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    Corporate Financing and Risk Management in the Banking Sector in Uganda During and Post Covid-19. Evidence from Kabale District
    (International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2023-08-08) Byamukama, Eliab Mpora
    The study examined the effects of corporate financing and risk management in the banking sector in COVID-19ast Africa during and Post Covid-19 tapping on evidence from the Kabale district in Uganda. It was guided by specific objectives, the effect of Bonds on risk management in the banking sector during and post COVID-19, the effect of treasury bills on risk management in the banking sector during and post COVID-19, and the effect of debt management on risk management in the banking sector during and post COVID-19. A descriptive research design was adopted in this research. Both primary and secondary data were used in this study. The population of the study was 97 technical staff. Purposive and random sampling techniques were applied in the study. Data was collected from 78 staff of selected commercial banks in the Kabale district using a structured questionnaire. Both correlation and regression analysis were used. The study revealed that the board of directors set strategies on bond issuance and were effectively communicated within the bank in the form of policies and procedures by the top management (M =4.2, SD = 0.34). The findings showed that the bank has set in place principles of short-term crediting (M = 4.6, SD = 0.32). The bank undertakes regular monitoring of the total value of gross daily payments made and received (M = 4.8, SD = 0.18). Involves identification of existing sources of treasury bills as well as treasury bills that may arise from new business products or activities (M = 4.7, SD = 0.30). The average lessons undertaken was (M = 4.3, SD = 0.13). Debt management was also implemented by the banking sector. It was reported that the debt management efforts of the bank were supported by senior Management (M = 4.2, SD = 0.42). It was also revealed that the management efforts of the institution were well communicated to them (M = 4.2, SD = 0.18). There is a need to set up strong structures for the management of corporate financing in order to enhance risk management in the banking sector.
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    Record Keeping Systems and Service Delivery in Uganda: Case Of Kabale District Local Government
    (International Journal of Management and Digital Business, 2023-10-13) Turyasingura John Bosco; agaba moses; Kabagambe Jesse David; Barigye Godfrey
    The purpose of this study was to determine how the Kabale District Local Government's service delivery was impacted by its record-keeping procedures. The study's end variable was the provision of services, and its predictor factors were the efficiency with which the records management systems function. Prior to the investigation, a cross-sectional survey was conducted. It was decided to use the information from 86 respondents for both a quantitative and a qualitative study. The bivariate correlations between the predictor elements and the dependent variable were examined using a Pearson correlation matrix. A linear regression model was used to fit the data. Record keeping systems (R=889) has a favorable influence on the capacity of the local administration of the Kabale District, per the research findings from the regression model. The main conclusion of this study is that the auditing process has an impact on service delivery at the Kabale District Local Government, as evidenced by the findings and discussion. This is in line with the researcher's later discoveries. The respondents' replies to the question of whether Integrate is observed in accordance with the auditing process showed that 90.7% of them agreed with the claim and 9.3% were unclear. When offering services, the study advises emphasizing the auditing process. To do this, emphasis should be placed on relationship-building, objectivity, punctuality, and communication. Keywords: Record
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    Project Feasibility Studies and Sustainability of Government Supported Projects in Uganda
    (International Journal of Business and social science ADPEBI, 2023-10-30) Turyasingura John Bosco; Moses Agaba
    The study investigated the impact of project feasibility studies on the sustainability of government-supported projects in Uganda using a case study of Parish Development Model in Kabale District. Project feasibility studies were an independent variable, while sustainability of government-supported projects was a dependent variable. Before the study started, a cross-sectional survey was done. 120 people participated in our survey, and we blended quantitative and qualitative analyses. The analysis was conducted on three separate levels and included descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate approaches. Because the descriptive analysis required the presentation of just one variable and its properties, frequency tables were used to illustrate the data. A Pearson correlation matrix was used to analyze the bivariate correlations between the dependent variable and the predictor components. Regression analysis results show that parish development models in Kabale District are more effective when participatory projects are implemented (coef = -0.715, p-value = 0.000). The main finding of this study is that project feasibility studies have a substantial impact on a parish development model project's sustainability. Parish Development Model initiators should focus more on including project beneficiaries in feasibility studies through project applicability, relevance, reliability, and acceptance to ensure the sustainability of all government-funded projects.
