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Investigating the effect of leachate from solid wastes management plant on surface water quality in Mbale
No full textxv,116 p.This study investigated the effect of leachate from solid wastes composite plant on River Namatala water quality in Mbale City. Data was collected on the amount of solid wastes generated per day within Mbale city. Concentrations of water pollutants in the leachate produced from the decomposed solid wastes were tested in the laboratory. Possibility of treating lead as a pollutant using low cost adsorbent was explored. The results indicated that 273.5 tons of solid wastes are collected per day and deposited at the wastes management plant. Of this total, biodegradable and nonbiodegradable wastes constituted 84.4% and 15.6%, respectively. The concentrations or values of water pollutants especially total phosphorus, chemical oxygen demand, total nitrogen, lead and electrical conductivity from the leachate were higher than the limits recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).The heavy metals such as copper, iron, nickel, silver, chromium had lower values compared to maximum acceptable limit set by WHO. However, heavy metals should not be ignored as they are potential sources of pollution to nearby environments. The differences in the means of upstream and downstream pH, iron, chromium, lead, copper, total nitrogen, total phosphorus concentration and electrical conductivity were statistically significant (p 0.05).Raw avocado seeds had a higher lead removal efficiency (93.97%) compared to activated avocado seeds (89.7%). The households in Mbale city should be sensitized on the need for separation of wastes into biodegradable and nonbiodegradable. Water from River Namatala should be first treated before its domestic use
Training and Employee Performance in Privately Owned Enterprises in Uganda. A Case of Ntake Bakery Group of Companies
No full textP. (1-14) ;The study investigated training and employee performance at Ntake Bakery Kampala Nalukologo. The objectives of the
study were; I) To find out the training programs carried out, ii) To assess the effects of training on employee performance, iii) To
find out the relationship between training and employee performance and iv) To establish factors that affect employee performance in Ntake Bakery. The study used cross-sectional research design in nature and this helped in collecting data from a wide section of study respondents. A sample of 51 employees at Bakery was used. Data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages were derived for easy interpretation and statistical tools like tables and figures were used. The findings on training programs indicate that management at Ntake Bakery does training needs assessment, training design and training evaluation though some of the activates under these training programs are not conducted for example during the evaluation tests are not given to the employees in
the company that have attained training and also in training needs assessment the budgets are not drawn to cater for the training
process. The findings indicated that training is a leading factor in employee performance of Ntake Bakery that is to say, training
affects performance positively at Ntake Bakery in that. it increases productivity it enhances job satisfaction and increase knowledge and skills when performing the work. The findings showed that there are other factors that affect employee performance at Ntake Bakery besides training such as enough tools and equipment, clear organizational policies among others. Management should devise means of increasing the commitment of employees towards the training policy of the Bakery and also Management should take into consideration the rapid employee promoter score and competition from other Bakeries. It finally recommended that employers should always give the tests to employees that have attained training during evaluation to see if the training they conducted was effective. On the findings about the relationship between training and employee performance at Ntake Bakery. It was revealed that there is are positively relationship between training and employee performance at Ntake Bakery because the respondents agreed with the statement. In conclusion, the management of Ntake Bakery should ensure that they do all the activities that are under the training programs in order to achieve effective training leading to employee performance in the company
Foreign direct investment inflows-economic growth nexus among the COMESA member states
No full textxii, 59 p. ;This dissertation examines the nexus between foreign direct investment inflows and economic growth among COMESA member states, while controlling for the effects of gross capital formation, domestic credit to the private sector, exports and inflation. Analysis was focused on two fronts: the causality relationship and cause-effect relationship. Panel data for the period 1994-2019 was utilized to examine the underlying relationships. The study employed the panel vector auto regression with exogenous regressors (PVARX) and the first difference generalized method of moments (D-GMM) analytical techniques to achieve the study objectives. Results from the study revealed a uni-directional causality, with causality running from economic growth to FDI net inflows. However, results indicated that FDI and gross capital formation had a joint causality on economic growth among the COMESA member states. The regression estimates from D-GMM estimation showed that the partial slope coefficient on the FDI variable was positive but statistical insignificant at 5 percent testing level, which suggested that FDI net inflows did not have a significant effect on economic growth among the COMESA member states. Among the control variables included in panel regression model, results showed that gross capital formation and domestic credit to the private sector had a significant positive causal effect on economic growth among the COMESA member states while the inflation variable had a negative but insignificant effect on economic growth among the COMESA member states. This study has been unique of its kind by employing PVARX and D-GMM analytical methods to uncover causality and cause-effect relationship between economic growth and FDI in the COMESA member states. Results suggest that FDI alone does not have ability to predict economic prosperity among the COMESA member states but FDI and gross capital formation can jointly help to predict economic growth in the COMESA member states.
