ABSTRACT This study is about the practical challenges encountered by DEDs on performance in LGAs in Tanzania. The study was conducted at Singida District. The study involves a sample of 80 respondents. This sample has been derived by applying purposive, stratified and random sampling technique. The methods which were used to collect data are interviewing, questionnaire, discussion, documentary review and observation. Purposely, the study objectives were analysed based on the study title. The ...
ABSTRACT Climate change and variability (CCV) has posed great challenges on agriculture around the world. In response, the farmers and the Tanzanian government have employed different adaptation strategies to cope with this problem. However, Mwanga among other districts are still faced with the problem of food insecurity as a result of impacts of CCV on food crop production. This study hence, examined the adaptation strategies to CCV and their impact on food security in Mwanga district. Speci...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Nkuhungu and Kisasa areas in Dodoma Municipality. The general objective of the study was to assess customer satisfaction with the procedures used by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in allocating surveyed building plots. Primary data were collected from respondents by means of questionnaires and interview. Secondary data were obtained through documentary review. A total of 70 respondents were involved. Data processing and analysis was done through S...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the role of promotional activities in the development of Tourism industry. The study has involved three objectives namely: to study the promotional activities undertaken by the various stakeholders in the development of tourism in Lake Manyara National Park (LMNP); to assess the impacts of promotional activities on tourism; and to examine the challenges relating to promotional activities. The study was conducted at Lake Manyara National Park within Manyara Region ...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Dodoma City Council to assess organization factors and performance of SME‟s taking Small and medium scale Sunflower industries as a case. The research objectives were to (i) determine the relationship between leadership style and performance of sunflower oil producing industries, (ii) determine the influence of organization structure on performance of sunflower oil producing industries and (ii) determine the relationship between human resource and perfor...
Abstract This paper is about the challenges of employment for graduates of the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Tanzania which has been a serious issue of concern for both the students, parents, universities, the government, and the public. With the rapid expansion of higher education in Tanzania, there is a widely shared concern that graduates face substantial difficulties in the job search and are often forced to accept unfavourable early employment. This article focuses on the relat...
ABSTRACT There is contradicting views on the impact of credit on the growth of SMES. Some studies are for the intervention while others are quite against it. There are also studies which do not show any impact at all. This study was put in place to provide an empirical evidence of the impact of credit on growth of SMEs. The aim was to solidify findings for those who support the intervention. The study was set to meet three objectives, namely; identifying possible factors hindering the impleme...
ABSTRACT This is a study about an assessment of the factors influencing community participation in the decentralized planning and budgeting. Specifically, this study intended to examine the nature of planning and budgeting process, identify factors influencing community participation, and explore challenges for effective community participation in planning and budgeting process. A sample of 98 respondents was selected from a population of 9000 inhabitants for the study through stratified samp...
ABSTRACT This study intended to find out the contribution of entrepreneurship to employment opportunities. Unemployment has been serious and goes similar with unstable economy of the country. It is vital to acknowledge the contribution of entrepreneurship to employment opportunities due to increase of population and less employment placements. The view of government as the sole employer which actually is misleading, privatization and minimal State participation in the economy (1985 After Stru...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted in Shinyanga region where by Shinyanga Municipality is selected as the study area. The study focuses on the impact of advanced information and communication technology (ICT) on marital instability. The main objective of this study is to examine the impact that advanced of ICT imposes on marital instability in urban areas. Specifically, this study intends to determine the level and use of ICT knowledge among couples and the extent to which the ICT influence mar...
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the factors influencing tax compliance among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Dar es Salaam. Tax is an important stream of revenue for government‟s development projects and therefore all efforts must be made by the governments to ensure that it accurately and efficiently collects revenues so as to facilitate its operations. Specifically, the study establishes the level of tax compliance among SMEs in Dar es Salaam. The researcher outlined a detai...
ABSTRACT This study explores the community perceptions on the use of traditional medicine: A case of Dodoma City Council (Tanzania). It was guided by three specific objectives: to explore community knowledge concerning the traditional medicine use; to assess factors influencing the use of traditional medicine among community members and to examine the magnitude of usage in relation to ailments which frequently the users have mentioned. The study applied both qualitative and quantitative metho...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess the factors that hinder effective implementation of the Property and Business Formalization Programme (PBFP) in Kikwe ward in Meru District. The research employed a case study survey technique. The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative approaches, whereby 85 heads of household, 4 government officials and 4 village leaders were used as respondents in this study. Research data were collected using cross sectional approach whereby both quest...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess factors affecting individual buying behavior. The study had three objectives to accomplish, namely; to assess the characteristics of individual buying behaviours in the study setting, to determine the main factors which influence individual buying behaviour, and to understand the main reasons behind customers’ buying behaviour with regards to place where they purchased their goods. The study was approached by using a case study design where two su...
ABSTRACT This study has aimed at investigating the factors affecting women entrepreneurs in establishing and growing their enterprises in Dodoma Municipality, Tanzania. Specifically, the study specifically intended to understand the push and pull factors which made women to go into business endeavours, to identify the key factors which hindered women entrepreneurs in establishing their enterprises, and to understand the limiting factors for the growth of women based established enterprises. T...