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    Financial Accountability and Service Delivery in Kabale District, Uganda
    (THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2023-10-30) Biryomumaisho Ferdison; Turyasingura John Bosco; moses Agaba; Vicent Miganda
    This research was conducted in Kabale District Local Government to examine the effect of financial accountability on service delivery. The predictor variables under study were funds disbursement, auditing process and record-keeping systems, while service delivery was the outcome variable. The study followed a cross-sectional survey. Data from 86 respondents was collected and analyzed quantitatively, complemented with qualitative analysis. Since descriptive analysis entailed a description of a single variable and its attributes, frequency tables were used to present the data. At the bivariate level, a Pearson correlation matrix was conducted to ascertain the relationships between the predictor variables and the dependent variable. A linear regression model was used to fit the data. Research findings from the regression model show that funds disbursement (R=862), Auditing process (R=656 and record-keeping systems (R=899) have a positive significance on the service delivery of Kabale District local government. The main conclusion drawn from this research is that funds disbursement, auditing process and record-keeping systems have a significant effect on service delivery.
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    Bank Credit and Loan Repayment Rates during COVID-19 in Kabale District, Uganda
    (2023-10-30) Byamuma Dicky; moses Agaba; Eton Marus
    The study was to investigate the impact of bank credit on loan repayment rates in the Kabale region using Lyamujungu SACCO as the case study. Loan repayment performance at Lyamujungu SACCO has rapidly declined. This study used a cross-sectional survey method to examine, characterize and compare bank credit and loan repayment in Kabale district, using Lyamujungu SACCO as the case study. The sample size for each subject type was determined using the table of Krejcie and Morgan. Out of 150 samples, a sample of 108 people was selected for the study. The researcher used both purported sampling and simple random sampling to select members/clients of SACCO. Based on the results in the table, the null hypothesis for all three variables is rejected, with a significance level of (p = <.000, p = <.040, and p = <.001). This means that there is evidence that the distribution of mean scores for each of the three variables is not the same depending on the borrower's ability to repay. The study concluded that labor productivity growth decreased and therefore, income decreased, investment decreased and affected the borrower's ability to repay loans during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lyamujungu SACCO.
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    Analysis of Viability of Core Inflation Components Based on Excluded Items in Uganda.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Munyambonera, Ezra; Mukiza, Chris Ndatira; Niyimpa, Ediga Mfite
    The motivation behind this study was to investigate the viability of core inflation components based on traditionally excluded items of the consumer price index in Uganda. Particularly, this was achieved through subjecting all Energy, Fuel and Utilities (E,FU) and Food crops to volatility and persistence tests. The study used time series data obtained from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) for the period July 2010 to June 2017 and covered all the 10 baskets monitored by UBOS. The measurement variables included volatility and persistence. In this paper, the sum of the coefficients of an AR (q) model is used as a measure of persistence. In the study, food and related items are noted to be more volatile than EFU items. Particularly tobacco leaves, peas, matooke and malewa recorded the highest volatility with a low persistence while cassava fresh, water melons, apples, ground nuts and french beans recorded the least price volatility during the study period. On the other hand, the EFU items namely petrol, diesel, paraffin, Uganda National Water (UNW), firewood and electricity recorded the least variation in prices with a high persistence during the study period. The study further indicated that inclusion of the EFU and food items found to be less volatile and highly persistent, did not yield significantly different results when comparing means of the recompiled and existing core index at 5 percent level of significance. However, the recompiled core index was more precise than the existing core index because the standard error was reduced by 7 percent. In light of the findings, this study recommends a periodical review of the core inflation components based on both volatility and persistence in order to improve estimates.
