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    Organisational culture, managerial ethical behavior and fraud management among banking institutions in Mbarara district
    (Makerere University Business School, 2021-08-08) Edson, Aturinde
    This study examined the relationship between organizational culture, managerial ethical behavior and fraud management among banking institutions in Mbarara district. The study was prompted by reports of an increase in fraudulent activities in banking institutions in the district. A cross sectional reaearch design was employed whereby data were collected at a specific point in time. Given the nature of research objectives, correlation analysis was performed to test associations between the study variables, while a hierarchical regression analysis was used to test both the individual and combined predictive power of organizational culture, managerial ethical behavior on fraud management. Data was analyzed using SPSS. The study results show that both organizational culture and managerial ethical behavior have a significant relationship with fraud management which is in line with the previous studies. The results also show that organizational culture and managerial ethical behavior combined explain 51.2% (R2=.512) of the variation in fraud management. Banking institutions in Mbarara district should therefore focus on employing ethical managers who will create innovative, bureaucratic and supportive cultures to improve on fraud management. More so, managers of banking institutions should consider establishing fraud management departments and employing fraud management officers who will give special attention and priority to the fraud management practices of the organisation. The study recommends that a longitudinal study across the country be carried out to confirm the findings.
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    Intellectual capital, ethical leadership, employee commitment and innovative work behavior of staff in public senior secondary schools in Kampala
    (Makerere University Business School, 2022-04-07) Atuhaire, Tatiana
    The study aimed at establishing the relationship between intellectual capital, ethical leadership, employee commitment and innovative work behaviors in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Kampala. The objectives of the study were to; to examine the relationship between intellectual capital and innovative work behavior, establish the relationship between intellectual capital and employee commitment, ascertain the relationship between ethical leadership and employee commitment, establish the relationship between ethical leadership and innovative work behavior in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Kampala and examine the mediating role of employee commitment in the relationship between intellectual capital, ethical leadership and innovative work behavior in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Kampala. A study sample of 242 staff in public secondary schools in Kampala was taken from a population of 632 staff. Simple random sampling technique was used. Findings revealed that all predictors had significant positive correlation with innovative work behavior. On the other hand, regression results revealed that intellectual capital and ethical leadership were found no significant influence on innovative work behavior while employee commitment was found to be significant. Employee commitment was found to fully mediate the relationship between intellectual capital, ethical leadership and innovative work behaviors. These findings provide a guideline to support academic and non-academic staff in developing innovative behavior to improve effectiveness of quality education. The study concluded that head teachers should focus more on ensuring employee commitment as it was found to be a powerful predictor of innovative work behavior. This study was limited to covid-19 restrictions and lock down which affected the sample size.
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    Promoting project governance in Zombo tea development project under Uganda tea development agency limited
    (Makerere University Business School, 2022-04-04) Nalwanga, Angella
    This study aimed understanding the application of project governance in Zombo Tea Development project under Uganda Tea Development agency limited. This was after the researcher watched an investigative report by Next media in which it was revealed that the Inspectorate of Government was investigating Zombo tea project which was started to reduce the high poverty levels in the Alur Kingdom. The specific objectives were to examine the major components of project governance in Zombo tea development project, to analyse project governance challenges faced by Zombo tea development project and to suggest strategies for improving project governance in Zombo tea development project. The researcher used a cross-sectional survey design. A self-administered quantitative questionnaire was used to collect data from 34 respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Statistical package for social science (SPSS version 23.0) was used to analyze the data. The study findings revealed that the Zombo tea development agency project lacked the major components of project components, there were also challenges associated with project governance and the study made strategies for improving project governance in the Zombo Tea Development project. The study recommends that there is a need for Zombo Tea Development Project to ensure through communication and trainings that project staffs are fully aware of their project deliverables to create understanding and accountability. There is also a need to ensure that project managers understand the different stake holders of the entire project i.e., the cooperatives in the Area, the kingdom subjects, the Zombo district officials and then define their different expectations and interests in the tea project.
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    Project governance mechanisms, organizational rationality and project success: a case of the ministry of education and sports Uganda post primary education and training expansion and improvement (UPPETEI) project
    (Makerere University Business School, 2021-12-17) Arinaitwe, Brenda Pearl
    The study sought to examine the relationship between project governance mechanisms, organizational rationality and project success with the MOES Uganda Post Primary Education and Training Expansion and Improvement (UPPETEI) project. The main objectives of the study were to analyze the relationship between project governance mechanisms and project success; organizational rationality and project success; and the relationship between project governance mechanisms, organizational rationality and project success of the MOES UPPET project. The study undertook a cross sectional survey design with a population of 64 schools. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Findings indicated that there were both positive and significant relationships between project governance mechanisms, organizational rationality and project success in the MOES Uganda Post Primary Education and Training Expansion and Improvement (UPPETEI) project. Results from regression analysis showed that project governance mechanisms and organizational rationality were significant predictors of project success of the MOES UPPETEI project. The study recommends that further studies should be carried out comprising of other factors which were not part of the model. The stakeholders in the education sector should develop strategies in line with the study variable relationships to enhance the MOES UPPETEI project success in Uganda.
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    Resource Mobilization Strategies, Management and Control and the Success Of community Based Organizations (CBOS)
    (Makerere University Business School, 2021-11-26) Ssesanga, Robert. Ssekimpi
    The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between resource mobilization strategies, management and control and the success of CBOs in Mbarara district. The study was prompted by numerous reports on the failure by most CBOs to realize their goals and objectives. The study employed a cross sectional research design where data was collected using a close ended questionnaire,Correlation and regression designs were also adopted to explain the relationship between the study variables in accordance to the objectives. The results from the study showed that there is a significant positive relationship between resource mobilization strategies and the success of CBOs, resource mobilization strategies and management and control and the success of CBOs in Mbarara. Furthermore, the results revealed that resource mobilization is a better predictor of success of CBOs in Mbarara district (0.592) than management and control (0.092). This indicates that in order to realize increased success stories in CBOs, much emphasis should be focused on resource mobilization strategi es.CBO success can be attained when right resource mobilization strategies are adopted. As such , the researcher recommends that CBO leaders and partners should expand on their resource mobilization strategies beyond writing proposals and winning grants thereby adopting recent opportunities provided by technology through hosting websites and social media handles, as well as operating income generating activities in order to achieve smooth and continuous operation of organizations in case funding delays. Management and controls of CBOs should practice transparency with the law, so that they are not caught outside thereby exercising exemplary approaches that set a benchmark. The study suggested that future researchers to use the longitudinal research approach on the study variables as well as interview guide, the topic should also be expounded to reflect the situation of the entire country