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- ItemAn Assessment Of The Adoption Of Electronic Procurement Processes In Uganda’s Health Sector: A Case Study Of Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda.(King Ceasor University, Institutional Repository, 2024-07-25) Mugisha Andrew Rogers & Tukesiga GodfreyUganda’s Health sector faces the challenge of delivering goods and services to consumers due to procurement constraints. The increased losses in the public procurement processes have been attributed to the low adoption level of e-procurement as the ordinary manual procurement process has been blamed for being time-consuming and has consistently scored low on achievement of value for money and transparency. The study sought to assess the adoption of the electronic procurement process of supplies in the health sector at Mulago Hospital Kampala. The specific objectives of the study were: To investigate the effect of accountability on the procurement process of health care supplies in the public sector, Mulago Hospital, to establish the effect of ICT adoption on the procurement process of health care supplies in the health sector in Mulago Hospital and to establish the effect of operating procedures on procurement process of health care supplies in the health sector- Mulago Hospital. The research design assessed a case study design on internal factors affecting the procurement process of supplies in the health sector. This study design is considered appropriate as it aims to make an in-depth analysis to discover more information and relationships among the variables in the study. The studyarea is Mulago Hospital, Kampala. The target population for the study was 50 respondents consisting of 1 catering officer, 2 nutritionists, 3 procurement officers, 18 nurses, 15 medical doctors, 1 hospital accountant, 1 hospital administrator, and 9 clinical officers of Mulago Hospital. Keywords: E-Procurement; Healthcare Supplies; Accountability
- ItemEFFECT OF REVENUE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF UGANDA. A CASE STUDY OF KISORO DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT(King Ceasor University, Institutional Repository, 2024-07-25) TWIZERE FRANCIS & STELLA HOPE AUNOThis study aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the effect of revenue management practices on service delivery in Kisoro District Local Government, South Western Uganda. The primary objectives were to assess the current revenue management practices, evaluate their impact on service delivery, and identify strategies for improved financial efficiency. A case study design was employed, with 88 respondents from various departments participating in the survey and interview. The study found that the district's revenue management practices were perceived as lacking in transparency and adequate documentation. There were also concerns about the insufficient staff training in revenue management and tax collection, as well as the infrequent conduct of regular audits and assessments. However, respondents generally recognized the effective use of digital tools and technology for revenue collection and indicated satisfaction with aligning revenue management practices with national tax regulations and guidelines. Additionally, there was a general acknowledgment of the effective allocation of revenue collected to support public services and infrastructure. Based on the findings, the study recommended comprehensive staff training initiatives to enhance revenue management and tax collection expertise. It also suggests the implementation of regular audits and assessments to ensure transparency and accountability. Aligning revenue management practices with national tax regulations and guidelines, as well as investing in technology for revenue collection, is crucial for improving financial efficiency and fostering effective service delivery in Kisoro District Local Government. Keywords: Revenue Management; Service Delivery; Local Government
- ItemROLE OF INTERNAL AUDIT ON FINANCIAL PERFPRMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN UGANDA(King Ceasor University, Institutional Repository, 2024-07-25) Namuyomba Evelyn & Tukesiga GodfreyFinancial performance requires appropriate internal audit practices to enhance efficiency. For this study, the researcher sought to determine the role of internal audit on the financial performance of commercial banks in Uganda. Internal audit was looked at from the perspective of internal audit standards, professional competence, internal controls, and independence of internal audit. The researcher administered a survey questionnaire to each member of the target population since it was the most appropriate tool to gather information. Data presentation was done by use of tables for ease of understanding and interpretation. From the findings, the study concludes that internal audit standards, independence of internal audit, professional competence, and internal control had a positive relationship with the financial performance of commercial banks, a unit increase in professional competence would lead to an increase in financial performance of commercial banks and further unit increase in internal control would lead to increase in financial performance of commercial banks. The study recommends that management in commercial banks in Uganda adopt effective internal audit practices such as internal auditing standards, independence of internal audit, professional competence, and internal controls to enhance the financial performance of banks. Keywords: Internal Audit; Financial Performance; Commercial Banks
- ItemAssessment Of Factors Influencing The Failures Of Small And Medium Sized Businesses In Uganda: A Case Study Of Kisoro District(King Ceasor University, Institutional Repository, 2024-07-25) Niyoringiye Julius & Wemesa RichardSmall and medium-sized businesses in Uganda face tremendous challenges to success. Their growth is comparably lower than in other developing countries in Africa, and even large firms in Uganda barely represent dynamism in the economy or market competition between them (Hernandez, Lothrop, Loyola, Blackman, Stephan, Molini, Kochanova & Sullivan, 2013). Such challenges consequently result in a high number of businesses failing, with a very small contribution to the economy. This fact is supported by the Ugandan Ministry of Economy statistics of tax revenue, which reveal that the small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) only contributed 5% to the total Gross Domestic Profit (GDP) in 2011. Over the years, the Ugandan government has been committed to its responsibility to implement programs to encourage, support, and promote SMEs. Nevertheless, the government continued to implement other measures in support of entrepreneurial development. One noteworthy measure is the inclusion of entrepreneurship as part of an ongoing secondary school curriculum reform. Although this is a great effort, Uganda ranks between the first and fifth country with the highest rate of business failure in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) reports, since its first inclusion in GEM studies in 2008, until the last research conducted in 2014. Data indicate that in 2008 Uganda had the highest rate of business failure (23.4%) amongst countries participating in GEM for that year (Bosma et al., 2009), and in 2013, out of 70 countries Uganda was the second economy with the highest rate of business failure (24.1%), compared with the South African rate of 4.9%, Ghana 8.3% and Nigeria 7.9%, scoring considerably .however, some factors should concern all Ugandans because of the detrimental effects of business failures to the economy and society in general. Despite the above problems, the Ugandan economy in general witnessed very high growth rates (Herrington, 2014). Thus far, the country continues to face massive developmental challenges which include a diversifying economy, unemployment, and inequality in the living conditions of the population to a large extent The foregoing sub-optimal performance can be partly attributed to Uganda's poor management of the implemented policies and the lack of in-depth understanding of the overall factors about the failure of businesses in the country. Da Rocha (2011) and Herrington (2014) attribute the high rate of business failure to Uganda's failure to sustain the entrepreneurial environment for proper entrepreneurship development. Venter et al. (2008) argue that a favorable entrepreneurial environment to increase and encourage viable entrepreneurship activities in an economy should include: proper physical and commercial infrastructure, favorable socio-economic conditions, simplified business rules and regulations, an education and training program, institutional support, and political stability. Small business failure has resulted in unemployment, poverty, non-diversification and poor development of the economy, low contribution to GDP, wastage of resources, and financial detriment to entrepreneurs and lenders.
- ItemTHE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OIL AND GAS WORKERS: A CASE STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE OF TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY(King Ceasor University, Institutional Repository, 2024-07-24) Nyirarukundo Shawal & TINAMANYIRE TEDDY.Operations and processes in the oil and gas industry have hazardous chemicals hence the possibility of having a work accident is high. Numerous chemicals are used in various processes in the oil and gas industry. I reviewed the various processes in the industry, the type of chemicals used in each process. This report is intended to form a basis of a more complete survey of the possibilities of toxic exposure the ultimate objective is to promote the safe use of these chemicals in the industry.