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    Unleashing Women Entrepreneurial Potential in Uganda: Challenges Facing Women Entrepreneurs in their Quest for Business in Maziba Sub-county, Kabale Municipality, Kabale District.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Murezi, Caroline Masiko; Akankwasa, Alex
    Worldwide, the contribution of women to the process of development is accepted. An entrepreneur is a person who has confidence, strong vision, willing to take risks, generating new ideas and innovations. Women conduct business and contribute to the nation’s growth as much as their male counterparts. Women own and run businesses in numbers that would have been hard to imagine a few decades ago. However, women entrepreneurs face challenges in business; they are more disadvantaged than men. Existing research focuses on other areas than the main challenges facing female entrepreneurs in Maziba Sub-county, Kabale District; this needed an assessment. The objective of this study was to investigate challenges women entrepreneurs face in their quest for business. The study was guided by the Gender Theory. The study used a case study research design utilizing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Using random sampling, a total of 180 respondents were selected for the study. Primary data was collected using survey questionnaire, in-depth interviews, focus groups, with randomly selected women entrepreneurs, and secondary data was obtained from reports. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis using SPSS Version 26. The challenges that were highlighted include; lack of education and training, restricted financial access, gender discrimination, negative views, insufficient resources, legal concerns, cultural norms, attitudes about women's roles, limited mobility, and women's varied domestic needs and obligations. To boost assistance for female entrepreneurs, conclusions and recommendations have been made to the government, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. Directions for future research were also stated.
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    Financial Inclusion and Refugees’ Self-Reliance: An Assessment for Women’s Economic Empowerment at Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Southwestern Uganda.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Mugisha, Abbas; Kaaya, Siraje
    The study examines the role of financial inclusion to women refugees’ self-reliance in Nakivale settlement. While self-reliance and economic inclusion are increasingly centralized in the international refugee regime as tools of empowerment that benefit women refugees, policy makers largely fail to consider the distribution and availability of local resources in promoting these ideas. Women refugees are often identified as passive and vulnerable victims of violence in need of support and remain disadvantaged in various socio-economic aspects. Nakivale settlement is not well suited for refugees’ economic independence due to the area’s land scarcity and social conflict. Employing qualitative methods, the study established economic challenges faced by women refugees and identified ways of solving socio-economic challenges that affect women refugees. The study recommends that creating credit facilities to enterprising women refugees will encourage trade within and outside the settlement and this could reduce vulnerability while improving the economy of the refugees and host community. The study concludes that since the majority of the refugees women are involved in agriculture, more land be allocate to them and their skills enhanced through training .*Corresponding AuthorISSN 2790-1394KURJpp. 4 - 20Vol 2. Issue 2. Oct 2023Keywords: Financial inclusion, Women refugees, Nakivale refugee settlementmabbas@kab.ac.ugIntroductionForced displacement of people from their motherland is a serious and surging challenge globally Th e UNHCR global trend report 2021 (UNHCR, 2022) reveals that the numbers of people forced to fl ee their homes have been increasing every year for a decade. For instance, the number of people displaced by persecution, war, human rights abuse and violence stood at 89.3 million by the end of 2021 and increase of eight percent from 2020 (UNHCR, 2022). With the emergency of new conflict zones such as the Ukraine-Russian war and putschist surges in Africa, the progressive increase in a number of displaced people is definite. Earlier statistics indicate that in 2019, an estimated 11.0 million people were newly displaced, while 2.4 million sought protection outside their country, while 8.6 million were displaced within the borders of their countries UNHCR (2020). Many displaced populations failed to fi nd long-lasting solutions for rebuilding their lives. Most refugees live in temporary camps established as an institution to give people protection in cases of emergency (Dela Chaux & Haugh, 2014).
