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Foreign Direct Investment And Employment Rate In Uganda (2oo4~2o14)

ABSTRACT This research report set out to investigate the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and Unemployment in Uganda (2004-2014), the study employed time series survey data since examined data for a short time ,its objectives were; to establish the trend of Foreign Direct Investment in Uganda(2004-2014), to establish the trend of Unemployment rate of Uganda(2004-2014) ,to investigate the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and Unemployment rate in Uganda (2004-2014),...

Internet Banking System And The Performance Of Organizations In Southern Sudan: A Case Of Ivory Bank

The study investigated the effects of Internet Banking system on the performance of the organization. The objectives that guided the study included; establishing the adoption and use of internet for banking transactions by customers of Ivory Bank, establishing the Factors influencing the acceptance of Internet banking by customers of Ivory Bank, and establish the relationship of internet banking on the performance of Ivory Bank. The study was both descriptive and analytical in nature whe...

Challenges Faced In Supply Chain Management A Case Study Of Uganda Clays Limited Company

The study was conducted to identify the roles of Total Quality Management in procurement, to identify the methods used in applying total quality management, challenges faced, and find out the solutions to the problems faced, and how other departments recommend procurements activities The study was undertaken in the procurement department and other closely related departments; Quality Control, Stores, Production and Finance. Participants were all members of the department since they were ...

Political Decentralization And Social Service Deli Very In Wamala Sub-county, Wakiso District Uganda

The study titled “Political decentralization and social service delivery” aimed at investigating the influence of Political decentralization on social service delivery in Wamala Sub-County -Wakiso District. The objectives of the study were, to determine the role ofPolitical decentralization on the social service delivery in Wamala Sub-County -Wakiso District, to determine the problems facing Political decentralization while delivering services to the service delivery, to identify strat...

The Contribution Of Women Emancipation To The Socio-economic Development In Uganda. A Case Study Of Kanungu District

The research on "the contribution of women emancipation to the socio-economic development" was carried out in Kanungu district, central region Uganda. The research involved 100 respondents, of which 61% were women. The research was however guided by research objectives. Objective one sought to find out how women emancipation brought socio-economic development in Kanungu district, Uganda. It was however found that; increase in women representation, increased women employment, increased i...

The Impact Of Microfinance Institutions On The Economic Empowerment Of Women A Case Study Of Wajir County, Kenya

This study was conducted in Wajir County to examine the impact of microfmance institutions on women empowerment. The objectives of the study were to examine the impact of microfmance on women's incomes, to fmd out other economic benefits of microfinance to women and to identify the challenges hindering microfinance as a tool ofwomen empowerment. A review of relevant literature was done and compared with the study fmdings.  The study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design and the ...

Loan Recovery Management And The Level Of Poverty Among Beneficiaries (A Case Study Of Centenary Development Bank Lira Branch).

We need a loan every time we face a situation where we can not meet the ends and we need some kind of financial injection that will cure the problem especially in emergencies, getting a loan can really help and once the emergency is over, repaying that loan never feels like a burden. The origin of credit dates back to the early 1950s in India and early 1960s in East Africa when cooperatives societies used to give loans to their members (Dewees 1993, Pulley 1989). The management and repay...

Commercial Banks Lending Policies And Financial Performance Of Small Scale Businesses. A Case Study Of Owino Market In Kampala City

The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between commercial banks lending policies and financial performance of selected small scale businesses in Kampala City. The study was guided by three objectives namely; to examine the lending policies used in Commercial Banks by Small Scale Businesses, to establish the factors influencing the financial performance of Small Scale Businesses and to examine the relationship between Commercial Banks lending policies and financial per...

Marketing Strategies And Performance Of Telecommunication Companies: A Case Study Of Uganda Telecom

ABSTRACT In every organization there are certain marketing strategies that should be considered. This is because the performance depends on the strategies chosen. This has always been a problem to some organizations that choose poorly those Strategies. The aim of the objectives is to solve the problems concerning the strategies. Those objectives are as follows. i. To investigate the various marketing strategies offered by Uganda telecom so as to establish a clear picture on the ground. ii. E...

The Impacts Of Work Life Balance On The Performance Of Employees In Organizations In Uganda: A Case Study Of Kinyara Sugar Limited-Masindi District

ABSTRACT The study was on the impacts of WLB on the performance of employees in organizations in Uganda. Kinyara Sugar Limited (KSL) was used as a case study. The general objective of the research was to identify the impacts of Work life Balance on the performance of employees in organizations in Uganda. The research problem was broken down into specific objectives. These included: to identify the work Life Balance Initiatives that have been put in place in KSL; to identify the impacts of WL...

Micro-finance institution lending and the growth of small and medium enterprise in hargeisa, somaliland.

Abstract This chapter covered the background of the study, the main and specific objects of the study, the problem statement, and the significance of the study, study scope, research questions, and limitation of the study. 1.1 Background of the Study According to Otero (1999, p.8) he defined micro finance as "the provision of financial services to low-income poor and very poor self-employed people". These financial services according to Ledger wood (1999) generally include savings and credit ...

Internal Control System and Financial Performance of Money Transfer Companies in Uganda. A Case Study of Dahabshiil Money Transfer Kampala Road Branch

ABSTRACT  The research report was on the effect of internal control system and Financial Performance in Dahabshiil money transfer Company in Kampala -Uganda. Its objectives were to examine to what extent that the control environment of JCS prevents fraud and comply with the Financial Performance of the company; to evaluate the importance of financial information and communication of JCS for the performance of the company; and to assess the relationship between the risk Assessments of !CS and...

Employee Rewards And Organizational Performance Case Study Of Esco Uganda Limited Bundibugyo

ABSTRACT The topic of the study was the effects of rewards on employee performance in Esco Uganda Limited Bundibugyo; the problem was to have effective reward system in Esco Uganda Limited Bundibugyo. The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between employee rewards and their performance in Esco Uganda Limited Bundibugyo. The objectives of the study were; to find out what forms of rewards are used in Esco Uganda Limited Bundibugyo; to establish the effects of rewards on emp...

Factors affecting the implementation of open performance review and appraisal system. A case study: ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation tanzania

ABSTRACT Tanza ni a is going through profound restructuring that force the Public Sector to become more efficient and effective. In this respect, one of the most popular tools used in the contemporary reform programme is the appli cation of Open Performance Review and Appraisal System. However. the successful implementation of Open Performance Review and Appraisal System faces numerous challenges and obstacles. The study aimed in assessin g the contribution of Performance Appraisal in the Pe...

Gross Domestic Product And Export Earnings In Uganda (2000 - 2011)

ABSTRACT The study was set to investigate the relationship between GDP and exports earning in Uganda from 20OO~2O11. It was guided by three research objectives which included assessing the trend of earnings, annual gross domestic product and establishing the relationship between the two variables. The study adopted a longitudinal research design involving quantitative approach in data collection. A time series analysis was adopted and the use of quantitative techniques to analyze secondary d...


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