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Budgeting and Performance of Local Governments in Western Region A Case Study of Ibanda District Local Government

ABSTRACT  The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of Budgeting on the performance of Ibanda District Local Government and The specific objectives of the study were;to establish the effect of Budget formulation on performance of Ibanda District Local Government,to determine the effect of budget implementation on performance of Ibanda District Local Government and to establish the effect of budget monitoring on the performance of Ibanda District Local Government. The study used ...

The Effect of Alcoholism on the Promotion of Prostitution A Case Study of Moroto District, Uganda

ABSTRACT  The study sought to examine the effect of alcoholism on the promotion of prostitution: A case study of Moroto District, Uganda. The study objectives were; to establish the level of prostitution and alcoholism in Moroto municipality, to establish the relationship between prostitution and alcoholism in Moroto municipality and to identify the intervention measures towards prostitution and alcoholism in Moroto municipality. For the purpose of this study, a case descriptive research des...

The Role of NGOs in Urban Poverty Reduction A Case Study of Kasokoso, Kampala - Uganda

ABSTRACT  NGOs have been regarded as the new ‘panacea for people centered pro-poor development’ in urban poverty. This research investigates the role of NGOs in urban poverty reduction in Kasokoso from the perceptions of low-income urban households and NGOs operating in this sector. It finds that while there are some successes - in addressing the environmental risks by providing clean water, sanitation services, providing health services, and building social capital of the low-income hou...

Armed Conflict and Socio-Economic Development of Persons in Internally Displaced Camps in Abia Sub-County, Alebtong District, Uganda

ABSTRACT  The study sought to examine armed conflict and socio-economic development of persons in internally displaced camps in Abia Sub-County, Alebtong District, Uganda. The study objectives were; to identify the causes of armed conflict in Uganda, to examine the extent of socio-economic development of persons in Abia IDP camp and to establish the effects of armed conflict on socio economic development of persons in IDPs in Uganda. The study applied an explanatory research design to reflec...

The Impact of Outsourcing on Organizational Performance at Crown Beverages Limited.

ABSTRACT  The study assessed the impact of outsourcing on organizational performance in beverage Industries using a case study of Crown Beverages Limited. The objectives of this study were limited to: finding out the reasons for outsourcing. analyzing the effects of outsourcing. investigating ways of improving outsourcing in organisations. and to examining the various indicators of effective organizational performance. The researcher used a cross sectional survey design involving both qualit...

Violation of Female Reproductive Rights A Case Study of Female Genital Mutilation in Amudat District, Karamoja Region

ABSTRACT  The study aimed at investigating the violation of women’s reproductive rights: A case of Female Genital Mutilation in Amudat District. This was motivated by the fact that although there have been deliberate attempts and formulation of international and national instruments to encourage the Pokot community to discard the FGM practice, there seems to be persistent resistance to abandoning it, as evidenced by the number of females who undergo the practice. The study was guided by th...

Credit Management System and Performance of Private Enterprises in Lira Municipality Case Study Tem Gum Company Limited, Lira Municipality

ABSTRACT  Credit Management system is a set of policy measures that are designed by each individual business entity to minimize costs associated with extension of credit while maximizing the benefits from it. The purpose of the study is to establish the effectiveness of credit management system in preventing financial resource loss through bad debts. With effect to increase in trade debtors and bad debts, the researcher sought to study and find out the relationship between credit management ...

Role of Transportation System in Delivering of Goods and Services in Organisations A Case Study of Steel and Tubes Industries, Namanve, Kampala (U)

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ........................................................................................................... i APPROVAL. ............................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ........................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................................

Internal Displacement and Social Reintegration in Host Communities A Case Study of Children in Agago Town Council, Agago District

ABSTRACT  The study aimed at examining the relationship between internal displacement and social reintegration in Host communities in Agago district, three specific objectives guided this study and these were; (i) To examine the consequences of internal displacement on Social Reintegration in the Host communities in Agago district, (H) To assess the process of Social Reintegration in Host communities in Agago district(iii) To assess the challenges of Social Reintegration in Host communities ...

Local Government Decentralization and Poverty Alleviation in Gal-Mudug state, Somalia

ABSTRACT Somalia has been confronted with the challenge of object poverty that lasted well over two centuries. Local government decentralization is one of the strategies adopted by its government in the hope that its implementation could engenders a downward review of the nation’s poverty profile.This study is aimed at investigating the role of local government decentralization in poverty alleviation in Galmudug-Somalia. The objectives of the study were; to determine the nature of local gov...

Determinants Of the State of Feeder Roads Under Poverty Action Fund Programme in Uganda. A Case Study Of Kibaale District.

ABSTRACT This study attempted to explain the factors that affect the state of feeder roads in Kibaale District. Specifically, the study looked at the state of feeder roads against the resources allocated. This could further be reflected in the challenges faced in supervision of the feeder roads in the District. The state of feeder roads remained very poor even when there was evidence of a cumulative shs. 1,474,061 ,998/= allocation in four financial years. The study employed a cluster samplin...

Risk Management and Operational Performance of Logistics Companies in Uganda. A Case Study of Spedag Interfreight Uganda Limited

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between risk management and operational performance of logistics companies in Uganda. A case study of Spedag interfreight Uganda Limited. Also to identify the risks faced by l9gistics companies and to determine the impact of operational risk on performance. A sample of 70 respondents was selected from the total population and the questionnaire was distributed in order to collect data to be analyzed using Statistical Package...

The Effectiveness of The National Agricultural Advisory Services in the Alleviation of Farmers’ Poverty In Kamwenge District Western Uganda

ABSTRACT This research examined the role of the National Agricultural Advisory Services in a bid to alleviate farmers’ poverty in Kamwenge District situated in western Uganda. The study was guided by four objectives which included establishing the effectiveness and efficiency of the programme in the disbursement and utilisation of NAADS resources amongst the farmers’ groups in Kamwenge district, establishing the composition of the beneficiary farmer groups in terms of scale of farming, ag...

Automated Teller Machine System and Service Quality in Commercial Banks in Kigali, Rwanda

ABSTRACT The unreliable quality of services is greatly affecting the performance of commercial banks in Rwanda. Complaints by customers of delays in cheques between banks, time wastage in long queues, errors as a result of manual work and fraudulent cases have been common in 2014 and 2015. The poor service quality saw several commercial banks in Rwanda embracing the technology of Automated Teller Machine (ATMs), however, several of them have reported poor service delivery. The purpose of this...

Performance Management and Employee Productivity in Selected Manufacturing Organizations in Kampala Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was establish the relationship between performance management and employee productivity in the manufacturing sector in Uganda. The objectives was to assess the extent to which performance appraisal influences productivity, to explore the extent to which training influences employee productivity and determine the extent to which perfonnance planning affect employee productivity in manufacturing sector of Uganda. The study adopted a correlation design based on ...


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