Key words: Causality, GDP, FDI, PVARX, D-GMM, COMESA
Fathers’ involvement, school climate and emotional wellbeing of adolescents in Nakawa division, Kampala City, Uganda
No full textxii, 86 p. ;Background: Today, Many children are being raised without their fathers. Fathers’ absence has been associated with poor mental and behavioural outcomes. This study explored the association between perceived father involvement and the emotional well-being of adolescent children, along with the moderating influence of school climate on this association. Method: Data from 347 school-going adolescents (12–15 years of age) were used to assess moderation while descriptive statistics, correlations, and regression analyses were used to assess fathers’ involvement in families, associations between fathers’ involvement, school climate, emotional wellbeing, and moderation. Results: About 53.3 per cent (n = 185) lived together with their fathers while only about half lived with both parents (n = 173, 49.9%). Overall, the availability of fathers was significantly associated with positive affect (r = .12, p <.05). Stratified by gender, availability remained significantly (r = .14, p <.05) associated with positive effects for girls while a lack of interaction significantly (r = .20, p <.05) predicted negative effects for boys. The School Climate did not moderate the effects of Fathers’ Involvement on Emotional Wellbeing. However, Teasing and Bullying were significantly associated with negative effects for both male and female adolescents, and Engagement was strongly linked to positive outcomes in boys. Conclusion: Both Fathers’ Involvement and School Climate are significant for the Emotional Wellbeing of adolescents. Recommendation: Interventions aimed at enhancing fathers' involvement in their children's lives and improving school climate are crucial for promoting children's emotional well-being
Investigating African pentecostalism: the problems, prospects and rewards of a multi-sited ethnography
No full textThough undoubtedly one of the preferred approaches in the study of Religion, especially in cross-cultural and multinational contexts, the prospects of Multi-Sited Ethnography (MSE) present many intricacies and challenges when following some study patterns and trails in the study of Religion. In my experience in the study of African Pentecostalism, I focused on the innovations and creativities in healing practices of African Pentecostalism in Kampala (Uganda) and Nairobi (Kenya). The experience was characterized by recurrent need to (re)negotiate access, limited resources and inconsistency in trails being followed. In this chapter, I discuss the intricacies and strategies of MSE for further methodological reflections and innovations in the study of African Pentecostalism and other related fields
The mediating effect of innovation on the relationship between knowledge management and resilience in Uganda’s public hospitals: a case of national referral hospitals (Mulago, Kawempe, and Kiruddu)
No full textx, 72 p. ;The purpose of the study was to examine the mediating role of innovation in the relationship between knowledge management and the resilience of public hospitals in Uganda. The specific objectives included examining the relationship between knowledge management and resilience of national referral hospitals in Uganda, establishing the relationship between innovation and resilience of national referral hospitals in Uganda, and examining the mediating role of innovation in the relationship between knowledge management and resilience of national referral hospitals in Uganda. The research adopted a cross-sectional design exclusively employing quantitative research methods. The study population consists Mulago, Kiruddu, and Kawempe National referral hospitals. The study used a sample size of 85 respondents, selected using stratified and simple random sampling. The study employed a questionnaire to collect quantitative data from the selected respondents. Correlational analysis was used to measure the strength and direction of the relationship between variables. The study tested for the mediation effect using the hierarchical regression model following the steps proposed by Baron and Kenny (1986).
The model findings revealed a positive and statistically significant relationship between knowledge management and the resilience of national referral hospitals in Uganda (Estimate=0.801, P-value=0.000<0.05). The model findings also revealed a statistically significant positive association between innovation and the resilience of national referral hospitals in Uganda (Estimate=0.711, P-value=0.001<0.05). The study further found a partial mediating role of innovation in the relationship between knowledge management and the resilience of national referral hospitals in Uganda.
