Effects of non-current assets management on the performance of regulated water utilities in Tanzania:

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess effects of non-current assets management on the performance of regulated water utilities in Tanzania: the case of Morogoro Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MORUWASA). The study main objective was assessed with four specific objectives namely; to assess the effects of non-current assets planning on the organizational performance, to examine the effects of non-current assets operations and maintenance System Organization and Agency theories were used to guide this study. The study adopted case study research design and quantitative research approach was used. The study sample size was 103 respondents from different departments at MORUWASA obtained through purposive and stratified random sampling. The study used primary data collected through questionnaires and interviews and were analyzed through Qualitative analysis by the use of thematic and content analysis. The study found that non-current assets planning, was found to have a positive impact on the organizational performance. The study recommended that effective non-current asset management skills should be taught to employees to facilitate effective asset management at organizational level and purchase of used non-current asset should be managed to ensure that the assets will render services for a long-life span