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Procurement Planning and Service Delivery in Local Government: a case study of Lira District and Municipality
Full text linkA research dissertation report submitted to the faculty of business and administration, Uganda Christian University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of business administration (finance).The main purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between procurement planning and effective service delivery by local government procurement system in Uganda with a case study of Lira District local government and municipal. The study was guided by three objectives: To establish whether procurement planning process contribute to effective service delivery, to examine the procurement planning practices that contributes to effective service delivery and to examine the relationship between the value of procurement planning and service delivery. Procurement planning was poorly done and executed at Lira Municipal Council (MC) and this led to a number of procurements not being executed and conducting procurements outside the procurement plan, hence hampering on service delivery in the district. The study was necessitated since procurement planning forms the basis of all procurement activities and public procurement’s main goal is to provide efficient and effective services to the citizens.
The study employed both qualitative and quantitative research design. The target population comprised of 170 and 130 sample was used (with a response rate of 90.77% got) district employees. Cluster sampling technique was employed and within each cluster, random and purposive sampling techniques were used to select samples for this study. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. The quantitative data collected was analysed using SPSS.
The study findings reveals that, there is positively, strong and significantly relationship between procurement planning and service delivery. Procurement planning process represented by r. value of .947**, procurement planning practice at r. value of .989** and finally value of procurement planning at r. of .971** all at 0.000 level of significance. It can also be concluded that of the three the constructs under procurement planning (procurement planning process, practices and value) the one that has more impact on improvement of service delivery is procurement planning value and will lead to improvement in service delivery by 30.9%; followed by the procurement planning process (20.9%); and finally, the procurement planning practice by 17%.
Finally, a number of recommendations were suggested such as the need to do market capability analysis (market survey), effectively design a comprehensive procurement plans and create awareness to all staff on the need to prepare procurement plans
Somali refugees’ wellbeing: the role of socio-culturally mediated agency
Full text linkAlthough there is substantial research on refugees and their wellbeing, there is limited research that examines the role of refugees‘ agency in their lives. Using Doyal and Gough‘s (1991) theory of human need, the study analyses Somali refugees‘ wellbeing by examining the satisfaction of their human needs. Drawing on data from 70 Somali refugees in Kisenyi, Kampala, the study found that Somali refugees exercised their socio-culturally mediated agency to promote their wellbeing. The socio-culturally mediated agency was demonstrated in form of an individual‘s/family‘s ability to start and maintain small and medium-scale business enterprises and develop social networks with the host community, fellow Somalis within Uganda and abroad. Individuals/families that engaged in either or both of the agency actions were able to adequately meet their human needs, thus promoting their wellbeing because adequate satisfaction of human needs leads to human wellbeing
UCUDIR DSpace Technical Documentation
No full textThis document provides notes and procedures for DSpace installation and configuration of the UCU Digital Institutional RepositoryDeveloped during the EIFL Open Access Project, funded by SPIDE
Electronic Tax System and Local Revenue Collection Performance: A Case Study of Uganda Revenue Authority
Full text linkThis study was set to examine the effect of electronic tax system on the revenue collection performance of Uganda Revenue Authority. The study established the effect of internet payment/filing system on revenue collection performance, examined the effect of mobile payment/filing system on revenue collection performance, analyzed the effect of electronic billing machine on revenue collection performance, and established the relationship between electronic tax system and revenue collection performance of Uganda Revenue Authority.
A descriptive survey design, using a sample of 90 respondents was adopted. The respondents were chosen from Uganda Revenue Authority Domestic Tax Department. Simple random sampling was used to select the respondents and data was collected using well designed structured questionnaires.
Findings revealed that internet payment/filing system facilitates registration of taxpayers, this is shown by the mean value of 4.26. It was found that clients pay tax easily from anywhere by use of their mobile phone as reflected by mean value of 4.09. It was also found that theuse of electronic billing machinesacceleratestheprocessing of accountingandfinancialdocumentation as reflected by the mean of 4.23. Furthermore, there is a significant positive relationship between electronic tax system and revenue collection performance (r = 0.977, P<0.01).
The researcher recommends that URA management should ensure that there is country wide training to clients on usage of various e-tax applications for efficient revenue collection. For example, training on mobile application and EBM usage
The Contribution of Information Literacy Competencies towards Utilization of Information Resources among Second Year Nursing Students of Aga Khan University, Uganda
Full text linkThe aim of this study was to examine the contribution of Information Literacy (IL) competencies towards effective utilization of information resources among Aga Khan University (AKU) Second Year Nursing Students. The study addressed the following objectives: review how IL programmes are managed at AKU, establish which IL competencies AKU Nursing Students acquire from the library staff, examine the contribution of IL competencies in the effective utilization of information resources at AKU, and identify the factors that either hinder or facilitate the utilization of information resources at AKU.
