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The Impact of Water Transport and Economic Development of Uganda’s Landing Sites; Case Study of Ggaba Region, Makindye Division of Kampala City.

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of water transport and economic development in Ggaba region of Makindye division, Kampala city. The study objectives were; (i) to find out the influence of water transport on employment level in Ggaba, (ii) to find out the impact of water transport on the productivity of economic activities in Ggaba, (ii) to identify the challenges facing water transport in promoting economic development in Ggaba and (iv) to find out the relationship between water iransp...

The Role of Micro Finance Institutions in the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya: A Case Study of Equity Bank Meru Branch, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish and evaluate the role of MFI in the development of SME in Meru district and was driven by four objectives of establishing whether there are any existing approaches by MFI's in developing SME, analyzing how small and micro entrepreneurs benefit from micro-finance institutions, evaluating challenges microfinance institutions face in helping develop SME's, identifYing the possible solutions of how to improve micro credit schemes in Meru district. To achieve...

The Effect of Road Infrastructure on Agricultural Output: A Case Study of Kisoro District Central Division - Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the effect of road infrastructure on agricultural output in Kisoro district central division. Focus was put on trying to establish the relationship between road infrastructure and agricultural output. The study employed the use of correlation design to establish the nature of the relationship. The validity and reliability of research instruments was established and data was collected from 117 respondents selected from central municipality using ...

The Effects of Reward System On Employee Performance at Work: A Case Study of Smart Telecom Limited kabalagala Branch

ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship between the impacts of reward system on employee performance at work. The objectives of the study were to establish the different systems of reward in Smart Telecom, to find factors responsible for employee performance at work and to assess the effects resulting from the systems used by the company when rewarding employees. The study used a quantitative and research design for the purpose of making valid conclusion. Quantitative design which i...

Motivation Practices and Employee Performance (A Case Study of Sembule Steel Mills Uganda Limited)

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between motivational practices and employee performance in Sembule Steel Mills Uganda Limited. The study was guided by three objectives including: To examine the role of motivational practices on employee performance in Sembule Steel Mills Uganda Limited, to examine the effect of motivational practices on employee performance in Sembule Steel Mills Uganda Limited. To establish the relationship between motivational practices a...

The Contribution of Small Scale Businesses and Provision of Employment to Labor Force

ABSTRACT The study examined the various activities in which SSBs absorb the labor force of Mityana Central Market in Mityana district. The study was guided by four objectives which include: To identify the different activities of SSBs in which labor force is employed, to establish the relationship between SSBs and provision of employment to labor force, to identify the size of businesses that provide employment to labor force and to find out the challenges limiting activities of small scale b...

Effect of Inventory Management Practices On the Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms a Case Study of Mukwano Group of Companies

TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv TABLE OF CONTENT v LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ix CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1. lBackground 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 5 1.3 General objective 5 1.4 Specific objectives of the study 5 1.5 Research questions 6 1.6 Scope of the study 6 1.6.1 Geographical scope 6 1.6.2 Sampling Scope 6 1.6.3 Time Scope 6 1.7 Justification of the study 7 1.8 Conceptual Frame Work 8 V CHAPTER TWO.9 LITERATURE REVIEW...

Supplier Appraisal On Organization Performance: A Case Study of Muteesa I Royal University -Kakeeka Campus

ABSTRACT This research study sought to establish the impact of supplier appraisal on performance of an organization. The researcher adopted a descriptive research design. The analysis involved primary data obtained through questionnaires, interviews and secondary data, which was obtained from relevant journals and books. It was evident from the findings that supplier appraisal at Muteesa 1 Royal University Kakeeka Campus was effectively conducted as indicated by 75% percent of the responses. ...

Somali Youth Organizations: Contributio and Challenges to the Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Process In Somalia

ABSTRACT This research established the relationship between Somali Youth Organizations and peace building and reconciliation in Mogadishu, Somalia. As specific objectives this study was set; to determine the profile of respondents; to determine the contribution of youth organizations towards peace building and reconciliation; level of peace and reconciliation in Mogadishu; challenges facing youth organizations in peace building; and lastly, the relationship between youth organizations and pea...

Civil War and Poverty Enhancement of Selected Internal Displaced People (Idp) Camps in Mogadishu Somalia

ABSTRACT This study was set out to establish the effects of civil war on enhancing poverty of selected IDP camps in mogadishu. The aim of this study was to identify the affect of Somali civil war on the basic needs (food, shelter and clothing), education and healthcare and sanitation of selected IDR comps in Mogadishu. The study was carried out in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia. In terms of time the study was limited to eleven months September 2010 to July 2011. The study employed a d...

The Role of the Council of Elders ‘Guurti’ In Somaliland’s Political Reconstruction and Democratization

ABSTRACT This study is an inspired effort to analyze the role of the council of elders ‘Guurti’ in Somaliland’s political construction and democratization, in the republic of Somaliland. The reconciliation and peace conferences (shirbeeleedyo) were executed by the traditional council of elders ‘Guurti’. The Guurti have for the past nineteen years largely taken over major roles of the country including: reconstruction, peace-building, country building, security, dispute mediation and...

Electronic Banking Systems and Financial Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Uganda

ABSTRACT This study titled electronic banking system and financial performance in selected commercial banks in Uganda was guided by four research objectives that were oriented Lowards determining the respondents profile in terms of gender, age, level of education, iepartment, type of employment and length of service, the degree of effectiveness of electronic banking system in selected commercial banks in Uganda, the level of financial Derformance of selected commercial banks in Uganda and the...

Microfinance Credit Terms on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (Smes): A Case of Dar -Es- Salaam Region -Tanzania

ABSTRACT The study focused on the assessment of the impact of Microfinance credit terms on the performance of SMEs in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. With three objectives namely: To analyze the effect of microloan interest rate, to examine the effect of microloan repayment period and to establish the effect of microloan repayment amount on the performance of SME’s in Dar es Salaam region. This study used cross-sectional and survey research designs. The sample size used in the study constit...

Community Participation and Development Projects: Case Study of Huye District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT Community participation in development project is a concept that is frequently mentioned in community development. Practitioners in development believe that in order for projects to success, they need to actively take a part in designing, planning, implementing and shaping the projects that affect them. The government of.Rwanda always executes different projects to ensure the promotion of community well-being. The study dealt with community participation in development project in Rwa...

Compensation System and Employee Performance in Public Sector Organisations, A case Study of Uganda Industrial Research Institute (Uiri), Kampala-uganda

ABSTRACT The research was carried out in Uganda Industrial Research Institute about the Compensation systems and employee performance. The purpose of the study was to investigate whether there is a relationship between compensation system and employee performance in Uganda Industrial Research Institute. The research objectives were; i) to examine compensation system in Uganda ~ndustria1 Research Institute, ii) to determine the level of employee performance in UIRI; iii) to establish the relat...


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