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Capital Market Advisory Council CMAC and Financial Sector Development Program in Kigali Rwanda

ABSTARCT  The study investigated the effect of capital market on financial sector development in Rwanda. From population 150, a sample of 132 respondents was interviewed. Analysis of data was by regression analysis. The objectives of the study were to determine the profile of respondents, to determine how CMAC contribute, to better financial intermediation in the area; to identify the market of development services put in place by CMAC in order to continue building the reputation as an innov...

Leadership Styles and Employee Performance in Selected Sub-Counties, Bushenyi District Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter Page ONE: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1 Background of the Study 1 Statement of the Problem 3 Purpose of the Study 4 Research ObjectIves 4 Research QuestIons 5 Hypothesis 6 Scope of the Study 6 Significance &the Study 7 Operational Definitions of key Terms 8 TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 10 Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from author/expert 10 Theoretical PerspectIve 19 Related studIes 20 THREE: METHODOLOGY 24 Research Design 24 Research Population 24 Sample Size 24 Sampli...

Internal Auditing and Financial Management in Selected Private Electricity Supply Companies in Puntland, Somalia

ABSTRACT  The study was carried out to investigate the Relationship between Internal Auditing and Financial Management of three private electricity supply companies selected purposively and 122 employees in those companies selected by systematic method of sampling. This study was based on four objectives that were; 1) To determine the profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age, marital status, educational level, position in the company, number of years in the company and employment s...

Participative Management and Academic Staff Work Commitment, Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda.

ABSTRACT  This study Investigated the relationship between participation of academic staff in management and their work commitment in private institutions. It utilized the theory Z participation-performance model to examine the role of Delegation of duties, Collegiality, and Participation in decision making in eliciting work commitment of academic staff in private universities. The study aimed at profiling the respondents as to age, gender, marital status, and educational qualification, dete...

Loan Management Strategies on the Efficiency of Selected Microfinance Institution in Rwanda

ABSTRACT  The present study assessed loans management strategies on the effidency of selected microfinance institution in Rwanda. The research was guide by four objectives; to identify the personnel, demographical profile of respondents; establishing the level of loans management strategies in selected microfinance institution in Rwanda; determining the degree of efficiency of the loans management strategies and finally to identifying if there are relationships between the level of loans man...

Risk Management and Profitability of Commercial Banks A Case Study of Salam Bank in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT  The study sought to assess the effect of risk management on profitability of commercial banks in Mogadishu-Somalia. It was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) determining the effect of risk identification on profitability of commercial banks in Mogadishu Somalia; ii) examining the effect of risk assessment on profitability of commercial banks in Mogadishu Somalia and (iii) to establish the effect of risk monitoring and control on profitability of commercial banks ...

Recruitment Practices and Employee Performance in Selected Branches of National Water and Sewerage Corporation - Kampala Uganda

ABSTRACT  This study on recruitment practices and employee performance in selected branches of National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Kampala was conducted with the main purpose of establishing the relationship between recruitment practices and employee performance. The researcher carded out this study while being guided by four research objectives; to determine the respondents profile in terms of gender, level of education, age, type of education and length of service; to determine the pe...

Computerized Accounting Systems and Quality of Financial Reports of Selected Commercial Banks in Hargeisa, Somaliland

ABSTRACT  This study aimed at investigating the effects of computerized accounting systems on financial reports of selected commercial banks in Hargeisa Somaliland. It was guided by three specific objectives, that included (i) To establish the effect of Accounting data processing on the quality of financial reports in Somaliland, (ii) To establish the effect of Accounting data Storage on the quality of financial reports in Somaliland, and (iii) To establish the effect of Accounting data retr...

Determinants of Loan Repayment in Rural Areas A Case Study of Lyamujjungu Cooperative Bank, Kabale District

ABSTRACT  The study examined the factors affecting loan repayment in Maziba Sub-county_ Ndorwa County-Kabale district. The objectives of the study were to examine social, economic and managerial factors affecting loan repayment in loan repayment in Lyamujungu Cooperative Bank. Empirical data was collected by the use of questionnaires, interview guide and documentary review and analyzed using thematic and content analysis. The findings show that loan repayment increased if the group had initi...

Relative Impact of Financial Sector Reforms On Agricultural and Manufacturing Sector Growth in Nigeria

ABSTRACT The study investigates relative impact of financial sector reforms on agricultural and manufacturing sector growth in Nigeria. To guide the study, Ordinary Least Square technique was adopted and Eviews 8.0 econometric software was utilized for the analysis. A time series quarterly data sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin 2009 and 2013and it covered the period 1970-2013 was used for the analysis. After carrying out necessary pre- and post diagnostic test, the res...

Hectarage and Output Responses of Major Crops to Market Liberalisation and Price Risk in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Liberalization is part of the ongoing domestic market reforms and globalization policies that redefined government responsibility and actions, which affect agricultural development, and the welfare of farmers. This study examined hectarage and output responses of major crops to market liberalization, price risk and financial support. The objectives were to describe trends of output, hectarage and prices of these crops, as well as describe trends of non-price factors and estimate the ...

Developing Effective Communication in the Management of Nigeria Public Organization: Case Study of the National Electric Power Authority, Abia State.

ABSTRACT This study is on Developing Effective Communication in the Management of Nigerian Public Organization: Case Study of NEPA, Abia State. The major objective is to examine the existing direction of communication flow in NEPA and in addition, to make recommendations that if adopted will help develop effective communication in the organization To achieve this aim, three tentative hypotheses were formulated. They sought to determine whether or not poor communication affects effectively, pr...

An Analysis of the Poverty-Growth – Inequality –Nexus in Nigeria: 1992-2010

ABSTRACT The issue of poverty is posing serious threat to the development of the Nigerian economy. Growth was seen as the driving force for poverty reduction by studies carried out in the 1980s. But, recent attention has now been shifted to the role of income distribution in reducing poverty since the yield of growth may not be equally shared and poverty not reduced. However, a distinct conclusion is yet to be established on the role of inequality in poverty reduction. Analysis on Poverty gro...

The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on Selected Macroeconomic Variables in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Fluctuation in exchange rate has been a recognized catalyst that brings about change in other macroeconomic indicators. This phenomenon was underscored by series of mechanisms through which economic activities of a given country reflect on its exchange rate to other international currencies. In order to assess the empirical influence of rising fluctuation in exchange rate, this study focused on the impact of exchange rate volatility (EXV) on selected macroeconomic variables in Nigeri...

Role of Civic Engagement, Personality and Sensation Seeking in Social Well-Being of Undergraduates.

ABSTRACT This study investigated the role of civic engagement, personality and sensation seeking on the social well-being of undergraduates. Participants were four hundred and fifty one (451) undergraduates. Their ages ranged between 16 to 35 years, with a mean age of 22.07. Cross sectional design was adopted. Four instruments were used for data collection. Civic Engagement Scale (Dolittle & Faul, 2013), Big Five Inventory (John, Donahue & Kentle, 1990), Arnett Inventory of Sensation Seeking ...


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