Research Papers/Topics in Human Resource Management

Conflict Resolution Strategies and Employee Performance in Kampala Capital City Authority, Uganda

ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of conflict resolution strategies on employee performance in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The following objectives guided the study: i) to establish the effect of negotiation as a conflict resolution strategy on employee performance in KCCA; ii) to establish the effect of third party intervention as a conflict resolution strategy on employee performance in KCCA; and iii) to establish the effect of compromise as a conflict resolution strate...

Relationship Between Training and Performance of the Junior Teaching Staff in Kampala International University (Mu) Main Campus

ABSTRACT The study set out to investigate the causes of poor performance of the junior teaching staff and its effect on graduates of Kampala International University. The position held by the junior teaching staff is very vital if the University is to fulfill its mission of producing competent graduates. However, in order to realize that mission, junior teaching staff must be trained. A qualitative and quantitative, correlational cross-sectional study based on variables measured with numbers ...

Recruitment Practices and Employee Performance in Selected Branches of National Water and Sewerage Corporatoin - Kampala Uganda

ABSTRACT This study on recruitment practices and employee performance in selected branches of National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Kampala was conducted with the main purpose of establishing the relationship between recruitment practices and employee performance. The researcher carried out this study while being guided by four research objectives; to determine the respondents profile in terms of gender, level of education, age, type of education and length of service; to determine the per...

Organisational Conflicts and Employee Performance in Local Governments in Busoga Region in Eastern Uganda

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between organizational conflicts and employee performance in selected local governments in Busoga. The objectives of the study were ; (i) to establish the effects of task conflicts on employee performance in local governments in Busoga, (ii) to establish the effects of interpersonal conflicts on employee performance in local governments in Busoga, and (iii) to establish the effects of procedural conflicts on employee ...

Motivation And Employee Performance in Sc Darling Ltd Kampala, Uganda

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the relationship between motivation and employee performance in SC Darling ltd Kampala, Uganda. The study was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) determining the extent of motivation in SC Darling Ltd Kampala; ii) the level of employee performance in SC Darling ltd Kampala, Uganda. and (iii) the relationship between the extent of motivation and employee performance in SC Darling ltd Kampala, Uganda. This research employed descriptive co...

Human Resources Planning and Employee Performance of Selected Schools in Bukoto Central Masaka District Uganda

ABSTRACT This study is entitled Human Resources Planning and Employee Performance of Selected Schools in Bukoto central 1~iasaka District, it was conducted in Masaka. The study was set to establish the relationship between Human Resource Planning and employee performance. The study was guided by the following objectives; to determine the characteristics of respondents in terms of gender age and academic qualifications, to determine the extent of Human Resource Planning, to establish the level...

Working Conditions and Employee Performance of Kinyara Sugar Works Limited in Masindi District, Uganda

ABSTRACT This study particularly examined the effect of working conditions on employee performance at Kinyara Sugar Works Limited (KSWL) in Masindi District. This was guided by specific objectives which include; i) to find out the working conditions of the employees; ii) to find out other factors affecting the employee work, and iii) to establish the significant relationship between working conditions and employee performance. The study used the correlational research design to determine the ...

Women Participation in the Decision Making Process of Private Firms: A Case Study of City Abattoir - Old Port

ABSTRACT The study focuses on women participation in decision making process of private firms. It aims at finding out the extent to which women participate in leadership and decision making process at City Abattoir. ascerlalning the process followed in making decisions at Cit Abattoir. determining strategies used to empower women to participate in decision making and leadership at City Ahattoir. and identifying barriers preventing the participation of women in decision-making process at City ...

Training and Employee Performance in the Banking Industry in Lusaka Zambia

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the effect of training on employee performance in Banking industry in Lusaka Zambia. In the banking industry in Lusaka Zambia, there is currently a problem of poor employee performance, whereby employees fail to put what they were given in training into day to day operations of the organization, they do not know where to begin from and where to end at the end of the day, and all these tend to result into poor employee performance. It was guided by three ...

The Recruitment Systems in District Urban Councils in Uganda

ABSTRACT Before there can be an organization, there must be workers. Employees do not spring like Athens fully armed form the head o f the Zeus. As is the case with the batteries for children’s toys, workers are not included in the organization package. Hence the attraction and recruitment of employees is an important, critical step in the development of the Organization. Recruitment is a twofold processes. Its main purpose is to ultimately find the right person for the right job. Job analy...

Recruitment Policy and Employee Productivity in Telesom Company of Hargeisa, Somaliland

ABSTRACT This study carries out an investigation on recruitment policies and employees’ productivity in the headquarters of Telesom Company in Hargeisa, Somaliland, Somalia. The objectives of the study were to examine the recruitment policies, to determine the level of employees’ productivity and to establish the relationship between the recruitment policies and employees’ productivity in the Telesom, Hargeisa. The study employed descriptive correlation study design which involved both ...

Recruitment Policy and Employee Performance in Puntland State University in Garowe, Somalia

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to carry out an investigation on recruitment policy and employees’ performance Puntland State University, Puntland, Somalia. The objectives of the study were 1) to examine the recruitment policley, 2) to determine the level of employees’ performance and 3) to establish the relationship between the recruitment policies and employees’ performance at Puntland State University. The study employed descriptive correlation study design. With regards to this m...

Staffing Situation and Organisation Performance: In Das Handling Ltd, Entebbe, Uganda

ABSTRACT This study looked at the staffing situation and organization performance in Das Handling Ltd, Entebbe, Uganda. The study also looked at the different aspects of staffing situation and organization performance. The objectives of the study were to determine the demographic characteristics of the respondents: to establish staffing practices of Das handling Ltd, examine the effects of staffing in relation to organisation performance in Das handling Ltd and to assess the relationships bet...

Women Participation in the Decision Making Process of Private Firms: A Case Study of City Abattoir- Old Port Bell Road Kampala

ABSTRACT The study focuses on women participation in decision making process of private firms. It aims at finding out the extent to which women participate in leadership and decision making process at City Abattoir. ascertaining the process followed in making decisions at City Abauoir. determining strategies used to empower women to participate in decision making and leadership at City Abattoir, and identifying barriers preventing the participation of women in decision-making process at City ...

Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Commitment in Telecommunication Industry in Banadir-Region, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of human resource management practices and employee commitment in Telecommunication Industry in Banadir Region, Somalia. The statement of the problem stated that majority of the telecom companies in Banadir are experiencing issues resulting from inappropriate application of HRM practices, Inappropriate HRM policies and practices of some of these organizations due to non-existence of HRM specialists. The study was guided by three specific objectives; (i) ...


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