Assessing of Budgetary Control System in Influencing Project Performance in Non-Government Organisation in Tanzania

Abstract

This study was conducted mainly to assess budgetary control systems in influencing project performance in a selected Non-Government Organisations in Tanzania. Case study Geita Town Council. The specific objective was to assess the relationship exists between budgetary control and performance in Non-Governmental Organization, identify the effect of budgetary control and performance in Non-Governmental Organisations and to examine the practice of budget control in project implementation in Non-Governmental Organization in Geita Town Council.Several studies have been carried out on budgetary control system. Despite the fact that these studies have contributed towards understanding the process of budgetary control, they did not provide detailed information on the influence of the budgetary control system on project performance for the established NGOs.The study has used a Quantitative approach and is expected to use a variety of data gathering techniques and instruments, including questionnaires, document review. A targeted population of 200 comprising NGOs management staff and program employees have been involved in the study through purposive sampling techniques. The study has used Slovin's formula and engaged 67 sample sizes. The methodology expected to be used is questionnaire, interview and documentary review. The data will be analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and descriptive analysis. This study was guided by the theory of budgeting and theory of financial control to express the influence between budgetary control system and project performance in Non- governmental organisations. The study has provided significance to NGOs to adopt proper measures of budget control to ensure efficient and effective utilisation of resources. Involvement of implementing staff on budget control process and utilisation of advanced technology to facilitate tracking of expenditure hence ensuring smooth running of the organisation and provide more insights to the government and other policy makers in setting policies that encourage other firms to use budgets as a performance evaluation