Factors Affecting Effective Implementation of Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) In the Ministry of Finance
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2021-07
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The general objective of the study is to identify factors affecting effective implementation of integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) in the ministry of finance (MoF). The specific objective of this study is to examine the information communication technology infrastructure, managementcommitment, system administration support and end-user commitment, as well as to determine ongoing support activities and human capital development that affects effective implementation of integrated financial information management system. The study adopts a descriptive research design. The target population was users of IFMIS in all directorates of the Ministry of Finance. A Random sampling method was used to obtain 98 samples. Primary and secondary data were collected by means of interview and questionnaires, document review, observation, and would analyzed using descriptive statistics using SPSS version 25.Management of MoF is committed, there are adequate ICT technological infrastructures required for the implementation of IFMIS, and Human capital development issues seem not to have been dealt with properly, adequacy and availability of IFMIS support staff is questionable, computer literacy and awareness are a big issue identified. MoF should consider the mechanism to retain IFMIS trained staffs, and the inadequate number of system administration staff. MoF should fix the problems related to infrastructural and network connectivity issue by continuous follow up with stakeholders like Ethiopian telecommunication, Ethiopian Electric Corporation and INSA.
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Integrated Financial Management Information System