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FACTORS DRIVING CREATIVITY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
No full textCreativity is an indispensable ingredient in economic development over the long period. It refers to how institutions approach problems and solutions within the capacity to put existing ideas together in new combinations. creativity arise out of the need for efficiency, economy, effectiveness, performance evaluation ethics and market concerns. In an ever-changing global economy, Johnson and Scholes (2002) noted that institutions must find ways for operating by developing new competences as the old advantage and competences gained are quickly eroded owing to dynamics of the environmental changes. Because of the fact that changes are a necessity in private as well as public sector, every institution must change with the environment otherwise, they would become irrelevant
Project Planning Practices and Performance in Rwanda: A Case of Umurimo Kuri Bose Project in Rwamagana District
No full textNobody sets out to fail, yet projects are still failing to reach to their intended objectives. This cross-sectional research design investigated effect of project planning practices and project performance, evidence from Umurimo Kuri Bose in Rwamagana District, Rwanda. Specifically, this study sought to analyse the effect of project scope planning, and project risk planning on project performance, a case of Umurimo Kuri Bose Project. The population of this research was beneficiaries of Umurimo Kuri Bose, a project implemented by education development center in Rwamagana district and local leaders in Rwamagana district. Total population were 906 and sample size was 279 calculated using Yamane formula. Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were employed. Regarding to first objective of this study, the findings showed that 50.5% concurred that, identifying project activities significantly contribute to the performance of Umurimo Kuri Bose Project, and about 46.5% strongly agreed that estimation significantly contributes to the performance of the project while 37.7% asserted that identifying risk and their risk response is the main contributor of project performance. During the interview, staff members of EDC emphasised that identifying overall project activities and align them with time and budget should be the root foundation of ensuring better project performance. Moreover, the findings showed that most of the respondents agreed that cost efficiency, quality of a completed project and completing a project on time are the main indicators of a project performance indicated by 78.8%, 68.4% and 65.2% respectively. Based on the interpretation of collected and analyzed data during this study which aimed to assess the contribution of project planning practices and project performance. The study concluded effective scope planning, cost planning and risk significantly contribute to the performance of project in Rwanda whereby scope planning has 0.696, cost planning has 0.749 and risk planning has 0.845 with project performance. The study recommended similar organizations to EDC to adopt the habit of cost, scope and risk planning in their planning practices as a way of securing project performance; for effective and efficiency use of resources, during cost planning, organizations are advised to outsource experienced personnel in budgeting and finance; lastly there is always a need to set a clear and realistic project scope during project planning which is the basis for setting clear project indicators, outputs and outcomes.
Keywords: Project Planning, Project scope planning, Project risk planning, Performanc
Procurement Practices and Public Projects Implementation in Rwanda: A Case of African Evangelist Enterprise
No full textThis study examined the role of procurement practices on public projects implementation in Rwanda using a case of African Evangelist Enterprise. The specific objectives were to determine the effect of procurement planning, professionalism, and supplier selection on implementation of public projects in Rwanda. This study is pertinent because it improves knowledge of procurement, which will help procurement officers to create effective procurement practice, which can save time, cost, and achieving project objectives. This research used agency theory, legitimacy theory and linear policy model owing to the product their pertinence in assessing the role of product procurement practices on public project implementation. In conducting this study, a descriptive study design and correlation regression size effect was used with a mixed research approach. A sample size of 154 was selected among 250 target population. The researcher chose respondents though simple random technique and key informants were selected purposively. Information was obtained using questionnaire survey and interviews. The study ensured reliability and validity by conducting a pretest. The researcher analyzed data through the use of descriptive statistics in term of frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Moreover, inferential statistics was used to provide regression size effect between research variables in accordance with each specific objectives. Results from the first objective show that AEE has implemented public project successfully owing to effective procurement planning (34.0%),personnel in charge of procurement knows how to design procurement process are done, (40.1%), procurement plans enough explanation on procurement requirements (40.1%), the expected budget of the requirement (61.8%). Results to the second objective felt that AEE has procurement training (40.1%), inadequate training in procurement practices stimulates poor low performance (55.9%), documents of procurement policies that guide training (59.8%). Results to the third objective felt the AEE comply with adequate rules and regulation in choosing suppliers (30.2%), the supplier choice procedure respect all requirements establish (56.6%), the competency of suppliers is suitably assessed in making decision on persons to be selected for supplying products (74.3%). From the results, the study recommends that public institution should encourage firms to select the suitable abilities suppliers who are capable to provide goods in a high quality. Project managers should make sufficient funds for knowing procurement capacity building. Similar studies should be done in other public sector procurement entities or faith based organization in Rwanda. Further studies should investigate in details influence of supplier selection have to the compliance or organizational success in the public sector organizations.
