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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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Information Communication Technology Usage, Supply Chain Integration and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Selected Cities in Somalia.
(Makerere University Business School, 2023-11-24) Said, Yasin Ali
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between information communication technology usage, supply chain integration, and performance of manufacturing firms in Somalia. Using a cross-sectional research design, quantitative data was collected from a sample of 103 firms operating in Mogadishu, Hargeisa and Kismayo with a response rate of 100%, the study population was 141 firms. Data was collected using self-administered and structured closed-ended questionnaires that were hand delivered. The Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) version 21 was used for analyzing data with focus on Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient, Regression analysis and Mediation test. The mediation analysis was carried out utilizing techniques based on Hayes Process Macro and Linear Regression. The study showed a significant correlation between ICT usage and supply chain integration. A positive and significant relationship between ICT usage and firm performance was found in the study. The study revealed a significant positive relationship between supply chain integration and firm performance. The study also revealed that supply chain integration mediates the relationship between ICT Usage and performance of manufacturing firms in Somalia. The regression results indicated that Information communication technology usage and supply chain integration predict up to 41.6% of the variation in the firm performance. This meant that manufacturing firms in Somalia needed to have good supply chain integration and efficient information communication technology use in order to significantly improve their performance. Manufacturing firms should integrate their ICT system with those of their most important suppliers and customers.
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Supplier Selection, Contract Management Practices and Procurement Performance in Uganda: A Case of Government Aided Primary Schools in Wakiso District.
(Makerere University Business School, 2024-10-30) Samuel, Lukwago
The procurement performance in government aided primary schools in Wakiso District is heavily characterized with rising costs, inefficiency, lack of transparency, corruption, low quality of food supplies, delivery of non-required items and procurement which are not related to budget. The study investigated the relationship between supplier selection, contract management practices and procurement performance in government aided primary schools in Uganda. The study was based on three objectives. Specifically, it examined the relationship between supplier selection and procurement performance; contract management practices and procurement performance and lastly, it examined the predictive power of supplier selection and contract management practices on procurement performance among government aided primary schools in Wakiso District A cross-sectional survey design with a quantitative approach to the study was adopted. Questionnaires were used to source quantitative information. The population of the study was 250 government aided primary schools and the sample size was 152 obtained from Krejcie and Morgan Table (1970). Simple random sampling method were used for selection of respondents and data was analyzed using correlations and regression to establish relationships between variables with the use of SPSS software. The correlation results revealed a significant and positive association between supplier selection and procurement performance among government aided primary schools in Wakiso District (r=.274, p<0.01). The results also revealed a significant and positive association between contract management practices and procurement performance among government aided primary schools in Wakiso District (r=.692, p<0.01). The regression results revealed that 49.1% of total variation in procurement performance in government aided primary schools in Wakiso District was explained by supplier selection and contract management practices (Adjusted R Square=.491). The remaining 50.9% was explained by other factors which were excluded in this study. The results further indicated that supplier selection (β= .144, t=2.3353, Sig= .020, p<.05) and contract management (β=.664, t=10.876, Sig= .000, p<.05) were significant predictors of procurement performance in government aided schools in Wakiso. The study recommends the government aided primary schools in Wakiso District to pay particular attention to contract management practices as they positively impact procurement performance. This can be done by using the right validation and certification tools, developing a contract management system, standardizing contract management, cultivating a contract respiratory among others that ensure that potential risks regarding contract management are detected in advance and mitigated to enhance procurement performance.
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Information technology capabilities, distribution management and logistics performance: A case of third-party logistics firms in Uganda.
