This study was intended to investigate the nature of child labour, continued causes and effects of child labour on development initiatives, establishing the magnitude of the problem and make recommendations for intervention. It was generally established that child labour is a hindrance to developmental programmes by negatively affecting the targeted next generations. The study was conducted in Kitayunjwa Sub county in Kamuli district. The high rate of child labour was mainly attributed to pov...
This study focused on effects of parent child relationship on delinquent behavior in Kamwokya Community and Naguru Remand Home in Kampala, Uganda. The study sought to establish the relationship between parent child relationship and delinquency and non-delinquency behaviours among children as an attempt to understand the externalized and internalized effects of the quality of parents’ relationships with children. In order to achieve the research objectives descriptive designed was adopted an...
Rapid growth of businesses and population in and around Gulu town has led to increased production of solid waste consequently giving rise to increased volume of waste dumped in recipient communities. The most attractive and environmentally friendly option to get rid of this huge pileup of garbage and subsequent ones is through composting. The perceptions of recipient communities are crucial to understanding how municipal solid waste management problems might be resolved. Since Gulu municipali...
The study was to find out the impact of Negotiation Strategies on procurement efficiency in World Food Programme - Uganda. The objectives of the study were to establish the role of negotiation strategies on procurement efficiency, to establish the level of knowledge and understanding officers have about negotiation strategies and the challenges faced during Negotiation process. The study was carried out in World Food Programme Kampala - Uganda. The participants were from Procurement unit, Log...
Procurement is defined as the process through which an entity acquires work, goods, or any combination of these in exchange for payment of plice. The process may be simple or complex but the important thing to note is that it is regulated by laid down procedure which must be followed. It does not matter whether or not there are economic benefits if the registration has not been followed in the procurement process (Induction manual for procurement assistant. 2004 ). Tenderer refers to a p...
Corporate governance reflects the interaction among all stockholders, which provides resources to the company and contribute to its performance such as shareholders, employees, creditors, long-term suppliers and subcontractors. This study had the following objectives: to assess the relationship between board composition and the performance of the insurance companies in Uganda, to establish the effect of board size on p:rformance or insurance company in Uganda, to examine the effect of CEO dua...
In Kenya, commercial banks are known for their consequent and extraordinary profits that they generate at the end of their accounting periods. The entrance of the foreign banks in the local industry within the region posses a high level of competition that has made banks to constantly come up with several and different financial products and services in order to maintain market leadership or to take over the market leadership. This research takes an investigative study of banks as financial i...
ABSTRACT The study was set to establish the role of the procurement Processes on Service Delivery in Local Government: A case study of Bundibugyo district- Uganda. it was guided by three objectives which included establish the challenges encountered by local governments in the procurement process that hinder service delivery, examining factors that affect service delivery in local government of Uganda and finally establish the effect of public procurement process on service delivery in loca...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of FINCA micro finance institutions on the economic empowerment of the rural women in Ibakara community, Koro sub-county, Gulu, Uganda. The study objective were to, tina -&m whetA. ~ iw:al uz.ornf'A .in Thakar.a .community haY~ aC..Q.~ to FINCA microfinance institution services/ activities, to find out the level of benefits/ satisfaction from FINCA microfmance institution among members of lbakara community, to determine whether there is insignificant ...
ABSTRACT Credit Management system is a set of policy measures that are designed by each individual business entity to minimize costs associated with extension of credit while maximizing the benefits from it. The purpose of the study is to establish the effectiveness of credit management system in preventing financial resource loss through bad debts. With effect to increase in trade debtors and bad debts, the researcher sought to study and find out the relationship between credit management s...
ABSTRACT The research carried out on “The impact of Agricultural modernization on economic development” aimed at establishing the relationship between agricultural modernization and economic development in Uganda. The focus of the research also analyzed the modernization techniques in agriculture and how this would enhance and improve the lives of poor households. The investigation also based on the metrics relevant to economic development and the effective mechanisms required in establi...
Abstract Health and safety of the employees is an important aspect of a company's smooth and successful functioning. It is a decisive factor in organizational effectiveness. It ensures an accident-free industrial environment. Companies must attach the same importance towards achieving high OH&S performance as they do to the other key objectives of their business activities. This is because, proper attention to the safety and welfare of the employees can yield valuable returns to a company by ...
Abstract The study was conducted to establish and document the contribution of microfinance to the economic empowerment of women by taking the case of Lira Municipality. The study particularly sought to establish and recommend the kind of proactive gender policy in microfinance institutions that can enhance the economic empowerment of the women. The study was conducted through a cross sectional research design examining the small scale enterprise at a given time. The study established that ...
ABSTRACT The study was undertaken with the main purpose of establishing the effects of the quality of financial reporting on access to donor funds in Non Government Organizations. The study was a survey research on Friends of Children Association (FOCA). The objectives of the study were to investigate and establish the quality of financial reports, accessibility to donor funds in case of friends of children organization and to establish the relationship between the quality of financial repo...
ABSTRACT In this research, the focus was on the impact of the internal controls on accountability in Uganda Red Cross Society. It was prompted by the continued audited financial reports of 2006 - 2009 which show gaps in URCS internal controls as adequacy and effectiveness of ICS implementation is concerned. This was attributed due to failure of URCS to effectively account for funds sent by its donors (about 200million shilling was refunded due to misappropriation of funds). It involved ident...