Keywords: Procurement Practice, Procurement Planning, Procurement Professionalism, Procurement Supplier Selection, Public Project Implementation
Project Risk Management Practices and Performance of Construction Projects: A Case of Horizon Construction in Kigali, Rwanda
No full textThe general objective was to examine the effect of project risk management on performance of construction of rehabilitation house construction in Kigali, Rwanda. The specific objectives were; to determine effect of project risk assessment, project risk base decision and project contingency decision on performance of commercial rehabilitation in Kigali. Working on that topic would provide a better way to large-scale construction projects. Other scholars who would be interested to work in the same field. The study used relevant theories such as risk management and risk assessment theories. This research used a descriptive study variables, indicators and measurement. A correlation study design was used to establish the association between variables and regression effect size for each specific objectives. The study targeted 180 staffs of Horizon Construction. A sample of 125 respondents determined using Yamane formula participated in the study process. The sample size was chosen using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. The study collected data using questionnaire and interview guide. The researcher study data using a computer based software known statistical product and service solutions to 26.0 to generate descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis through themes and subthemes. Findings show that 57.3% show a disagreement with the analysis of risk was the focus at rehabilitation houses construction. Estimating risk given to respondents where 68.3% a positive agreement with the statement. Review technique was agreed by 85.5%. The study discovered that after having an interview with the rehabilitation houses construction. The study results show that 59.3 at a mean of 3.63 and standard deviation of 1.135 demonstrated an agreement that Horizon Construction applied managing change orders, 66.7% evidence that Horizon Construction has poorly written contact. Moreover, 63.4% accepted that the statement that Horizon Construction felt that all customers were given a time of allocation of decision and 65.4 agreed that the Horizon Construction prepared how they are managing decision with a mean of 4.18 and standard deviation of 1.14. Findings reiterate that 56.8% accepted that program management, 57.8% indicated that Horizon Construction was the implementation a mean of 4.13 and standard deviation of 1.37, 74.0% confirmed the used of program improvement with a mean of 1.85 and standard deviation of 1.28. The study recommends that the need of careful project risk management or availing the supervisor of construction work to be sure with the completion of project on time with timely. Result will minimize the effect of challenges and seizure of change that appear. The study proposed the Horizon Ltd to avail supervisory activities toward construction project or being sure that managing risks should comprise the preventive techniques or meeting the due date and effective use of resources. Benefits of risk management in projects are huge.
Keywords: Project Risk Management Practice, Risk Base Decision, Contingency Decision, Performance of Construction, Construction of Rehabilitation House
Outsourcing Practices and Organizational Performance in Rwanda: A Case of Ampersand Rwanda Ltd
No full textThis paper examined the effect of outsourcing practices on performance of Ampersand Rwanda Ltd in Rwanda. The specific objectives were to determine the effect of human resource practices outsourcing on performance of Ampersand Rwanda Ltd, to assess the effect of accounting practices on organizational performance of Ampersand Rwanda Ltd, and to establish the effect of maintenance practices on performance of Ampersand Rwanda Ltd. The target population was 287 and the sample size was 182 respondents using Yamane formula. The study used simple random sampling and purposive sampling to choose respondents. The researcher collected data using questionnaire, interview guide and desk review from Ampersand reports. The researcher used descriptive (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics for statistical (correlation and regression analysis) information while qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis in terms of themes and subthemes. Findings on outsourcing human resource activities indicate strategic management at a mean of 4.333, service development at a mean of 3.666, and operational services at a mean of 4.000 have been outsourced as human resource activities. For strategic management, there was a positive insignificant relationship between strategic management and cost efficiency (=0.049, p=0.41), strategic management and profitability(r=0.074, p-value=0.233). A significant relationship was between cost leadership and sales (r=0.231**, p value=0.006), rising investment (r=0.159**, p-value=0.043), with net profit (r=0.174**=0.014). Results on outsourcing accounting demonstrated a mean of 3.33, human resources with a