ABSTRACT This thesis examines the nexus between proliferation of small arms and armed robbery in Ghana using Alavanyo as the epicenter of manufacturing of small arms. Using a qualitative research method approach, a selected sample of 39 respondents were interviewed. The study relied on Merton‟s Strain Theory and Sutherland‟s Differential Association Theory to anchor data analysis. The study showed that blacksmiths engage in illegal manufacturing of small arms to obtain money to meet thei...
ABSTRACT Small and Medium Enterprises continue to fail from the problems that Microfinance Institutions claim to offer solutions to. A survey by Kenya National Bureau of statistics, (2016 ) indicates that three out of five Small and Medium Enterprises businesses fail within the first few months of operation. A gap exists in finding out the effect of Microfinance Institutions and financial performance of Small and Medium Enterprises. This study therefore sought to establish the effect of micro...
ABSTRACT The dismal performance of significant number of organizations in the security sector was associated with inadequate use of Management Information systems. The Mtongwe base of the Kenya Navy, being one of the affected organizations, was of great significance due to its contribution in ensuring secure maritime environment. However, the under-usage of MIS was gradually on the rise and the Navy was not been left out. To enhance service delivery and operational capabilities, the Kenya Na...
This paper discuss the effects of frustration on performance. The research was carried by the approved process and steps. The frustration was created by giving list of anagrams to 22 participants and the hypothesise were participant will perform better in list A in which no frustration was given and participants will take time on list B in which frustration was created.
This study analysed the financial performance of JAIZ Bank PLC in Nigeria banking system. It examines the financial performance of the bank in terms of profitability, liquidity, and leverage. The data that were used in the analysis was generated from annual financial statements of JAIZ bank over a period of five years (2012-2016).The Time series data collected were analysed by way of Gray Comparative Index. The study revealed positive relationship between profitability, liquidity and leverage...
Abstract— This study examined the effect of service quality dimensions on customer loyalty to the providers of retail banking services. It investigates the relationship between service quality dimensions of effectiveness and assurance, access, price, tangibles, service portfolio and reliability and customers’ patronage. To achieve this purpose, The study employed Simple random sampling to select six banks namely First Bank Plc, United Bank of Africa Plc, Guarantee Trust Bank Plc ,Access ...
ABSTRACT This research aims at providing an insight of the accounting system in the public sector, a study of Board of Internal Revenue of Enugu state. The purpose of this research is to examine the Board whether it is efficient and effective. The method employed for data collection in this study is survey method which include: questionnaires direct interview and the methodology used to determining the sample size is sample percentage. The statistics were employed to analyze method employed...
ABSTRACT Women empowerment has been the vast topic in the world. Despite the increase of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) services offered in various areas to make women‟s life better, they are still poor. Therefore this study aimed at examining the effect of MFI membership in empowering women. The study was conducted in Sumbawanga Municipality, the sample size of 60 was used and semi structured questionnaire was used to collect information. SPSS 22 was used to do analysis of the collected...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess the challenges facing tour guides and porters in Kilimanjaro National Park. Four routes were selected, includes Machame and Umbwe (ascending), Marangu (ascending and descending) while Mweka, was used only for field observation because was the only descending route. Purposive and simple random sampling technique was used to obtain 120 respondents. Data were collected by using questionnaire surveys, interviews, physical site visits, focus group di...
ABSTRACT Despite the improved access of financing institutions to SMEs, their performance has stood very low in Tanzania. This prompted this study to assess the impact of capital structure on performance of SMEs in Tanzania. The study particularly examined the impact of long-term debt, short-term debt, and equity on performance of SMEs in Tanzania. The study adopted causal research design compounded by the quantitative approach to generate data from SMEs registered by BRELA that were selecte...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at “Investigation of factors inhibiting implementation of in-service training among TaESA employees”. Cross sectional design was used due to the nature of the study. The study used qualitative and quantitative approaches. A total sample of 60 employees which (60%) of the population was picked from TaESA Dar es Salaam and Dodoma Zones through simple random and purposive sampling methods. Data were collected by questionnaires and interviews. Key findings revealed ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the credit sales and control practices in the telecommunication industry in the case study of Vodacom Tanzania Limited and was conducted at the Head office of Vodacom Tanzania Limited in Dar es Salaam, Ilala Municipal, Ohio Street. The researcher was interested to study the management of credit sales in the service providing sector. Since, experience shows that, credit sales if are not well managed may endanger the health of the organization....
ABSTRACT The study, was set to examine the grassroot leadership capacity in the governance processes in Morogoro Municipality. The study has aimed at giving an overview of the grassroot leaders around two Wards of Morogoro Municipality of Mazimbu and Sabasaba. It was also intended to identify factors influencing the capacity building of the grassroot leadership as well as an institutional related attribute that hindered the capacity building at Mazimbu and Sabasaba Wards. Furthermore, it was...
ABSTRACT This study has aimed at assessing Credit Management Practices in Microfinance Institutions in Tanzania, a case study of FINCA and BRAC microfinance institutions in Dodoma Municipality. Microfinance Institutions, are in the business of mobilizing and lending financial resources to borrowers and allocate of savings to real investment. In the process of providing financial services, they assume various kinds of financial risks. This study, therefore, has examined the risk factors on cr...
ABSTRACT There has been an outcry on the non-compliance of regulations and guidelines pertaining to management of public funds in local governments in Tanzania. This has been evidenced by various reports which have uncovered several weaknesses and irregularities in public funds administration. This study therefore was put in place to assess the management of public funds at lower level government (LLG) of Tanzania. The study was conducted using a qualitative approach by employing a holistic ...