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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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Innovativeness, Opportunity Recognition and Procurement Participation of Smes in the Construction Industry in Wakiso District, Uganda.
(Makerere University Business School, 2025-06-19) Julius, Mwine
The researcher carried out a study on innovativeness, opportunity recognition, and procurement participation among Small and Medium Enterprises within Uganda’s construction sector. This was specific to 5 objectives that include; relationship between Innovativeness and opportunity recognition, relationship between opportunity recognition and procurement participation, relationship between Innovativeness and procurement participation, mediation effect of opportunity recognition in the relationship between Innovativeness and procurement participation, and finally to determine the Joint effect of Innovativeness and opportunity recognition on procurement participation. The study used a cross-section survey research design. Out of 351 sample size, 320 managed to fill and return the questionnaires given to them. This resulted in a response rate of 91.2 percent. Findings for innovativeness and opportunity recognition indicates (r =.308**, p<.01), opportunity recognition and procurement participation (r =.179**, p<.01), innovativeness and procurement participation (r =.274**, p<.01). Opportunity recognition marginally mediates the relationship between innovativeness and procurement participation, with a statistically insignificant effect (Z = 1.754, p = .079). The joint contribution of innovativeness and opportunity recognition reveals adjusted r square (.085), with innovativeness emerging as the stronger predictor (Beta = .242). However, the relatively lower contribution of opportunity recognition (Beta = .105) suggests a need for SMEs to better leverage this capability. The study concludes that: Innovativeness significantly enhances opportunity recognition and procurement participation. Opportunity recognition moderately impacts procurement participation and serves a limited mediating role in its relationship with innovativeness. Innovativeness, more than opportunity recognition, drives procurement participation. The study recommends SMEs should prioritize innovation strategies aligned with procurement requirements to enhance competitiveness. Policymakers should support SMEs through capacity-building programs that integrate market intelligence with innovation practices. Future interventions should foster transformational leadership to cultivate a culture of proactive opportunity recognition.
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Socialization, Financial Capabilities and Stock Market Participation in Rotary Club Members.
(Makerere University Business School, 2025-11-26) Lubega Latif
This study aimed to explore the relationships between socialization, financial capabilities, and stock market participation among Rotary members in Kampala. It specifically investigated the links between socialization and stock market participation, financial capabilities and stock market participation, as well as the combined impact of socialization and financial capabilities on stock market engagement within this population. Employing a cross-sectional research design with a quantitative approach, the study targeted a population of 889 Rotarians across the five divisions of Kampala, with a sample size of 269 respondents selected through simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data collection was conducted via a structured questionnaire, supplemented by relevant documented sources, and analyzed using SPSS software. The findings revealed that socialization exhibited a strong and significant positive relationship with stock market participation, underscoring the critical role of social interactions and networking in influencing investment behaviors. Financial capabilities were also positively linked to stock market participation, although the relationship was comparatively moderate, suggesting that while financial literacy is important, its influence is somewhat less pronounced when social factors are considered. Further analysis demonstrated that the combined effect of socialization and financial capabilities explained a substantial portion of stock market engagement within the study group, with socialization emerging as the dominant factor, whereas financial capabilities played a less influential role. Despite the members’ relatively high levels of education and financial knowledge, actual participation in the stock market remained limited, highlighting psychological and social barriers that may inhibit investment activity. The study therefore recommends integrated strategies to enhance both social engagement and financial literacy within Rotary Clubs to foster greater stock market involvement. Overall, the results offer valuable insights into how social networks and financial competencies jointly influence investment behaviors within organized social groups in emerging market contexts and demonstrate how leveraging such groups can promote financial awareness and broaden participation in Uganda’s capital markets.
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Procurement Practices and Service Delivery Among Road Construction Project sin Mbarara Municipality.
