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- ItemAdoption of Mobile Phone Based Livestock Management Servicesfor Pastoral Use in Karamoja. A Case Study of the Pian and Matheniko Ethnic Group(Uganda Christian University, 2024-06-19) Rigan Mark AchekeIn the semi-arid pastoral region of Karamoja in Uganda, foot and mouth disease, and tick infestations remain the leading course of livestock losses and lower milk yield. This costs the regional economy over USD 92 million each year. This study investigates the challenges of mobile phone-based livestock management services adoption, and also explores factors for the successful adoption of mobile phone-based livestock management services among pastoralists in the semi-arid region of Karamoja in Uganda. The research instruments used were FGD and interviews. A total of 11 extension workers were interviewed, and 29 pastoralists were convened in 2 FGD groups. The study found out a few mobile-based livestock management services such as EMA-i (Event Mobile Application) and Pictorial Event (PET) were deployed by the government to address the animal health challenge. However, the study reveals that there were a number of challenges encountered during the deployment such as, lack of awareness, high cost of mobile phones, language barrier, complex applications, and poor network signals among others. This paper, therefore, provides a Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model for the successful adoption of mobile phone-based livestock management services in Karamoja. It is hoped that this model may be of use to NGOs providing livelihood services to the pastoralists in Karamoja, the government and especially the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, policymakers and ICT implementers seeking to deploy mobile phone-based livestock management services among the pastoral communities in the semi-arid region of Karamoja.
- ItemAppraisal Practices and Employee Performance of an Organisation: A case of Elgon Millers(2023-11-06) Dorothy ChelangatThis study sought to assess the effect of appraisal practices and employee performance in Elgon Millers. The study objectives were to: establish effect of target setting practices on employee performance, determine effect of evaluation practices on employee performance; examine effect of communication practices on employee performance and to determine the effect of corrective action practices and employee performance. The study population was 170 employees from Elgon Millers Mbale. The study employed simple random sampling techniques in coming up with a sample size of 118 respondents. The primary data collection method used was a questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS version 20. Linear correlation coefficient analysis and multiple regression analysis were also used to determine the effect of the independent variables on dependent variables. The study found that target setting practices were significant in predicting the relationship with employee performance with r = 0. 903**, p value = .000 and β = -0.261 with p-value = 0.000<0.05. The regression coefficient of target setting practices was negative and significant in predicting the employee performance. Further the study found that evaluation practices had a positive and significant relationship with employee performance with r = 0. 976**, p value = .000 and β = 0.941 with a p-value = 0.000<0.05. The regression coefficient of evaluation practices was positive and significant in predicting employee performance. The study further found that communication practices had significant effect in predicting employee performance with p-values less than 0.05 with a p-value of 0.000, r = 0. 934**, and β = -0.309. The regression coefficient of communication practices was negative and significant in predicting employee performance. The study also found that corrective action practices were significant in predicting the relationship with employee performance with r = 0. 913**, p value = .000 and β = 0.640 with p-value = 0.000<0.05. The regression coefficient of corrective action practices was positive and significant in predicting the employee performance. The study recommends that that Elgon Millers should put more emphasis on target setting practices by trying as much as possible to involve the employees in the target setting process, Elgon Millers should find a way to actually incorporate their views in the final target document. The management of Elgon Millers should continue to promote Evaluation practices inform of peer evaluation reviews in order to ensure objectivity throughout the appraisal process. The study additionally recommends that the Management of Elgon Millers should also put much more emphasis on communication practices by providing an acceptable means by which the employees can raise their grievances as concerns. Also the study recommends that Elgon Millers should implement a main corrective action towards non-performance
- ItemAssessing Usability of Ifms in Local Government: A Case Study of Mbale District Local Government(Uganda Christian University, 2024-07-05) Emmanuel WatuwaMany governments in Africa are still exploring better ways to promote accountability, transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, secure data, and a more robust means of fiscal accountability in PFM (Eilu, 2019). Uganda offers an example of a country where introduction of a government IFMS was overwhelming welcomed and adopted from the start. The Implementation of the IFMS was motivated by the Ugandan Government’s desire to improve efficiency in budget preparation, execution and financial reporting (Baguma,2020). The implementation of the system began in March 2003 with the mapping and necessary configuration followed by user acceptance and testing operations in February 2004 (Baguma,2020). The implementation of IFMS in Mbale local government began in July 2012 and 2016 respectively (MFP&ED) While numerous challenges are hindering the expected outcome of the Integrated Financial Management Systems (IFMS) in Uganda, one of the most notable challenges affecting IFMS is a usability challenge. Yet, little or no studies have so far examined the usability challenges of IFMS in Uganda. Hitherto, Usability challenges can be a serious detriment to the successful implementation and continuous usage of IFMS. To assess the usability level of IFMS in Uganda, Mbale City located in eastern Uganda was selected as a case study. The System Usability Scale (SUS) was used to measure the usability of the IFMS used by the Mbale City administration. Developed by John Brooke in 1986, the SUS is a simple, ten-item scale used to conduct usability assessments on a system. Open-ended questionnaires were also used as a follow-up tool. The average SUS score findings for the IFMS used in Mbale City is 67.5 representing about 40% usability, which is poor. IFMS users recommended more training, capacity building, and service desk among others, to tackle their user complaints