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    Budget implementations in Local Governments in Uganda; Reflections from Kiruhura and Mbarara.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Eton, Marus; Sunday, Arthur; Nkamusiima, Dianah
    Purpose: This study focused on the extent of budget implementation in selected local governments in Uganda, focusing on the governance principles of budget implementation, which included participation, transparency, accountability, and gender equity. Research methodology: The research design used was descriptive and analytical to allow for a comprehensive description of budget implementation in the local governments of reference. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and interview guide. The participants were chosen purposively because they were conversant with the variables under study. Results: The study findings indicated that budget participation increasingly varies from one local government to another due to the low level of awareness among less-educated citizens. There was also a reduction in revenues, a failure of the budget to meet citizens’ needs, and the lack of sufficient time to implement the budget variedly affected budget implementation. Limitations: The study was conducted in only two districts and one city in western Uganda, and their findings make it difficult to generalize the findings. Contribution: This study provides a solid basis for advocating more observation of good governance principles in budget implementation. The study showed that budgeting is a collective responsibility for all, and therefore, transparency and participation are important. It provides valuable insights into budget implementation challenges in Uganda and proposes a workable strategy to respond to the challenges established. It also adds literature on the role of governance, transparency, and participation in budget implementation.
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    Influence of Social Capital on Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in Wakiso District, Uganda.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Mbowa, Henry Stanley; Businge, Mbabazi Phelix; Ssemaluulu, Paul; Eton, Marus
    Purpose: This study examined the influence of Social Capital (SC) on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Wakiso District. Specifically, we identified forms of SC and assessed how they influenced SMEs’ performance in Kitemu Ward. Research methodology: Using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, the study solicited data from 40 participants through interviews and a self-administered questionnaire. Data were edited, cleaned, coded, and entered into MS Excel to generate frequencies and graphs. Content value analysis was used to transcribe the qualitative data and group them into subthemes. Results: The results revealed internal forms of SC, such as friends/peers, trustworthiness, personal saving, family, and social links, while external forms of SC were customers, financial institutions, governments, and companies. Further, SC influences the customer base, leads to high profits, increases sales volume, and enhances creativity and innovation. Limitations: Financial constraints prevented researchers from eliciting data throughout the study area. Furthermore, the small sample size might limit the generalization of the study results to the entire district. In addition, time and data collection biases have implications for this study. Contribution: This study is vital because there are no studies carried out in Kitemu Ward on SC and its influence on SMEs’ performance. The findings can be used by policy and decision-makers to design mechanisms for SMEs’ proprietors to integrate SC into business operations. The literature reveals that SC forms enhance sales, profits, market share, customer base, and accessibility to finance. Novelty: This original study was conducted primarily among women proprietors and managers of SMEs because they are reliable and provide firsthand information as compared to men. Thus, if adopted, the findings are vital for other business proprietors and managers to improve business performance.
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    Influence of Social Capital on Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in Wakiso District, Uganda
    (International Journal of Accounting and Management Information Systems (IJAMIS), 2023-01-11) Mbowa ,Henry Stanley; Mbabazi,Phelix Businge; Ssemaluulu, Paul; Eton, Marus
    Purpose: This study examined the influence of Social Capital (SC) on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Wakiso District. Specifically, we identified forms of SC and assessed how they influenced SMEs’ performance in Kitemu Ward. Research methodology: Using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, the study solicited data from 40 participants through interviews and a self-administered questionnaire. Data were edited, cleaned, coded, and entered into MS Excel to generate frequencies and graphs. Content value analysis was used to transcribe the qualitative data and group them into subthemes. Results: The results revealed internal forms of SC, such as friends/peers, trustworthiness, personal saving, family, and social links, while external forms of SC were customers, financial institutions, governments, and companies. Further, SC influences the customer base, leads to high profits, increases sales volume, and enhances creativity and innovation. Limitations: Financial constraints prevented researchers from eliciting data throughout the study area. Furthermore, the small sample size might limit the generalization of the study results to the entire district. In addition, time and data collection biases have implications for this study. Contribution: This study is vital because there are no studies carried out in Kitemu Ward on SC and its influence on SMEs’ performance. The findings can be used by policy and decision- makers to design mechanisms for SMEs’ proprietors to integrate SC into business operations. The literature reveals that SC forms enhance sales, profits, market share, customer base, and accessibility to finance. Novelty: This original study was conducted primarily among women proprietors and managers of SMEs because they are reliable and provide firsthand information as compared to men. Thus, if adopted, the findings are vital for other business proprietors and managers to improve business performance.