(Makerere University Business School, 2022-01-24) Justus, Turyamusiima
The study sought to establish the relationship between procurement practices and service delivery among road construction projects in Mbarara municipality. It was based on three objectives which were to examine the relationships between procurement planning, procurement policy and sustainable procurement with service delivery. This was guided by cross-sectional design and a sample of 56 out of 65 road projects in Mbarara District was determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s 1970 sampling table. The data were collected using self-administered questionnaires. The correlation coefficient analysis revealed positive significant relationships between procurement planning and service delivery (r=.584, p≤.01), There was also a significant relationship policy procurement and service delivery (r=.586, p≤.01). Furthermore, there was also a significant positive relationship between sustainable procurement (r=.572, p≤.01). Furthermore, a hierarchical regression analysis indicated that procurement planning, procurement policy and sustainable procurement explain 43.7% of the variations in service delivery (Adj R2 of 0.437). Therefore, the procurement of Mbarara District should ensure that there is proper procurement planning through ensuring that there is proper risk management since this will safeguard the projects from being aborted by the contractors. In addition, needs assessment should be carried out so that the society doesn’t reject the project and finally quality specification should be maintained through the project since this will lead to service delivery.
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E-Learning Adaptability, Learning Environment and Students’ Learning Productivity in Selected Universities.
(Makerere University Business School, 2023-12-06) Kuteesa Christine
The purpose of this research is to investigate the influence of e-learning adaptability and learning environment to students’ learning productivity in universities. The research problem was that in Uganda the productivity of students has reduced more especially in the Covid 19 pandemic period. This is more evident with the students of Master of Science in Accounting and Finance. Hence the research objectives were: to examine the influence of E-learning adaptability on students’ learning productivity, to examine the influence of learning environment on students’ learning productivity and to examine the mediating effect of learning environment in the relationship between E-learning adaptability and students’ learning productivity. The researcher used a cross-sectional quantitative survey design. The total population was 109 students from which a sample of 85 students was used. They were selected by simple random sampling. A questionnaire was used to collect data. The correlation results indicate that e learning and students’ learning productivity are significantly correlated (r = .827*, p<.01), learning environment and students’ learning productivity are significantly correlated (r = .863*, p<.01). The results also show that the independent variables can predict 78.2 percent of the variance in student’s learning productivity (Adjusted R Square = .782). More to that, learning environment significantly though partially mediates in the relationship between E-learning adaptability and students’ learning productivity. On that basis it was recommended that educational institutions and stakeholders should prioritize creating adaptive and supportive learning environments, investing in technological infrastructure, and psychological well-being, continuously evaluating and improving E-learning platforms, providing comprehensive training and support for e-learning tools, and offering diverse learning materials and tools to cater to the various needs and preferences of students, thereby enhancing overall learning productivity.
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Sme Capabilities, Supplier Development and Sme Performance in Oil And Gas Sector in Central Uganda.
(Makerere University Business School, 2024-11-14) Kahangire, Godffrey
Despite the various efforts by government of Uganda and development partners such as putting in place National Content Regulations, the SME National Supplier Database (NSD), conducting regular supplier capacity building trainings and encouraging SMEs to participate in the oil and gas supply chain activities, there are still challenges in the performance of SMEs in the oil and gas sector. The study examines the relationship between SME capabilities, supplier development and SME performance in the oil and gas sector in Central Region. The study used cross sectional design with quantitative approaches. The study involved 1540 SMEs registered in the national supplier data base of Petroleum Authority of Uganda. The sample size of the study was 306 and was obtained using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size determination Table. The study employed simple random sampling to select operations managers from SMEs to participate in the study. Data collection utilized questionnaires. The study revealed a positive significant relationship between SME capabilities and SME performance (r =.623, p=.000) in the oil and gas sector. Also, a positive relationship exists between supplier development and SME performance (r = .777, p=.000). The results also show that there is a positive predictive relationship between SME capabilities and supplier development on SME performance. However, supplier development is a major predictor for SME performance (Beta = .633, p=.000). These variables explain 63.6% of the variance in SME performance (adjusted R Square =.636) in the oil and gas sector. Therefore, the remaining 36.4% is explained by other factors that have not been studied in this study. It was concluded that supplier development and SME capabilities are important determinants of SME's overall performance in the oil and gas sector. It was therefore recommended that there is need for supplier Development Excellence Program to foster continuous improvement in SMEs, foster strategic alliances and partnerships with SMEs to enhance their capabilities. Client SMEs like Total energies should establish a robust performance measurement system that provides real-time data on supplier performance and SME capabilities.