FACTORS AFFECTING PUBLIC PROPERTY DISPOSAL PERFORMANCE IN SILTE ZONE, CENTERAL ETHIOPIA REGION

ABSTRACT <br> The aim of this study is to explore the factors affecting public property disposal<br> performance in the Silte Zone of Central Ethiopia Region. This encompasses key areas<br> such as disposal planning, staff competency, ethical procedures, procurement<br> regulations, asset management, and the role of management support. The research<br> employs a descriptive and explanatory research design to analyze existing phenomena<br> and the effects of changes in certain variables on public property disposal performance.<br> This aids in identifying the causal relationships among the variables. Data was<br> collected through both qualitative and quantitative methods. Primary data is gathered<br> using structured questionnaires distributed among employees of the Public<br> Procurement and Property Disposal Service Agency (PPPDSA) and relevant public<br> sector offices. Secondary data sources included academic journals, texts, reports, and<br> policy documents. A judgmental sampling technique is used to select a sample of 60<br> employees from various roles within the public property disposal framework, ensuring<br> that a representative cross-section of the public sector is studied. Data analysis<br> involved were descriptive statistics along with inferential statistics. The Pearson<br> Correlation Coefficient is employed to determine relationships between the variables,<br> and multiple linear regression analysis is conducted to examine the impact of predictors<br> on public property disposal performance. The study found no significant<br> multicollinearity among predictor variables, ensuring the reliability of the regression<br> model. There is a statistically significant relationship between public property disposal<br> performance and the independent variables: disposal planning, staff competency,<br> procurement regulation, ethical procedures, and management support. Strategic<br> disposal planning, competent staff, adherence to regulations, ethical management, and<br> supportive leadership positively influences public property disposal performance.<br> The study suggests enhancing staff training, improving communication, ensuring ethical<br> standards, allocating resources, and implementing structured procedures for asset<br> disposal to enhance competency and public trust.