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The Role of Micro-Finance Credit for Women's Empowerment in Nairobi Province, Kenya. A Case Study: Gikomba Market, Nairobi District

ABSTRACT The study was to investigate the role of micro finance credit for womens empowerment in Nairobi district, Gikomba market. The researcher chose this study due to the multiple roles played by women; in addition women are engaged in subsistence activities that bring forth meagre returns and are limited by inadequate control over material and financial resources, access to adequate credit and appropriate markets for their goods and services. The researcher used both primary and secondary...

Corporate Transparency, Reporting and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks. A Case Study of Equity Bank Uganda Ltd

ABSTRACT The study sought to analyze the impact of transparency, reporting and financial performance of commercial banks. A case study of Equity Bank Uganda Limited which was created in 2008 when the equity bank group purchased Uganda Micro finance limited a tier 11 , for all share price valued at US $ 27 Million. Equity bank launched under its new brand on the 30th .as a subsidiary of the equity bank group which commenced business on registration. The study was guided by a number of objectiv...

The Impact of Decentralisation On Service Delivery. A Case Study of Nyakagyeme SubCounty, Rukungiri District, Western Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was be carried out in Nyakagyeme Sub- County which has eight Parishes that is to say, Kabwoma, Kahoko, Kigaaga, Kitimba, Masya, Nyakinengo, Rushasha and Rwerere Parish. Historically, the people of Nyakagyeme sub- County came together with the rest of the people of Rukungiri dIstrict from the present Kabale through Kigezi land to the present Nyakagyeme Sub- County. The Sub- County is generally a plain iand. The climate of Nyakagyeme Sub- County is characterised by two seas...

The Role of Material Resource Management in Organisations Efficiency. A Case Study of Pilgrim Organisation in Soroti Municipality.

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the roles of material resource management and how it leads to efficiency of an organization. Besides that it was also aimed at highlighting the indicators of efficiency. The study was carried out among the staff of various departments of the Pilgrim NGO. The study was carried out using questionnaires and interview guides which were administered to staff of Pilgrim NGO. After the data collection exercise, it was then descriptively analyzed and ...

The Impact of Job Satisfaction On Labour Turnover Case Study: Kakira Sugar Works

ABSTRACT The study will be on the impacts of job satisfaction on labor turnover. Kakira Sugar Works will be used as a case study. The major purpose of the study will be to establish the impacts of job satisfaction on labor turnover in Kakira sugar works - Jinja District. In order to fulfill the purpose of the study, the researcher will seek to meet the following obj ectives: to find out the impact of job satisfaction on voluntary turnover; to find out the impacts of job satisfaction on involu...

Training and Employee Productivity Case Study of Kakira Sugar Limited

ABSTRACT  Introduction This study on "Training and Employee Productivity" was carried out in Kakira Sugar Limited, Jinja District. In Kakira sugar limited there seemed to be no training of employees so the study was to establish the relationship between training and productivity. The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between training and employee productivity and the objectives were; identification of forms of training, establishment of the effects of training on employe...

Press Freedom and Human Rights Violation in Kampala District Uganda: A Case of Kampala Central Region

ABSTRACT  The study established the relation between press freedom and human rights by the researcher in the central region of Kampala district, Uganda. In this case the researcher addressed the problems that are encountered by press and human rights. This was manifested and detailed in the following research objectives;- to examine the factors leading to human rights violation in the central region, to establish the various categories and types of human rights and to establish the relations...

Supplier Relationship Management and Contract Performance; A Case Study of Arua District Local Government, Uganda

Abstract This research work was designed to examine the relationship between supplier relationship management and contract performance, with Arua District Local Government of Uganda as the case study. Questionnaires were administered in order to extract information as data from the respondents. The objectives of the study includes, to determine the impact of Supplier Relationship management and contracts performance including the challenges faced in implementing Supplier Relationship Manageme...

School Management And Universal Primary Education Policy Implementation In Koboko Municipality- Uganda

ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between School Management and Universal Primary Education Policy implementation in Koboko Municipality, Uganda. The study was guided by objectives; to find out the relationship between planning and UPE policy implementation, to measure the relationship between organising and UPE policy implementation, to determine the relationship between staffing and UPE policy implementation , and to examine the relationship between budgeting and UPE po...

Personal Knowledge Of Mobile Banking System and Trust Of Mobile Banking Transactions Of Small Business Owners In Borama, Somaliland.

ABSTRACT This study on “personal knowledge of mobile banking system and trust of mobile banking transactions of small business owners in Borama, Somaliland” was conducted with the purpose of the highlighting the role of personal knowledge of mobile of mobile banking system on the trust of mobile banking transactions. The researcher had intention of responding to Four questions: What was the profile of the respondents in terms gender, age, qualification and work experience? What was ...

Examiners’ Personality And Effectiveness Of Conveyor Belt System Of Marking: A Case Study Of Uganda National Examinations Board

ABSTRACT The study established the effect of UNEB examiners’ personality on effectiveness of conveyor belt system of marking in Uganda. The study was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) to examine the effect of UNEB examiners’ attitudes on effectiveness of conveyor belt system of marking in Uganda; ii) to establish the effect of UNEB examiners’ values on effectiveness of conveyor belt system of marking in Uganda and (iii) to assess the effect of UNEB examiners’ ...

Managing Savings And Portfolio Investments In a Pension Fund: A Comparative Study Of Nssf and Selected Banks

ABSTRACT This research study was carried out with the intention of finding out the inefficiencies existing in NSSF savings, investments highlighting the possible elements of Mismanagement. It was aimed at finding the value of returns on investments, the rate of interest on NSSF savings to see if these levels are enough to reward the saving workers adequately or not. The study made use of secondary data from NSSF Annual reports for the periods 1999-2004, Annual reports of the selected ban...

Causes and Implications of Tax Evasion and Avoidance in Rwandan Economy Case Study of Rwanda Revenue Authority

ABSTRACT Taxation is the major source of government revenue in Rwanda and developing countries at large. Following the economic crisis of 1994 genocide, Rwanda has made a substantial progress in rebuilding the country's economy and social infrastructure compared to the situation before the war. This economic reform has been possible due to a number of reforms undertaken by the government of Rwanda including tax policy and tax administration reforms among others, the establishment of Rwanda Re...

The Effect of Packaging On Consumer Behaviour: A Case Study of Eden Tea- A Brand of Karirana Tea Company, Kenya

ABSTRACT The aim of the research was aimed at investigating the effect of packaging on consumer behavior. The types of research used are qualitative and quantitative techniques. The aim of the research is to; research how packaging has improved on consumer purchases. The management through the research has been able to know how the customers are educated about keeping their environment clean and about their safety and health. The management has also seen how lifestyle would really affect cons...

Compensation and Employee Motivation in an Organization: A Case Study of War Child, Holland, Gulu District

ABSTRACT The study was conducted in order to investigate the effects of compensation on employee's motivation in war child Holland Uganda. The study sought to establish the effect of benefits on motivation of employees in War Child Holland, to examine the effect to pay on motivation of employees in War Child Holland, to establish the relationship between incentives and motivation of employees in War Child Holland. The literature review was conducted with the aim of establishing and shading mo...


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