- ItemCapacity Building Strategies and Employee Performance in Mbale City(Uganda Christian University, 2023-10-24) Dhoiffir NainmdineThis study examined the effect of capacity building strategies on employee performance in Mbale City. The objectives that guided the study included: To assess the effect of performance improvement programs on employee performance; examine the effect of professional development programs on employee performance, and establish the effect of ethics trainings on employee performance in Mbale City. A cross-sectional study design, with both quantitative and qualitative approaches, was applied in this study and a sample of 64 respondents who were employees of Mbale city was utilized. With a 95.3% response rate, research findings revealed there were proper performance improvement programs in Mbale City and had an effect on employee performance, professional development programs played a significant role towards the employee performance, and ethics trainings were rarely conducted, though had an effect on employee performance. As a result, it was recommended that a performance improvement policy is established in the city as well as a performance improvement team, the city administration should consider hiring experts, especially when it comes to key components of city management, and finally, the city administration develops an Ethics and Professional standards policy to be followed by all staff – followed by annual ethics public surveys. Further research is suggested in the areas of: The role of ethics on the effectiveness of public service delivery in Uganda’s local governments, relationship between induction and training and employee adoption of organizational culture, influence of leadership on the ethical conduct of local government employees, and the effect of capacity building strategies on employee performance.
- ItemContract Management and Service Delivery in the Roads Sector in Mbale City, Uganda(2023-10-23) Sylivia K.B NekesaAlthough the Local Government procurement regulation 120 of 2006 stipulates the need to ensure smooth implementation of the contract, the road sector in Mbale Municipality reflects poor performance and general ineffective road service delivery. The study therefore set out to establish the role of contract management in influencing service delivery in the Roads sector in Mbale City. The study was guided by three specific objectives: (1) To assess the effect of contract administration on service delivery in the roads sector in (2) to examine the effect of relationship management on service delivery in the roads sector and (3) to analyze the effect of contract monitoring on service delivery in the roads sector in Mbale City. The study adopted descriptive study design and a sample of 108 respondents who included the contract and evaluation committees, the politicians, technical Local government staff and contractor from Industrial and Northern division was determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s table. Simple random and census sampling techniques were used to select the study respondents. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data. Quantitative data from questionnaires was analyzed using SPSS version 20 and interpretation of data was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data from interviews was analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings show that for contract administration and service delivery R2 = .040 and the Sig = .015 < .05; for relationship management and service delivery R2 = .152 and the Sig = .000 < .05; and for contract monitoring, R2 = .121 and the Sig = .000 < .05. The study concluded that there was a weak significant effect of contract administration of service delivery in the road sector; a strong significant effect of relationship management on service delivery in the road sector and a strong significant effect of contract monitoring on service delivery in the road sector in Mbale city. This study recommends review of the road contract management policy where strategies of public engagement should be emphasized in the procurement and contract management process. In addition, the Ministry of Local government and Mbale City in particular should sensitize the public about their roles in the contract management process in addition to putting in place mechanisms of ensuring feedback from the public and its utilization about the performance of roads. Further research is also recommended on the role of community engagement in enhancing the performance of the road sector.
- ItemCorporate Governance and Organisational Performance in Civil Societies in Kapchorwa Municipality: A case of Kapchorwa Civil Society Organization Alliance(Uganda Christian University, 2023-11-03) Eunice ChebetIn Uganda, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a central role on both service delivery and development of democracy while also contributing to achieving equality, justice and poverty reduction. Therefore, they need to have good corporate governance structures to efficiently play their roles in society. This research study sought to examine the effect of corporate governance on organizational performance in civil societies in Kapchorwa municipality using Kapchorwa Civil Society Alliance (KASCOA) as a case. The study sought to address three specific objectives; (1) to determine the effect of board structure on organizational performance of KACSOA in Kapchorwa district; (2) to analyze the effect of board committees on organizational performance of KACSOA; (3) to assess the effect of board competency on organizational performance of KACSOA. A cross sectional design was adopted with a sample of 86 respondents comprising of staff of KASCOA who were chosen through purposive and simple random sampling methods. Primary quantitative and qualitative data was collected from the respondents using self-administered structured questionnaires and personal interviews. Secondary data was obtained from existing related literature including annual reports from KACSOA. Results from the study indicated that all the three variables were statistically significant at 5 percent level of significance. Board committee had the highest positive and significant effect on performance of KASCOA (Beta= 0.975, P=0.000), followed by board competency (Beta= 0.968, P=0.000), and board structure had the lowest significant effect on organizational performance (Beta= 0.916, P=0.000). Drawing from the findings and conclusions, there is need for KACSOA to increase budget compliance, improve its board structure through increasing diversity especially in terms of gender, and to increase the representation of all organization’s stakeholders on the board in order to increase their satisfaction. It is further recommended that KACSOA should form more competent boards that maintain high board and committee accountability, and to monitor the human resource management. Lastly, there is need for the board to efficiently perform its roles and make regular reviews on its own performance in order to boost board competency, thus improved corporate governance and hence a better organizational performance.
