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  • Conference Proceedings, Workshops ,Technical and Working Papers
  • Faculty of Business Administration (FOBA)
    This Community hosts scholarly and institutional research outputs from the Faculty of Business Administration at Makerere University Business School. It promotes open access, research visibility, and long-term preservation in accordance with the MUBS Institutional Repository Policy.
  • Faculty of Commerce
    This Community contains scholarly and institutional outputs from the Faculty of Commerce, including: Postgraduate theses and dissertations, Peer-reviewed journal articles, Conference papers and proceedings, Policy briefs and technical reports, Research datasets and digital archives, Books and book chapters, Working papers and preprints, Institutional publications and faculty reports All submissions comply with the MUBS Institutional Repository Policy (2025), including metadata standards (Dublin Core), licensing requirements, embargo provisions, and digital preservation protocols.
  • Faculty of Computing and Informatics.
    This community contains scholarly research outputs from the Faculty of Computing and Informatics, including: Postgraduate dissertations and theses, Faculty research publications, Conference papers and proceedings, technical reports, Working papers, Research datasets (where applicable) Teaching and learning materials approved for repository inclusion All materials are deposited in accordance with the MUBS Institutional Repository Policy and are subject to quality review and metadata standards as prescribed by the Library and Repository Administration.
  • Faculty of Economics, Energy and Management Sciences. (FEEMS)
    This community contains theses, dissertations, journal articles, research papers, policy briefs, datasets, and other scholarly outputs related to economics, energy, and management sciences produced at MUBS. It supports open access, research visibility, and compliance with institutional and global scholarly communication standards.

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Sme Social Networks, Sme Owner Manager’s Mindset and Smes Participation in Public Procurement Contracts in Mbarara City.
(Makerere University Business School, 2022-04-02) Atwine, Aquilionus
The study aimed at finding out the relationship between Social-networks, SME owner managers’ mindset and SMEs participation in public procurement contracts. The study was guided by objectives which included; To establish the relationship between SME Social networks and SMEs participation in public procurement contracts, to establish the relationship between SME owner managers’ mindset and SMEs participation in public procurement contracts and to assess the mediating effect of SME Social networks on the relationship between SME owner managers’ mindset and SMEs participation in public procurement contracts. A sample size of 95 SMEs was selected basing on Krejcie & Morgan (1970) table for determining the sample size. The SMEs formed the unit of analysis while the owners/managers and head of procurement department formed the unit of inquiry. From the findings, it was revealed that there is a positive relationship between social networks and SMEs participation in public procurement contracts. It was also revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between SME owner managers’ mindset and SMEs participation in public procurement contracts. The relationship between the study variables was confirmed by both correlation and regression analysis. Following the Baron and Kenney steps for mediation testing, the findings indicated that the relationship between SME owner manager mindset and SMEs participation in public procurement contracts is partially mediated by social networks. There is need by the owners/managers of the SMEs who are registered with PPDA, to build more social networks, since it’s through having such networks, that their opportunities will increase and this will enhance their social interconnectedness and their social density thus improving their participation in public procurement. It can also be recommended that there is a need to train the owners/managers of SME by PDEs; this will develop their mindset and help them focus on their visions, missions and the objectives of the organisation, it will also enhance their participation in public procurement while attracting other SMEs to participate.
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Stakeholder Involvement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Teamwork and Project Sustainability in Humanitarian Relief Projects in Uganda. A Case of Nutrition Relief Unicef Projects in Karamoja.
(Makerere University Business School, 2022-03-25) Atimaku, Irene
The study aimed at establishing the relationship between stakeholder involvement, project monitoring and evaluation and project sustainability. It was carried out in 28 sub counties in Karamoja district putting focus on nutrition relief UNICEF projects. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design and quantitative survey design. Correlation and Hierarchical regression were used to explain the relationships between the variables of the study and to show the extent to which the independent variables explain the dependent variable as well as the mediating role of project monitoring and evaluation. This study was based on 132 respondents who represented the various projects that have been implemented. The empirical findings from the study revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between stakeholder involvement, project monitoring and evaluation and project sustainability. The study further found out that the variables which predict project sustainability are teamwork and monitoring and evaluation. Moreover, it is evident that teamwork reveals a higher Beta compared to monitoring and evaluation. In this regard, the results signify that the most important predictor of project sustainability is team work with predictive potential of 60%. stakeholder involvement is not a strong predictor of successful project implementation. The study therefore recommends that project managers should improve their teamwork and project monitoring and evaluation. They should also promote learning in their organizations through encouraging team work; monitoring and evaluation and involvement of various stakeholders. Lastly, the government and other donors should promote successful project sustainability since it beneficial at the macro and micro level.
