Do Budget Participation and Organizational Commitment Influence Budgetary Slack in Public Administrations? The Case of Local Councils in the Fako Division of Cameroon

Abstract

This research aims at investigating the influence of budget participation and organizational commitment on budgetary slack in public administrations, with the study of the specific case of local councils in Fako Division of Cameroon. The study adopted a survey research design and a census study to collect primary data through questionnaires administered to 56 employees in 7 local councils.The use of regression analysis led to the conclusion that budget participation and organizational commitment have a positive influence on budgetary slack. It therefore recommends active implementation of budget participation for the overall performance of local councils.

Keywords: Budget Participation, Organizational Commitment, Budgetary Slack, Local Councils

DOI: 10.7176/RJFA/16-5-03

Publication date: June 30^th 2025