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    The Effect of risk management on financial Performance in Uganda. A Case of Kabale Municipal Council, Kabale District.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Kabweine, Bernard Mwesigwa; Eton, Marus; Sunday, Arthur; Ogwel, Bernard Patrick
    To examine the effect of risk management on financial performance in Uganda. We explored literature on risk management and the relationships with financial performance in public sector organizations. We designed a theoretical relationship between risk management and financial performance. A descriptive research design was adopted and a sample size of 169, which constituted council employees and beneficiaries was used. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The study found a significant effect of risk management on financial performance. The study also established positive and significant relationships between risk management and financial performance at (r = .627; sig. <.05). Generally, risk management accounts for 39.3% of the total variations in the financial performance of Kabale municipality. The study shows that local governments in Uganda have strong risk management systems and are likely to register a 50% variation in their financial performance. The study recommends to both public and private organizations improve their risk management systems for high financial performance. The audit departments should strengthen risk management and control activities at the department level.
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    The effect of participatory project design on project success in government funded project in Uganda: A case study of parish development in Kabale District
    (African Journal of Business Management, 2023-03-08) moses Agaba
    The objective of this study was to examine the effect of participatory project design on project success in a government-funded project in Uganda, a case study of Parish Development in Kabale District. A cross-sectional survey was done. 75 respondents provided information, and we integrated quantitative and qualitative analysis. The analysis was conducted on three separate levels and included descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate approaches. The bivariate correlations between the dependent variable and the predictor components were examined using a Pearson correlation matrix. The dependent variable was regressed against the revised predictor factors at the multivariate level (project success). An analysis of the data was done using a linear regression model. Results of the regression analysis demonstrate that participatory project design has a beneficial effect on the effectiveness of parish development models in the Kabale District (coef = -0.780, p-value = 0.000). The main conclusion of this study is that parish development model project success in Kabale district is significantly influenced by participatory project design. In order to guarantee the sustainability of the project success of the parish development model, the study suggests that more emphasis should be placed on adopting participatory project design through defining project goals, determining results, identifying risks and constraints, and refining project strategy.
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    The Effect of Risk Management on Financial Performance in Uganda. A Case of Kabale Municipal Council, Kabale District.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Kabweine, Bernard Mwesigwa; Eton, Marus; Sunday, Arthur; Ogwel, Bernard Patrick
    To examine the effect of risk management on financial performance in Uganda. We explored literature on risk management and the relationships with financial performance in public sector organizations. We designed a theoretical relationship between risk management and financial performance. A descriptive research design was adopted and a sample size of 169, which constituted council employees and beneficiaries was used. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The study found a significant effect of risk management on financial performance. The study also established positive and significant relationships between risk management and financial performance at (r = .627; sig. <.05). Generally, risk management accounts for 39.3% of the total variations in the financial performance of Kabale municipality. The study shows that local governments in Uganda have strong risk management systems and are likely to register a 50% variation in their financial performance. The study recommends to both public and private organizations improve their risk management systems for high financial performance. The audit departments should strengthen risk management and control activities at the department level.
