ABSTRACT. The main objective of the study is to investigate on the effects of increased second hand clothing importation on the performance oftextile industries in Kenya. The other objectives are to fmd out if the performance of the textile industries in Kenya are affected by the increased second hand clothing importation, find out if the high prices of clothes made in Kenya is a factor that has affected the performance of textile industries, to investigate if the lack of government support ...
ABSTRACT The success of any organization depends largely on the motivation of the employees who are essential to the prosperity, productivity and performance of any company. Motivation is the key to creating an environment where optimal performance is possible. There are several approaches to how employees can be motivated. Some are motivated by financial (monetary) incentives whilst others are motivated by non-financial (non-monetary) incentives. The purpose of this study was to determine w...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between privatization and performance of the R. V.R Consortium. This study was guided by three objectives; to establish what privatization entails and why it proved to be the best alternative for the railway service, the causes for poor performance of the U.R.C and K.R.C and what impact did privatization have of the performance of the Rift Valley Railway Consortium. Descriptive research design was also used so as to ensure that th...
TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.lBackground of the study .............................................. 1 1.2 statement of the problem ............................................. 2 1.3 Purpose of the study ................................................... 3 1.4 General objective of the study ...................................... .4 1.4.1 Specific objective ...................................................... 5 1.5 Scope of the study ........................................
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 This paper will look at capital budgeting techniques employed by the oil firms in Kenya. It will look at six major oil firms in Kenya based on their market share. Capital budgeting or investment decision is a very critical area in the success of any firm Long term investment aid a firm in determining the future of firm since the outlay is undertaken today with the effect running into the unforeseeable future. This paper will be based on a survey study and the findings will show the ...
ABSTRACT Receivable management is one of the most receivable constraints and has become so rapid especially in the last 10 to 20 years. According to this study, receivable management refers to money which is owned to a company by a customer for products and services provided, it becomes receivable management when it is occurring at a faster rate compared to the payables within the company. This study focuses on the impacts of receivable management on the profitability in Coca Cola Company b...
Abstract This section highlights the background, statement of the problem, purpose, objectives of the study, resear.ch questions, scope, significance, limitation of the ste~dy and the conceptuAl framework. 1.1 Back ground to the study. The Banking sector in Uganda has experienced a rapid transformation. Just about a decade back, this sector was limited to the nationalized and co-operative banks. Then came the multi-national banks, but these were confined to serving an elite few. "Banks are in...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of FINCA micro finance institutions on the economic empowerment of the rural women in Ibakara community, Koro sub-county, Gulu, Uganda. The study objective were to, tina -&m whetA. ~ iw:al uz.ornf'A .in Thakar.a .community haY~ aC..Q.~ to FINCA microfinance institution services/ activities, to find out the level of benefits/ satisfaction from FINCA microfmance institution among members of lbakara community, to determine whether there is insignificant ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated and sought to establish the effects of internal control system on efficiency in Non-Government Organizations majoring on Compassion International Assisted projects in Kampala district. Internal controls were looked at from angles of control environment, control activities, information and communication,· risk assessment, and monitoring and evaluation. The research was conducted using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data was collected using Quest...
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 s...
ABSTRACT The research report was caiTied out from Bugiri Town Council in Small and Medium Enterprises, case study: Dembe Enterprise with the purpose of finding impact of cash management on profitability. The rep01i contains information about cash management on profitability as the background, its position and functions, problem statement, objectives, research questions, scope of the study, conceptual framework and significances. The report also contains information about the achievements and ...
Abstract The study was conducted to establish and document the contribution of microfinance to the economic empowerment of women by taking the case of Lira Municipality. The study particularly sought to establish and recommend the kind of proactive gender policy in microfinance institutions that can enhance the economic empowerment of the women. The study was conducted through a cross sectional research design examining the small scale enterprise at a given time. The study established that ...
ABSTRACT The study was undertaken with the main purpose of establishing the effects of the quality of financial reporting on access to donor funds in Non Government Organizations. The study was a survey research on Friends of Children Association (FOCA). The objectives of the study were to investigate and establish the quality of financial reports, accessibility to donor funds in case of friends of children organization and to establish the relationship between the quality of financial repo...
ABSTRACT In this research, the focus was on the impact of the internal controls on accountability in Uganda Red Cross Society. It was prompted by the continued audited financial reports of 2006 - 2009 which show gaps in URCS internal controls as adequacy and effectiveness of ICS implementation is concerned. This was attributed due to failure of URCS to effectively account for funds sent by its donors (about 200million shilling was refunded due to misappropriation of funds). It involved ident...