ABSTRACT Forest reserves in Kabwe have undergone changes over the years due to encroachment by humans who are engaged in activities as such agriculture, charcoal production and even settlements. This has led to the deforestation of Kalulu Forest in Kabwe district of Central province. The main objective of this study was to establish causes of human encroachment of Kalulu Forest. The study was conducted through both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Primary and secondary data was collec...
ABSTRACTThis project work identifies the challenges facing police departments that seek to implement computerized crime tracking information systems. The project highlights the importance of police departments identifying crime records and then designing systems that accomplish the tasks specific to the needs of their end-users. Data transfer, data integration, system customization, and confidentiality issues are discussed. One of the most significant shortcomings in the delivery of justice i...
Abstract The study interrogates the framing of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF)’s November/December 2017 Operation Restore Legacy in The Herald and Daily News. It seeks to explore the frames the two newspapers used and why they used them. The study is informed by framing theory but gathers data through archival research. The study established that two newspapers under study realised contrasting frames on the nature of the operation restore legacy, with Daily News saying it was a coup and T...
ABSTRACT This study sought to develop a framework for the implementation of mobile Enterprise Resource Planning (m-ERP) System to improve healthcare services in Zimbabwe: A case of Chitungwiza central hospital. Information was gathered using a case study research strategy accompanied with interviews, questionnaire, records review and observation approaches. In recent years, due to the development of cloud computing and portable devices, a new mobility era is starting. The popularity of smart...
ABSTRACTIn carrying out the research it has been known to the researcher the reason of some of the problems faced by some medium scale industry and it was realized that the English adage that say “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” is having effect on many of these industries with this the research was able to come up with something useful not only to the medium scale industry but also to any organization whether profit earning organization or non-profit earning organization.In achiev...
ABSTRACTThe aim of this project was to computerize patients’ health records system. KampalaInternational University Clinic was used as a case study. The existing system was found to becompletely manual faced with numerous problems like duplication, loss of records, huge storagespace and time consuming.An investigation was carried out to establish how the existing system functions and what itsproblems were. To help in investigation, the interviews, observation and questionnaires wereused in ...
Abstract This report describes how ticket booking is done in Uganda National Theatre, their problem statements and by reviewing the literature on existing online ticket booking system in order to acquaint with the available body of knowledge in our area of interest. The report gives a detailed study of the types of electronic payment systems used as mode of payment. Today more and more people are relying on information technology to perform their operations more efficiently. Computers are put...
ABSTRACTThis research study is about the Online University Student’s Records System. A system aid inthe management and operation of university students records. Kampala International Universitywas chosen as the case study area also the study covered a period of three months from June2008 to September 2008.Online University Student’s Records System is carefully designed basing on good securitypractices that may lead prevention of data loss, misplacement and redundancy. The methods thatwere...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1 TNTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background of the study 1 1.2 Problem statement 2 1.3 Purpose 2 1,3.1 Objectives 2 1.4 Scope 2 1.5 Significance 1.6 Conceptual framework 3 1.7 Theoretical framework 4 CHAPTER TWO 5 LITERATURE REVIEW 5 2.0 Introduction 5 2.1 Information system 5 2.2 Role of information systems in an organization 5 2.3 Management information system 6 2.4 Human resources management information ...
INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Agriculture, man’s oldest profession which used to be Nigeria’s Chief foreign exchange earner, has been neglected over the years because of the discovery of oil. This factor has led to the disappearance of most mineral resources in the country like the groundnut pyramind of the north, the cocoa sacks of the west nad the palm oil drums of the East.Not only, the hard currency accruing from agricultural export gone but the population which continued...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship between the impacts of reward system on employee performance at work. The objectives of the study were to establish the different systems of reward in Smart Telecom, to find factors responsible for employee performance at work and to assess the effects resulting from the systems used by the company when rewarding employees. The study used a quantitative and research design for the purpose of making valid conclusion. Quantitative design which i...
ABSTRACT Traditional power grids are now transformed into Smart Grids (SGs) in order to solve the problems of energy wastage, energy control, uni-directional flow of information, growing energy demand, reliability, measurement and security. Smart grids increase the automation, coordination and connectivity between these electricity suppliers, electricity users and networks used in local distribution tasks and long distance transmission. Smart Grids offer bi-directional energy flow between ele...
Abstract This chapter contains the background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study and the objectives of the study, the scope of the study and the justification of the study. 1.1 Background of the study The Group’s headquarters are located on Mukwano Road in Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. The coordinates of the company headquarters are:OO 18 50N, 325923E (Latitude:O.3 137; Longitude:32.5923) The group has manufacturing facilities and assets in Masindi District, Li...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION .................................................................................................................... iAPPROVAL SHEET ............................................................................................................... iiDEDICATION ..................................................................................................................... iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATIONApproval IIABBREVIATIONS iiiTable of Content ivCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 introduction1.Oi Case study 21.2 Background of the study 31.3 Statement of the problem 41 .4 General Objectives 41 .4.1 Specific objectives 51 .5 Research question 51.6 Scope of the study 51.7 Significance of the study 51.8 Justification of study 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.1 Background 72.2 Collaborative information systems overview 92.2.1 Existing example — DHL America 102.3 Col...