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An Assessment Of Local Government Financing Towards Quality Education In Secondary Schools In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Karatu District

ABSTRACT The study was about the Assessment of the local government financing towards quality education in public schools in Karatu district. The study particularly sought to determine whether there is relationship between finance/funds provided by local government and students‘ performance in public secondary schools in Tanzania. In fact, most of public secondary schools get inadequate amount of funds which is also associated with delay and this obviously has negative consequences on stud...

The Effect Of Internal Control On The Financial Performance Of Mining Industry In Tanzania: A Case Of Tanzanite One Company

ABSTRACT Scholars and institutions have illuminated that the internal control system is important to control fraud and ensure financial performance in the organizations. This study illustrates this importance using the findings of the assessment made to know the effect of the internal control system on financial performance in Tanzania one mining company. The study examined the effects of control environment on financial performance, risk assessment on financial performance, the control acti...

The Role Of Input Vouchers In Improving Agricultural Productivity Among Smallholder Farmers In Geita District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT This work is about the Role of Input Vouchers in Improving Agricultural Productivity among Smallholder farmers in Geita District, Tanzania. The study was carried out in four villages of Geita District, namely Nyakamwaga, Ntono, Imalampaka and Buyagu. The study was associated with the use of improved inputs like inorganic fertilizer, seeds and pesticides in the study area with its adoption rate in improving agricultural productivity. A sample size of 100 respondents was selected usin...

The Role Of Entrepreneurship Training On Enhancing Business Performance Of Food Vendors In Tanzania: A Case Of Dodoma City

ABSTRACT Food vendors are striving to accumulate knowledge to increase market share and profitability is mostly in demand. The study focused on the entrepreneurship training on enhancing business performances of food vendors in Tanzania taking a case of Dodoma City. This study specifically managed to address the type of entrepreneurship training attended by food vendors in Dodoma City, the influence of entrepreneurship training attended by food vendors on increasing food vendor’s profitabi...

Environmental Effects Of Disposed Substandard Products In Dodoma Region

ABSTRACT The research has studied the relationship between the environmental effects and the disposal of the substandard assets by the public utilities. Tanzania as a developing country face a problem of environmental effects due to mismanagement of substandard assets, procured by the public utilities. In most developing countries, like Tanzania, clear cut policies and procedure, rules and regulations, coordination in procurement activities, presence of corruptions and top management interfe...

Performance And Accountability Of Local Government Authorities: A Case Study Of Urban/West Region In Zanzibar

ABSTRACT In this study, the researcher focused mainly on assessing the challenges facing the performance and accountability of local government in Zanzibar (LGs) through their roles and services to the society, whereby the selected case study was urban/west district at Unguja island in Zanzibar , The specific objectives aimed to examine the roles or functions , challenges and find out the extent to which the Urban - West local governments are accountable/responsible to the society of their l...

Contribution Of Tasaf Projects On Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study Of Women Livelihoods In Makunduchi– Zanzibar

ABSTRACT  The contribution of TASAF project to poverty alleviation among rural women in Makunduchi – Zanzibar was assessed. To accomplish the study data was collected from four (4) villages and these were: Kijini, Mzuri, Kajengwa and Nganani. The information on major economic activities of the women, value of capital assets owned by women, challenges that women face during the funds receiving was examined. Tools such as questionnaire, interview guide and group discussion checklist were use...

The contribution of district agricultural development plans (dadps), to the income benefit of small scale farmers. A case of bahi district agricultural programme in dodoma, tanzania

ABSTRACT This study is about the contribution of District Agricultural Development Plans (DADPS) to the income benefit of small scale farmers. A case of Bahi District Agricultural Programme in Dodoma, Tanzania. The study was conducted at Bahi District in Dodoma region. Descriptive analysis was adopted in which four Local Governments Authorities (LGAs) was selected for the study. The selection was based on DADPs performance criteria as per DADPs quality assessment framework. Indeed, Bahi Dist...

The Role Of Local Government Authorities (Lgas) In The Decentralised Secondary Education Delivery: A Case Of Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT The study was intended to examine the role of LGAs in the decentralized secondary education delivery a case study of Dodoma Municipality. It was guide by three specific objectives which are: to evaluate the extent of implementation of LGAs in improving decentralized secondary education delivery in Dodoma Municipality, to examine the impacts of LGAs in improving decentralized secondary education delivery in Dodoma Municipality and to analyze challenges facing LGAs in decentralized se...

Impact Of Corporate Social Responsibility On Firms’ Financial Performance: A Case Of Zantel And Tanfoam Arusha

ABSTRACT The idea that corporations have social responsibility (CSR) to the society is as old as commerce that started almost 2000 years ago. This study focused on the impact of corporate social responsibility on firm‟s financial performance. The aim was to analyze the consequences of corporate social responsibility on financial performance. Specifically the study aimed to determine grounds for the companies to engage in corporate social responsibility, to determine types of corporate soci...

Relationship Between Employees’ Perceptions On Performance Appraisal Sysytem And Employees’ Motivation: A Case Of Chamwino District Council

ABSTRACT The study aimed at investigating the relationship between employee‟s perceptions on performance appraisal system and employees‟ job motivation using Chamwino District Council (CDC) as a case study. The specific objectives were to find out the appraisal system used at CDC, to examine perceptions of employees on the appraisal system used at CDC, to assess employees‟ job motivation at CDC and to find out the relationship between employee‟s perceptions on the appraisal system an...

Status Of Human Wildlife Conflicts In Villages Adjacent To Mpanga/Kipengere Game Reserve

ABSTRACT Human-wildlife conflicts is one of the major threats to wildlife conservation in Tanzania‟s wildlife protected areas. The study on status of Human Wildlife Conflicts (HWC) was conducted in three villages adjacent to Mpanga/Kipengere Game Reserve. The objectives of the study were to examine human wildlife conflicts, to assess impacts of human wildlife conflicts on local people‟s livelihoods and to identify mechanisms used by local people to mitigate these conflicts. Questionnaire...

Exploring The Effects Of Employees’ Turnover In Higher Learning Institutions A Case Of The University Of Dodoma

ABSTRACT The study aimed at exploring the effects of employees‟ turnover in higher learning institutions with particular reference to the University of Dodoma. Specifically, the study aimed at finding answers to three objectives. It examined the factors that lead to turnover of employees at UDOM; it also explored the effects of employees‟ turnover at UDOM. Finally, the study identified the employee‟s retention strategies at UDOM. The literature review of the study discusses in detail t...

Roles And Challenges Of Decentralization By Devolution On Public Health Service Delivery: A Case Of Dodoma Urban District

ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessing roles and challenges of decentralization by devolution on health service delivery at Dodoma Urban District. The specific objectives were, to examine the role of Decentralization by Devolution in health service delivery in Dodoma urban district, to examine challenges of decentralization by devolution in health service delivery in Dodoma rural district, to examine the reasons of the identified challenges of decentralization by devolution on health service...

Factors For Non-Compliance With Ethical Procurement Principles In The Public Sector In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Procurement Department In Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to examine factors for non-compliance with ethical procurement principles in the public sector in Tanzania using the procurement department in Dodoma municipal council as a case study. A cross-sectional survey method was adopted in this study where data were collected at one point at a time. Data collection was carried out through interviews, documentary reviews and the use of well structured and pre-tested questionnaires. Both primary and second...


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