I am a Senior Scholar, a specialist in advanced Research Methods and a Management Expert who has blended both the Theory and Practice in Management arena. It is in my best interest to share the knowledge and experience I have accumulated over the last twenty three years in Institutional Management, hoping that it can help transform society. Address: Uganda
Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2015
This study was intended to examine the effect of Motivational Teacher Development on Teacher Effe... more This study was intended to examine the effect of Motivational Teacher Development on Teacher Effectiveness inUniversal Secondary Education (USE) in Yumbe District – Uganda. The study adopted a Case Study Design to allow in-depth study. Quantitative and Qualitative research paradigm were engaged. A total of 120 questionnaires were administered to the respondents and all the questionnaires were received back, registering a response rate of 100%. Descriptive statistics were the main technique used to analyze the data generated to produce results. On the overall, the study established that Motivational Teacher Development was inadequate and that it contributed to teacher ineffectiveness in USE schools in Yumbe District.
Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2015
This study was intended to examine the influence of “On-the-Job” Training on Performance in Yumbe... more This study was intended to examine the influence of “On-the-Job” Training on Performance in Yumbe District – Uganda. The study adopted a Case Study Design to allow in-depth study. Quantitative and Qualitative approaches were employed. A total of 218 questionnaires were administered to the respondents and 179 questionnaires were received back, registering a response rate of 82%. Descriptive statistics were computed. Inferential statistical analysis including correlation and multiple regressions were used to test the hypotheses. The correlation coefficient (r) was used to determine the strength of the relationship. The significance of the coefficient (p) was used to test the relationship between the independent and the dependent variables. Regressions were used. ANOVA determined which of the independent variables accounted for most of the variation in the dependent variable. Qualitative data were analyzed under themes. The analysis of both the quantitative and qualitative data established that there was a weak positive correlation between ‘Onthe-Job’ Training (mentoring and job rotation) and Performance. The combined effects accounted for 34% variation in performance. Specifically, the results showed that there was a moderate positive relationship between mentoring and performance and a weak positive relationship between job rotation and performance. It was concluded that “On-the-Job” Training has influence on Performance.
Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2015
The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Delegation of Authority and ... more The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Delegation of Authority and Staff Commitment in the School of Finance and Banking in Kigali, Rwanda. A cross-sectional survey design was used with the target sample size of 97 out of 130 parent population. The total number of questionnaires that were filled and returned was 78, giving a high response rate of 80.5 percent. Due to the heterogeneous nature of the population, the researchers used stratified sampling and random sampling. Descriptive analysis involving frequencies, percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient for inferential statistics were carried out. The correlation between the two variables was weak at .287, and significant at .011 value. The results were linearly correlated and this implies that staff commitment is positively correlated with Delegation of Authority; whenever employees are delegated authority, they are likely to be more committed and vice versa.
Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2014
This paper attempts to explore how Herzberg’s two factor theory can be used to validate what moti... more This paper attempts to explore how Herzberg’s two factor theory can be used to validate what motivates employees in an agricultural research organization within the context of a developing country; Uganda. This is a preliminary analysis; based on the existing literature and information before the empirical findings are concluded. Agricultural Research Institutions, by their nature, present a unique context whose attempt to adopt traditional approaches or theories may post different results altogether. Our variables are constructs contained in Herzberg’s theory and their variances, mean values, correlations, and factor analysis will be measured to validate the theory. We have conceived employee motivation as the dependent variable while hygiene and motivational factors constitute the independent variables. Employee characteristics will be tested as a moderator variable. A detailed methodological stance that the empirical study will adopt is presented.
The study aimed to establish how institutional human capacity affects performance in public procu... more The study aimed to establish how institutional human capacity affects performance in public procurement in tertiary institutions in West Nile sub-region of Uganda. A cross-sectional study design was used. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were adopted in the study. This study targeted a sample of 122 respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to select participants amongst user departments' staff. Purposive sampling was used to select the Accounting Officers and the Contracts Committee members. Quantitative data analysis mainly consisted of descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) and inferential statistics (Spearman Rank Order Correlation). Findings revealed a strong positive correlation ( = .611) between institutional human capacity and procurement performance. Thus, it was concluded that institutional human capacity measured in terms of professionalism and competence affected performance in public procurement in tertiary institutions in West...
Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2015
This study was intended to examine the effect of Motivational Teacher Development on Teacher Effe... more This study was intended to examine the effect of Motivational Teacher Development on Teacher Effectiveness inUniversal Secondary Education (USE) in Yumbe District – Uganda. The study adopted a Case Study Design to allow in-depth study. Quantitative and Qualitative research paradigm were engaged. A total of 120 questionnaires were administered to the respondents and all the questionnaires were received back, registering a response rate of 100%. Descriptive statistics were the main technique used to analyze the data generated to produce results. On the overall, the study established that Motivational Teacher Development was inadequate and that it contributed to teacher ineffectiveness in USE schools in Yumbe District.
Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2015
This study was intended to examine the influence of “On-the-Job” Training on Performance in Yumbe... more This study was intended to examine the influence of “On-the-Job” Training on Performance in Yumbe District – Uganda. The study adopted a Case Study Design to allow in-depth study. Quantitative and Qualitative approaches were employed. A total of 218 questionnaires were administered to the respondents and 179 questionnaires were received back, registering a response rate of 82%. Descriptive statistics were computed. Inferential statistical analysis including correlation and multiple regressions were used to test the hypotheses. The correlation coefficient (r) was used to determine the strength of the relationship. The significance of the coefficient (p) was used to test the relationship between the independent and the dependent variables. Regressions were used. ANOVA determined which of the independent variables accounted for most of the variation in the dependent variable. Qualitative data were analyzed under themes. The analysis of both the quantitative and qualitative data established that there was a weak positive correlation between ‘Onthe-Job’ Training (mentoring and job rotation) and Performance. The combined effects accounted for 34% variation in performance. Specifically, the results showed that there was a moderate positive relationship between mentoring and performance and a weak positive relationship between job rotation and performance. It was concluded that “On-the-Job” Training has influence on Performance.
Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2015
The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Delegation of Authority and ... more The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Delegation of Authority and Staff Commitment in the School of Finance and Banking in Kigali, Rwanda. A cross-sectional survey design was used with the target sample size of 97 out of 130 parent population. The total number of questionnaires that were filled and returned was 78, giving a high response rate of 80.5 percent. Due to the heterogeneous nature of the population, the researchers used stratified sampling and random sampling. Descriptive analysis involving frequencies, percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient for inferential statistics were carried out. The correlation between the two variables was weak at .287, and significant at .011 value. The results were linearly correlated and this implies that staff commitment is positively correlated with Delegation of Authority; whenever employees are delegated authority, they are likely to be more committed and vice versa.
Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2014
This paper attempts to explore how Herzberg’s two factor theory can be used to validate what moti... more This paper attempts to explore how Herzberg’s two factor theory can be used to validate what motivates employees in an agricultural research organization within the context of a developing country; Uganda. This is a preliminary analysis; based on the existing literature and information before the empirical findings are concluded. Agricultural Research Institutions, by their nature, present a unique context whose attempt to adopt traditional approaches or theories may post different results altogether. Our variables are constructs contained in Herzberg’s theory and their variances, mean values, correlations, and factor analysis will be measured to validate the theory. We have conceived employee motivation as the dependent variable while hygiene and motivational factors constitute the independent variables. Employee characteristics will be tested as a moderator variable. A detailed methodological stance that the empirical study will adopt is presented.
The study aimed to establish how institutional human capacity affects performance in public procu... more The study aimed to establish how institutional human capacity affects performance in public procurement in tertiary institutions in West Nile sub-region of Uganda. A cross-sectional study design was used. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were adopted in the study. This study targeted a sample of 122 respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to select participants amongst user departments' staff. Purposive sampling was used to select the Accounting Officers and the Contracts Committee members. Quantitative data analysis mainly consisted of descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) and inferential statistics (Spearman Rank Order Correlation). Findings revealed a strong positive correlation ( = .611) between institutional human capacity and procurement performance. Thus, it was concluded that institutional human capacity measured in terms of professionalism and competence affected performance in public procurement in tertiary institutions in West...
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