TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION .......................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................................ ii
DEDICATION .................................................................................. .iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................... .iv
CHAPTER ONE ......................................................................................................... I
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Background of the study ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of the problem ....................................................................................... 2
1.3 Purpose of the study ............................................................................................... 3
1.4 Objectives of the study ........................................................................................... 3
1.5 Research questions ................................................................................................. 3
1.6 Scope of the study ................................................................................................. .4
1.6.1 Content scope ..................................................................................................... .4
1.6.2 Geographical scope ............................................................................................. 4
1.6.3 Period scope/time scope ..................................................................................... .4
1.7 Significance of the study ........................................................................................ 5
1.8 Limitations of the study .......................................................................................... 5
1.9 The conceptual framework ..................................................................................... ?
CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................ 8
LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................... 8
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2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Definitions of decentralization ............................................................................... 8
2.3 The tender Award system ....................................................................................... 9
2.4 Definitions of tender. ............................................................................................ I 0
CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................. 12
METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................... 12
3.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Research Design ................................................................................................... 12
3 .2 Study population .................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Sample size ........................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Source of data ....................................................................................................... 13
3.4.1 Primary data ...................................................................................................... 13
3.4.2 Secondary data .................................................................................................. 13
3.5. Research Instruments .......................................................................................... 14
3.5.1. Questionnaires .................................................................................................. 14
3.5.2. Interview ........................................................................................................... 14
3.5.3. Observation ...................................................................................................... 14
3.5.4 Focus group discussion ..................................................................................... 15
3.6. Data Analysis and Presentation ........................................................................... 15
3.7 Data presentation .................................................................................................. 15
3.7.1 Questionnaire administration ............................................................................ 16
3.8.2 Data processing ................................................................................................. 16
CHAPTER FOUR .................................................................................................... 17
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PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS .......................................... 17
4.0. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 17
4.1. Demographic characteristic ................................................................................. 17
4.2 Roles played by decentralisation on local government ........................................ 20
4.3 Extent to which decentralisation is relevant on tender awards in local
government. ................................................................................................................ 20
CHAPTER FIVE ...................................................................................................... 28
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION .............................. 28
5.0. Introduction ................................................................................................... 28
5.1. Summary ........................................................................................................ 28
5.2 Conclusion ..................................................................................................... 29
5.3 Recommendation ........................................................................................... 30
REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 32
APPENDIX I Instruments ....................................................................................... 34
APPENDIX II Time frame ...................................................................................... 38
APPENDIX III Budget ............................................................................................ 39
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Uganda is among the countries that has embraced the policy of decentralization as a way of delivering services to the public. The party is designed to develop powers and responsibilities for administration, planning and financing to the local levels where local government people can participate in decision making in respective areas. Decentralization is one of the major policy initiatives of the current government. The policy was introduced in the country more than ten years ago with the main objective of empowering people demonetize state power and facilitate the modernization of the communities. This has been introduced in the country after realizing that the centralization approach to management of public affairs and development planning that were adopted by most African countries including Uganda at independence in the 1960's and l 970's had not been effective in reducing poverty and improving on people's welfare and delivering good governance.
