Dissertations (Masters)-HRM-SOPAM

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    An investigation of community participation in decision making in local government authority: The case of Morogoro District council
    (Mzumbe University, 2013) Joel, Sara
    This study aimed at investigating the community participation level in decision making in local government authorities, specifically in the Village Assembly Meetings in Morogoro District Council. The government of Tanzania has been advocating various local governance and participation initiatives through the famous Decentralization by Devolution Policy of 1998 and the Local Government Reform. However, local people/communities at lower level at large have always been unable to utilize effectively this opportunity in their areas of jurisdictions. This is because they lack critical capabilities or competence needed to have more control of their resources. The concept of community participation is central in underpinning successful development programmes. Studies on the Tanzanian government's efforts to decentralize decision making to the districts and ultimately the village levels indicate that, local people do not constitute key players in the processes and have limited participation in decision making. This study was conducted in six villages in Morogoro District involving 80 respondents who were purposively and randomly selected. Data were collected using structured questionnaire, supplemented by interviews for key informant and observation. Data were analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel Spread Sheet. The findings showed that the level of education was the key factor that affect decision making in village meetings. Villagers were occasionally given feedback and report on development and financial matters, although accountability of villager leaders was ranked very poor. The study recommended that to enhance villagers‟ participation in decision making, there should be frequent village meetings, accountable and transparent leaders, leaders with scandals of misappropriating village funds and projects should be forced to step down.
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    An investigation on people’s participation in village assembly: A case of Biharamulo District council, Tanzania
    (Mzumbe University, 2017) Ndikwiki, Edosi
    This study investigated people’s participation in village assembly. Despite the presence of official directive which requires at least 20% of people to attend the statutory village assembly meeting, the studies reviewed by researcher indicated that most of people are not attending the statutory village assembly meetings. It is this reason which triggered the researcher’s interest to undertake this study. Three research questions guided data collection, that is: What is the actual trend of statutory village assembly meetings attendances? What are the reasons for poor attendance at the statutory village assembly meetings? Are the village leaders taking measures to make people attend the statutory village assembly meetings? Case study design was used to address the above three questions whereby the research approach employed was mainly qualitative in nature. The study used the sample of 18 people selected from two villages. The documentary review and interview guide were used as data collection instruments. The data collected from the field were analysed by using content analysis approach (narrative approach). The findings obtained from the study indicated that the state of poor attendance at the statutory village assembly meetings is mainly caused by village leaders themselves especially in failing to implement some core issues which are part and parcel of their duties. The study further testified that there is lack of awareness among the villagers on the importance of attending the statutory village assembly meetings. As it was realised from this study that together with the presence of complaints against irresponsibility of village leaders, even those few villagers who normally attend the statutory village assembly meetings have failed to take serious measures like giving the elected leaders particularly the Village Chairperson (VCP) the vote of no confidence or in other way to conduct the peaceful demonstration which indicates their concern on the irresponsibility of their leaders. At this point, the researcher suggests that the provision of civic education to villagers is very important for the effective participation of people in the statutory village assembly meetings. In similar vein, recommendations to specific authorities and policy maker were asserted in regard to these findings, and suggestions for further research were also asserted.
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    Factors affecting citizen participation in village assembly in Akeri and Patandi villages in Meru district council
    (Mzumbe University, 2016) Msofe, Zaituni
    This study examined the factors affecting citizen participation in Village Assembly in Akeri and Patandi Villages at Meru District council. Specifically, the study explored the process of citizen participation in Village Assembly, identified the levels of citizen participation in VA, challenges that impede active citizen participation in Village Assembly and identify means of enhancing citizen participation in Village Assembly. The study area was Akeri and Patandi Villages at Meru District Council. Respondents of this study were selected from all the adult people of Akeri and Patandi Villages, government officials and local political leaders. A sample composed of 78 respondents who were selected using purposive and simple random sampling techniques. The researcher interviewed selected government officials and local political leaders and also passed through required documents and distributed questionnaires to residents for collecting the data. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse the collected data. The study findings revealed that, Akeri and Patandi failed to schedule VA timetable as well as they poorly kept the VA documents contrary to the required procedure. Generally, citizen participation in VA is poor due to lack government responsiveness, lack of government transparency, and unclear VA time table. Increasing government responsiveness and transparency, increasing citizen knowledge and awareness on participation, ensure VA time table known earlier to citizen, accountability to irresponsible local leaders, motivation to local leaders and improving working conditions to VG will help to enhance active citizen participation in VA. Using the findings as foundation, the study recommends that efforts should be increased to ensure effective citizen participation in Village Assembly if the government has to provide services for the people and not to the people as it is. Also, the study recommends for a broader study to be conducted in the country.