The study concludes that innovation plays a crucial role in mediating the relationship between knowledge management and the resilience of national referral hospitals in Uganda. This highlights the significance of fostering innovative practices within healthcare institutions, as it serves as a pivotal factor in enhancing their ability to effectively navigate challenges and maintain resilience. As for recommendations, national referral hospitals should focus on improving their knowledge management practices by implementing structured systems for collecting, sharing, and utilizing knowledge. National referral hospitals should also actively cultivate an organizational culture that values and encourages innovation. This includes promoting openness to new ideas, supporting creative problem-solving, and allowing employees to experiment with innovative practices without fear of failure. National referral hospitals should further prioritize the implementation of robust knowledge management systems to ensure that relevant information is effectively collected, stored, and disseminated. This foundation will support innovative practices that can enhance resilience
Factors affecting domestic tourism in Uganda : insights from the Uganda national household survey 2019/2020
No full textxii, 71 p.This study investigates the effects of individual, socioeconomic and technological factors on domestic tourism in Uganda. The aim of the study was to fill the gap on domestic tourism literature and provide information on key variables that affect domestic tourism in Uganda. The study estimated a logit model to establish and quantify the effect of individual characteristics, socio economic factors and technological factors on domestic tourism participation in Uganda. The source of data for this study was the Uganda National Household survey 2019/20. Results of the study showed that education level, household size, employment status, access to internet, access to mobile phones, and disability status positively and significantly affected participation in domestic tourism. Further, residence in urban area negatively and significantly affected participation in domestic tourism. As a key recommendation based on this study findings, Government should continue to invest in education for all which will in turn enhance appreciation for domestic tourism. The Government should also consider incorporation of tourism education in the National curriculum. Further, the Government should invest more in Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure as this would enhance participation in domestic tourism
Institutional support and performance of students in co-curricular sports activities in secondary schools in Makindye east constituency, Makindye division, Uganda
No full textxii, 63 p.The study sought to determine the relationship between institutional supports on student performance in co-curricular sports activities in secondary schools in Makindye East constituency. The study's overarching objectives were to ascertain the association between funding and students' performance in co-curricular sports activities, to assess the association between infrastructural facilities and students' performance in co-curricular sports activities, and to ascertain the association between staff involvement and students' performance in the co-curricular sports activities in secondary schools in Makindye East Constituency. Cross-sectional correlational and survey research methods were used in the study. Both a qualitative and a quantitative approach were used in the mixed strategy. 193 respondents provided the data that was gathered. Self-administered research questionnaires were used to collect the study participants' quantitative data, while focus groups and interviewing tools were used to gather the respondents' qualitative data. Standard deviations, means, and frequencies were used in descriptive analysis. To compare the means of the respondents in relation to students' performance in co-curricular sports activities, one-way ANOVA was used to compare the means of the respondents and Pearson's correlation was used to examine the relationship between the study variables and independent sample t-test results. The use of content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data. The study findings showed a statistically significant negative difference in the rating of the students’ performance in co- curricular activities based on gender; and statistically significant based on the variable of age and no statistically significant difference based level of education. The study also found out that there is a statistically significant positive relationship between the variables of, funding; infrastructural facilities; staff involvement and performance of students in co-curricular sports activities. Basing on the finding it was concluded that secondary schools in Makindye East constituency need to improve on the funding, infrastructural facilities and staff involvement so as to improve on students’ performance in co-curricular sports activities; thus achieving students’ holistic development. Among the key study recommendations are the following; schools should enforce performance of students in the co-curricular sports activities through improving infrastructural facilities for co-curricular sports activities. This can be achieved through constantly renovating and managing school infrastructures that support co-curricular sports in the schools
Compliance with government and firm's own policy, reverse logistics practices and firm environmental performance
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Purpose
This study examines how compliance with government and firm's own policy and reverse logistics practices relate with firm environmental performance.
Design/methodology/approach
This study draws on insights from stakeholder theory, and follows a two-phase research approach. The first phase utilized an extended literature review that seeks to provide a qualitative and comprehensive understanding of the research problem. The 2001–2023 data was collected from the Web of Science and Scopus databases, complemented with Google Scholar. The second phase involved an empirical study—adopting a quantitative cross-sectional survey design with a self-administered questionnaire to validate the theoretical conceptualizations deriving from the literature review. The empirical data were collected from 203 food and beverages manufacturing firms in Uganda and analysed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) approach
Food and African spirituality : a case of millet in Lango society of northern Uganda
No full textix, 72 p. : col.In this dissertation, I discuss food and African (spi)rituality with focus on millet in the Lango society of Northern Uganda. The objectives included to: describe the religious and (spi)ritual practices of Lango people in which food is used; explore ways in which the religious elements in millet use can contribute to food sustenance and explain how millet is used in religious and spiritual activities among the Lango people. The study adopted a qualitative approach and artefacts were descriptively discussed. Interviews, Focus group discussion and observation methods with their respective tools were used to collect data from a sample of fifty (50) respondents constituted by traditional healers, traditional leaders, elderly, community members and religious leaders. Findings indicated that; the people of Lango believe in life after death and a spiritual authority or power called Jok which is responsible for human welfare. They have rituals for rain-making, Child cleansing, healing with their related ceremonies and performed by elderly people. Many of these rituals are conducted using millet either directly or mixed with other herbs. Upholding such rituals can promote production of millet and other foods thus mitigating famine. This practice has been negatively influenced by modernity and Christianity. It is recommended that: ordinances should be enacted to promote food production by all households; traditional practices that have positive influence on people’s livelihood should be upheld and it should be permissible to practice both Christianity and traditional religions; a hybrid approach of mechanization should be used to boost millet production; and a relevant ecological theology and tree planting initiatives need to be developed to conserve the environment