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The Importance of Training and Manpower Development on Organizational Performance. A Case Study of Uganda Banking Industry

ABSTRACT This research sought to determine the relationship between training and manpower development on organizational performance. Eve~ organization whether profit or non profit making is established to fulfill certain goals and objectives, which are later used as indicators to determine if members or that organization performed lowly or highly, vis a vis according to the extent to which its goals are attained. Four generic human resources activities have been identified as factors that can...

The Civil Society Organizations and Peace Building Reconciliation in Somalia

ABSTRACT  In the absence of central state or meaningful international intervention, the Somali people have represented and organized themselves and individuals, and organizations have taken on many of the traditional roles of the state, filling the vacuum in service provision and opening channels of debate. The statement of the problem was Violence is the most important factor limiting the ability for civil society to play a meaningful contribution in peace building process and reconciliatio...

Banking Services and Development of Small Scale Businesses Makindye Division, in Kampala Uganda

ABSTRACT  This study was carried out to determine banking services and development of small scale businesses in Makindye Division Kampala. The objectives were: to identify the demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of: Gender, Age, Academic qualifications, Marital status and Duration as an account holder, To determine the level of banking services towards customers, To determine the levels of business development in terms of: Sales, Expansion, Job creation. To establish if t...

Universal Primary Education and School Enrolment in Buyenzi Commune (District), Burundi

Abstract  This thesis is a result of an academic research entitled “Universal Primary Education and School Enrolment in Buyenzi Commune (District), Burundi”. The study was guided by the four research questions: (i) What is the demographic characteristic of respondents as to: gender, age, Educational level, Qualifications Other Than Academic Discipline and Number of years teaching experience? (ii) What is the level of Universal Primary Education? (iii) What is the level of School Enrolmen...

Customer Satisfaction and Financial Performance in Selected Banking Institutions in Kigali, Rwanda

ABSTRACT  This research study is on customer satisfaction and financial performance in banking institutions of Kigali. The general objective was to determine the relationship between customer satisfaction (independent variable) and financial performance (dependent variable). The survey research design was used, specifically, the descriptive and correlational techniques. A sample of 120 respondents was derived from a population of 140. Data are presented and analyzed using statistical techniq...

Vision 2020 Umurenge Program and Economic Development in Nyamagabe District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT  The Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP) aims to reduce poverty at the community level through providing employment opportunities for poor people with productive capacities, and direct assistance such as cash transfers to the poorest and most vulnerable households. The study was to determine the demographic information of respondents, to determine the areas that vision 2020 emphasized for attaining its objectives in economic development of population, to evaluate the contribution o...

Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Radio Programs in Promoting Decentralization in Uganda.

ABSTRACT  The study examined the role of Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Radios (UBCR5) in promoting Decentralisation in Uganda. It established the various programs through which UBCR5 promote decentralisation, analysed their contents and assessed their effectiveness in promoting decentralisation in Uganda. Descriptive research design was applied to a research population which included; managers, presenters/producers of UBCRs, local and other government officials from 14 districts and listen...

Outcome of the Choice of the Training Needs Assessment on Employee Training in Private Hospitals~ A Case Study of Mwananchi Hospital, in Mwanza Tanzania

ABSTRACT  This study investigated the outcome of training needs assessment on employee training in private hospitals. The research based on three specified research objectives which were to asses the outcomes of training needs assessment on staff training at Mwananchi Hospital, to investigate the current training programmes at Mwananchi Hospital and to examine any improvement and performance of staff training. From the research, the problem of not conducting training needs assessment before ...

Technical Efficiency and Profitability of Chicken Production in Kaduna State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT  Achieving profitability in production is a great challenge facing chicken producers which is constrained by inefficiency and other challenges facing the chicken production industry. Technical efficiency in chicken was a strategy in mitigating the profitability problem. The study was based on technical efficiency of input on output, profitability, employment of labor in chicken production and optimal productivity of labor employed relative to cost and revenue in chicken production i...

Outsourcing and Service Deliver in Adjumani Hospital Adjumani Uganda

ABSTRACT  This study on outsourcing and service delivery was carried out in adjumani hospital, Adjumani district. The study used both qualitative and quantitative research methods to collect data. Data was collected using two major research instruments, this included questionnaire and an interview guide. This was done in line with research questions or objectives; to determine the demographic characteristics of respondents in Adjumani Hospital, Position in Adjumani Hospital, to determine the...

Women Economic Empowerment and Community Development in Mbale District, Eastern Uganda

ABSTRACT  The study was carried out to investigate women economic empowerment and community development in Mbale District. The purpose of the study was to; test the hypothesis of no significant relationship between women economic empowerment and community development, To validate the theory (Economic Modernity Theory; the classical development perspective) where the study is underpinned, To generate new information on women economic empowerment and community development. This study was based...

Livelihood Support Initiative and Socio- Economic Growth Sustainability in Rural Communities in Oyam District, Northern Uganda

ABSTRACT  The focus of this study was to investigate and ascertain why there is lack of socio economic growth sustainability in the rural communities of Oyam District despite massive levels of support initiatives released in terms of funds, technical assistances, relief and time. The key objectives were therefore to determine the magnitude of the initiatives and their socio economic growth realized, challenges encountered in the process of implementation, survival techniques of the rural com...

Assessment of Portable Water Quality in Kumi Town Council, Eastern Uganda.

Table of contents Preliminary page Dedaration A Dedaration B ii Approval Sheet iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Table of content vi Ust of Tables viii Ustoffigures bc Abstract x Chapter Page One ThE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1 Background of the Study 1 Statement of the Problem 2 Purpose of the Study 2 Research Objectives 2 Scope 3 Operational Definitions of Key Terms 3 Two REVIEW OF RELATED LiTERATURE 4 Introduction 4 Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From Authors/Experts 4 Related Studies 4 Three MET...

Contribution of National Youth Fund in Mandera East District, North Eastern Province of Kenya, 2007- 2010

ABSTRACT  This research is a descriptive survey that aimed to establish the contribution of youth fund to creation of employment among the youths in Mandera East district. It also determined the relative importance of the identified challenges facing the youth and the youth fund in the district. The study targeted youth fund disbursement and management in Mandera East district. Purposive sampling was used to select four divisions within the district, from the seven available administrative u...

Economic Growth and Unemployment in Uganda (1991-2014).

Abstract  This post-graduate thesis presents a regression analysis of the accumulated empirical evidence on the relationship between economic growth and unemployment in Uganda. Okun’s law emphasis the relationship between economic growth and unemployment stating that there is inverse relationship among economic growth and unemployment. Even so, sometimes both variables move towards same direction meaning an increase of economic growth leads to a rise of unemployment. The researcher employe...


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