Problems Faced By Organisations In The Acquisition And Maintenance Of The Human Resource And The Possible Solutions: Case Study Of K.I.U

ABSTRACT

The main objective of the study was to investigate the acquisition and maintenance

problems of human resources and possible solutions to such problems. All

administrators and 30 lecturers who were selected using simple random sampling

techniques were targeted to participate in the study. Among those who were given

questionnaires, only 8 administrators and 21 lechers responded to the questionnaires.

Data was tabulated in tables, percentages were calculated and findings were

interpreted.

A discussion was then done to compare the findings with what other scholars had

discovered, the findings of the study revealed that the university faced recruitment

problems which included lack of required skills by some applicants and competition

for highly qualified workers with other organizations especially universities.

A study was conducted using questionnaires among administrators and lecturers and

the findings revealed lack of required skills by some applicants and competition as the

major recruitment problems faced by the organization. It was therefore concluded that

the university faces some recruitment problems.

Solutions to human resource recruitment and maintenance problems faced by the

university. In order to find solutions to human resource recruitment and maintenance

problems, a study was conducted among lechlfers and administrators. The findings

revealed that the university was motivating its human resource by giving loans such

as car loans and housing allowances. It was therefore concluded that the university is

trying to find solutions to recruitment and maintenance programs faced by the

university.

The maJor recommendations that were got from the study finding include, the

university should advertise for jobs in Ugandan media and international media which

will enable the university to attract highly qualified workers. The university should

also improve the level of motivation of workers so more and more highly qualified

workers are attracted and the already working staffs are maintained.