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    Working Capital Management Practices and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Western Uganda.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Sunday, Arthur; Turyahebwa, Abanis; Byamukama, Eliab Mpora
    Managing working capital involves making decisions on the investment of available cash, maintaining a certain level of inventories, managing account receivables and account payables. Whereas working capital management is important because of its influence on profitability of SMEs, working capital management practices are not given due attention in Uganda by the owner managers of SMEs. Small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the drivers of Ugandan economy; they are the engine of growth for the economic development, innovation, spur economic prosperity and wealth creation of Uganda. Small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) are seen as a driving force for the promotion of an economy and they contribute immensely to the economic development of any country. Despite the significant contribution of small and medium enterprises to the Ugandan economy, the potentials of the SMEs have not been exploited fully and this is a concern of all stakeholders in the economy. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between Working Capital management practices and performance of SMEs in Uganda a view to establishing a coherent model directed at improving performance. The study also examined factors for efficient Working Capital management practices for SMEs in Uganda. The study adopted a positivist quantitative paradigm with cross sectional and correlational designs. The findings in respect of the main purpose of this study indicated that in Working Capital management practices accounted for 33.8% percent of the variance in performance of SMEs. The results also indicated that Cash Management Practices influence highly since it predicts over 22% of the variance in SMEs performance. The study accepted the hypothesis that Working Capital management practices are positively related with SMEs performance. The present study supported a multi-theoretic approach in explaining performance of SMEs in Uganda. The study supports the pecking order theory in explaining the financing of SMEs together with resource-based view as the theories that help in explaining performance of SMEs. The study confirmed efficient Working Capital management practices positively influence and affect performance of SMEs in Uganda. It was recommended that SMEs should consider Working Capital management practices as an integral part in achieving SMEs performance. They need to give priority to Cash Management since it was found to have a big influence on SMEs performance. Since cash is a component of working capital, then, SMEs owners need to separate business transactions from their personal transactions so as to have financial discipline which would ensure sustainable working capital thus meeting short term needs SMEs
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    Human Capital Growth and Employee Performance in Local Government in Uganda
    (International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies Published by Eternal Scientific Publications, 2023-03-27) moses Agaba
    In the local government of the Kisoro area, this study looked at the relationship between workplace performance and employee-related factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the connection between employee performance and the development of human capital. Therefore, the research touched on the basic attributes derived from the conceptual framework and focused on his four goals that inform the ultimate goal of the research results related to the 'dependent variable'. These attributes include qualifications, experience, knowledge and work methods. They may influence an employee's performance in a positive or negative way. The research goals are: a) establishing the relationship between qualifications and employee performance; b) investigate whether experience influences employee performance; c) determining the relevance of knowledge relevant to employee performance; d) Determining the relationship between work methods and employee performance, both at the individual level and in relation to the entire local government. This survey employed a descriptive survey design in which 162 (162) respondents were civil servants and civil servants selected from her 280 (280) population size. The sample size of 162 respondents included her 16 (16) administrators/top managers, 24 (24) civil servants/politicians for her targeted sampling, and 122 (122) for a simple random sample. It was This study sought to determine whether human capital development influences improved employee performance, and thus the correlation between human capital and human capital development. The association is in fact significant at the two-tailed 0.01 threshold. The same studies also included a comparison between increased employee performance and human capital development. The correlation is in fact statistically significant at the 0.05 (two-tailed) level. Results for the association of human capital development to improved employee performance showed r = 0.954, p-value = -0.005, with a correlation coefficient of 0.05. The results therefore show clear evidence of a moderately positive relationship between the variables, implying that human capital development does not directly affect employee performance. Research recommended. Improve the quality of employees by updating to new systems such as management information systems and policy regulations. Employees are rewarded for their outstanding performance and expertise in their field. Civil servants and local governments should include on-the-job training, such as coaching, while improving working conditions, such as motivational incentives. Compensation types should be performance-based payments, unlike the current working model, which is based on substantive considerations. About executives and occupations.
