1.2 El replanteamiento del cristianismo
1.2.2. Cosmogonía: el mal en el mundo no es el mundo sino su causa
Ten questions are asked in order to determine the knowledge, practice and opinion of College Council members in this regard. A Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0,882 was recorded which indicate that the results are reliable.
(i) Question 9.1
This question verifies if the College Council ensured that procedures were in place to ensure effective and efficient budgeting and financial management.
The findings are tabulated in table 5.64 and figure 5.64.
Table 5.64: Procedures to ensure effective and efficient budgeting and financial management
Source: Own compilation
Figure 5.64: Procedures to ensure effective and efficient budgeting and financial management QUESTION 9.1 R E S P O N D E N T S
STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE
Source: Own compilation
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
Two respondents are neutral, representing 3% of the respondents. Thirty three respondents agree, representing 56% of the respondents and twenty four respondents strongly agree, representing 41% of the respondents. It is thus evident that 97% agree or strongly agree that the College Council ensured that procedures were in place to ensure effective and efficient budgeting and financial management. This indicates that all Public FET Colleges in Gauteng ensured that procedures were in place to ensure effective and efficient budgeting and financial management.
(ii) Question 9.2
This question verifies if the College Council approves the annual budget of the Public FET College.
The findings are tabulated in table 5.65 and figure 5.65.
Table 5.65: Approval of the annual budget of the Public FET College Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
0 0 3 30 26
Source: Own compilation
Figure 5.65: Approval of the annual budget of the Public FET College
QUESTION 9.2
RE SP O ND EN TSSTRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE Source: Own compilation
Three respondents are neutral, representing 5% of the respondents. Thirty respondents agree, representing 51% of the respondents and twenty six respondents strongly agree, representing 44% of the respondents. It is thus evident that 95% agree or strongly agree that the College Council approves the annual budget of the Public FET College. This indicates that all Public FET Colleges in Gauteng approve the annual budget of the Public FET College.
(iii) Question 9.3
This question verifies if the College Council determines the class fees annually.
The findings are tabulated in table 5.66 and figure 5.66.
Table 5.66: Determination of the annual class fees
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
1 1 8 28 21
Source: Own compilation
Figure 5.66: Determination of the annual class fees
QUESTION 9.3
RE SP ON DE NTSSTRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE Source: Own compilation
One respondent strongly disagrees, representing 2% of the respondents. One respondent disagrees, representing 2% of the respondents. Eight respondents are neutral, representing 14% of the respondents. Twenty eight respondents agree, representing 47% of the respondents and twenty one respondents strongly agree, representing 36% of the respondents. It is thus evident that 83% agree or strongly agree that the College Council determine the class fees annually. This indicates that all Public FET Colleges in Gauteng determine the class fees annually.
(iv) Question 9.4
This question verifies if the College Council is involved with the spending of the budget.
The findings are tabulated in table 5.67 and figure 5.67.
Table 5.67: Involvement of the College Council in the spending of the budget Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
1 1 10 26 20
Source: Own compilation
Figure 5.67: Involvement of the College Council in the spending of the budget
QUESTION 9.4
RE SP ON DE NT SSTRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE
One respondent strongly disagrees, representing 2% of the respondents. One respondent disagrees, representing 2% of the respondents. Ten respondents are neutral, representing 17% of the respondents. Twenty six respondents agree, representing 45% of the respondents and twenty respondents strongly agree, representing 34% of the respondents. It is thus evident that 79% agree or strongly agree that the College Council is involved in the spending of the budget. 17% of the respondents are however neutral on this issue.
(v) Question 9.5
This question verifies if the College Council applies an Activity Based Costing (ABC) method in order to manage costs.
The findings are tabulated in table 5.68 and figure 5.68.
Table 5.68: Application of an Activity Based costing method in order to manage costs
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
15 11 18 8 8
Source: Own compilation
Figure 5.68: Application of an Activity Based costing method in order to manage costs QUESTION 9.5 RE SP O ND EN TS
STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE
Fifteen respondents strongly disagree, representing 25% of the respondents. Eleven respondents disagree, representing 19% of the respondents. Eighteen respondents are neutral, representing 30% of the respondents. Eight respondents agree, representing 13% of the respondents and eight respondents strongly agree, representing 13% of the respondents. It is thus evident that 44% disagree or strongly disagree that the College Council applies an Activity Based Costing (ABC) method in order to manage costs. 26% of the respondents agree or strongly agree that the College Council applies an Activity Based Costing (ABC) method in order to manage costs. 30% of the respondents are however neutral on this issue.
