ABSTRACT Research under the topic "Competitive pricing and Performance of Financial Institutions" is to be carried out in two branches of Centenary Rural Development Bank. The objective of the study • To identify the pricing techniques used by CERUDB • To investigate the influence of competitive pricing on the banking sector. • To find out competitors that have dominant edge m the financial sector of Uganda. Means of competitive pricing When a company sets its prices chiefly on the b...
ABSTRACT Cement production and consumption in Africa is on the upward trend. In Kenya, it increased from estimated at about 1.2 million metric tonnes in 2003 to about 3.2 million metric tones in 2008. This has attracted new entrants form across the globe. The three cement manufacturers in Kenya have indicated intentions to expand production capacities to meet the growing demand in the East African region. Challenges like power/electricity, environmental and conservancy issues, limited resear...
ABLE OF CONTENTS Page )eclaration ....................................................................................................................... I pproval ......................................................................................................................... II )edication ...................................................................................................................... III .cknowledgements ............................................................
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate problems being encountered in promotional efforts by East African Breweries. This was carried out with the following objectives:- to determine the main contributing factors to low response to the promotions being used by EAB Ltd, and to measure of the impact and reach ofEAB promotions. Questionnaires were structured and administered to a sample size of five sales force executives (managers), five sales representatives/employees and forty consumers. Th...
ABSTRACT The study sought to examine the effect of internal control system on inancial petforinence of manufacturing companies in Kampala: A case study ofNakasero IV Urban Sacco. The study objectives were; to ascertain the relationship between Control Environment and financial performance ofNakasero IV Urban Sacco, to determine the relationshz~ between internal audit and financial perfbrmance of Nakasero IV Urban Sacco and to assess the relationship of control activities and financial perform...
ABSTRACT The purpose of study is to show microfinance institution services on the sustainability of retail businesses in Kansanga Trading Centre. The study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the services offered by microfinance institutions to retail businesses in Kansanga Trading centre, to find out the level of sustainability of retail businesses in Kansanga Trading Centre, and to find out relationship between microfinance institution services and sustainability of reta...
ABSTRACT This study was aiming at assessing the effectiveness of financial statements in decisionmaking process. The information or data was taken from Pride Microfinance Limited Head Office in Kampala City. The research identified different things from Pride Microfinance Limited management in making decision using financial statements. Also it identified the role of financial statement within the organization and to the users and how it has helped them in all the proper management of the ba...
ABSTRACT Barclays PLC has enjoyed a considerable financial success in the country since it commenced operations in the past nine decades. However, the overall direction of the banking industry has changed towards lower interest rates, quality customer service, tailored products, and there is also intensified competition. This paper seeks to identifY and evaluate the competitive strategies adopted by BBU and identify the areas of competition in the banking industry. It will also detennine the ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .......................................................................................................... i APPROVAL ................................................................................................................ ii DEDICATION ........................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between innovation and product adoption at Britannia Industries. The study was guided by three specific objectives and these included; to establish the various product innovation strategies used by Britannia Industries, to establish the factors affecting new product adoption at Britannia industries and to establish the relationship between product innovation and new product adoption. The study applied both qualitative and qu...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the research study titled "The impact of inventory management on the profitability levels of Uganda cooperative saving and credit unions in Uganda, with a case study of Uganda cooperative saving and credit union in Kampala district. The study was carried out at Uganda cooperative saving and credit union which has a total population of 170 people from which a sample size of 119 respondents was randomly selected. The study had three specific objectives and resear...
The study sought to find out the effects of Rapid Results Initiatives (RRI) on service delivery in the civil service of the republic of Kenya. The research covered Mombasa County which comprises of four Sub Counties namely; Likoni, Changamwe, Kisauni and Mombasa and basically focused on the employees of the departments of Coordination of National Government, the National Police Service and Registration of Persons which fall under the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Gove...
ABSTRACT It is generally agreed that the pensioners form a class of poor people. There is also a feeling that the social security institutions which serve them are neither effective nor efficient enough to mobilize resources towards poverty alleviation for this category of the population. This feeling has called for the need of investigation into the issue. The main pmpose of this research repmi is therefore to present an evaluation of the contribution of the social security schemes to the s...
Performance in the Police Service in Kenya has been deteriorating over the years. For this reason, the National Police Service has recently developed an ambitious plan for police reforms, aimed at transforming the Police Service into an institution that will be modern, efficient and effective and responsive to the needs and expectations of the public. However, there seems to be a problem in the police reform program. Accordingly, the present study sought to ascertain the effectiveness of...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to find the impact of trade unions on employees welfare. Objectives to be achieved included the following; To examine whether trade unions have power on employees in decisionmaking. To access the impact of trade unions on employees welfare. To examine whether trade unions influence the wage bargaining. To achieve the above objectives the researcher used questionnaire and interviews which were administered to both the employees and the trade union members. D...