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An Investigation On Strategies To Control Fake Certificates In Public Sector Recruitment: A Case Of Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT Recruitment and selection of employees involves the process of verifying academic certificates. Currently in public sector organizations the process of verifying certificates for recruitment is done manually and allows fake or unverified certificates to pass on to other stages of recruitment and hence leads to employment of workers with fake certificates. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the strategies to control fake certificates in public sector recruitment in Tanza...

Contribution Of Women Involved In Handcraft To Household Living Standard In Wete District, Pemba

ABSTRACT This study assessed the contribution of women involved in handcraft to household living standard in Wete District in Pemba. Surveys show that there are a large number of women involved in handcraft in Wete district, especially in Wete town, but their contribution to household living standard is not recognized. The Study used feminist theory and economic growth theory. The study used qualitative and quantitative research approaches to guarantee dependability of the findings. For the p...

An Assesment Of Factors That Affect Effective Partnership Between Commercial Banks And Savings And Credit Cooperative Societies: The Case Of Crdb Bank Dodoma Branch

ABSTRACT Financial linkage between Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies and commercial Banks is one of the best ways of delivering financial services to majority who are out of formal financial sector. The general objective of the study was to Assess Factors that Affect Effective Partnership between Commercial Banks and SACCOS. Specifically the study assessed the Partnership between CRDB and SACCOS, Challenges of Partnership and recommended way forward to improve relationship between the ...

Factors Influencing Poverty Reduction Among The Communities Adjacent To Tourism Attractions: A Case Of Udzungwa National Park

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to explore the factors which hindered poverty reduction among the communities adjacent to tourism attractions and suggest measures to be taken to reduce poverty. Semi-structured interview, focus group discussions and observation methods, were employed to collect information from the respondents residing in Mang‘ula B, Kanyenja and Mshikamano villages, in Kilombero district in Morogoro region. Data collected were analysed qualitatively. The study find...

Comparative Analysis Of Local And International Credit Rating Assessments Of Tanzanian Commercial Banks

ABSTRACT Credit rating assessment to entities, such as commercial banks in Tanzania, is still under the infant stage. This study made a comparative analysis of local and international credit rating assessments of Tanzanian commercial banks. It adopted time series research design in measuring the variables in ratios, data covered published secondary quarterly financial report from 2009-2019. The study also made 40 observations from each bank based on CRDB and NMB commercial banks to analyze th...

Russia And Tanzania: Bilateral Trade Relation Analysis

Abstract The article analyzes the development of trade relations between Russia and Tanzania in 2010-2017, defining the Tanzania’s contribution to Russia’s foreign trade, the dynamics and commodity structure of mutual export and import of the two countries, the degree of intensity of trade relations, factors hindering the development of trade, and perspective directions of diversification of bilateral trade and economic relations. The assessment of promising sectors of the economy for the...

The Influence Of Incentive Schemes On Employees Performance: A Case Of University Of Dodoma

ABSTRACT The broad objective for this study was to investigate the influence of incentive schemes and employees performance in educational institutions using the case of the University of Dodoma. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the influence of incentive on employees‟ performance at University of Dodoma; compare the effects of financial and non-financial incentives in motivating employees at University of Dodoma and to suggest measures to improve performance of employees at Uni...

Challenges And Successes Of Gender Focal Point Persons In The Context Of Gender Responsive Budgeting Initiatives In Namibia

ABSTRACT  The Namibian government has taken cognisance of the importance of mainstreaming gender at the institutional level. In efforts to promote gender mainstreaming, its cabinet directed all government offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) to comply with the Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) initiative, in 2014. The implementation of the GRB initiative requires all OMAs to have Gender Focal Point Persons (GFPPs) in all government institutions, specifically responsible for ensuring that ...

An Assessment Of The Impact Of Green Schemes And Gender On Economic Empowerment: A Case Study Of Female Small-Scale Farmers In Ndonga-Linena, Kavango East, Namibia

Abstract     This thesis explored the impact of green schemes and gender on economic empowerment of women. In particular, it informs on gender participation in the green schemes; decisions on access and control of resources; production and income; green scheme impact on the small-scale farmers (ssfs) and on gender disparity in agriculture. A qualitative research methodology was used where questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection on 16 small-scale farmers at Ndonga-linena...

The Contribution Of Decentralization To Community Participation In Secondary School Education Kibaha District

ABSTRACT This study was conducted at Kibaha District in Coast Region. The objective of the study was to make an assessment of the contribution of decentralization on community participation in secondary education in Kibaha district in Coast region using quantitative and qualitative methodology. The specific objectives included providing an overview of decentralization and community participation initiatives in Kibaha district in the wards of Tumbi, Mailimoja and Mkuza, to assess the contribut...

Community Participation In Public Water Supply Projects: A Case Of Kiwalani Ward, Ilala Municipality

ABSTRACT This study, aimed at examining the role played by community in public water projects. By analyzing the contribution provided by people, in participating on water projects the study also intended to identify factors which in one way or another could influence and hence, impact on the level of community participation as well as their contribution in those projects. The study was conducted at Kiwalani Ward of the Ilala district in Dar es Salaam region July, 2015. A cross-sectional resea...

Factors Contributing To Low Non-Tax Revenue In Manyara Region: A Case Of Babati District

ABSTRACT The study focused on assessment of “Factors Contributing to Low Non-Tax Revenue in Manyara Specifically in Babati District”. It was guided by three objectives those are: to examine factors contributing to low collection of Non-Tax Revenue, Problem associated with poor collection of Non-Tax revenue and to determine the measures taken by Babati .The non-tax revenue consists of registration fees, Fines forest royalty fees, and penalties law violations. A Sample size of (65) responde...

Investigating The Relationship Between Stock Prices And Exchange Rates In Zambia

Abstract This study sets out to investigate the relationship between stock prices and exchange rates in Zambia. The relationship between the two variables is well explained by the portfolio balance and the traditional approaches to exchange rates determination. The portfolio balance explains that stock prices lead exchange rates by affecting investors’ wealth and interest rates in an economy; on the other hand the traditional approach explains that exchange rates leads Stock prices. There ...

Analysis Of The Dimensions Of Conflicts Between Pastoralists And Smallholder Crop Farmers In Mvomero District In Tanzania

ABSTRACT This research report analyzed the Dimensions of conflicts between farmers and herders in Mvomero district which is found in Morogoro region in Tanzania. The study was extended into exploring the root causes of the conflict, its impact and the effectiveness of the strategies that are used to curb out the conflict in the district. Data were collected from ten villages sampled from four wards in the district. Data were obtained through qualitative procedures, i.e. focus group discussion...

Assessment Of Business Based Motorcycle Drivers’ Behaviors In Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT There were allegations that, the rampant occurrences of road accidents caused by business based motorcycle drivers, were primarily caused by their poor driving behaviors. This study, was out to assess the business based motorcycle drivers‟ behaviors that influenced reckless driving. The study had three objectives, namely; to identify factors which made business based motorcycle drivers to drive recklessly, to determine their perceptions towards driving and to investigate on the cha...


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