NGO Governance Practice and Challenges: A Study on NGOs in Ethiopia
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2018-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study is an exploratory study, assessing the corporate governance practices in NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) functioning in Ethiopia. NGOs are very important to developing countries like Ethiopia as they are a major player in the socio-economic development of the country (Sintayehu, 2016 and Gidey, 2011). It is therefore vital that these organizations function effectively to achieve their intended purpose. The study, using a survey approach examined the governance practice of NGOs in Ethiopia and assessed the governance challenges that have impacted their effectiveness. The study also made analysis of the findings against corporate governance principles and best practice as deduced from major corporate governance codes and guidelines in order to establish whether they are adequate or they have deficiencies.
The analysis is made based on data generated from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data is collected through structured questionnaire filled by relevant official involved in the governance issues of the sampled NGOs. The secondary data is generated from the different publications and regulations, and annual reports of the ChSA and documents collected from the sampled NGOs relevant to the governance issues. In addition, information on formal education relevant to Corporate Governance profession is collected from secondary source especially, from University websites. The data gathered is analyzed and presented through both quantitative and qualitative methods mainly using descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, figures, graphs, tables and percentages, and inferential statistics along with narrative analysis
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A thesis submitted to the school of Graduate Studies of Addis Ababa University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Executive Masters of Business in Administration (EMBA) in College of Business and Economics
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Governance, Good governance, Non-governmental organizations