It is evident that some Public FET Colleges in Gauteng apply an ABC method in order to manage costs.
(vi) Question 9.6
This question verifies if the College Council members have signing rights/powers in order to spend the budget.
The findings are tabulated in table 5.69 and figure 5.69.
Table 5.69: Signing powers of the College Council members in order to spend the budget
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
4 3 12 21 15
Source: Own compilation
the budget.
QUESTION 9.6
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STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE
Source: Own compilationFour respondents strongly disagree, representing 7% of the respondents. Three respondents disagree, representing 6% of the respondents. Twelve respondents are neutral, representing 22% of the respondents. Twenty one respondents agree, representing 38% of the respondents and fifteen respondents strongly agree, representing 27% of the respondents. It is thus evident that 65% of the respondents agree or strongly agree that College Council members have signing rights/powers in order to spend the budget. 13% disagree or strongly disagree that College Council members have signing rights/powers in order to spend the budget of the College. 22% of the respondents are however neutral on this issue.
It is evident that members of the College Councils at some Public FET Colleges in Gauteng have signing rights/powers in order to spend the budget.
This question verifies if management is tasked with the duty to spend the approved budget according to policies and report to the College Council.
The findings are tabulated in table 5.70 and figure 5.70.
Table 5.70: Management’s task to spend the approved budget according to policies
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
0 0 3 32 23
Source: Own compilation
Figure 5.70: Management’s task to spend the approved budget according to policies
QUESTION 9.7
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STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE
Source: Own compilationThree respondents are neutral, representing 5% of the respondents. Thirty two respondents agree, representing 55% of the respondents and twenty three respondents strongly agree, representing 40% of the respondents. It is thus evident that 95% of the respondents agree or strongly agree that management is tasked with the duty to spend the approved budget according to policies and report to the College Council.
(viii) Question 9.8
This question verifies the perceptions that the College Council is accountable for monetary matters.
The findings are tabulated in table 5.71 and figure 5.71.
Table 5.71: Perceptions that the College Council is accountable for monetary matters
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
4 2 7 27 19
Source: Own compilation
Figure 5.71: Perceptions that the College Council is accountable for monetary matters QUESTION 9.8 R E S P O N D E N TS
STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE Source: Own compilation
Four respondents strongly disagree, representing 7% of the respondents. Two respondents disagree, representing 3% of the respondents. Seven respondents are neutral, representing 12% of the respondents. Twenty seven respondents agree, representing 46% of the respondents and nineteen respondents strongly agree, representing 32% of the respondents. It is thus evident that 78% of the respondents agree or strongly agree that the College Council is accountable for monetary matters. 10% disagree or strongly disagree that the College Council are accountable for monetary matters. 12% of the respondents are however neutral on this issue.
(vix) Question 9.9
This question verifies the perceptions that the Principal as the accounting officer and College Council are accountable for monetary matters.
The findings are tabulated in table 5.72 and figure 5.72.
Table 5.72: Perceptions that the Principal (as accounting officer) and College Council are accountable for monetary matters
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
0 0 7 27 25
Figure 5.72: Perceptions that the Principal (as accounting officer) and College Council are accountable for monetary matters
QUESTION 9.9
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STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE
Source: Own compilation
Seven respondents are neutral, representing 12% of the respondents. Twenty seven respondents agree, representing 46% of the respondents and twenty five respondents strongly agree, representing 42% of the respondents. It is thus evident that 88% of the respondents agree or strongly agree that the Principal as the accounting officer and College Council are accountable for monetary matters.
(vx) Question 9.10
This question focuses on the accounting procedures at the College which are done according to the PFMA and GAAP.
Table 5.73: Accounting procedures are done according to the PFMA and GAAP Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
0 0 4 25 29
Source: Own compilation
Figure 5.73: Accounting procedures are done according to the PFMA and GAAP
QUESTION 9.10
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STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE
Source: Own compilationFour respondents are neutral, representing 7% of the respondents. Twenty five respondents agree, representing 43% of the respondents and twenty nine respondents strongly agree, representing 50% of the respondents. It is thus evident that 93% of the respondents agree or strongly agree that the accounting procedures at the College are done according to the PFMA and GAAP.