Title:
PERSONNEL AUDITING STRATEGIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY IN THE NIGERIA CIVIL SERVICE

Authors:
Dr Patrick N Nwinyokpugi

Volume:1 Issue: 11

Abstract:
This study adopted Yaro-Yamani's formula for sample determination to derive 108 population elements from the target population of permanent secretaries and directors of ministries as well as senior principal officers of the 15 accessible ministries of the Rivers State civil service. A total of one hundred and eight (108) questionnaires were returned out of which two (2) questionnaires were not usable. Hence, one hundred and six (106) usable questionnaires were analysed. Primary data analysis is characterized by average response rates and standard deviation values which are presented using contingency tables. Primary data was collected from the respondents using a self-constructed five-point Likert scale questionnaire. Data gathered using closed-ended questions were analysed using the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient statistics and findings lead to such recommendations as: Auditing business should focus on four keys areas of employees' functions, employees skills, cost of keeping employees and work enabling regulations because of their direct relationships on administrative efficiency in the civil service systems.

Citation:

[Nwinyokpugi, Patrick N. "PERSONNEL AUDITING STRATEGIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY IN THE NIGERIA CIVIL SERVICE." IJAH, vol. 1, no. 11, 2017, pp. 1041-1054. December.]