam” be used as a guide for Civil Engineering Project?

Yes it can be used — The Reliability Analysis of a Prestressed Concrete Beam (PCB) was presented using First Order Reliability Method and Eurocode 2 procedures to carry out the analysis. The results show that the safety of the PCBin bending decreasedfrom 2.9 to 1.0 and 3.1 to 2.6 as prestress force and the depth from the extreme compressive fiber to the neutral axis of the beam increased from 20kN to 100kN and 150mm to 350mm respectively, therefore the PCB is safer at low prestress force and depth to the bottom layer of the beam. The safety of the PCB increased from 1.52 to 2.5, 1.52 to 2.5 and 0.1 to 2.0 respectively as depth to the neutral axis, area of the compressive reinforcement and eccentricity increased …

Can this topic “The State of Infrastructure Facilities and the National Housing Policy in Benin City” be used for Estate Management (EM) Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — Housing policy is derived from laws, regulations and administrative practices that can aid the production and delivery of housing. However, the researcher is of the opinion that infrastructural development e.g. good housing can only be achieved through crops of professional real estate agents. The study examines the State of Infrastructure Facilities and the National Housing Policy in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. In achieving this aim, the specific objectives were set out to examine the level of infrastructural development in Nigeria, determine if real estate agency rebranding of infrastructural facilities can contribute to economic growth, identify the effects of national housing policy on infrastructural development in Nigeria, examining the need for low income housing provision for the low income group, …

Can the material for “The Impact of Conflict Management on Organisation Productivity” be used as a guide for Public Administration (PA) Project?

Yes it can be used — Conflict management is a skill any organization requires, as no organizations actually exist without the existence of conflict. The study was carried to investigate the impact of conflict management on organisation productivity using Seven-Up Bottling Company as a case study. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to examine the impact of conflict on organizational productivity, find the means of managing conflict with the organization and emphasized the relationship between conflict and the organizational productivity. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing questionnaire method to obtain information from the respondents for this project. A total of 150 (one hundred and fifty) respondents were selected for this study to represent the entire population …