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Micro Economic Indices Of Poverty And Their Prevalence Among Rural Households In Selected Sub-Counties In Bushenyi District, Uganda: Proposed Solutions

The study was to establish quantifiable and intractable dimensions of poverty among the rural households; to assess the level of poverty based on the quantifiable and intractable dimensions of poverty identified; to establish the relationship between poverty and marital status, number of members in a family and income levels and to propose solutions based on the findings of the study. This was done following a total sample size of 375 households in the three sub-counties of Bushenyi district....

Strategic Influence Of Core Values On Multinational Corporation's Competitiveness. A Case Study Of Zain Uganda.

ABSTRACT The study was aimed at assessing the strategic influence of core values on Multinational Corporations' Competitiveness. Using Zain Uganda as a case study, the research identified the core values adopted by the case study organization, the parties that introduced the core values, those who practice the core values and the role the core values plays in relation to the organizations competitiveness. The findings reveal that core values do play a role in the competitiveness of the organi...

The Effect Of Inventory Control Systems On Performance Of The Stores Department Case Study Of Joint Medical Stores

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the effects of inventory control systems on performance of the stores department where by inventory control system is the planned methods of managing and storing the material at the lowest possible cost with out affecting the production and distribution schedule, it also involves the monitoring of the stock movement where as stores department is the department in an organization where goods purchased kept or stored to be dispatched to the intended use t...

An Inquiry Into The Social Consequences Of Hiv/ Aids On Young People's Livelihood In Uganda

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Mobile Commerce As A Tool For Enhancing Business Competitive Advantage: A Case Study Of Mumias Sugar Company Ltd

TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Page Declaration ................................................................................ . Approval.................................................................................... 11 Dedication.................................................................................. 111 Acknowledgement........................................................................ iv Table of contents........................................................................

Examining The Roles Of Child Care Institutions In Kampala

The study was carried out in Kampala, considering Naguru Remand Home as the case study and the surrounding areas. The main purpose of the study was to examine the impacts and roles of child care institutions in Uganda. The researcher also wanted to know more about the views of the public on care institutions and other various child care institutions in Kampala, an assessment was made so as to come up with measures to help in reducing the number of children kept in custody in Kampala such as e...

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...

The Contribution Of Labour Force On Economic Growth Rate In Uganda (1997 -2012)

ABSTRACT Contribution of Labour Force Economic growth rate in Uganda (1996-2011). Its objectives were; to establish the trend of Labor Force Participation Rate in Uganda (1996-2011), to establish the trend of GDP growth rate in Uganda (1996-2011), to investigate the relationship between Labor Force Participation Rate and GDP growth rate in Uganda (1996-2011). The hypothesis of the study was, Ho: there is no relationship between Labor Force Participation Rate and GDP growth rate in Uganda. Ana...

The Impact Of Corporate Social Responsibility On The Performance Of An Organization A Case Study Of East African Breweries Limited

The concept of corporate responsibility helps a firm look at the different needs of the society in which it operates in and designs a strategv of giving a helping hand. Part of the responsibility of the firm is to set aside some of its profits to facilitate this initiative. From the organization point ofview this concept plays a major roles in that it helps The organization create a positive image to the societv, it also put the firm at a competitive lead against other organization the same...

Packaging And Product Sales On Business Firms A Case Study Of Century Bottling Company Mukono

The topic of the study was packaging and product sales of business firms with Century Bottling Company being the case study. The researchers interest was to find out whether packaging contributes to increase in sales volumes, to find out how the attractiveness of packages influence sales and to ascertain the different factors to consider when developing a package. The researcher used questionnaire as a data collection method. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were used to have d...

Local Governance And Health Service Delivery In Nakawa Division Kampala Capital City Authority

The purpose of the study was to test the hypothesisDissertation of no significant relationship between Local governance and Health service provision in Nakawa division,to generate new information on Governance and Service Delivery and to bridge the gaps from the exiting review of literature.the study was guided by three specific objectives that include;to investigate the level of health service delivery in Nakawa division,to determine the extent of local governance in Nakawa division in relat...

The Impact Of Brand Image On Consumer Choice A Case Study Of Unilever Uganda

Almost every business has a trading name, from the smallest market trader to the largest multinational corporation which is used to distinguish the company's themselves and their products. Brand is a distinctive symbol or name created with the intention to identify and recognize the goods or services of one seller or a particular group of sellers. Another purpose is to differentiate such goods or services from its competitors. As such a brand signals to its customers the specific source of ...

Challenges Of Post Election Crisis To Education Case Study: Rift Valley Provincial Schools

The announcement ofthe presidential election results' in 30th December 2007 led to an escalation of posts in various parts of Kenya. The post election violence experienced in Kenya since 30th December 2007 has resulted in a number of deaths and displacement of people from their homes in various parts of the country. Various sectors ofthe Kenyan society have been affected. This paper examines the effects of the post election crisis on education in Kenya with reference to the learners, teachers...

The Effects Of Budgetory Controls In An Organization's Performance. A Case Study Of Action Aid Uganda

This is a research report on the effects of budgetary controls in a "not for profit" organisation called AAU. It is a study on budgetary control as a financial tool in guiding the making of optimal financial decisions to attain high-level performance. It was carried out to investigate on budgetary practices (budgetary controls) in AAU, to evaluate the performance of the organisation and whether there was a relationship between these controls and the organisation performance of AAU. To achieve...

Interest Rates On Magnitude Of Agricultural And Mortgage Loans In Uganda

The study carried on the relationship between interest rates on loans sizes disbursed specifically agricultural loans and mortgage loans obtained the data from bank of Uganda website. Interest rates was measured as percentage wei õhted lending rates, mofigage loans as percentage mortgage loans of billions of shillings, agricultural loans as percentage agricultural loans of billions of shillings during the 1994-2012 period. The objectives were to establish the trend of interest rates, agricul...


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