ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the factors affecting the financial performance of micro finance institutions in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study are to find out the effect of leadership style, competition, motivation, banking policy and micro finance supervision on the financial performance of micro finance institutions in Kenya. Secondary data will be collected from various sources including books and past study. The information gathered will be analyzed using...
ABSTRACT The factors affecting the price of an equity share can be viewed from the macro and micro economic perspectives. These factors will affect the demand and supply of a stock in the market which in turn will affect the price of the stock. The purpose of the study was to evaluate selected factors influencing share price behavior of commercial banks listed in the NSE. The factors to be evaluated were dividend per share, financial leverage, book value per share and interest rates. The stu...
ABSTRACT The overall objective of this study was to determine the Technical Skills affecting the effectivenessof financial control in Community Support Funds in Kenya: A Case of Maasai Mara Community Support Fund. The specific objectives of the study were: to find out the effect of numeracy skills, book keeping skills, budgeting skills and auditing skills as factors affecting the effectiveness of financial controlin Maasai Mara Community Support Fund. The study used a descriptive cross-sectio...
Abstract This study examined the relationship between Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of locally listed companies. The study was prompted by Institutional turbulences as a result of ad hoc policy and decision making processes and poor financial performance of locally listed companies. The study aimed at establishing the relationship between corporate governance, Board roles, contingency, board effectiveness and financial Performance of locally listed companies. A cross section...
Abstract This study poses a general question of whether or not foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have come to Namibia because of the tax incentives offered to foreign investors; and thus whether or not offering such incentives has been beneficial to the country. To answer this question and as dictated by the availability of data, the study reviewed the FDI inflows into Namibia and attempted to assess the benefits and costs through an investigation of related indicators and making infer...
Abstract In recent years, stakeholder management is increasingly been discussed at national and international levels, primarily due to the many corporate failures across different services. Furthermore, companies are being held responsible for participation in broader social functions that extend beyond their normal routine responsibilities. This study investigates stakeholder engagement practices in skills development in Namibia, in view of the position of the Namibian Training Authority (NT...
ABSTRACT Over 8,000 skill based graduates and artisans were trained during 2011-2012 from various Vocational Education and Training (VET) Centres in Namibia. Despite the skills gained and government spending of more than N$270mill during the 2012 /13 financial year, graduates fail to start businesses. The overall objective of this research study was to establish which factors influence skills based graduates and artisans to start a business, by answering three questions. This study assessed t...
ABSTRACT The process of globalization has permeated every sphere of human activity, most notably in the arena of economic globalization. Economic globalization encompasses the integration of national economies into the international economy through trade, foreign direct investment, capital flows and migration. The benefits of globalization are numerous such as foreign direct investments and portfolio flows that engender accelerated economic growth both in the advanced and the emerging economi...
Abstract The globalization of supply chains has increased the complexity of logistics and supply chain management. In today‟s business world, geographic boundaries have become less relevant and the logistic networks now transcend borders and significantly permeate into other economies. As enterprises worldwide grapple to embrace these changes, Small to Medium Entrepreneurs in marginalized rural communities in Namibia are yet to reap the benefits of the ongoing logistics evolution. Instead t...
ABSTRACT Local authorities face a general problem of having huge debts. This suggests that self-generated revenue is no longer sufficient for municipalities to undertake their service delivery activities. This study addressed three research questions. What are the possible reasons why some consumers are failing to pay for services? What are the contributing factors for non-payment of services on service delivery? What strategies exist to encourage and maintain the payment for services? The st...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the ineffective implementation of strategic plans in the MRLGHRD and identify possible remedies to improve the situation. The study was guided by four objectives and data were collected to answer the research questions. An administered questionnaire were used, both descriptive (qualitative) and quantitative data were collected and analysed in order to answer the questions of the study. The study also used a com...
ABSTRACT The research focuses on the roles of corporate governance in the Nigeria commercial bank performance, a case study of UBA (United Banks of Africa). The major objective of the study is, to determine the extent to which noncompliance with corporate governance codes by the bank executives contributed to this present crisis and management problem, to ascertain the relationship between cooperate governance and the performance of commercial banks in Nigeria, to investigate if there is any ...
ABSTRACT This thesis explores the possibility of improving the collection and disbursement processes and procedures of the Vocational Education Training (VET) levy by the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), to determine challenges faced by the NTA in administering the VET levy, and to propose a framework for the collection and reimbursement or redistribution of the fund. The study was based on a sample of sixty respondents. Only fifty-four took part in the actual study representing a response ...
ABSTRACT The role of Microcredit institutions in poverty reduction in developing economies has been increasingly realized over the years. This study examines the socio-economic impact of microcredit on beneficiaries of Techiman Municipality. It was noted that majority of respondents have agreed on the definition of microcredit as "A broad term that includes deposits, loans, payment services and insurance to the poor" . Again an interesting thing to note is that, during the focus group discus...
ABSTRACT The study set out to examine the determinants of restoring the culture of saving in banks among Zimbabweans over the post-independence Zimbabwe. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in the study. Primary data from 200 bank customers from across the ten provinces of Zimbabwe randomly selected was used in the study to gather opinion regarding the restoration of savings practices among Zimbabweans. Secondary data from the Reserve bank of Zimbabwe on bank deposits, bank...