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The Effects of ADP in Socio-Economic Development of Rwanda a Case Study of Bugesera District

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of ADP in socio-economic development of Rwanda. A case study of Bugesera District ADP was chosen as the area of study. The general objective of the study was to assess the effects of ADPs in socio-economic development in Rwanda specifically for Bugesera ADP. The specific objectives were to examine the development system in Bugesera; to analyze the impact of ADPs in Socio economic Development in Bugesera and to examine the extent of ...

Human Resource Practices and Employee Performance at Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.

ABSTRACT Though there is presence of human resource practices in Kampala International University (KIU), they have ineffectively led to employees not meeting deadlines, accomplish job tasks and answer customers’ desires. The main aim of this research was to establish the effect of human resource practices on employee performance at Kampala International University in Kampala, Uganda. Study comprised of five research objectives; (1) to determine the effect of human resource planning on emplo...

Account Credit Management and Profitability of Manufacturing Companies: a Survey of Three Companies in Mogadishu Somalia

ABSTRACT Managing credit particularly accounts receivable effectively and efficiency way is one of the most difficult tasks under the managers, because accounts receivable is the second broadest part of company's assets after Cash. While on the IV Accounts receivable are amounts owed by a customer on account. They are from the sale of goods and services. These receivables generally are expected to be collected within 30 to 60 days, and they are the most significant type of claim held by a com...

Recruitment and Selection Procedures and Employee Performance in the Ministry of Finance, Tanzania

ABSTRACT The study on recruitment and selection procedures and employee performance was guided by four research objectives were set to determine the demographic characteristics of respondents in terms of gender, age, level of education, type of employment and length of service, the level of existing recruitment and selection procedures in the Ministry of Finance, Tanzania, the level of employees’ performance in the ministry of finance, Tanz2nia and the relationship between the existing recr...

Marketing Research and New Product Development a Case Study of Mukwano Group of Companies, Kampala

ABSTRACT The purpose for this research is to establish the relationship between marketing research and new product development (NPD) of Mukwano Group of Companies. The research was guided by the following three objectives; to establish the extent to which marketing research contributes to new product development of Mukwano group of companies; to determine the level of NPD practices used by Mukwano group companies; and to establish the relationship between marketing research and new product de...

The Impact of Federalism On State Reconstruction in Somalia

ABSTRACT The study investigated the impact of federalism on state reconstruction of war torn Somalia. The study was guided by three specific objectives that included; i) To determine the level of Federalism, Central Government, small local governments and state reconstruction in Somalia ii) To establish the impact of Federalism and State Reconstruction in Somalia and iii) To establish how state reconstruction in Somalia is affected by federalism. The study used William Riker's theory (1964), ...

Voluntary Counselling and Domestic Violence On Career Success Among Female Workers Living with HIV/AIDS in Kampala Central Division

ABSTRACT United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)/ Wold Health Organisation (WHO) statistics estimate that 33 million people worldwide are infected with HIV. Women face the greatest risk of acquiring HIV due to substantial mucosal exposure to seminal fluids, prevalence of non-consensual sex and sex without condom use. Studies by WHO (2006), there is a positive relationship between sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and domestic violence. The studies indicate that there is a recip...

Non-Governmental Organization Activities and Welfare of Refuge in Bosaso District, Puntland Somalia

ABSTRACT This study examined the contribution of Non-Governmental Organization activities and welfare of refugees in selected district Bosaso, Somalia. A self-made questionnaire is used to collect data in order to obtain four research objectives 1) To identify the profile of respondents, 2) To dete1mine the contribution of Non-Governmental Organization activities, 3) To examine the welfare of the refugee, 4) To establish if there is significant relationship in Non-governmental Organization ac...

Forced Displacement and Violence Against Children in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe Uganda.

ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the impact of forced displacement on violence against children. Forced displacement in the context of the study relates to the coerced movement of persons as a result of either natural or manmade disaster while Violence against children refers to deliberate usage of physical force or power, either threatened or actual, on oneself, another child or against a group of children with resultant impact on the child’s physical, emotional and psychological well...

The Impact of Performance Appraisal On Employee Performance: A Case Study of Dahabshiil Money Transfer Service Kigali-Rwanda

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of performance appraisals on employee performance. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the methods used in performance appraisals, Investigate the factors affecting employee performance and the effect of performance appraisal on employee performance. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires for the nonsupervisory staff. Based on the findings it was observed that employees were rated according to t...

Accounting Information Systems and Financial Performance in Banque Populaire Du Rwanda in Kigali, Rwanda

ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between Accounting information system and financial performance in Banque Populaire de Rwanda and it was based on six specific objectives: (a) to determine respondents’ profile in terms of gender, age, level of educational, position and experience; (b) level of accounting information system; (c) level of financial performance; and (d)to determine if there is a significant difference in the level of AIS in terms of accounting information and finan...

Water, Sanitation Interventions and Socio-Economic Development of Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

ABSTRACT The thesis is entitled “Water and Sanitation interventions, and Socio-economic development of Musanze district in the Northern Province of Rwanda”. The study was carried out based on six specific objectives: determine the profiles of respondents as to age, gender, marital status, type of employment, level of income, and education; examine the extent of water and sanitation interventions in the area; identify the level of socioeconomic development on water supply; examine the sign...

The Strategic Analysis of the Healthy Service Sector: A Case Study of Saint Francis Hospital Nsabya

ABSTRACT Due to intense competition within the service industry, there is need for institutions to capture a wider market in order to remain sustainable. This has to be through investing in managerial research. Most hospitals do not take marketing and research as a necessity; they feel it is more of an added cost/expense. So the objective of this study is to bring to the attention of managers the importance of strategic analysis and how best they can improve customer service through improved ...

Resource Allocation as a Strategy for Poverty Alleviation in Uganda: A Case Study of Igara and Sheema Counties in Bushenyi District

ABSTRACT This study was designed to explore resource allocation as a strategy for poverty alleviation using the Counties ofigara and Sheema in Bushenyi District, as a case study. The study targeted 382 residents and 52 officials; 40 development partners (NGOs) and 12 sector heads. The study objectives included; finding out the existence of resource allocation and its relationship with poverty alleviation, identifying the precise policy guidelines used in the allocation of resources; and deter...

School Feeding On Pupils’ Attendance and Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Ijara District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the extent to which school feeding enhances students’ attendance and performance in selected primary schools in Ijara district, Kenya. Specifically, the study wanted to establish the relation of feeding program on both attendance and performance of students and to establish the level of involvement of PTA in school feeding of selected primary schools in Ijara district, Kenya. The study was correlational in nature based on quantitative appr...


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