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    Anxiety and Fear of Negative Evaluation as Predictors of Hypomanic Activity Among Freshly Admitted University Students in Lagos Nigeria.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Bushura, Afolabi Aroyewun; Baba, Ahmed Karatu; Graziella Onyegesi
    This study examines whether anxiety and fear of negative evaluation predict hypomanic activity among new entrants to the University. A total of 350 first-year students comprising 181(51.7%) females and 169 (48.3%) males, selected from various departments and faculties of the University of Lagos, Nigeria, surveyed through convenient sampling, participated in the study. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory: Fear of Negative Evaluation scale and Hypomania scale of Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 (MMPI-2) were used to collect data for the study. The result of the regression analysis indicates that anxiety predicts hypomanic activity (R=. 122, R square=. 012, F ratio = 5.21, Pv=. 23), and the t-test revealed that male participants (t (348) =-3.560, Pv=0.001) scored higher on measures of hypomanic activity compared to their female counterparts. It also found that fear of negative evaluation does not predict hypomanic activity, while anxiety and fear of negative evaluation have no combined predictive ability on hypomanic activity; participants’ age has no association with hypomanic activity. We recommend that parents and university administration implement interventions to reduce anxiety-provoking situations among freshers to ensure an easy adjustment into the university environment.
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    Stakeholder’s resource mobilization and sustainability of government funded agricultural projects in Uganda: A case study of potato projects in Kabale District
    (African Journal of Business Management, 2023-04-26) moses Agaba
    This study sought to determine the impact of resource mobilization by stakeholders on the viability of government-funded agricultural initiatives, using a case study of the Kabale area. The lack of stakeholder participation in resource mobilization and decision-making has an influence on the long term viability of donor-funded potato projects in the Kabale district. This study required a prior study of the cross-sectional survey in order to lead to expected outcomes. 75 respondents provided information, and we integrated quantitative and qualitative analysis. The analysis, which was conducted at three separate levels, utilized descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate approaches. The descriptive analysis required the presentation of just one variable and its properties, frequency tables were used to illustrate the data. A Pearson correlation matrix was used to analyze the bivariate correlations between the dependent variable and the predictor components. At the multivariate level, the dependent variable was regressed against the updated predictor factors of sustainability of government projects. The results of a regression analysis showed that resource mobilization from stakeholders has a positive impact on the effectiveness of potato initiatives in Kabale District (coef = -0.890, p-value = 0.000). The main finding of this study is that resource mobilization by stakeholders has a substantial impact on the sustainability of potato projects. The study recommends putting greater attention on implementing stakeholder resource mobilization by defining the provision of capital, human resources, and availability of land in order to assure the sustainability of potato projects.
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    Social-Cultural Factors And Coffee Consumption In Rukungiri District Uganda
    (ADPEBI International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2023-04-19) moses Agaba
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    The impact of internal controls on SACCO performance in Rukiga, Uganda
    (Annals of Management and Organization Research (AMOR), 2023-04-27) moses Agaba
    Purpose: The research on the internal controls of Rukiga SACCO was conducted in Rukiga District to examine the segregation of duties, determine the impact of independent checks, and assess the risk management on the financial performance of the organization. Research methodology: This research was carried out after the cross-sectional survey. The bivariate correlations between the predictor components and the dependent variable were examined using a Pearson correlation matrix, and a linear regression model was used to fit the data. Results: The regression model results showed that segregation of duties (R=762), independent checks (R=676), and risk management (R=899) had beneficial influence on Rukiga SACCO performance. Furthermore, the performance was impacted by risk management, separation of roles, and independent checks. Limitations: The structured questionnaire, which was administered by the participant, served as the primary data collection tool. The probability of non-responses occurred due to the loss of control over the questionnaire after submission to respondents. This situation had a significant impact on the data analysis and the generalizability of the findings. Contribution: Task segregation, independent auditing, and risk management should be considered to achieve loan portfolio expansion, profitability development, and market share increase, which were crucial elements of Rukiga SACCO performance.