mean of 4.400, information resources with a mean of 4.00 were adopted by Ampersand Rwanda Ltd. There are significant correlations found between finance and cost efficiency (r=0.215, p-value=0.048), accounting and profitability (r=0.512, p-value=0.036). Human resources were insignificantly associated with cost efficiency. There is a significant correlation found between information resources and cost efficiency (-0.523*, p-value=0.031). Results found that outsourcing security activities (mean of 3.833). Outsourcing work force activities (mean of 3.333), outsourcing cleaning activities (mean of 2.833) were adopted. Significant correlations were established outsourcing security activities and cost efficiency (r=.167*, p=.078), outsourcing security activities and productivity (r=0.393, p-value=0.000), profitability (r=0.560*, p-value=0.056). Outsourcing work force activities was negatively associated with cost efficiency) r=.050*, p=.078), and productivity (r=-159*, p=.093), but it was positively correlated with profitability). The researcher recommended the need to rely on primary activities, and to revise its policies. The firm should adopt maintenance activities outsourcing to increase flexibility and reduce weaknesses, which can be an appropriate outsourcing activity.
Keywords: Accounting and Finance Outsourcing, Maintenance practices Outsourcing, Cost Efficiency, Operational Outsourcing, Practices, Organizational Performance, Human resource practices, Productivity, and Profitability
THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE ON INNOVATION AND RESEARCH IN KABARAK UNIVERSITY
Get PDFprogression and success of any institution
adapt to the diverse changes from
changing expectations of the institutions,
through research is required.
urge for institutions to embrace creativity,
been necessitated by economic dynamics,
enhances empowerment through leadership
central or strongly related to some
economic challenges. Economic growth
development since good leadership
Institution management is the focal point
notion holds true while focusing on quality
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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Strategic Factors Influencing Banking Sector Competitiveness in Rwanda. A Case Study of Bank of Kigali, Rwanda
No full textSeveral financial institutions in Rwanda have closed as a result of the current economic crisis, making it difficult to conduct this research. A country's economic well-being particularly that of Rwanda, hinges on the strength of its banking system. The purpose of this study is to investigate the strategic factors that contribute to the competitiveness of the banking industry in Rwanda. These factors include strategic product accessibility, strategic customer relationship marketing, strategic leadership, and strategic technology adoption. A cross-sectional survey design was used as the research methodology for this study. Bank of Kigali's current staff of 150 employees served as the sample population. Respondents were requested to fill out questionnaires and interview schedules, which provided the bulk of the study's data. These were the study's primary data collection points. Secondary sources, such as the National Bank of Rwanda's yearly reports, were also consulted for this study. Analysis of the collected data was carried out using SPSS. Thematic analysis was used to examine qualitative data, and the findings were presented in narrative format together with direct quotations from respondents. The study results reveals that It is evident that holding strategic products accessibility, strategic customer relationship marketing, strategic leadership and strategic technology adoption to a constant zero, banking sector competitiveness in Rwanda would be at 0.421. In Addition, any unit increase on strategic products accessibility would increase banking sector competitiveness in Rwanda by a factor of 0.224. Any unit increase in strategic customer relationship marketing would increase banking sector competitiveness in Rwanda by a factor of 0.222. Any unit increase in strategic leadership would increase banking sector competitiveness in Rwanda by a factor of 0.359. Lastly any unit in strategic technology adoption would increase in banking sector competitiveness in Rwanda by a factor of 0.304. Therefore, commercial banks are encouraged to consistently work to improve their strategic leadership, planning, creativity, technological proficiency, and human resource competence. This may be achieved by effective and proactive leadership, strategic planning, the use of cutting-edge technology, an innovative spirit, and strong adherence to employee training and development. To guarantee the commercial banks' long-term existence and stakeholder satisfaction, more study is needed on how the National Bank of Rwanda may improve its oversight and regulatory role.
Keywords: Strategic Factors, Banking Sector, Competitiveness, Performance, strategic product accessibility, strategic customer relationship marketing, strategic leadership, and strategic technology adoptio
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
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