The study adopted a case study research design with a qualitative research approach to collect qualitative data from 31 Second Year Nursing Students, 14 Faculty and 2 Librarians. Findings from the study revealed that most Second Year Nursing Students were not able to use the information resources because they lacked the crucial information literacy competencies (knowledge and skills). The study further revealed that way the IL programme is organized at AKU is the reason for the low levels of IL among the Second Year Nursing Students. Furthermore, the study revealed a number of factors that hinder Second Year Nursing Students from utilizing information resources at AKU to included: Lack of or slow internet connectivity, Limited IL competencies, Limited time for visiting the library while on campus, Inaccessibility to information resources, Lack of awareness of the available information resources, Users perceptions to the library collection, Poor reading habits and the bulkiness of the books.
The study concluded that AKU IL programme has not effectively disseminated IL competencies to the Second Year Nursing Students because: IL course unit was not embedded in the curriculum, the training was designated for only freshmen, the model of training and time allocated are not effective for this complex subject, there is minimum Faculty-Librarian collaboration. The researcher recommended that the library should engage in aggressive IL advocacy, adoption of ACRL Information Literacy Standards for Nurses, designing of an IL policy to guide the IL implementation and teaching activities, promote current awareness of library information resources, and implement and market the library online spaces like OPAC and remote access
Performance of Lateritic Soils Stabilized with Both Crushed Rock Aggregates and Carbon Black as a Pavement Base Layer
Full text linkThis is a research paper on Performance of Lateritic Soils Stabilized with Both Crushed Rock Aggregates and Carbon Black as a Pavement Base Layer.The increased crushed rock aggregate consumption resulting from road construction has greatly contributed to the depletion of national rocks in Uganda, hence environmental degradation. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate the use of carbon black in reduction on the amount of crushed rock aggregates used in mechanical stabilization of unsuitable lateritic soils for road base construction. Preliminary tests on the lateritic soil were carried out to determine if the soil required stabilization. The test results classified the soil as Clayey Gravel with Sand of high plasticity based on the Unified.
Soil Classification System (USCS) and it required stabilization for use on road base. The combined effect of carbon black and crushed rock aggregates was investigated based on the compaction characteristics, Atterberg Limits, Particle size distribution and California Bearing Ratio tests. Results obtained were analyzed graphically and a blend of 50% lateritic soil, 40% aggregates and 10% carbon black was found to be the most effective in producing a suitable base material. It gave a CBR of 69.4 at 95% relative compaction and a plasticity index of 7 which meet the requirements of CBR above 60% as per the General Specifications for Road and Bridges (2004) of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Communication in Uganda. In relation to previous research, by Jjuuko et al. (2014) which recommended 50% aggregates and 50% lateritic soil, there is a 10% reduction in crushed rock aggregate consumption
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The Effect of Public Revenue Management on Service Delivery: Case Study of Mpatta Sub-County Mukono District
Full text linkThere is a lot of scandals in the public sector in Uganda and dwindling levels of aid. This deems important for this study to be conducted. Chapter one covers the background to the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, research objectives, research questions, hypothesis of the study, conceptual framework, justification, significance of the study, time scope and the definition of key terms
Effective utilisation of Library Resources
Full text linkThis paper discusses how the major aim of any university library is to support the teaching, learning, and research activities of its parent institution.The major aim of any university library is to support teaching, learning and research activities of its parent institution. University library must therefore, make sure that their resources are well utilized as this is essential for educational development of the students (Onifade, Ogbuiyi and Omeluzor, 2013). These libraries exist to enhance the acquisition of knowledge by their clientele through the provision of reading materials - book and non-book for the purposes of teaching, learning and research.
A university library, according to Mallaiah, Kumbar and Mudhol (2008) occupies the central and primary place in teaching and research, therefore, it has to meet the diverse and growing needs of educational programme at the undergraduate, post–graduate and research levels. Since academic libraries, according to Adetimirin (2007), are to acquire and organised both printed and electronic information for accessibility and use by its clientele. It was therefore necessary to adopt information and communication technologies (ICTs) at Uganda Christian University Libraries in the process of lending and borrowing its collections