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    Innovation, Export Commitment and performance of Coffee Producers, Processors and Exporting Firms in Uganda
    (Makerere University Business school, 2017) Shafie, Abdirashid Ali
    This study was carried out to examine the relationship between innovation, export commitment and export performance of Coffee producers, processors and exporting firms in Uganda. Specifically, it sought to establish how innovation and export commitment relate with export performance Coffee producers, processors and exporting firms in Uganda. The study adopted a correlational research design to establish the relationship between dependent and independent variables of the study. Data was collected from respondents by use of questionnaires. Simple random sampling techniques were used to select 36 firms out of the study population of 43 coffee exporting firms. Pearson correlations and multiple regression analysis were used to establish the relationship among the study variables. The correlations revealed that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between innovation r=.535, p-value<.005), export commitment, r=.677, p-value<.005,) and export performance of coffee export firms in Uganda. The general implication was about innovation and export commitment practices have a statistically significant positive effect on the export performance of Coffee producers, processors and export firms. In addition, multiple regression analysis was also carried out and revealed innovation is the most significant predictor to export performance of Coffee producer processing and export firms. Its relationship with export performance of coffee producer processing and exporting firms innovation explains 41.9% of variation in the export performance of coffee producer processing and exporting firms in Uganda; while the whole regression model explains 42%. Further the study was adopted mediation test so as to establish if export commitment mediates on the relationship between innovation and export performance of coffee exports in Uganda. However, result of the mediating test was revealed that export commitment was partially mediated on the relationship between innovation and export performance. The study findings were therefore recommended that managers of coffee producers, processors and exporting firms in Uganda should concentrate more on innovation and export commitment in order to enhance their export performance since two of these factors have a significant relation to good export performance.
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    Financial management practices, competitive advantage and loan performance of MFIS in Uganda
    (Makerere University Business School Institutional Repository, 2014-09-01) Brendah, Akankunda
    The study examined the relationship between financial management practices, competitive advantage and loan performance of MFIS in Kampala region. The study aimed at investigating the cause of a sharp rise in loan defaults in loan performance. A conceptual frame work was developed relating financial management practices (Risk management, Working capital management and Budgeting) The motivation of this study was the fact that the Bank of Uganda and other stakeholders had directed their effort towards improving the performance of MFIS. Despite this, Bank of Uganda had highlighted declining loan performance of MFIS in Uganda. The research adopted a blend of cross sectional and descriptive research design and simple random sampling was used for the study. The population included 84 MFIS from which a sample of 70 was obtained. A simple random sampling technique was used. Primary data was obtained from 61 MFIS, providing a response rate of 87%. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire with perceptions and beliefs sought to a five point Likert scale. The data obtained were analysed using factor, correlation, regression and Normality tests. From the analyses, it was established that, financial management practices, competitive advantage have significant and positive effect on loan performance of MFIS with a total contribution of 43%. In reference to the findings of the Study, the researcher concluded that a significant positive relationship existed between financial management practices, competitive advantage and loan performance of MFIS in Kampala region. As such recommendations were made in line with improving and enhancing the financial management practices and competition of these MFIS such as risk management and working capital gaps assessment in order to achieve a competitive advantage for MFIS products for future loan performance. MFIS strategies to minimize losses require effective Bank management practices that may reduce poor loan performance.
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    Corporate governance, accountability and organisational performance of selected government agencies in Uganda
    (Makerere University Business School Institutional Repository, 2015-06-01) Nimanya, Abas
    The study attempted to explore and explain the relationship between corporate governance, accountability and organisational performance of selected government agencies in Uganda. Across-sectional quantitative survey design was used to collect data from selected government agencies. A sample size of 80 agencies was drawn from a population of 101 agencies basing on Krejcie & Morgan (1970). 61 public agencies were responsive from the sample size of 80 agencies. A self-administered Questionnaire was used to collect and analyze data using a statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) software. The findings revealed significant positive correlations between corporate governance, accountability and organisational performance. The findings revealed that corporate governance and accountability predict about 41.8% of organizational performance. These findings have both policy and managerial implications. The policy makers should put in place policy guidelines that enhance organizational performance. Management ought to enhance accountability through training, coaching and regular meetings that improve on organizational performance. The study recommends that governments‟ agencies should recruit employees who have proven accountability background and appropriate competences that enhance organizational performance.
