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BUDGET AND BUDGETARY CONTROL AS A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE DECISION AND PLANNING: A STUDY OF NESTLE NIGERIA PLC

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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study                                                                                            1

1.2       Statement of the Problem                                                                                           3

1.3       Objective of the Study                                                                                                4

1.4       Research Questions                                                                                                    4

1.5       Research Hypotheses                                                                                      5

1.6       Significance of the Study                                                                                           5

1.7       Scope and Limitation of the Study                                                                             6

1.8       Organisation of the Study                                                                                           8

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1       Conceptual Review                                                                                                     8

2.1.1    Concept of Budget                                                                                                      8

2.1.2    Types of Budgets                                                                                                        10

2.1.3    Budgetary Control                                                                                                      11

2.1.4    Benefits of Budgetary Controls                                                                                  13

2.1.5    Objectives of budgetary controls                                                                                15

2.1.6    Planning                                                                                                                      15

2.1.7    Hindrances in Budgeting and Control                                                                                    16

2.2       Theoretical Framework                                                                                              18

2.2.1    The Theory of Budgeting                                                                                           18

2.2.2    Accounting Theory                                                                                                     18

2.1.3    Budgetary Control Theory                                                                                          19

2.3       Empirical Review                                                                                                       20

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

3.1       Research design                                                                                                          25

3.2       Population                                                                                                                   25

3.3       Sampling Frame                                                                                                         26

3.4       Sample and Sampling Technique                                                                               26

3.5       Data collection Instruments and Procedures                                                              26

3.6       Pilot Study                                                                                                                  27

3.7       Reliability and Validity of Instruments                                                                      28

3.7.1    Reliability                                                                                                                   28

3.7.2    Validity                                                                                                                       28

3.8       Data Analysis                                                                                                              29

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1       Analysis of Respondents’ Demographic Characteristics                                           30

4.2       Analysis of Questionnaire Items                                                                                32

4.3       Test of Hypotheses                                                                                                     39

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION

AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1       Summary of Findings                                                                                                 41

5.2       Conclusion                                                                                                                  43

5.3       Recommendations                                                                                                      43

REFERENCES                                                                                                                       45

APPENDIX: Questionnaire                                                                                                    50

Abstract

This study investigates budget and budgetary control as a tool for effective decision and planning in manufacturing firm. It specifically examines the relevance of budgeting as a tool for planning and control; ascertain the possible effect of non-existence of budget on performance; investigates budgeting as effective tool for decision and planning; and also determines the extent to which budgetary planning and control aid management in decision making. In order to achieve the objectives, a descriptive survey research design was adopted using questionnaire as the prime instrument. A sample size of one hundred and sixty-nine was drawn from the entire population of five hundred and six-four employee in Nestle Nigeria Plc. Data generated from the respondents were analysed using descriptive statistics of simple percentage for the questionnaire items and inferential statistics of multiple regression analysis to test the hypothesis. Results showed that budget and budgetary control is an effective tool for decision and planning in manufacturing firm. The implication of this findings is that when budgets are effectively utilized within the framework of predetermined and effective control for decision and planning, it serves as a means of achieving and coordinating organizational plans and actions. Among other recommendations is that management of manufacturing firm should continue to adopt a budgetary system of adequate planning with strict adherence to implementation that cuts across the finance production, administration, marketing and other strategic departments.

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