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Working Capital Management and Profitability of Selected Small and Medium Enterprises (Smes) in Kampala Uganda.

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the relationship between the working capital management practices and profitability of selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SME5) in Kampala, Uganda. The study was guided by four objectives namely; Determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, position, period of stay at workplace and highest educational qualification; Determine the extent of working capital components in the selected SMEs; To determine the level of liquidity and pr...

The Effectiveness of Preventive Care for Malaria Projects in Tanzania: A Case of Ilala District in the Dar Es Salaam Region

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of preventive care for malaria projects in Ilala district in the Dar es Salaam region. The specific objectives were: to evaluate the effectiveness of Community sensitization in malaria prevention; to evaluate the effectiveness of mosquito net usage in malaria prevention; and to evaluate the effectiveness of insecticide in malaria prevention. A case study design, which involved the use of both qualitative and quantitative meth...

Local Government and Rural Infrastructural Development in Huriwa District Mogadishu Somalia

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of local government on rural Infrastructural development in Huriwa district Mogadishu of Somalia. The study was guided by Diffusion Theory. The study problem was the fact that poor rural infrastructural development is hindering Huriwa district growth in Mogadishu Somalia, and this happens due to unfavourable Local government policies to the people., Somalia. The conclusions of the study included; development of transportation in...

Social Security Fund Scheme In Enhancing The Socio Economic Development Of Rwanda (Case Study: Ssfr Headquarter Kigali Rwanda)

Abstract Social security development is one of the measures that have been adopted by developing countries to overcome poverty related challenges. The relevancy of social security in promoting economic growth and poverty reduction stems from its roles in saving mobilization, The objectives of the research are To investigate the benefits paid to the retirees at the time of retirement or death; 1. To find out how the contributor’s funds are invested towards socio-economic development of the c...

The Impact of Total Reward System in Attracting and Retaining Employees "An Assessment of Rewards Management System at CRDB Bank Limited"

ABSTRACT Total Reward approach is the reward management concept that has been used by a number of firms in developed countries to attract motivates and retains competent employees, (Gilbert, 2005). Total reward approach incorporates all elements perceived by employees as reward for their knowledge, skills, time and effort committed to job and the firm at large, (WorldatWork, 2006). fn search of facts about reward management in Tanzanian commercial Banking industry CRDB Bank was applied as il...

Product Quality and Business Growth of Paint Companies in Selected Districts in Eastern Province of Rwanda

ABSTRACT This study set out to establish the relationship between product quality and business growth of paint companies in selected Districts of Eastern Province of Rwanda. It was based on survey design; specifically descriptive correlation and descriptive comparative. The researcher used a self administered questionnaire to collect primary data from 183 dealers, using stratified random sampling to reduce costs, time of doing research and to increase the degree of accuracy of the study. Data...

Utilisation of Fiscal Resources in Health Sector in Somalia

ABSTRACT The study focused on utilization of fiscal resources in health sector in Somalia as the case study. The study objectively thought to; identity the forms fiscal resource utilization on health sector in Somalia, to establish whether normal procedures are used in fiscal resources utilization in the health sector in Somalia and to identify the challenges of fiscal resource utilization in the health sector in Somalia. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Descriptive was used b...

Management Information System Utilization and Maraba Coffee Company Perormance, In Rwanda

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to contribute to the greater understanding of management information system utilization and Maraba coffee performance. Despite the fact that Maraba coffee made tremendous progress in selling its products, it is still suffering from low internal and external information operation connected to its profitability. This study was guided by three of the following objectives. The first is to determine profile of respondents, the second the level of management i...

Staff Awareness About Gender Mainstreaming and Its Implementation in Hodan District, Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine how staff awareness influences gender mainstreaming in Hodan District, Mogadishu, Somalia, The study objectives were to investigate staff awareness about gender mainstreaming, explore how staff implements gender mainstreaming, examine the effects of staff awareness on gender mainstreaming implementation and to examine challenges faced in implementing gender mainstreaming. The study employed a descriptive research design based on mixed approache...

Banking Servies and Customer Satisfaction in Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR) in Nyamasheke District, Western Rwanda

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to generate new information from the existing one, to test the null hypothesis, and to establish the relationship between banking services and customer satisfaction and to confirm or deny the banking services theory by Douglas et al. (2008). The study was in BPR-Kibogora Branch Nyamasheke District. Four specific objectives were stated and these were to; determined the profile of the respondents; effectiveness of banking services; level of customer satisf...

Spousal Sexual Violence and the Rights of Women in Central Region of Uganda

Abstract The prevalence of sexual violence in Uganda is a major concern, especially in the era of HIV/AIDS. According to the UDHS 2006 national figures, about 36 percent of women who have experienced sexual violence, the first experience of violence occurred at age 15-19. 18 percent was below the age of 15. Levels of sexual violence were highest in the Central Region of Uganda. The main objective of the study was to establish the determinants of sexual violence among women in the Central regi...

Transformational Leadership and Organisational Commitment of Two Selected Private Universities in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational commitment of two selected universities in Mogadishu, Somalia. This study was guided by four objectives which consist of these (1) To determine the demographic characteristics of the population in terms of: age, gender, level of education, and experience of respondents working in the selected universities (2) To determine the level of transformational leadership of the sel...

Internal Control System and Fraudulent Practices in the Nigerian Public Sector; A Survey of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (Nnpc) Nigeria

ABSTRACT The researcher investigated the relationshz~, between ‘internal control system and fraudulent practices in the Nigerian public sector,~ a survey of Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC)’. The purpose ofthe study was to determine the Effect of Internal Control system on fraudulent in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Nigeria. The spec~flc objectives were to determine the relationshz~ between internal control system components (Control Environment, Risk Assessme...

Government Policy and Liberalization Being Practiced in Ethiopian Banking Industry

ABSTRACT Ensuring the efficiency and stability of the banking system can play a vital role for the successful implementation of the monetary and economic policies of a country. Yet, to achieve such objective it would be essential to place financial reform measures that enhance the contribution of the banking system towards economic development. An emblematic reform measure undertaken by the Ethiopian government commencing the year 1992 was “liberalizing “the financial sector. The aim of t...

Working Capital Management and Profitability of Selected Small and Medium Enterprises (Smes) In Kampala Ugan Da.

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the relationship between the working capital management practices and profitability of selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SME5) in Kampala, Uganda. The study was guided by four objectives namely; Determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, position, period of stay at workplace and highest educational qualification; Determine the extent of working capital components in the selected SMEs; To determine the level of liquidity and pr...


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