Management Functions, Organisational Environment and Performance of Law Firms in Rwenzori Region, Western Uganda.
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2025-11-06
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Makerere University Business School
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The primary aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between management functions, organizational environment, and the performance of law firms in the Rwenzori region of Western Uganda. The study sought to examine the relationship between management functions and the performance of law firms, explore the relationship between organizational environment and the performance of law firms, and lastly, to assess the relationship between management functions and organizational environment jointly on the performance of law firms. A cross-sectional survey was employed, utilizing a quantitative research approach. The study targeted 51 law firms and the senior partner. Out of these, 48 law firms and 48 partners responded, yielding a high response rate of 94%. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20. The research instrument used was a questionnaire, which was first subjected to tests for reliability and validity to ensure accuracy and consistency of the findings. The findings revealed a statistically significant relationship between organizational environment and firm performance, whereby a unit increase in organizational environment was associated with an average increase of 0.335 in firm performance (β = 0.335, p ≤ 0.001). Similarly, a significant positive correlation was observed between management functions and firm performance (r = 0.334, p < 0.01). These findings imply that improvements in organizational environment and management functions are likely to enhance firm performance, while deterioration in these factors may negatively impact performance. Furthermore, the combined influence of management functions and organizational environment accounted for 21% of the variance in firm performance (Adjusted R² = 0.2095). Controlling did not present statistical significance. Based on the study findings, it is recommended that Law firms should formulate clear strategic plans that outline objectives, targets, and resource allocation to guide operations. They should enhance organizational structures by clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines to reduce duplication of work and improve coordination. They should also embrace and leverage technology by implementing modern legal practice management systems for case tracking, client management, and document automation to improve efficiency. Law firms should study and adopt strategies used by high-performing firms to stay competitive.
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This is a master's thesis
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Adubango, H. (2025). Management Functions, Organisational Environment and Performance of Law Firms in Rwenzori Region, Western Uganda. Makerere University Business School.