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Government Policy and Performance of Small Business Enterprises in Bossaso District, Puntland Somalia

TABLE OF CONTENTS ~rellm~naries Declaration A Declaration B ii Acknowledgement iii Abstract iv Table of Contents v List of figures vii :hapter Page One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE Background of the Study 1 Statement of the Problem 5 Purpose of the Study 6 General objective 6 Research Objectives 6 Research Questions 7 Null Hypotheses 7 Scope 8 Significance of the Study 9 Operational Definitions of Key Terms 9 Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From Authors/Experts 11 Theo...

Edu Frontiers 62 PAGES (12054 WORDS) Economics Thesis
Key Challenge Affecting Adoption of Agricultural Production Technologies Among Farmers Affiliated to Caritas, Case Study of Oyam District

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLAp~~I~~ APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF PIE-CHARTS LIST OF GP~pHS x LIST OF ACRONYMS ABSTRACT CHApTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1. Background to the s~~dy 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem 5 1.3 General Objectives 6 1.4 Research Objectives 6 1.5 Research Questions 1.6 Significance of the s~dy 7 CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.0 Introduction 9 2.1 Theoreticalframe work 9 2.2 Concep~al Framework 11 2.3 Review ofRelated ...

The Role of Community Participation in Improving Social Services to Rural Communities in Uganda: The Case of Decentralized Health Services in Butambala Health Sub-District - Mpigi District

ABSTRACT The study mainly set out to analyze the role of community participation 111 improving social services to rural communities in Uganda. The researcher based the study on the fact that, most deaths in the community are due to conditions that could otherwise be preventable . This would be reduced through meaningful community participation and the belief was that decentralizution would offer an environment for such participation. It was mainly a field survey of a sample county /Health sub...

External Debt Stock and Economic Growth in Somalia (1991-2016)

ABSTRACT The study aimed at investigating the relationship between the external debt stock and economic growth in Somalia (1991 to 2016). For the fact Somalia has an estimated 5.5 billion dollars outstanding, due to many reasons, but the socio-economic indicators of the country show that it has contributed a little or almost nothing to the overall GDP, and continues to dwindle. This report was guided by two major specific objectives and they were; to find out the long run relationship between...

Edu Frontiers 78 PAGES (22718 WORDS) Economics Thesis
Working Capital Management and Performance of Business Firms in Rwanda: A Case of Sulforwanda Industries.

ABSTRACT The study focused on the working capital management and performance of business firms in Rwanda taking Sulforwanda industries as the case study. The objectives of the study were to examine the impact of receivables, payable and inventories conversion on the performance of Sulforwanda industries, to establish the level of performance of Sulforwanda industries, evaluate working capital management policies of Sulforwanda industries and its impact on the firm's performance. The research ...

Monitoring and Evaluation of Employee Performance in Selected Parastatal Bodies in Uganda

ABSTRACT This study established the relationship between monitoring and evaluation and employee performance in the selected parastatal bodies of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) and National Environment and Management Authority (NEMA). Specifically it addressed; (1) the demographic characteristics of the participants in both National Water and Sewerage Corporation and National Environment and Management Authority, (2) the level of monitoring and evaluation, (3), the degree of em...

Organisational Conflicts and Employee Performance in Local Governments in Busoga Region in Eastern Uganda

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between organizational conflicts and employee performance in selected local governments in Busoga. The objectives of the study were ; (i) to establish the effects of task conflicts on employee performance in local governments in Busoga, (ii) to establish the effects of interpersonal conflicts on employee performance in local governments in Busoga, and (iii) to establish the effects of procedural conflicts on employee ...

Procurement Management Information System and Procurement Performance in Selected Nongovernmental Organizations in Kigali, Rwanda

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to describe the contribution of Procurement Management Information system (PMIS) on the performance of Procurement in selected nongovernmental organizations in Kigali, Rwanda and validating theory regarding the topic under investigation. Four research objectives have been formulated to guide the study, namely to establish the profile of the respondents; to determine the extent of Procurement Management Information system usage, to determine the level of ...

Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Uganda (1986- 2016

ABSTRACT Study used multivariate vector autoregressive model (VAR) to investigate the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth, and assess the determinants of FDI inflows in Uganda for the periods between 1986 and 2016. Interpretations of results are based on GrangerCausality and innovation accounting (variance decomposition and impulse response functions). The study finds that international capital flows are of great importance in stimulating economic growth in Uganda. Re...

Budget Plan and Internal Control in Selected Telecommunication Companies in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSRACT The study was guided by the following research objectives, (I) objective was to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, qualification, experience, and the positions in the telecommunication companies, (II) objective was to examine the extent of the budget plan in selected telecommunication companies, (III) objective was To determine the level of internal control of the telecommunication companies, and (IV) objective was to establish if there is significant re...

Deposits and Profitability in Kenya Commercial Bank, Rwanda

TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration A ii Declaration B iii Approval Sheet iv Dedication v Acknowledgments vi Table of Contents vii LIst of Tables x Abstract xi LIST OF ABREVIATION xii CHAPTER ONE The Problem and its Scope 1 Background of the study 1 Statement of the problem 2 Purpose of the study 3 Objectives of the Study 3 Specific objective 3 Research Questions 3 Null hypothesis 4 Scope of the study 4 GeographicalScope 4 Content Scope 4 Time scope 5 Significance of the study 5 Operational Definit...

Contribution of National Agricultural Advisory Service Programme (Naads) On Commercialization of Agriculture in Rwamucucu Sub-County Kabale District Uganda

ABSTRACT The study aimed at establishing the impact of NAADS programme towards subsistance agriculture in Rwamucucu sub-county guided by the theory of agricultural service provision, through creation of awareness about formation of farmers’ institutions and building their capacity. The study was guided by the following research questions: What is the impact of NAADS on peasant Agriculture? The study was based on the literature that highlighted on the modernization of agriculture and innovat...

Microfinance Institutions in Development of Small and Micro Entrepreneurs in Tanzania: A Case Study of National Microfinance Bank Limited, Chake Chake Pemba.

ABSTRACT This study examined role of microfinance institutions in development of small and microentrepreneurs in Chake Chake, Pemba district in Tanzania. In this manner, the study investigated aspects of debt recovery, loan levels and clients’ business project monitoring procedures as specific objectives of the study. In the literature review, theories were used to support the study and concepts linked and analyzed to bring a conceptual framework. As such, different scholars’ views regard...

Procurement Planning and Accountability of Local Government in Bosaso Puntland, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between procurement planning and accountability of local government in Bosaso Puntland Somalia. The study was guided by three objectives, determine; extent of procurement planning, extent accountability of local government, and whether there was a significant relationship between procurement planning and accountability of local government in Bosaso Puntland Somalia. The study comprised of a population of 190 respondents who included local governmen...

Perceptions and Practices of Early Marriage in BoRama District, Somaliland

Abstract This study was undertaken to assess women's perceptions and practices of early marriage in Borama district, Somaliland.The study was guided by the following research objectives; to determine the perceptions of Somaliland women on early marriage in Borama district, Somaliland, to examine maniage practices in Borama district, Somaliland and to establish the cultural inclination of Somali land women on early marriage in Borama dist1ict, Somaliland. This study adopted cross-sectional sur...


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