Browsing by Author "Mercy"

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    Compliance with the public procurement disposal of public asset act: case Study of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda
    (Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2011-05) Njung'e, Wangui; Mercy
    The study focused on compliance with the procurement procedures and public sector performance. The study was initiated as a result of poor accountability, lack of value for money and poor quality management in the public sector despite the availability of procurement procedures. The researcher used the following objectives to guide the study: to establish the benefits of compliance with the procurement procedures, to identify the factors affecting the compliance with the procurement procedures and to investigate the relationship between compliance with the procurement procedures and public sector performance. The methodology used in this study was literature review because the research derived all findings basing on the existing literature of different scholars. The findings were presented according to the objectives stated above. Key findings were that benefits of compliance with the procurement procedures are: cost reductions, quality management, quality purchase, fulfillment of purchasing objectives and factors affecting compliance with the procurement procedures are political influence, lack of professionalism, lack of ethical codes of conduct, and the complexity of the procurement procedures. The study established that there is a positive relationship between compliance with procurement procedures and public sector performance. Basing on the findings the researcher suggested the following recommendations: that there is no need to maintain and comply with the procurement procedures in order to yield benefits, Increase the use of e-procurement so as to minimize costs like postage cost to suppliers, minimize corruption and fraud in the public sector by strict adherence to procurement procedures so as to enjoy the benefit that accrue.
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    The potential of microfinance in increasing financial access to Kenya's unbanked population a case study of Islamic microfinance in Nairobi, Kenya.
    (Kampala International University Uganda, School of Business and Management, 2011-03) Kanana, Mbaya; Mercy
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    Rapid product and service development as the key factor to Competitive advantage in multinational companies in Uganda the case of Utl
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-10) Ngugi, Wambui; Mercy
    The purpose of this study was to establish the extent to which Uganda telecom Limited (UTL) has adopted the rapid product development strategy to out compete the competition in the Telecommunication industry. This was done by investigating the product development strategies UTL utilised. Products and services are the most important elements of a marketing program product strategy required an evaluation of the basic needs and conditions of use in the company's existing and proposed markets, together with an evaluation and appraisal of the companies' basic strengths and weaknesses. This research intends to solve the problems that arise as a result of rapid product and service development and also to formulate a strategy that will be used to attaining competitive advantage in multinationals companies using the case of (UTL) within Uganda. In this research a case study design was employed. The target population was made up of UTL employees of all levels and a sample of 80 respondents was chosen using purposive techniques. Data was collected using a self administered questioner composed of open ended and closed ended items. The findings revealed that UTL had adopted a number of Product Development Strategies (PDS) for example the product i1movation and creation, product valuation and product differentiation. The study further established that UTL products goes through three stages that is, low demand, growth and maturity. The product development strategies were also found to be effective. The study recommended that UTL continue enhancing and improving its products in line with this strategies. Also the study recommended the need for market research in connection with the tastes and performance in the market.