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Information and Communication Technology Adoption and the Growth of Small Medium Enterprises in Uganda: Empirical Evidence from Kampala City Council Authority
Full text linkThe study used cross sectional study design and data were collected from business owners operating within the divisions of Kampala Capital City Authority. The study found out that the level of ICT adoption in Kampala Capital City Authority was moderate. ICT adoption was mostly marked with establishment of separate IT department, use of bulk SMS, printers, scanners and photocopiers. Specialized ICT skills, regular updates and outsourcing of ICT functions appeared to be a key challenge business face in ICT adoption. The findings however, indicated that growth of SMEs is a conglomeration, of which adoption of ICT is a microcosm. The study
recommends that Government of Uganda through Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation and Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development should consider promoting ICT business growth by sponsoring business software development, and distributing the same at subsidized costs. Training institutions should strengthen the ICT training programs by aligning them to the required job demands as dictated in the field of business. Government should also promote the application and adoption of ICT e-business by slashing the exorbitant taxes charged on the use of these products. Government should stimulate entrepreneurship development training to curb the shortfalls in staff competence, individual job creation and profitability skills
The Effect of expanded polystyrene and cement on properties of sand soils for foundation use
Full text linkThis is a proceeding paper presented at 17th African Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering on the effects of expanded polystyrene and cement on properties of sand soils for foundation use.The increase in Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) waste in Uganda is prone to cause serious environmental pollution owing to the related poor disposal methods. The common practices include open disposal and/or burning which are both environmentally degrading. Other approaches of recycling EPS are unpopular and quite expensive. This research aimed to investigate the effect of EPS and cement on sand soil for a foundation material. The soil was a poorly graded sand. Preliminary tests were carried out to determine the grading,
Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) and Maximum Dry Density (MDD) of the sand. Initial cement consumption test was done to determine a constant weight of cement required for just the binding effect on the materials.
The unconfined compressive strength, shear box, permeability and consolidation tests were performed on the treated soil specimens at various percentages of EPS. The sand-EPS-cement composite showed an increase in unconfined compressive strength and shear strength with the maximum at 0.5% EPS. The permeability of the composite decreased while there was a minimal increase in settlement with increasing EPS content
Human Resource Planning and Labour Turnover in the Hotel Sub-Sector of Uganda: a Case Study of Hotels in Mukono Municipality
Full text linkThis study set to examine human resource planning and labor turnover in the hotel sub-sector of Uganda. The study established the effect of organizational targetson labor turnover, found out the influence of current human resource capacity analysis on labor turnover and established the effect of man power forecasts on labor turnover in the hotel sub-sector.
A quantitative and cross sectional design using a sample of 181 respondents was adopted. Simple random sampling techniquewas used to select the respondents and data was collected using well designed structured questionnaires.
Findings reveal that human resource managers attract and retain the number of people required with the appropriate skills, this is revealed by a mean value of 4.45. It was also established that there is focus on performance of employees and organization by their human resource managers as reflected by mean value of 4.40. It was also established that human resource managers in the hotel focus on career development as shown by a mean value of 4.31.
In conclusion, there is a direct relationship between organizational targets, current human resource capacity analysis, man power forecasts and the rate of labor turnover.
The study recommends that the hotel sub-sector should to attract and retain the number of people required with the appropriate skills, expertise and competencies so as to meet the organizational targets and minimize cases of labour turnover. The hotel sub-sector should focus on the current human resource capacity analysis so as to ensure that personnel with appropriate knowledge and skills are hired as a way of minimizing labor turnover rate. In addition, the hotel sub-sector should ensure that there are manpower forecasts so as to improve training programs, renew pay and review working conditions among other possible mitigation actions in order to retain its employees
Consumer Beliefs and Brand Revitalization: Case Study of OMO Detergent Brand
Full text linkIn an ever changing world powerful brands have to adopt to the new trends and evolve to match
the market demand. Brand revitalization involves the company adapting change in product
attributes to challenge the new competition as an attempt to bring back the product to life, to
perform better and new approaches are implemented which may include market expansion,
modification of product and brand repositioning, (Gregory Hamel, 2016). Consumer belief is
influenced by the brand attributes as a consumer seeks to find favorable price, function and
perception towards the product.
