The Impact of Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System in Tackling Fund Mismanagement in Nigeria Public Service

ABSTRACT

This study examined the impact of integrated personnel payroll and information system in tackling fund mis-management in Nigeria public service. Primary source of data was used with questionnaires administered to internal audit department of Corporate affair commission Ogo Oluwa Osogbo and Federal polytechnic Ede Osun State. The data were analyzed using descriptive method of data analysis to test the hypotheses and base on the findings there is no  relationship between the implementation of integrated personnel payroll and information system and fund mismanagement  in  the Federal Government Ministries, Department and Agencies in Osun State. Therefore, the study recommended that integrated personnel payroll and information system should be introduced to address the ghost workers syndrome in the local government service commission, the employees at the local government should be paid their monthly salaries as at when due to keep them motivated for effective performance and employees audit should be carried out through an automated system to ascertain the actual staff strength in the local government service commission.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover page   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Title…………………………………………………………………………………… i

Declaration……………………………………………………………………………. ii

Certification…………………………………………………………………………… iii

Dedication……………………………………………………………………………... iv

Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………………... v

Table of Content……………………………………………………………………… vi

List of Tables………………………………………………………………………….. vii

Abstract………………………………………………………………………………… ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 

1.1 Background to the Study------------------------------------------------------------------------1 

1.2 Statement of the Problem-----------------------------------------------------------------------3

1.3 Research Questions------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

1.4 Objectives of the Study--------------------------------------------------------------------------5

1.5 Research Hypotheses----------------------------------------------------------------------------5

1.6 Significance of the Study------------------------------------------------------------------------5

1.7 Scope of the Study--------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

1.8. Definition of Terms------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 

2.1 Conceptual Review-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

2.1.1 Conceptual Framework-------------------------------------------------------------------------13

2.2 Empirical Review-------------------------------------------------------------------------------14

2.3 Theoretical Review-----------------------------------------------------------------------------17

2.3.1 Theoretical Framework

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 

3.1 Area of Study………………………………………………………………………… 21

3.2 Research Design……………………………………………………………………… 21

3.3 Population, Sample size and Sampling Techniques………………………………….. 21

3.4 Sources of Data and Data Collection Method……………………………………...…21

3.5 Research Instruments……………………………………………………………….....22

3.6 Re-statement of Hypothesis………………………………………………………….. 23

3.7 Method of Data Analysis…………………………………………………………….. 23

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS 

 4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis

4.2 Test of Hypothesis  

4.3 Discussion of Findings 

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

5.1 Summary

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendations

5.4 Contribution to Knowledge

5.5 Limitation of the study

5.6 Suggestions for Further Study

References

Appendices