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The Impact of Water Transport and Economic Development of Uganda’s Landing Sites; Case Study of Ggaba Region, Makindye Division of Kampala City.

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of water transport and economic development in Ggaba region of Makindye division, Kampala city. The study objectives were; (i) to find out the influence of water transport on employment level in Ggaba, (ii) to find out the impact of water transport on the productivity of economic activities in Ggaba, (ii) to identify the challenges facing water transport in promoting economic development in Ggaba and (iv) to find out the relationship between water iransp...

The Role of Micro Finance Institutions in the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya: A Case Study of Equity Bank Meru Branch, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish and evaluate the role of MFI in the development of SME in Meru district and was driven by four objectives of establishing whether there are any existing approaches by MFI's in developing SME, analyzing how small and micro entrepreneurs benefit from micro-finance institutions, evaluating challenges microfinance institutions face in helping develop SME's, identifYing the possible solutions of how to improve micro credit schemes in Meru district. To achieve...

The Effect of Road Infrastructure on Agricultural Output: A Case Study of Kisoro District Central Division - Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the effect of road infrastructure on agricultural output in Kisoro district central division. Focus was put on trying to establish the relationship between road infrastructure and agricultural output. The study employed the use of correlation design to establish the nature of the relationship. The validity and reliability of research instruments was established and data was collected from 117 respondents selected from central municipality using ...

The Effects of Reward System On Employee Performance at Work: A Case Study of Smart Telecom Limited kabalagala Branch

ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship between the impacts of reward system on employee performance at work. The objectives of the study were to establish the different systems of reward in Smart Telecom, to find factors responsible for employee performance at work and to assess the effects resulting from the systems used by the company when rewarding employees. The study used a quantitative and research design for the purpose of making valid conclusion. Quantitative design which i...

The Contribution of Small Scale Businesses and Provision of Employment to Labor Force

ABSTRACT The study examined the various activities in which SSBs absorb the labor force of Mityana Central Market in Mityana district. The study was guided by four objectives which include: To identify the different activities of SSBs in which labor force is employed, to establish the relationship between SSBs and provision of employment to labor force, to identify the size of businesses that provide employment to labor force and to find out the challenges limiting activities of small scale b...

Effect of Inventory Management Practices On the Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms a Case Study of Mukwano Group of Companies

TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv TABLE OF CONTENT v LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ix CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1. lBackground 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 5 1.3 General objective 5 1.4 Specific objectives of the study 5 1.5 Research questions 6 1.6 Scope of the study 6 1.6.1 Geographical scope 6 1.6.2 Sampling Scope 6 1.6.3 Time Scope 6 1.7 Justification of the study 7 1.8 Conceptual Frame Work 8 V CHAPTER TWO.9 LITERATURE REVIEW...

Supplier Appraisal On Organization Performance: A Case Study of Muteesa I Royal University -Kakeeka Campus

ABSTRACT This research study sought to establish the impact of supplier appraisal on performance of an organization. The researcher adopted a descriptive research design. The analysis involved primary data obtained through questionnaires, interviews and secondary data, which was obtained from relevant journals and books. It was evident from the findings that supplier appraisal at Muteesa 1 Royal University Kakeeka Campus was effectively conducted as indicated by 75% percent of the responses. ...

Internal Auditing and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda; A Case of Centenary Bank, Adjumani Branch

ABSTRACT The study was set to examine the impact of internal auditing on financial performance of commercial banks in Uganda. The objectives nature of the internal auditing function fInancial performance of centenary bank, examine the challenges faced in the internal audit function in financial performance of centenary bank and determine the effect of internal audit function on financial performance of centenary bank. The study was conducted used a descriptive correlation design. This design ...

The Impact of Poverty and Child Mortality in Uganda. A Case of Kanungu District

ABSTRACT The study aimed at establishing the relationship between poverty and child mortality in Kanungu district. The objectives of the study were, to determine the effects of poverty in Kanungu district, to examine the factors influencing child motility in Kanungu district and to identify the relationship between poverty and child motility in Kanungu district. These designs helped to generate information on Poverty and Child Mortality in Kanungu district. The designs employed the use of que...

Assessment of the Contribution of Accounting Records On the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda, A Case Study of Entebbe Municipality

ABSTRACT This research has been conducted at Entebbe Municipality to investigate the contribution of accounting records on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda. Most SMEs do not progress well due to various constraints, one of them being poor accounting records. Accurate accounting records enable the business to manage its finances and make good financial decisions which in turn improves the performance ofthe business. Data were collected through questionnaires as well as...

The Impact of Accounting Information System On the Performance of Small Scale Entrepreneurs in Kikuubo Trading Centre.

TABLE OF CONTENTS D ECLA.RA TIO N: ················································ ·--·-·····-··-············ ·········· ·········· i'i APPROVAL ·····························- ········-···-····-······-----.... --·--··························iii DEDICATION: ····································�...

The Impact of Reward Management on Employee Performance.

ABSTRACT Management of rewards in organizations is of great important in running the organization efficiently on its daily operations. If those rewards are not managed properly then there is a I ikely chance that employees will perform poorer. The performance of employees depends largely on how their resources are allocated and their ability to adapt to a changing condition and therefore there is a great need of how to manage and maintain rewards, The study was based on looking what were the ...

The Effect of Employee Orientation On Employee Performance in Mukwano Industry

TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATION ivACKNOWLEGEMENT vLIST OF ACRONYM viTABLE OF CONTENT viiLIST OF TABLES xCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Historical background 11.1.1 Theoretical background 21.1.2 Conceptual background 21.1.3 Contextual background 21.2 Statement of the problem 31.3 Objective of the study 31.4 Hypothesis of the study 41.5 Scope of the study 41.5.1 Time scope 41.5.2 Geographical scope 41.5.3 Content scope 41.6 Significance of the study 4CHAPTER TWO ...

Sacco Services and Growth of Small Scale Enterprises in Mbarara Town

ABSTRACT The importance ofSACCO to eradication ofpoverty cannot be overemphasized. SACCO offer financial services to active poor who were traditionally neglected by conventional banks with a view towards lifting them out ofpoverty. Hence, this study sought to establish the effect that commercial bank services have on the growth of small scale enterprises in Mbarara- Town. Even ~f it is a government policy to ensure that all people have access to financial services but many businesses in Mbara...

Public Finance Management and Education Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case Study of Kaptum Sub-County, Kween District

ABSTRACT The study sought to examine the relationship between public finance management and educational service delivery in Kapturn Sub-County, Kween District. The study objectives were; to identify the contributions of public finance management towards educational service delivery in Kaptum Sub-County, Kween District, to examine the challenges of public finance management towards educational service delivery in Kaptum Sub-County, Kween District and to find out the possible solutions to overc...


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