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Comparative Analysis of Computer Literacy's Effect on Employee Competency at Rwanda Environmental Authority and The New Times Newspaper in Kigali, Rwanda
Get PDFThis research paper is a comparative study of REMA and the New Times Newspaper of Rwanda, on employee information literacy and how it affects their competencies at their respective work places.Employees at Rwanda Environmental Management Authority(REMA) - a government agency and The New Times Newspaper - a private company were compared by sampling 44 employees out of 60 from REMA as well as 61 employees out of 80 from the New Times Newspaper, respectively. Yamane formula was used to determine sample sizes for questionnaire and interview guide administration. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 18 was used for frequencies, percentages, weighted means, standard deviations, standard deviations and t-test. Multiple regressions helped to determine relationships between the independent and dependent variables. Majority (89%) of REMA middle level employees used computers for printing and videoconferencing (89%). At the New Times Newspaper, all (100%) of their counterparts used computers mainly for printing and videoconferencing (86.7%). All (100%) of the REMA operational employees regularly used computers, whereas majority (95%) of their counterparts at The New Times Newspaper did the same. For REMA, the correlation coefficient R was 0.851. This meant a strong, positive correlation between computer literacy and employee competency. the Coefficient of Determination R square = 0.724 meant that 72.4% of the variation in employee competency at REMA resulted from the stochastic model developed, with 27.6% unexplained.Similarly, for The New Times, R was 0.767, also signifying a strong, positive correlation between the variables. R square = 0.588 meant that 58.8% of the variation in employee competency was attributed to the model. The remaining 41.2% was unexplained. With p<0.05 the correlations differed significantly, probably due to organizational differences. Recommendations included: hands-on employee orientation on basic computer skills and regular, in-service, computer skills enhancement. In the long term, a government-private sector partnership, to continually upgrade employee computer literacy skills was recommended.self-sponsore
The Effects of Financial Accountability on the Efficiency of Non-Governmental Organizations in Nairobi County
Get PDFFactors affecting girls enrollment in public secondary schools in Mukaa Sub-county, Makueni County in Kenya
No full textAn examination of unemployment as the cause of violent crime in Kawangware, Nairobi, Kenya.
No full textSuccession planning in academic libraries in Kenya
No full textSuccession planning enables internal people with the potential, to develop and fill key leadership positions in the library. This study sought to understand how academic libraries apply succession plan in their management. In this paper the researchers identified and discussed various succession planning strategies that exist in academic libraries, analyzed the benefits they accrue to their respective libraries and the challenges faced by library management in implementing the succession plan strategies. Through random sampling technique the researchers sampled various senior university staff from 5 academic libraries in Kenya. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were used to collect data
An Assessment of the Effect of Good Governance on Financial Management in the Public Sector in Kenya; A Case of Mwea West Sub County
No full textAn analysis of motivation on procurement staff turnover:A survey of supermarket in Busia County
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