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Effects Of Interest Rate Ceilings On The Operations Of Microfinance In Kenya Case Study Of Kenya Women Finance Trust Limited

Micro finance includes the entire spectrum of financial services for broad sectors of the population, but particularly for the poor, but refers not only to small and micro loans, but also saving products to savings products insurance and money transfers. In short, microfinance means specialist financial services to disadvantaged people The study aimed at investigating how interest rate ceiling affect the availability of credit to the marginalized poor in Kenya. The microfinance institutio...

Micro Finance Institutions And Poverty Alleviation A Case Study: Thur Village Savings And Credit Cooperatives Society, Abim Sub County Abim District

ABSTRACT This report is about MFis and poverty alleviation in the rural communities of Thur village of Abim sub county, Abim district. The objectives fo the study were to establish the relationship between interest rates, immediate benefits, loan amounts, grace periods and poverty alleviation. The research was based on analytical design to establish the relationship between the study variables. It used secondary data obtained from journals, textbooks and bulletins among others. The informati...

The effect of e-business on the performance of the procurement process. A case study on safaricom company moi a venue branch.

ABSTARCT The study was carTied out using Safaricom Company, Moi Avenue branch located in Nairobi Kenya. This research was intended to examine the impact of e-business in the procurement process in organizations. Data used was collected from Safaricom suppliers, its customers and the purchasing department. Questionnaires and interviews guides were used as tools to gather this data from 40 respondents. The data was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Both male and female respondent...

Importation On Economic Growth Rate In Uganda (1996-2012)

ABSTRACT This research report set out to investigate the relationship between imports and economic growth (measured by GDP) in Uganda (1995-2011), the study employed time series survey data since examined data for a short time ,its objectives were; to establish the trend of import in Uganda(1995-201 1,to establish the trend of GDP growth of Uganda(1995-201 1) ,to investigate the relationship between import and GDP growth in Uganda (1995-2011), the hypothesis of the study was there is no ...

SSA Research 51 PAGES (10996 WORDS) Economics Thesis
Diversity and employee performance. Case study: kampala international university

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between increased diversity in workplace and employee performance. An interdependent, diverse work environment is a necessary component of a successful organization, and if management and other employees cannot adjust differences within the cultures of the people, chaos will soon follow. In order for an organization to remain competitive, management must know how to manage diversity and employee performance. The design of th...

Training And Employee Performance In Organisations A Case Study Of Roofings Uganda Limited

ABSTRACT The study was set to establish the effects of training on employee performance at Roofing's Uganda limited. The background of the study presents the problem prevalence at Global, African, country and local views on the concept of training and employee performance. It was based on three study objectives which included assessing the effect of training on periormance of the employees under study, to establish organizational issues that constrain training in organizations and investigat...

The effect of micro finance institutions towards poverty alleviation. "A case study of kisenyi one luzira parish in nakawa division"

ABSTRACT: The study was designed to enable us know the effect of Micro Finance towards Poverty alleviation, credit policy of Micro Finance on the very poor. The study was to establish the impact of micro finance towards poverty alleviation and its performance on the very poor, the weaknesses of interest rate, loan size, short and frequent payment schedules, imposed by micro finance to its clients and difficulties encountered by micro finance institutions. The study was conducted in Kampala D...

Determinants Of Food Security In Magoro Sub County, Katakwi District

ABSTRACT The study aimed at finding out the determinants of food security in Magoro Sub County. Katakwi district. It was guided by three objective; (I) examining the food security situation. (II) finding out the determinants of food security, and (III) examining the significance of the determinants of food security on food security in the study area. The study was quantitative guided by cross sectional as well as correlational designs. The target population was 100 households of whom oniy 88...

SSA Research 39 PAGES (9198 WORDS) Economics Thesis
Privatization And Performance Of Privatized Enterprises In Uganda

Abstract. The aim of this research project was the establishment of relationship between privatization and performance of privatized enterprises in Uganda. Objectives of the study were to establish the perception of employees on methods of privatization and how they contribute to the performance of privatized enterprises, to determine the level of performance of privatized enterprises, and to establish the relationship between Privatization and performance of privatized enterprises. The stud...

The Relationship Between Drug Abuse And Behaviour Change Among The Youth In Makindye Division Kampala District A Case Study Of Katwe Slum

Abstract Drug abuse is the compulsive, excessive and self-damaging use of habit forming drugs or substances, leading to addiction or dependence. Drug abuse is a problem that has increased behavioural problems such as aggression, violence and eating disorders. This research seeks to study the relationship between drug abuse among the youth and how it shapes their behaviour. While there are many different kinds of drugs, the proposed study is focusing on marijuana, khat ‘Mairungi’, nicotine...

Commercial Bank Services And Customer Satisfaction: A Case Study Of Kenya Commercial Bank In Victoria Towers, Upper Hills - Kenya, Nairobi

ABSTRACT The study was about commercial bank services and customer satisfaction. A case study of Kenya Commercial Bank Nairobi-Kenya and was aimed at to examine the effects of commercial bank services on the customer satisfaction. The objectives of the study were; To satisfy customer needs, to establish the relationship between commercial bank services and customer satisfaction and to improve on commercial bank performance. The research designs employed were descriptive and analytical resear...

The effect of service delivery on performance of banking institutions. A case study of equity bank, market street branch, kampala, uganda.

ABSTRACT The research topic was chosen due to the fact that there has been an intense global competition in the service sectors and more so in the finance and banking sectors whereby some of the institutions in the industry do not believe that the various services they provide and the way they provide them and the way in which these serv1ces are finally delivered can affect their performance either positively or negatively. The research topic was therefore to establish the effect of service ...

Quality Services And Business Performance, A Case Study Of Eagle Box Investment Company Ltd Kampala- Uganda

Abstract An appropriate quality services system can determine the survival or failure of a business B. George p. dove (1993) principle of management, john Wiley Andersons (2004) contend that a comprehensive service makes it possible for entrepreneurs to achieve their set objectives that show the current condition of the business and need to cover all aspects of the organization as a whole. It helps to ensure quality service delivery and ensure that the enterprise complies with laws and regula...

The Impact Of Universal Primary Education On The Performance Of Pupils In Selected Primary Schools In Arua District

Since the introduction ofUPE in 1997, it has been faced with a number of problems that impact negatively on the performance of pupils. This has been particularly so due to large emolments, inadequate infrastructure and funding problems and limited benefits enjoyed by the girl child. It was therefore the purpose of this research to find out the impact ofUPE on the performance of pupils in Arua district, Ayivu County in particular. The underlying objectives were to find out the impact of i...

Global Competition And Technological Innovations On Business Actmties And Structure: The Case Of Moi International Airport Mombasa, Kenya.

The study investigated the trend of Global Competition and Technological innovations in the world of Business for clear analysis of their influence on Business strategies, activities and structure ofMoi International Airport, in Mombasa Kenya. Global Competition and Technological innovations exemplified the forces that the management has to put in mind, while Business strategies, activities and structure exemplified Business functions that are affected by Global Competition and Technologi...


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