Role of Budget in Foreign Charities /NGOs in Ethiopia
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2015-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This paper examined the role of budget in foreign charities/ NGOs in Ethiopia. In doing so a
research question raised was what role does budget play in foreign charities /NGOs in
Ethiopia. Accordingly, Budget roles were identified and include planning, communication,
coordination, control, evaluation and motivation . In order to answer the research question,
33 relevant questions were developed and distributed to selected participants in the survey.
Employees from 15 conveniently selected foreign charities / NGOs in Ethiopia were
participated in the survey and 40 dully filled responses were received for analysis. The result
from the analysis indicated that budget has a role in planning, communication, coordination,
control and evaluation based on majority responses. However, the analysis for the role of
budget for motivation has shown a contradictory result. Respondents agreed budget has a
role in motivation in their response in the detailed questions but opposed on their response on
the single suggestion where it says budget is used for motivation in their respective
organizations.
Key words :
Role of budget, planning, communication, coordination, control, evaluation,
motivation, Ethiopia, Foreign charities, NGOs
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Role of budget, planning, Communication, Coordination, Control, Evaluation, Motivation, Ethiopia, Foreign charities, NGOs