ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess the challenges facing tour guides and porters in Kilimanjaro National Park. Four routes were selected, includes Machame and Umbwe (ascending), Marangu (ascending and descending) while Mweka, was used only for field observation because was the only descending route. Purposive and simple random sampling technique was used to obtain 120 respondents. Data were collected by using questionnaire surveys, interviews, physical site visits, focus group di...
ABSTRACT Despite the improved access of financing institutions to SMEs, their performance has stood very low in Tanzania. This prompted this study to assess the impact of capital structure on performance of SMEs in Tanzania. The study particularly examined the impact of long-term debt, short-term debt, and equity on performance of SMEs in Tanzania. The study adopted causal research design compounded by the quantitative approach to generate data from SMEs registered by BRELA that were selecte...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at “Investigation of factors inhibiting implementation of in-service training among TaESA employees”. Cross sectional design was used due to the nature of the study. The study used qualitative and quantitative approaches. A total sample of 60 employees which (60%) of the population was picked from TaESA Dar es Salaam and Dodoma Zones through simple random and purposive sampling methods. Data were collected by questionnaires and interviews. Key findings revealed ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the credit sales and control practices in the telecommunication industry in the case study of Vodacom Tanzania Limited and was conducted at the Head office of Vodacom Tanzania Limited in Dar es Salaam, Ilala Municipal, Ohio Street. The researcher was interested to study the management of credit sales in the service providing sector. Since, experience shows that, credit sales if are not well managed may endanger the health of the organization....
ABSTRACT The study, was set to examine the grassroot leadership capacity in the governance processes in Morogoro Municipality. The study has aimed at giving an overview of the grassroot leaders around two Wards of Morogoro Municipality of Mazimbu and Sabasaba. It was also intended to identify factors influencing the capacity building of the grassroot leadership as well as an institutional related attribute that hindered the capacity building at Mazimbu and Sabasaba Wards. Furthermore, it was...
ABSTRACT This study has aimed at assessing Credit Management Practices in Microfinance Institutions in Tanzania, a case study of FINCA and BRAC microfinance institutions in Dodoma Municipality. Microfinance Institutions, are in the business of mobilizing and lending financial resources to borrowers and allocate of savings to real investment. In the process of providing financial services, they assume various kinds of financial risks. This study, therefore, has examined the risk factors on cr...
ABSTRACT There has been an outcry on the non-compliance of regulations and guidelines pertaining to management of public funds in local governments in Tanzania. This has been evidenced by various reports which have uncovered several weaknesses and irregularities in public funds administration. This study therefore was put in place to assess the management of public funds at lower level government (LLG) of Tanzania. The study was conducted using a qualitative approach by employing a holistic ...
ABSTRACT In this dissertation, the researcher presents an assessment of risks in electronic transactions; a case of Mobile Payments in the Municipality of Dodoma. Specific objectives of this study are to identify risks associated with electronic transactions, to assess factors associated with risks in electronic transactions and to suggest ways of reducing electronic transaction risks. The study is significant to the governments, to researchers and hosting institutions. To the government, it...
ABSTRACT The study was assessing the factors influenced Divorces, and Childhood development in Zanzibar and took Urban West as a case study, because there was no research of such nature. Judgmental sampling procedure was employed. Twenty-five (25) of the respondents were women, twenty five Men (25), were selected for questionnaire surveys. Twenty one (21) Children were chosen for Focused Group Discussion (FGD) and eighteen (18) Officers from different institutions were purposively selected ...
ABSTRACT This research examined the effects of leadership styles on school achievement on secondary schools in Mpwapwa District. The aim was to study the connection between the level of education and the leadership styles used, and if there is a relationship between the years in service and the leadership style and also if the leadership training has any impact on school achievement. The research adopted a correlation survey research design that helped in establishing the relationship of lea...
ABSTRACT The study was focused on assessment of performance of commercial banks on Small and Medium Enterprises in Tanzania. It was guided by three specific objectives which were: to examine the extent loan issuance to Small and Medium enterprise in Tanzania, to evaluate the roles of Commercial Banks in the performance of Small and medium enterprises in Tanzania and to investigate the challenges in accessing and utilization of credit. The study employed cross sectional research design in whi...
ABSTRACT Tanzania has recently been experiencing the problem of unemployment in spite there are a lot of students who graduated from various institutions but still their claims went to the government. This study was conducted in various Vocational Educational Training Centers, like DRVTC (Dar-es-salaam Region Vocational Training Center), MVTC (Mgulani Vocational Training Center) and etc; the study involved a total of seventy three (73) of respondents, and ten (10) vocational training centers...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of adaptation for climate change and variability on maize production in Meatu district. It examined whether climate change and variability manifested itself in the study area, examined climate adaptation measures for maize production in the study area, and examined the challenges incurred by local community and government. Furthermore, the study explored the government policies and mechanisms to improve adaptation measures for maize pr...
ABSTRACT The general objective of this study was to examinethe factors influencing usage of Electronic Fiscal Devices among small restaurants in Dodoma City. Specifically, it was designed to fulfil three objectives,namely to determinethe influence of organizational factors on the usage of EFDs insmall restaurants, to examine the influence of individual factors on the usage of EFDsin small restaurants and to find out perceptions on usage of EFDs among small restaurant ownersin Dodoma City. Th...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the effect of branding on purchase process stages of bottled drinking water in Dar es Salaam city. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. The study comprised of one hundred and fifty respondents. Systematic random sampling was used to select 150 respondents from the study area. A combination of both secondary and primary source of data was collected in this study. The instrument used for collecting primary data was questionnaire and for coll...