The Impact of Privatization On the Profitability of Business Enterprises. Case Study, Umeme Company, Kampala, Uganda.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration ................................................................................... .

Approval ...................................................................................... . ii

Dedications ................................................................................. . I iii

Acknowledgement ..................................................................... .. iv

Abstract ..................................................................................... .. v

Table of Contents ...................................................................... .. vi- viii

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction.......................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study............................ 1

1.2 Statement of the problem.......................... 2

1.3 Main objective of the study........................ 2

1.4 Specific objective of the study................... 2

1.5 Research questions.................................... 3

1.6 Significance of the study........................... 3

1.7 Scope of the study.................................... 4

1.8 Conceptual framework.............................. 4

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature review.................................................. 5

2.1 Introduction.............................................. 5

2.2 Review of previous relevant literature..... 5

2.3 Other alternatives to privatization............ 8

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research methodology........................................ 9

3.1 Research design....................................... 9

3.2 Questionnaire method............................. 9

3.3 Sampling method..................................... 10

3.4 Interview method.................................... 11

3.5 Literature review..................................... 12

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Data analysis and interpretation....................... 13

4.1 Findings................................................... 13

4.2 Results of investigation........................... 13

4.3 Data analysis........................................... 15

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CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Conclusions and recommendations..................... 17

5.1 Overview of research process ................. 17

5.2 Applicability of the findings....................... 17

5.3 Suggestion for further actions.................. 18

5.4 Researcher's conclusion ........................... 19

BIBLIOGRAPHY.......................................................................... 20

APPENDIX.................................................................................. 22

APPENDIX A

Vitae

APPENDIX B

Abbreviations

APPENDIX C

Questionnaire

APPENDIX D

Map of the Company

APPENDIX E

Transmittal Letter