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Effect Of Fiscal Policy on Income Inequality in Uganda.
(Makerere University Business School, 2026-02-04) Namubiru, Rebecca
This study investigates the effect of fiscal policy on income inequality in Uganda, framed within the Kuznets hypothesis, which posits a non-linear relationship between economic growth and inequality. The specific objectives were to examine the effects of indirect taxes, government expenditure, public debt, and fiscal deficits on income distribution. Using a longitudinal research design and time series analysis, the study estimates both short-run and long-run dynamics between fiscal policy instruments and income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient. The results reveal that indirect taxes, largely consumption-based, have no significant redistributive impact in either the short or long run, underscoring the limitations of Uganda’s tax system in addressing inequality. Government expenditure initially reduces inequality in the short term, but in the long run, it is associated with rising disparities due to inefficiencies, poor targeting, and leakages. Public debt shows a pro-poor effect in the short run, particularly through crisis-related spending, but over time it exacerbates inequality as debt servicing crowds out social expenditure. Similarly, fiscal deficits reduce inequality in the short run by enabling expansionary spending, but long-run consolidation efforts increase inequality by cutting essential services and raising consumption taxes. The findings suggest that Uganda’s fiscal policy, while offering short-term relief, often fails to deliver sustained equity gains. The study recommends adopting progressive tax reforms, improving the efficiency and targeting of public expenditure, managing debt sustainably with a focus on inclusive development, and designing equity-sensitive fiscal consolidation strategies.
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Assessment Of Job Expectations of the Millennial Employees at National Water - Kampala Head Office, Uganda.
(Makerere University Business School, 2023-09-29) Nassuna, Brenda Miiro
The study examined the effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows and FDI inflow volatility on economic growth in Uganda over the period 1991–2020. The research was motivated by Uganda’s continued failure to attain its targeted annual economic growth despite implementing investment-friendly policies aimed at attracting foreign direct investment. Specifically, the study investigated the effects of FDI inflows and FDI inflow volatility on Uganda’s gross domestic product (GDP). A quantitative research approach employing a time series design was adopted. Secondary data covering the period 1991–2020 were analyzed using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model to estimate both short-run and long-run relationships among the study variables. The findings revealed that FDI inflows have a positive and statistically significant effect on Uganda’s economic growth in both the short run and the long run. In contrast, FDI inflow volatility exhibited a positive effect on economic growth in the short run but a negative effect in the long run, indicating that instability in investment flows undermines sustained economic performance. The study concludes that while attracting higher levels of foreign direct investment is essential for promoting economic growth, ensuring the stability and predictability of these inflows is equally important for long-term development. The study recommends broadening strategies for attracting sustainable FDI, strengthening the investment policy framework, improving the investment climate, and streamlining the investment code to minimize FDI volatility and enhance its contribution to Uganda’s economic growth.
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Co-Evolution and Sustainable Procurement in Humanitarian Organizations in Western Uganda: The Mediating Role of Self Organisation.
(Makerere University Business School, 2023-10-20) Arimpa, Joan Shina
This study examines the mediating role of self-organization between co-evolution and sustainable procurement among humanitarian organizations. The objectives of the study were to establish the relationship between co-evolution and sustainable procurement, to establish the relationship between co-evolution and self-organization, to establish the relationship between self-organization and sustainable procurement and to examine the mediating role of self-organization in the relationship between co-evolution and sustainable procurement. The study was based on a cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) version 26, after which the data were imported into SmartPls version 4.0.9.0 for measurement validation, establishment of associations among the study variables and running regression analysis. The results indicate that co-evolution and self-organization have a significant influence on sustainable procurement. The results also show that self-organization partially mediates the relationship between co-evolution and sustainable procurement. The major limitation of the study is that the authors have used cross-sectional data to test these hypotheses. However, this was minimized following Guide and Ketokivi’s (2015) recommendation on how to address the limitations of cross-sectional data by targeting key respondents with the highest level of expertise required to answer the questionnaire. The study concludes that by collaborating with procurement partners, humanitarian organizations can acquire profound insights that can be shared, allowing them to develop new operational resources and strategies in response to challenges or changes in the complex environment when obtaining relief supplies. The study then recommends that humanitarian organizations should ensure that the resources suppliers bring to the table are significant and valuable in completing the procurement process. Humanitarian organizations should regularly communicate with their suppliers when purchasing relief supplies and exchange resources like data, information, and knowledge, as well as infrastructure.