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Challenges Facing The Introduction And Use Of Egovernance In Higher Learning Institutions In Tanzania: A Case Of The University Of Dodoma In Dodoma Municipal

ABSTRACT E-Governance solutions in educational sector incorporates the latest technology to bring a system that combines administrative and university management functions that are necessary for successful handling of all issues relating to the academic affairs and the challenges for smooth functioning of an educational institution The study was conducted within the Dodoma Municipality at the University of Dodoma. The main objective of the study was to examine the challenges of introdusing a...

Factors Affecting Tax Compliance In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Tanzania Revenue Authority In Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT This study explores Factors Affecting Tax Compliance in Tanzania: A Case Study of the Tanzania Revenue Authority in Dodoma Municipality. It attempts to examine the Tax Compliance which has encountered a number of challenges, such challenges as difficulties in tax collections /reluctance of people towards paying taxes and poor record keeping and non-issuance of receipts on sales made are some of the notable problems facing TRA within the context of tax management. The study used a sa...

Evaluating Reasons For Non-Payment Of Key Services In Oshakati Town, Namibia

ABSTRACT Local authorities face a general problem of having huge debts. This suggests that self-generated revenue is no longer sufficient for municipalities to undertake their service delivery activities. This study addressed three research questions. What are the possible reasons why some consumers are failing to pay for services? What are the contributing factors for non-payment of services on service delivery? What strategies exist to encourage and maintain the payment for services? The st...

An Association Of Capital Injection, Restructuring, And Financial Performance Of A Company: A Case Study Of Zimasco

ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the associationof capital injection, restructuring and financial performance of a company, To investigate the reasons why capital injection and restructuring are failing to translate to desired performance levels and provide guidelines to protect the integrity of the association in a bid to guard against retarded financial performance. Design/methodology: The research made use of primary and secondary data at the disposal of the resear...

The Impact Of Partisan Politics On Service Delivery In Zimbabwe’s Local Authorities: The Case Of Kadoma City Council, 2000-2015.

ABSTRACT Partisan politics has become an obstacle to countries in Africa and the rest of the world. Zimbabwe, like other African countries, has implemented reforms to decentralize political authority to local government and introduce multiparty elections. This however creates opportunities for partisanship struggles to emerge in local authorities and influence service delivery. In this document it was found that partisan politics undermines service delivery in Kadoma in several ways. Many loc...

Does investing in intellectual capital improve financial performance? Panel evidence from firms listed in Tanzania DSE

Abstract: Despite that reviews have been done in intellectual capital and the performance of firms, their status has remained uncertain in the emerging economy. Previous studies have generally focused on single industries and have overlooked the input of the service and manufacturing sectors as a whole. This study offers new insight into the area of intellectual capital and its relationship with firms’ performance in Tanzania and evaluates intellectual capital within the service and manufa...

Institutional Dimensions In Management Of Small- Scale Mining In Tanzania: A Case Of Winza Ruby Mining At Mpwapwa District

ABSTRACT This study focused on investigating institutional dimensions in management of small-scale mining: A case of Winza Ruby Mining at Mpwapwa district by looking on the managerial aspects and awareness of small-scale miners on mining policies and laws, examine the factors influencing informal and illegal SSM, investigate the environmental impacts of SSM and law enforcement mechanism towards execution of monitoring and evaluation of environmental plan, and examine the challenges and prosp...

The Role Of Ward Tribunals In Solving Land Disputes In Tanzania: A Case Of Karatu District

ABSTRACT The study was about the role of Ward Tribunals in solving Land Disputes particularly in Karatu District, Tanzania. Specifically it was guided by four specific objectives which are: to investigate the rationale of establishing Ward tribunals in solving land disputes, to examine the challenges faced by ward tribunals in solving land disputes, to analyze the legal implication of ward tribunals in solving land disputes and to find out the nature of land disputes which is addressed by th...

An Assessment Of The Impact Of Fiscal Decentralization On Improvement Of Service Delivery At Grassroot Levels: A Case Of Dodoma Municipal Council

ABSTRACT This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Fiscal Decentralization (FD) on service delivery in Local Government Authorities, taking Dodoma Municipal council as a case study. Specifically, this study intended to examine the institutional capacity of the municipal council and the community, benefits of the FD and Obstacles to FD on service delivery. Based on the sample of selected wards, data were collected to assess the impacts of fiscal decentralization on services delivery at...

Cost- Benefit Analysis Of Wind Turbines Installation And Use In Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT  Generation of power using hydropower-plants suffers from water resources fluctuation in power generating reservoir, considerably during extended dry periods. This, impacts negatively on power supply stability as a result of constant power disruptions due to ever-increasing demand for electricity. The use of wind turbines as alternative source for power generation is in worldwide demand. A sit is a green grows and economically attractive option, it harvests reliable, clean and effic...

Organizational Culture And Employees' Job Satisfaction In Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study assessed the influence of organizational culture on employees' job satisfaction in Tanzania. Specifically, the study assessed the influence of adaptability culture, consistency culture, and communication culture on the employee‘s job satisfaction at PSSSF. A case study design was adopted whereby PSSSF was used as a case. The study was approached quantitatively, where quantitative data was collected through questionnaires from 166 PSSSF employees who were sampled based o...

The Influence Of Administrative Leadership In Enhancing Motivation Of Staff In Local Government Authorities In Tanzania: A Study Of Moshi Municipal Council

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to examine the influence of administrative leadership in the enhancing motivation of staff in local government authorities in Tanzania, a study of Moshi Municipal Council. The specific objectives included examining the effects of administrative inspiration in enhancing energized motivation of staff in local government authorities, evaluating the influence of appropriate administrative behaviors towards attainment of organizational goals among staff an...

Challenges Facing Community Home Based Care Givers Of People Living With Hiv/Aids, Case Of Hope Humana Care Program In Mabvuku

ABSTRACT The researcher sought to study on the Challenges facing Community Home Based Care Givers of people living with HIV/AIDS. The research was well furnished with a couple of theories, relevant literature by other authors and previous studies that supported the research. The participants were sampled using purposive sampling. The research comprised of Hope Humana staff, Hope Humana Voluntary Caregivers and the HIV/AIDS affected individuals who made up a total of thirty two respondents who...

The Effects Of Climate Variability On Women Small-Holder Farmers. Case Study: Zindowemberengwa 2000-2013

Table of Contents Declaration form.....................................................................................................i Dedication..............................................................................................................ii Acknowledgements................................................................................................iii Acronyms..............................................................................................................iv...

An Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Revenue Collection Strategies On Enhancing The Financial Position Of Zimbabwe

ABSTRACT Developing effective ways in revenue collection has been an important matter in tax and revenue collection. The study explored the strategies and the advent of new instruments that had been put in place by ZIMRA to help revenue collection to be effective. This was to significantly enhance revenue collection in all Departments. Implementation of innovative revenue collection strategies was supposed to improve its organization structures, training, manpower planning, developing teamwor...


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