International Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)
  Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 10 | Page No.: 32-40
The Techniques of Internal Control and Its' Adm inistrative Efficiency in Enugu State Public Service
Nwakoby Nkiru Peace PhD, Ihediwa Augustina Anekperechi and Chukwurah Daniel Chi Junior PhD

Abstract:
The study encapsulates the Techniques of Internal Control and its' administrative efficiency periscoping Enugu State Public Service. This study sought to investigate the effects of schedule of duties on the reduction of inappropriate activities; to determine the extent to which rules and regulations enhances compliance to administrative policies and procedures; and to examine the effect of information processing control on decision making in Enugu State Ministry of Sports. Related conceptual, theoretical and empirical literatures were reviewed. Efficiency theory was employed as the theoretical framework. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study comprised of 158 employees of Enugu State Ministry of Sports. Data were sourced; tables and percentage were employed in analyzing chi-square technique was employed in analyzing the data. The study found that schedule of duties has effect on the reduction of inappropriate activities in Enugu State Ministry of Sports. Rules and regulations were found to have enhanced compliance to administrative policies and procedures in Enugu State Ministry of Sports. The result also indicates that information processing control has impact on decision making in Enugu State Ministry of Sports. Based on the foregoing, the study concludes that internal control mechanism has significant impact on administrative efficiency in Enugu State Ministry of Sports. The study recommends amongst others that there should be an effective and comprehensive information processing control within the ministry in order to ensure the availability of quality information for effective decision making in the organization.