Table 4.

1 Academic staffs Respondents characteristic of Sebeta city finance bureau

S.N Item Frequency Percentage

1 Gender

Male 31 77.5
Female 9 22.5
Total 40 100%
2 Age

< 25 2 5

2 6 - 35 23 57.5

36 - 45 9 22.5

36 - 55 6 15

Total 40 100%

3 Education Level

Diploma 9 22.5

BA/BSC 26 65

MA/MSC 5 12.5

Total 40 100%

4 Year of Experience

< 5 Years 22 55

6 - 10 Years 5 12.5

11 - 15 Years 13 32.5

Total 40 100%

5 Position in the organization

Team leader 6 15

Badger expert 8 20

Financial Management expert 13

Internal Auditor 8

Development and plan officers 5

Total 40
Descriptive statistics on Budgetary Participation
The following table illustrates the overall descriptive statistics of participation component of budgetary
practice in Beefed
Table 4.3.2: Descriptive statistics on Budgetary Participation

S.N Item Participation N Min Max Mean SD

1 Involvement in final budget setting 4 0.1 5 3 0.3

2 Explanation provided on budget 4 02 5 4 5089
revision
3 Frequent discussion on budget 4 0.2 5 2 9075
4 Can influence final budget 4 0.2 5 3 11098
5 Contribution acknowledge 4 0.2 5 3 030867
6 Encourage Participation in all budget 4 0.1 5 3 180754
stages
7 It has mechanism for participation 4 0.2 5 4 2097

S.No Transparency principle Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Agree
1 I think the budget allocation process of Disagree
the bureau is transparent
2 I feel that there is some secret that is
kept from me regarding the bureau
budget
3 In have at least enough information on
the budget issues of the bureau
4 The bureanu provides clear information
to budget user about the budget process
5 Budgetary information is available and
easily accessible on- and off- line
6 The information concerning the amount
of allocated budget to all user are clearly
communicated
 7 The bureau has clear formats for

S.N Name budget using sector Number of Percent (%)

participant
1 Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development 4 10
2 Public services Bureau 3 7.5
3 Bureau of education 4 10
4 Revenue Authority 4 10
5 Bureau of Trade and Industry 4 10
6 Environmental protection 4 10
7 Bureau of peace and security 4 10
8 Culture and tourism Bureau 4 10
9 Bureau of finance and economic development 5 12.5
Women and Children affairs Bureau 4 10
Total 4 0 100 %

S.N Item Strongly Dias Neutral Agree Strongly Total

agree agree agree
1 Involvement in F % F % F % F % F % F %
final Budget setting
3 7.5 4 10 2 5 23 57.5 9 22.5 40 100
%
2 Encourage 4 10 3 7.5 5 12. 19 47.5 9 22.5 40 100
Participation in all 5 %
budget stage
3 Frequent discussion 2 5 3 7.5 1 2.5 23 57.5 11 27.5 40 100
during budget %
preparation
4 Can influence their 12 30 12 30 1 2.5 13 32.5 2 5 40 100
final budget %
5 Availability of 1 2.5 17 42. 1 2.5 20 50 1 2.5 40 100
participation 5 %
mechanism
1. Gender : Male Female

2. Level of Education :
12th Grade Bachelor
Certificate Master’s Degree
Diploma above Master Degree
3. Please indicate your year of experience in BOFED
< 5 years 10 to 15 years
6 to 10 years above 15 years
1 Do you think there are some unknown issues regarding the budget issues of the bureau?
Yes No
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2 I feel I can access the budget information easily
Yes No
If No, Please specify the reason

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3 I believe that the bureau is willing to provide relevant information regarding the budget when
requested
Yes No
4 I do not feel comfortable about the budget issues of the bureau
Yes No
5 please list the major challenges in accessing budget information ( if any)
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Budget participation Response Options

Strongly Agree Neutr Disagree Strongly
 Agree al Disagree
1 As budget user we are
involved in setting on our final
Budget
2 The bureau clearly explains
budget revision to us
3 We have frequent budget
related discussion with the
Budget
4 We have a great deal of
influence on our final budget
5 Our contribution to the budget
is considered very important
6 As budget user of the bureau,
the bureau encourage
participation in most of budget
stages
7 As budget users we have
access to monitor and evaluate
the budget performance?
8 The bureau acknowledges the
feed backs of its budget user
in budget process
9 The bureau acknowledges the
feed backs of its budget user
on the overall budget
utilization process
10 The bureau initiates frequent
budget discussions when the
budget is being prepared
11 The bureau seek your
requests, opinions, and/or
suggestions when the budget
is being set

1 Do you think all stakeholders are willing to participate in all budget process?
Yes No not known
2 if your response to question number 1 is yes, please specify the mechanism employed by your
bureau to ensure participation of budget users and staffs in the budget process?