(Makerere University Business School, 2023-12-08) Sekyole, Henry
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between information technology capabilities, distribution management and logistics performance in Ugandan third-party logistics firms. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted using a sample of 227 third party logistics firms out of a sample size of 293 firms that were contacted. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires that were hand delivered to the respondents. Overall, 366 usable questionnaires from the 227 firms representing 80% response rate were collected for analysis. The analysis of data involved descriptive statistics for demographics, correlations and regression analyses for answering the research questions in accordance with the set objectives. The results revealed positive and significant relationships between the following variables; IT capabilities and logistics performance, IT capabilities and distribution management and distribution management and logistics performance. Furthermore, IT capabilities and distribution management were found to account for up to 45.7% of the variance in logistics performance. Lastly, distribution management emerged as a partial mediator in the relationship between IT capabilities and logistics performance. Based on the study findings, recommendations were advanced regarding the need to strengthen IT capabilities and distribution management so to enhance logistics performance in Ugandan third party logistics firms.
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Employee Competences, Employee Attitudes, Information and Communication Technology Usage and Logistics Performance: A Case of Third-Party Logistics Companies in Kampala.
(Makerere University Business School, 2021-09-25) Sofi, Judith Legico
The study focused on establishing the relationship between employee competence, employee attitude and ICT usage on logistics performance of third-party logistics companies (3PLs) in Uganda. This study was carried out because of the report which emphasized that Ugandan’s 3PLs present inefficiencies in the quality of infrastructure of warehousing, transport, and use of information technology and that 3PLs have inadequate skills and experience in the use of several logistics technologies which influence logistics performance. The unit of analysis was the 3PLs licensed by the Uganda Revenue Authority to offer services in Uganda while the unit of inquiry was two employees engaged in logistics operations of 3PLs in Kampala. These two employees were either a Clearing and Forwarding personnel, Logistics /Transport personnel, Warehouse personnel, or Operations Manager. For each of the 200 3PLs that constituted the sample size, 2 employees from any of the categories named above were selected giving a total of 400 respondents. Using a quantitative cross-sectional survey, the study realized a response rate of 76% (152 3PLs). The data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) with focus on descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and regression analyses. The correlation coefficient results revealed a significant positive relationship between ICT usage and logistics performance; between employee competence and ICT usage; and also, between employee attitude and ICT usage. In the study, ICT usage fully mediates the relationship between employee competence and logistics performance. Also, ICT usage fully mediates the relationship between employee attitude and logistics performance. The findings show that employee competence and employee attitude predict ICT usage. From the regression model, ICT usage is a significant predictor of logistics performance.
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Sustainable Procurement Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Manufacturing Industries in Mbarara City.
(Makerere University Business School, 2021-11-15) Ssekyewa, Timothy
This study examined the relationship between procurement capabilities, organizational culture, stakeholder involvement, and procurement agility among food processing firms in Kampala, Uganda. The study was motivated by the persistent procurement challenges faced by food processing firms, including slow responsiveness to changes in the procurement environment, inflexible procurement processes, and limited adaptability, which negatively affect organizational competitiveness and performance. Specifically, the study sought to examine the relationship between procurement capabilities and stakeholder involvement, organizational culture and stakeholder involvement, stakeholder involvement and procurement agility, procurement capabilities and procurement agility, and organizational culture and procurement agility. A quantitative cross-sectional survey research design was adopted. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to 103 randomly selected food processing firms in Kampala. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), employing descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analyses. The findings revealed that procurement capabilities, organizational culture, and stakeholder involvement each have positive and statistically significant relationships with procurement agility. Procurement capabilities and organizational culture were also found to significantly influence stakeholder involvement, while stakeholder involvement significantly enhanced procurement agility. Regression analysis further established that procurement capabilities, organizational culture, and stakeholder involvement jointly predict procurement agility, with all three variables emerging as significant predictors. The study concludes that strengthening procurement capabilities, cultivating a supportive organizational culture, and promoting active stakeholder involvement are essential for enhancing procurement agility among food processing firms. It recommends that managers invest in procurement capacity development, foster organizational values that encourage flexibility, innovation, and collaboration, and institutionalize stakeholder participation through effective communication, consultation, and joint decision-making. These measures will enable food processing firms to respond more rapidly and effectively to changing procurement environments and improve their overall competitiveness and operational performance.