An Analysis of Budget Planning in Public Hospitals in Limpopo Province: South Africa

Authors

  • Nkhumeleni Mathobo Department of Public Management, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
  • Mashupye Maserumule Department of Public Management, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
  • Kabelo Moeti Department of Public Management, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24203/ajbm.v9i2.6582

Keywords:

Strategy, Budget, Planning, and Public hospitals

Abstract

Budget planning is a challenge regarding the delivery of cost-effective health services in public hospitals. Budget planning is part of broader planning process in the organisations. The purpose of this article is to analyse budget planning in public hospitals in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The research approach used for the study is quantitative research design. The sample size of 20 public hospitals was drawn from the population of 40 public hospitals. A survey questionnaire was used as the primary data-gathering instrument. The findings of the research show that budget planning is a management challenge for non-finance managers in public hospitals. The result for this is ineffective budget management in public hospitals. The study recommended that non-finance managers be capacitated on the alignment of budget with a strategy to improve budget management in public hospitals.

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2021-04-29

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Mathobo, N. ., Maserumule, M., & Moeti, K. (2021). An Analysis of Budget Planning in Public Hospitals in Limpopo Province: South Africa. Asian Journal of Business and Management, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajbm.v9i2.6582

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