ABSTRACT This paper focuses on studying the relationship between company size and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in manufacturing companies in Ghana. The study sought to establish the relationship between company size and the decision to outsource in manufacturing companies in Ghana and also to assess the extent to which manufacturing companies are outsourcing and which main functions are outsourced. By definition, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is a managerial practice which essentia...
ABSTRACT Efficient debt management determines the cash flow and the success of the day-to-day operations of the business. Poor credit management leads to late payment to creditors and other stakeholders in the supply chain. This study focused on the determinants of micro credit performane in kenya. The objective of this study was to establish factors that determine micro credit performance in Kenya.The researcher surveyed loan accounts of a micro finace institution. The researcher took micr...
Abstract: The shortage of electricity in Ethiopia creates a huge gap between demand and supply, making individuals and organizations look for alternatives to obtain regular supply of power. Ethiopia has a vast potential for renewable energy resources like solar energy that have not fully utilized. Although solar energy is abundant, accessible, affordable, and ecologically and environmentally friendly, in rural Ethiopia the majority of households are still using pollutant kerosene for lightin...
ABSTRACT The study was done between the months of July and August 2006, with the objective of establishing the impact of introduction of own brands (retailer brands) by supermarkets in Nairobi on the conflicts with the manufacturers who supply them with competing brands. Data was collected though two questionnaires, one to the manufacturers and the other to the supermarkets. Nakumatt supermarkets (with its own brands) were surveyed together with one manufacturer, Mumias Sugar, who supplies t...
ABSTRACT Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) is one of the sub-regional forces of the African Standby Force (ASF) whose objective is to maintain regional peace and security. EASF structure is composed of three main branches, namely the EASF Headquarters, the Logistics Base and the Planning Elements. The EASF had purposed to achieve full operational capability by developing an operationally ready, multidimensional integrated Standby Force, equipped and ready for deployment by 2015, having atta...
ABSTRACT The Kenyan local garment making industry is characterized by slow growth and faces stiff competition from low priced imports. Extensive research has been carried out on the evident preference of imported clothes over locally made garments as well as the challenges facing locally made garments. These challenges range from fit to the value offered for locally made garments. However, the practice of managers of Micro and small sized enterprises, abbreviated as MSEs, in the local garme...
Abstract: The study was conducted in Selale-Addis, Ambo-Woliso, and Adama-Asela milk sheds in Ethiopia with the objective to investigate milk postharvest losses, their causes, mitigation strategies, physicochemical, compositional, microbial quality, and safety of raw milk, and their effects on household income and per capita milk consumption in the study area. The three milk sheds were purposively selected based on their potential for milk production, whereas households were selected randoml...
ABSTRACT Attitude as a component of human behavior is the pre-requisite for any action, and plays a dominant role in environmental sanitation. Unsustainable urbanization in Ghana has encouraged the increase in economic activities in various markets in urban settlements resulting in negative behaviors of people towards environmental sanitation in these markets. This study examines the attitudes of traders towards environmental sanitation at the Hohoe main market. It describes the general ...
ABSTRACT This study analysed the tomato value chain in Rugombo district in order to develop new insights on the nature of activities along the chain and shade light on possible strategies that may increase primary actor’s (smallholder farmer’s) income. Primary data for this study were collected from various primary, support and institutional actors of the value chain using structured questionnaire and checklist. Descriptive statistics, gross margin and multiple linear regression models we...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) along Morogoro Road, Dar -es -Salaam, Tanzania. The study focused on career development and organizational performance. The study was limited to career development which was characterized by management styles, succession planning, and training and organizational performance which were characterized by improved Quality of work lives, attraction of talent individuals, motivation and satisfaction basing on the perio...
ABSTRACT This research work is aimed at finding the causes as well as recommending possible solution to the organization and management problems of rural work supply of ANSWC Nnewi. Five research questions are formulated and tested with percentages and averages. Bases on the result some major findings were made as follows. 1.The majority of the responding households are the heads of their respective house holds of their respective households and title education or primary school leve...
The Ghana Water Company (GWCL), until 2017 had relied on mechanized boreholes with daily production of 1,400m3 against a demand of 6,432m3 for people in the Wa township resulting in huge water supply deficit. The Wa township currently relies on a 15,500m3 capacity Jambuse Water Treatment Plant for water supply. This study sought to assess the effects of water service quality of GWCL on customer satisfaction in the Wa township with the introduction of this new plant. The specifics included the...
Abstract Background: The recurrent incidence of immunizable diseases is an indication that the current immunization campaign is failing. This paper, therefore, examined the factors affecting the use of immunization and how Yoruba parents perceive immunization in the relation to beliefs and practices about child protection. Methods: A variety of qualitative methods of data collection were used to obtain information in two Yoruba communities (Moniya and Onidudu). Eight (8) Focus Group Discuss...
ABSTRACT Despite the positive impact of Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) production presented in literature as an alternative source of energy and income for rural poor, the value chain for black wattle in terms of who are the actors along the chain, what value addition activities are performed and economic performance at the main node have received low research attention. This study analysed the value chain of, and its contribution to the rural livelihoods in Njombe and Lushoto Districts. Dat...
ABSTRACT This study sought to analyse charcoal value chain in Uyui District and Tabora Municipality. Specific objectives were to identify actors and assess their rolesin the chain; determine profitand marketing margins of various actors along the value chain and determine the factors influencing charcoalprofitability among actors.Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected.The sample of 114 respondents was drawn for interview from eight wards. Content analysis was used to analyse q...