Performance Management of Foreign NGOs operating in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2018-01
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this research is to explore the existing practices of foreign NGOs performance management and its effectiveness in view of evidence from Addis Ababa city. The study utilized qualitative and quantitative (mixed) research design. Convenience sampling technique was used to reach to study sample of 40 respondents in the city and 31 responses has been processed. These included country directors, finance directors, program director and grant/financial manger. Indeed, these individuals have a significant contribution in the performance management activities of their organization. The data were collected using structured questionnaires. These instruments were administered physically to the selected respondents of sample organizations. Existing literature on study was reviewed to generate available information with regards to effective performance management and control frame work of foreign NGOs. The main finding of this research is inefficient and inconsistent application of performance management and control by foreign NGOs. It is therefore recommended that, performance management actors of foreign NGOs should have update and refresher training on new performance management and control frame works in a certain time interval. In addition, foreign NGOs are required to maintain a system to monitor and evaluate the entire performance management activities of the organization according to the recommended best practices.
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A thesis submitted to Addis Ababa University College of business and economics department of Accounting and finance in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of masters of Science in accounting and finance.
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Foreign NGOs., Performance Management