ABSTRACT Slum upgrading projects have in existence in Kenya since 2000. Their aim is to improve the living standards of the slum residents. However, the level of poverty continues to increase in the slums. The project success of the slum upgrading projects is questioned because the number of people living in the slums is increasing. Experts’ development studies suggest that for project to be successful, participatory project management should be embraced. Despite the government of Kenya ad...
ABSTRACT This study is carried out on management skills improvement and staff performance. The purpose if the study was to find out whether the management skills development has a direct impact on ,taff performance in government and non government organizations. The cause for the concern ;vas that organizations both private and public have lost a lot of funds ,creditability and this has liappened because of failure to follow the laid down organizational policies and requirements brought abou...
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the effects of direct taxes on local government performances and was driven by three objectives. To achieve these objectives, the researcher sampled sixty respondents (60) from Bulambuli Town council. The study utilized qualitative and quantitative research methods; four data collection instnm1ents were used, structured interview guides and questionnaires and the collected data was presented in tabular and analyzed statistically to decipher findings. Th...
ABSTRACT fhis study was on "Reward Management and Labor Turnover in Organisations." The purpose of he study was to establish the extent to which reward management ahs influenced labor turnover in
ABSTRACT Shortage of human resource for health poses a major challenge to achieving the Millenium Development Goals. Uganda is among the 57 countries with human resource shortage reaching critical level. But the situation is even worse at micro-levels. The Private-Not-For-Profit (PNFP) health sub-sectors complements government efforts to achieve the MDGs, the health stratetgic plan II (HSSPII) and the health related poverty eradication plan (PEAP) indicators. Uganda Catholic Medical Bure...
ABSTRACT The study examined the human resource practices at the High Court. It based on the following objectives. 1. To docwnent the natme and extent of HRM practices carried out 111 the High Court of Uganda. u. To detennine the challenges facing the implementation of HRM practices in High Court of Uganda. 111. To identify and analyze mechanisms for sustainable implementation of HRM practices in Judiciary system Primary data was obtained directly from the field by use of data collection i...
ABSTRACT The interaction between the firm and its environment determines how the established goals and objectives are to be attained. Through aligning to the changing environment, organizations are able to come up with products and services that meet the changing customer needs hence be competitive and post better performance. Pension funds are very instrumental in the mobilization of the funds from employees and employers. Despite this crucial role, the county pension funds in Kenya are gra...
ABSTRACT Kenya, just like many developing countries is currently confronted by huge fiscal deficits, declining external assistance and huge debt service charges that are adversely affecting the country’s development process. The tax revenue in Kenya keeps performing poorly and unsteadily. The revenue collected from tax does not match the target which creates budget deficits. Increased spending needs and weakening revenue-raising capacities have together created structural budget deficits t...
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ABSTRACT Secondary schools have experienced problems due to lack of adequate trained teaching staff, undisciplined students, inadequate physical facilities and failure to set educational objectives in curriculum and instruction delivery. These problems have jeopardized the head teacher‟s instructional supervision programmes in the concerned schools. The purpose of this study was to investigate the constraints faced by head teachers in instructional supervision in Matungulu, Machakos County...
ABSTRACT Poverty is an increasing problem and a major concern worldwide. By extending financial services to the poor we encourage self employment, decision making and sustainable growth, allowing beneficiaries to fulfill their personal as well as their professional goals by accessing a financial system, to obtain the essay funds in order to achieve personal objectives. As a result, the tools used in microfinance sector are the key to remove the threat of poverty permanently. 20 respondents we...
ABSTRACT The study evaluated the Value Added Tax reform process in Kenya, and established its effect on welfare of households and collection efficiency of Value Added Tax. In addition, the study estimated the Value Added Tax gap in Kenya and evaluated its determinants. The study made use of the Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System model to assess the effects of Value Added Tax reforms on household welfare, Value Added Tax efficiency was measured using the Collection-Efficiency model and Valu...
ABSTRACT This study explored the health hazards and working conditions of housekeepers in Budget Hotels in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It was carried out with the aim of improving occupational health and safety in the study area. Many studies globally have classified hotel housekeepers among the high risk group based on the International Labor Standards on Occupational Safety and Health. To address these concerns, the study explored the risk and hazard factors affecting the health and safet...
Abstract Current account is one of the components in the Balance of Payment of a country. It covers all the transactions that involve the real sources (goods, services, income).It comprises the international balances of transactions in trade of goods and services, factor income and current transfers. Current account balance is significant because it is key economic indicator of country’s external performance. Despite this voluminous literature, there is hardly any consensus as regards the ...
ABSTRACT The research report 1s structured into the background to the study, literature review, methodology, the study findings and finally discussion, conclusion, summery and recommendations. This study was carried out at the Uganda national bureau of standards (UNBS) The specific objectives of this study were to; To establish the different steps or procedures in the procurement process. To examine the Key Performance Indicators of purchasing performance. To establish the relationship betwe...