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    Internal Controls, Managerial Competence and Financial Accountability in Technical and Vocational Institutions in Uganda
    (Makerere University Business School, 2018-10) Baganzi, Amin
    The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between internal controls, managerial competence and financial accountability in technical and vocational institutions in Uganda. Internal control and managerial competence were the independent variables while financial accountability was the dependent variable. The study was guided by the following objectives: to examine the relationship between internal controls and financial accountability, to examine the relationship between managerial competence and financial accountability, to examine the predictive power of internal controls and managerial competence on financial accountability the study adopted a cross sectional survey design to study internal controls, managerial competence and financial accountability in technical and vocational institutions in Uganda. Primary data was collected using self-administered questionnaire issued to the respondents. The study population consisted of 128 respondents drawn from the technical and vocational institutions in Uganda. A sample of 97 was reached using Morgan and kreijcie table. Only 81 questionnaires were used for the analysis out of the 97 that were distributed to the respondents. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) package and Pearson correlation coefficient was used to measure the strength of relationships between the variables understudy. The findings obtained revealed that there was a positive and significant relationship between internal control, managerial competence and financial accountability in technical and vocational training institutions in Uganda.
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    Firm Characteristics, Innovation, and Financial Resilience under Austerity and Survival of Financial Institutions in Uganda
    (Makerere University Business School, 2018-10) Mugumya, Elizabeth
    Globally, the survival of firms is a much sought after by business managers and other stakeholders because of its underlying benefits in creating value for key stakeholders of a firm including boards, policy makers, regulatory agencies, shareholders, staff, suppliers and customers. However, it has remained elusive as statistics indicate that several giants such as Lehman Brothers and Enron collapsed partly due to their failure to manage shocks and uncertainties. Uganda is not an exception either as several indigenous firms have gone out of business, put under receiverships, forming mergers and others sold off. Faced with this uncertainty, a study was initiated to explore the relationship between firm characteristics, innovation, financial resilience under austerity and survival of financial institutions in Uganda. Specifically, the study was guided by the objectives of identifying the relationship between firm characteristics and survival of financial institutions, establishing the relationship between innovation and survival, assessing the relationship between financial resilience under austerity and survival of financial institutions, ascertaining the relationship between firm characteristics, innovation and financial resilience under austerity among financial institutions as well examining the combined relationship between firm characteristics, innovation, financial resilience under austerity and survival of financial institutions. The study employed a cross sectional research design in which views from CEO/General Managers, Operational officers, Chief finance officers and Risk officers from 44 financial institutions were sampled of which 21 banks, 4 MDIs and 15 insurance companies successfully responded giving a response rate of 40 (90.9%). Both descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation as well as inferential statistics of correlation and regression analysis were used in the interpretation and analysis of the study findings. In addition, quantitative approach was also used in which numerical data was used to interpret the study findings. The findings found that unlike firm size, number of branches, employees and number of products, firm characteristics of turnover and category significantly relate to firm’s survival. Innovation is also predictive of firm survival. Financial resilience under austerity was significantly and positively related to firm survival. Moreover, the study findings revealed that a combination of firm characteristics, firm innovation and financial resilience under austerity explained a significant contribution in the survival chances among financial institutions. The mediating effect of financial resilience under austerity was found to be significant only with innovation. It was recommended that managers should put much effort on designing mechanisms aimed at boosting growth in turnover, invest in innovation and should devote much effort to increase their level of financial robustness if they are to remain in business