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An Assessment of the Contribution of Decentralization On Health Service Delivery: A Case Study of Katwe-Butego Subcounty, Masaka District

ABSTRACT The study aimed at establishing the influence of decentralization on health service delivery in Katwe-Butego Sub County -Masaka District. The objectives of the study were, to determine the level of decentralization in the health service delivery in Katwe-Butego Subcounty -Masaka District, to establish the role of decentralization in health service delivery in Katwe-Butego Subcounty —Masaka District, and to establish the relationship between decentralization and health service deli...

Financial Leverage and Profitability of Banks. A Case Study of Equity Bank Uganda Limited

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of financial leverage on profitability of Equity Bank Uganda Limited. The study was based on the following 3 objectives; (i) to examine the effect of debt ratio on profitability of Equity Bank Uganda Limited; (ii) to determine whether debt-equity ratio have any effect on profitability of Equity Bank Uganda Limited; and (iii) to establish if there is any effect of interest coverage ratio on profitability of Equity Bank Uganda Li...

Assessing The Contribution of Abek (Alternative Basic Education for Karamoja) on the Uplift of Girl Child Education in Rupa Sub-County, Moroto District, North Eastern Uganda

Abstract  The research study was intended to study the assessment of the contribution of ABEK to the improvement of girl child education in Moroto district. The research hypothesis was developed as follow: There is less improvement of ABEK to the improvement of girl child education in Rupa Sub County in Moroto district” The study was carried out in Rupa Sub County in Moroto district This study area was selected because it is one of the coordinating centers of ABEK in the district. The meth...

Taxation and Performance of Small Scale Business Enterprises. A Case Study of Busia Municipality

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to find out the impact of taxes on the performance of Small Scale Business ente1prises in Uganda (SSBs), taking a case study of Busia Municipality. The study aimed at assessing the performance of business ente1prises in Busia Municipality, finding out if taxpayers are aware of all their tax obligations, policies and problems affecting them as well as their businesses. The study applied both qualitative and quantitative research designs where interviews and ...

Role of NGOS in Poverty Alleviation Mbarara District: A Case Study of World Vision-Uganda

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study According to World Vision Uganda Strategy (2016-2020), World Vision is a Christian, relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. It is committed to working with girls and boys, families, and their communities worldwide to overcome poverty and injustice (World Vision Uganda Strategy, 20 16-2020...

How Important Is the Access to Credit and Other Financial Services to The Development of an Area: A Case Study of Bugade Sacco Kityelera Subcounty Mayuge District

ABSTRACT  This study examines how important is access to credit and other financial services to the gro~h of an area with a case study of Bugade SACCO Kityelera branch kityelera Sub County (Mayuge District). The study objective studied included, identifying the activities of Bugade Sacco towards the development of the Kityelera Sub-county. To examine the role of Buganda Sacco towards poverty eradication in Kityelera Sub County, to determine the relationship between credit schemes and financi...

Tile Role of Non-Government Organizations Towards Youth Empowerment A Case Study Of Manafwa District -Uganda

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction The study was about the role of NGOs towards the youth employment in Uganda a case study of Manafwa district 1.1 Background of NGOs The term non-governmental organization or NGOs was not in general currency before it was formed to cooperate with each other. When 132 international NGOs formed in 1910, they did so under the label, the union of International Association, UN like much UN jargon, the tern NGO, passed into popular usage particularly from the early I 97...

Effects of Taxation on the Productivity of Employees in the Central Region: A Case Study of Mukwano Group of Companies

ABSTRACT The study carried out was based on the Effects Of Taxation On The Productivity Of Employees In The Central Region and the objectives of the study were To establish the effects of taxation policies on employee productivity. To examine the various socio-economic environment factors that affect employee productivity in the company. To identify the barriers to efficient tax administration in an organization Mukwano group of companies was the case study because being in the city it's in ...

The Role of Customer Care On the Financial Performance of Pride Microfinance Limited (Kabalagala Branch)

ABSTRACT The study concentrated on the role of customer care on the performance of the microfinance institutions, a case study of Pride Microfinance Limited Kabalagala Branch. And the Objectives of the study was including, to determine the impact of employees training, how to examine employee’s behavior towards the customers, in providing customer care services well, such services include, compatibility, efficiency, reliability, and all these improves performance and examine if high pay th...

Microfinance Services and Growth of Small Enterprises: A Case Study of Rukungiri Municipality

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction This chapter presents the background of the study; statement of the problem; purpose of the study, specific objectives, research questions, research hypotheses, scope of the study, significance of the study, and the operational definitions of the study. Li Background of the study It is the dream of every country to have an economy that is self-sustaining; with yet in Africa poverty is the heart of its problems especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In U...

The Effects of Accounting Concepts On the Financial Statements (A Critique) A Case Study of CPAR Uganda and Other Organizations Like; UNICEF, UNHCR, UN, UNAIDS

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish and understand the effects of accounting concepts on the financial statements. It mainly looked at CPAR Uganda, a non-profit making organization. The researcher utilized both quantitative and qualitative methods for data analysis. Respondents included Financial Managers, Accounts Assistants and other employees of the organization. The findings of the research revealed that Accounting Concepts are used by organizations (CPAR Uganda) in the preparation of...

Effect of Organizational Conflicts On Organizational Performance and Service Delivery; A Case of Action Aid Uganda

ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect conflict management on organizational performance in organizations taking Action Aid Uganda as the study case. This study was inspired by the lower rates of organizational performances due to high levels of organizational conflicts especially amongst employees. The study employed a study case design to collect data from a sample of 20 respondents of whom 13 were male and 07 were female respondents working with Action Aid Uganda. Simple random sampl...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Ghanaian Gold Mining Industry: Does Leadership Matter?

ABSTRACT This study examined the leadership styles of the CSR managers of selected multinational gold mining companies and their CSR activities in Ghana. Thirty-five respondents were interviewed and purposively selected from GoldFields Ghana Ltd, AngloGold Ashanti, Chirano Gold Mine and Golden Star Resources Ltd. The study showed that leadership is very essential for the effective implementation of CSR initiatives. The study identified transformational leadership style as the most appropriat...

The Effects of Mobile Phone Technology On Financial Inclusion in Ghana

ABSTRACT The importance of financial inclusion especially in the developing world cannot be overemphasized. Several researches have pointed to the positive impact of financial inclusion on poverty reduction and financial integration. Provision of suitable financial services by traditional banks is hampered by poor road infrastructure, high cost of fees, amongst others. Financial exclusion mostly plagues the poor and vulnerable including women and households in rural and semi-rural areas. Wit...

Negotiating Life: An Analysis of the Life of Scrap Metal Dealers in The Tema-Ashaiman Metropolis

ABSTRACT The study deals with the scrap dealers in the Tema-Ashaiman Metropolis (TAM). The purpose is to provide an analyses of the everyday life of scrap metal dealers in the metropolis. This was done by establishing the socio-demographic background of the scrap dealers and identifying the driving factors that lead them into this occupation. It traced the activities and the stages involved - from collection up to the delivery points. It also established the gains and risks involved in this ...


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