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The Effect Of Auditing On Management Efficiency In Umeme (U) Ltd Mbale Branch Case Study Umeme Mbale

ABSTRACT This research was carried on the effects of auditing on the management efficiency in UMEME Limited Mbale Branch. This was because in the option of the researcher, the management department of this organization represented a typical auditing system required by most of the companies operating business under shareholders and the management officials who are not the owners of the business. The major objective of this research was to determine the degree of auditing and the efficiency of ...

Impact Of Non Governmental Organisations On Poverty Alleviation In Soroti District: A Case Study Of Temele Development Organisation, Arapai Sub-County

ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Arapai sub-county, in Soroti district with a major focus on the impact of TEMEDO as an NGO on poverty alleviation in Soroti district, a case study of Arapai sub-county. The general objective of this research was to find out the impact of TEMEDO as a local NGO on poverty alleviation in Arapai sub-county; with specific objectives include; to investigate the socio-economic impact of TEMEDO on alleviating poverty in Arapai sub-county, to find out the challeng...

The Impact Of Hiv/Aids On The Rural Families Of Busiisi Sub County, Hoima District

ABSTRACT This study established the impact of HIV/ AIDS on Rural families and the available measures to avert its effects in Busiisi sub county, Hoima District. Non probability sampling with gender bias was used to identify 60 respondents in Busiisi Sub County of whom 10 were civil servants, 20 local community members, 16 HIV/ AIDS patients and 10 politicians. Data was collected both qualitatively and quantitatively by use of questionnaires, Focus Group discussions, unstructured in-depth int...

Employee Relations Strategies And Performance Of Water And Sewerage Service Provider In Nairobi City County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Employee relations is one of the key fundamental elements of organizational performance, prosperity and sustainability. Since good employee relations results in a highly committed, motivated and loyal employees there is need for organizations to develop strategies that will improve performance. Employee relations strategy involves decisions and actions made by the management affecting the way in which the organization relates with its employees. The general objective of this study w...

The Role Of Commercial Banks On The Performance Of Small Scale Businesses In Uganda: A Case Study Of Barclays Bank, Kampala Branch Kampala-Uganda

ABSTRACT :he study sought to establish the role of commercial banks on the performance of small scale msinesses and was driven by three objectives. These were; to establish the relationship ietween Barclays Bank and the performance of small scale businesses, to identify the ;hallenges facing Barclays Bank in trying to improve the performance of small scale )usinesses of their customers and how they could be, and to find out the roles played by Barclays Bank on the performance of small scale ...

The Essence Of Com!\Ujnity Participation In Development Activities In West Nile Region Of Uganda Case Study: Ayivu County In Arua District

ABSTRACT This research was purposely carried out to assess the impact of lack of participation of the communities in national development programmes or in Jhe development of their own community and provide justification on how community participation should be handled and how the communities should be treated in order for them to participate in national or community development programmes. The study was carried out in Ayivu Sub-Counties of Pajulu and Dadamu in Arua District. The data was co...

The Effects Of Competitive Strategies On Performance Of Dairy Firms In Kenya

ABSTRACT Agriculture is the mainstay of the Kenyan economy accounting for 24% of the GDP and accounting 18% of all formal employment in the country. Agriculture includes crop husbandly and animal production. The livestock sector in Kenya accounts for 10-15 % of the GDP. Au - 1BAR, Kenya livestock sector study .The sector employs about 50% of the total labor force in the agricultural sector. The sector contributes over 30% of the agricultural GDP, out of this the dairy sector accounting for 8...

The Impact Of Poverty On Economic Development,Case Study; Boosaaso District, Puntland State Of Somalia

ABSTRACT The region around Bosaaso is prone to poverty, since the district host a lot of people from south central Somalia. This poverty led to allot of impact on economic development of the district and entire region. The purpose of this study was to analyze how poverty affects the economic development of the people in Boosaaso district. It drew an insight on how these cases of poverty, from lack of active government, civil wars and over population. That affects the economic lives of th...

An Examination Of Strategic Management Practices On Organizational Competitiveness In Premier Foods Industries Limited, Nairobi County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Strategic management can be beneficial when an organization applies approach to strategic management which matches the situation they are in. The economic environment is changing rapidly and this change is characterized by phenomena such as globalization, changing customer and investor demands and ever increasing product-market competition, thus the importance of strategic management practices for the organization to compete successfully in this environment. Food manufacturing compa...

Role Of Non- Governmental Organisations In Socio-Economic Development Of Mukono Municipality, Central Uganda

ABSTRACT The study was set to investigate the contributions of Non-Governmental Organizations to in the socio -economic development of Mukono municipality. It was based on three research objectives which included examining the role of Non- governmental organizations in the socio-economic development, examining the challenges faced by Non-governmental organizations in the socio economic development and establishing the mechanisms for improving the performance of Nongovernmental organizations i...

Women Empowerment And Poverty Eradication In Central Uganda Case Study: Katabi Sub-County, Wakiso District

ABSTRACT This research dissertation is about the study of women empowerment towards poverty eradication in Katabi sub-county, Wakiso district in the three villages of Kitubulu, Lunyo and Katabi. The researcher was motivated to carry out this study basing on the significant changes being experienced by women in the social, economic and political spheres of life as a result of being empowered. The main objective of the study was to critically analyze the importance of empowerment towards effec...

Factors Affecting Project Sustainability Of Community Managed Water Supplies In Laikipia East Sub-County, Laikipia County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Kenya with support from multilateral and bilateral financing agencies has implemented many rural water projects to address the pressing need of water supply and improve on local sanitation conditions. Many rural projects fail to deliver the goods and services as planned and operational costs increase exponentially making them unsustainable to run. The main objective of the research was to establish the factors affecting project sustainability of community managed water supplies with...

The Role Of Decentralization Policy In The Promotion Of Socio-Economic Development In Kayunga District Case Study Kangulumira Sub County

ABSTRACT The study was carried out on the role of decentralization policy in the promotion of socio-econornic development in Kayunga district where Kangulurnira Sub County was used as the case study. The study objectives included to examine the ways through which decentralization policy was being practiced in Kangulumira Sub County, to assess the contributions of decentralization policy towards socio economic development of Kangulumira Sub County and to examine the challenges that the decentr...

The Impact Of Communication On Employee Performance. A Case Study Of International Hospital Kampala.

ABSTRACT The study on the impact of communication on employee performance in International Hospital Kampala. The researcher deployed uses and gratification theory, symbolic interaction theory, and communication accommodation theory, which gave a guide to the study. The study had a problem statement of increase in accidents, low moral of the employee, high labor turnover and poor customer care. The study was directed by the objectives of the study which included: to establish the forms of com...

Centralized Purchasing Strategies And Organizational Performance In The Manufacturing Industry: A Case Of Mabati Rolling Mills

ABSTRACT In the current global business environment formulating and implementing the best strategies is essential for organization success. One of the key units in the manufacturing industry is the purchasing department. The major share of the organization costs are utilized within the purchasing department hence finding and employing the best purchasing strategies is key to fostering organization performance. Despite the central role of the purchasing department there is minimal scholarly l...


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