Towards Efficiency Improvement, Span of Control and Costs Reductions in Public Universities in Tanzania : A Case of Outsourcing Management Strategy
This study was conducted to investigate into outsourcing towards efficiency improvement, span of control and operational costs reduction in public universities (PUs) in Morogoro region. Specifically the study had the following objectives: (a) To investigate operationalization of outsourcing in PUs, (b) To assess potentiality of outsourcing towards efficiency improvement and span of control reduction, and (c) To assess cost effectiveness of outsourcing as a management strategy. A checklist was used to collect information from the heads of departments plus the private services providers (PSPs) representatives. Data analysis entailed of a number of descriptive statistics and cross tabs. Results revealed that outsourcing in PUs in Morogoro is guided by the Public Procurement (Goods, Works, Non-consultant Services and Disposal of Public Assets by Tender) Regulations of 2005. Significant reductions in span of control has been registered through outsourcing management strategy, efficiency has been enhanced to those responsible for supervision, and it was further revealed that outsourcing is cost effective than “own managing” with respect to non core functions, PUs have registered significant reductions in operational costs. The study recommended that: PUs need to conduct organizational analysis and planning, merge cadres, establish secretarial pools and insist on ICT competence among the Senior and Middle level Officers and pursue further outsourcing of their non core functions which constitute most of under qualified staff in PUs, this will enhance efficiency, reduce both operational costs and span of control. Overall the study asserts that outsourcing has a value to add in PUs management in Tanzania
Year of publication: |
2016
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Authors: | Muhanga, Mikidadi |
Publisher: |
[S.l.] : SSRN |
Subject: | Outsourcing | Tansania | Tanzania | Hochschule | Higher education institution | Kostenmanagement | Cost management |
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freely available
Extent: | 1 Online-Ressource (16 p) |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Notes: | Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments January 6, 2016 erstellt |
Other identifiers: | 10.2139/ssrn.2711882 [DOI] |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014130542
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