Brand revitalization helps to timely adjust changing trends being able to meet the changing
attributes needs and desires of consumers and deal with competitive threats. This gives a brand the
advantage to stay ahead of the curve in recognition of current and future strategic and competitive
challenges. Starting the revitalization process before the brand fades sets a track record to be
followed by the organization on the performance of the brand, Chekitan and Kevin, (2014). The
Park Hotel India used a seven step process Chekitan and Kevin, (2014), Light and Kidodon (2009)
used the six step analysis of brand revitalization
(Re)producing cultural narratives on women in public affairs programmes in Uganda
Full text linkUgandan women have made tremendous strides in public life, and hold strategic positions in politics and policy-making. This increased participation in public life is attributed to Uganda’s focused pro-women constitution and affirmative action policy. In spite of this progress, women’s visibility and voice remain limited in public affairs programming in Uganda. The article examines how mass media reproduce cultural narratives that affect women in Uganda. It is part of a larger study on representation, interaction and engagement of women and broadcast media in Uganda. It is framed within critical theory, in particular feminist thought, cultural studies and public sphere theory. The research is conducted using a multi-method approach that encompasses case study design, content analysis and grounded theory. The findings suggest that the media reproduce cultural narratives through programming that mirror traditional society view of women and exclude women’s political and public narratives. The interactive and participatory public affairs programming is increasingly important for democratic participation. While men actively engage with such programming, women have failed to utilize it for the mobilization of women, reconstruction of gender stereotypes and producing new argumentation that challenge problematic cultural narratives that dominate media and society
Handle with care: navigating the pluriformity of power to enable actionable knowledge for transitions in informal settlements in the global south
Full text linkThis is a research paper on Handle with care: navigating the pluriformity of power to enable actionable knowledge for transitions in informal settlements in the global south.This Perspective positions urban challenges in informal settlements in the Global
South as a question of how to coproduce actionable knowledge for sustainability transitions, and how this relates to power issues. The aim is to inform those who are actively working on sustainability transitions in practice how to navigate the pluriform ways power matters in transitions. Also as a way to reflect on one’s doings and as a starting point to develop research and/or policy programs that enable alternative solutions. This Perspective is based on fieldwork in three informal settlements in Kampala and focusses specifically on sustainability issues related to gaining access to, maintenance and control of water services. We highlight the importance of challenging dominant frames of places and communities, coproducing dynamic maps of power relations and interdependencies related to a specific urban challenge and taking into account the contextualized understanding of power relations within a political system
Exploring the Environmental Feasibility of Integrated Sanitation Systems for Uganda.
Full text linkThis is a research Article explaining management of waste materialsIn urban areas of Uganda, management of waste which consists of at least 70% organic
content is accomplished by collection and disposal in landfills, resulting in emission of
landfill gases among other impacts. Meanwhile, the limited number of wastewater and
sludge treatment plants makes further management of sewage and faecal sludge
generated from urban areas a major challenge. Thus, integrated sanitation systems which
consider combined management of organic waste streams, i.e., bio waste, animal waste,
sewage and faecal sludge, are proposed. The sanitation systems consist of a combination
of anaerobic digestion and other technologies such as composting, incineration among
others. Moreover, the systems also promote resource recovery in the form of biogas and
organic fertilizer. The environmental feasibility of the integrated sanitation systems was
investigated using life cycle assessment method. The results indicated that resource
recovery contributed to the environmental feasibility of these sanitation systems.
The more resources that were recovered from the sanitation systems, the lower the
environmental impact
Post Audit Practices and Internal Control Implementation in Local Government in Uganda: A Case of Wakiso District
Full text linkThe original objective of auditing was to detect and mitigate errors and fraud. Auditing evolved and grew rapidly after the industrial revolution in the 18th century with the growth of the joint stock companies, the ownership and management became separate. The shareholders who were the owners needed a report from an independent expert on the accounts of the company managed by the owners needed a report from an independent expert on the accounts of the company managed by the board of directors who were the employees. The objective of auditing shifted and auditing was expected to ascertain whether the accounts were true and fair rather than detection of errors and frauds (Gupta &Pagare, 2005)
Internal control served as a simple administrative procedure comprised mainly of checking accuracy of transactions, pre-payment verification and control, counting assets and reporting on past events to various types of management. But in recent times, a combination of forces has led to a quiet revolution in the profession (Barra, 2010). Governments are now moving toward higher levels of transparency and hence local governments must demonstrate accountability in the use of public money and efficiency in the delivery of services (Lacotelli, 2003). Internal control provides a number of important interventions which include detecting and mitigating fraud and monitoring compliance with company policy and government regulation (Aikins, 2011)
Television Advertising Scope and Sales Performance: A Case Study of Movit Products Limited
Full text linkThis study set to examine the relationship between television advertising scope and sales performance, using Movit Products Limited as a case study. The study examined the relationship between television advertising scope and sales performance, established the relationship between television advertising scope and consumer behavior, assessed the relationship between consumer behavior and sales performance and examined the mediating role of consumer behavior in the relationship between television advertising scope and sales performance of Movit Products Limited. A descriptive and cross sectional survey design using a sample of 80 respondents was adopted. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling was used to select the respondents and data was collected using well designed structured questionnaires and interview guide.
Findings reveal that that there is a significant positive relationship between television advertising scope and sales performance (r = 0.969, P<0.01). It was found that television advertising scope has positive correlation to consumer behavior equal to 0.937 and the p-value is .000 which is less than 0.01. It was also found that consumer behavior has positive correlation to sales performance equal to 0.897 and the p-value is .000 which is less than 0.01. The study also found that consumer behavior mediates the relationship between television advertising and sales performance as reflected by mean value of 2.01.
In conclusion, television advertising scope has a significant positive correlation to sales performance, television advertising scope has positive correlation to consumer behavior, consumer behavior has positive correlation to sales performance and consumer behavior mediates the relationship between television advertising and sales performance.
The researcher recommends that the management of Movit Products Limited should carryout periodic review of the television advertising and its advertising messages to ensure that they are appropriate, suitable and meet the target audience at all times
Factors That Account For Occupancy Rates in Hostels: A Case of Students Hostels Hosting Makerere University Business School Students
Full text linkThe industry of accommodating students of higher institutions of learning in Uganda has become
popular due to the increasing number of institutions of higher learning, hostel operators need to
be vigilant and aware of customers‟ needs and demands. As such there is a need to acknowledge
both the internal and external factors that influence occupancy rates in order to gain a sustainable
competitive advantage. Hostel owners/operators and hostel organizations can use this
information to better market their hostel and it will help them to determine which amenities they
will need to have to meet customer demands