- ItemDisease Surveillance Information System for Livestock: A Case Study of Mbale District(Uganda Christian University, 2024-07-02) Honest MachoLivestock diseases pose significant threats to animal health, agricultural economies. Surveillance systems play a crucial role in monitoring, detecting, and controlling the spread of these diseases. The Livestock Disease Surveillance Information System is designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of disease surveillance in large and small scale livestock populations. The researcher focused on how the Livestock diseases surveillance system can be integrates various data sources, including veterinary clinics, laboratories, and agricultural authorities, to provide a comprehensive view of disease dynamics. Through advanced data analytics and machine learning algorithms, Livestock Disease Surveillance Information System can identify patterns, trends, and potential outbreaks in real-time, allowing for timely interventions and control measures. These platforms facilitate information sharing, harmonize surveillance standards, and coordinate responses to Trans boundary diseases and can also impact the effectiveness of surveillance systems and the ability to respond to outbreaks quickly. Uganda, like many African countries, faces a significant burden from livestock diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia, and African Swine Fever. These diseases impact livestock productivity and trade, affecting the livelihoods of millions of Ugandans who depend on livestock.
- ItemEffect of Internal Audit on Financial Performance in Mbale District Local Government(Uganda Christian University, 2024-07-10) Nelson KamotiThis study was to examine effect of internal audit on financial performance in Mbale District Local Government. The study was guided by the following research objectives: To examine the effect of compliance audit on financial performance in Mbale District Local Government. To assess the effect of value for money audit on financial performance in Mbale District Local Government. To establish the effect of forensic audit on financial performance in Mbale District Local Government. This research was undertaken to establish the effect of internal audit on financial performance of Mbale district local government. The study adopted a descriptive research design and both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used as a way of triangulation. The population of study of 113 was selected from a study population of 160 using Krejcie and Morgan table (1970). The study findings showed that all the three dimensions that included compliance audit, value for money and forensic audit have a statistically significant effect on financial performance of Mbale District Local Government. In conclusion, the study conducted on the Mbale District Local Government in Uganda found that compliance audit, value for money, and forensic audit all have a statistically significant effect on financial performance. It is recommended that: The results suggest that effective financial management practices, including compliance with laws and regulations, maximizing value for money, and preventing and detecting fraudulent activities, can positively impact the financial performance of local governments. These findings align with previous research on financial performance in local governments in Uganda, which has highlighted the importance of effective financial management and accountability mechanisms. It is essential for local governments to prioritize financial management and adopt comprehensive approaches to improving financial performance, including strengthening institutional capacity, enhancing accountability mechanisms, and improving revenue mobilization
- ItemMicrofinance Services and Financial Performance of Private Primary Schools in Industrial Division, Mbale City(2023-10-23) Christopher Eretu Olinga
- ItemOrganisational Culture and Employee Performance in Institutions of Higher Learning in Eastern Region: A case of Uganda Christian University, Mbale University College(2023-10-27) Joseph Bagandanswa KatereggaThe study investigated the influence of organizational culture on employee performance for teaching staff at Uganda Christian University, Mbale University College. It was guided by three research objectives and they included: To examine the influence of shared values on employee performance for teaching staff at Uganda Christian University, Mbale University College. To assess the influence of university mission on employee performance for teaching staff at Uganda Christian University, Mbale University College. To establish the influence of university goal on employee performance for teaching staff at Uganda Christian University, Uganda University College. Descriptive research design involving qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. A sample of 74 respondents was determined by use of the Krejcie and Morgan table approach The sample size of 74 was determined using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) from a study population of 91 respondents. Data was analysed using a mixed approach. The study found that shared values had a significant effect on employee performance for teaching staff at Uganda Christian University, Uganda University College with r squared of 7.4%. University mission, on the other hand, had a significant effect on employee performance for teaching staff at Uganda Christian University, Uganda University College with r squared of 17.8%. University goal was also found to be a significant determinant of performance, accounting for 32.2% (r square=.322) of employee performance. Based on these findings, it is recommended that the university should invest in developing and promoting shared values and university mission among its teaching staff. This could be achieved through training and communication strategies that promote these values and mission. The study also suggests that further research should be conducted to explore the potential impact of other factors such as leadership, work environment, and employee motivation on the performance of teaching staff in Uganda Christian University.