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- ItemKIU Journal for Social Sciences(Kampala International University, 2010) Kampala International University, Faculty of Social SciencesThis issue of KIU Journal of Social Sciences touches on governance, development and organizational management. Kyohairwe, Auyeh, and Mwesigwa examine various aspects of citizenry participation in decentralized political settings. Kyohairwe argues that whereas citizens are hoped to bring their governments to account, in Uganda’s decentralized system, the activism of many citizens participating in the political process is foiled by their pursuit of egocentric interests. Accordingly, she argues that the opportunities for citizenry participation in political processes that are offered by the country’sdecentralized setting should be complemented by efforts towards building a politically effective citizenry. Auyeh examines the political and administrative context within which civil society organisations in Uganda emerged and are operating. He contends that while decentralisation opened an operational sphere for these organisations to mushroom, their effectiveness is hampered by shortfalls in the levels of their internal democracy, accountability and transparency. On the other hand, taking the case of Hoima District Local Government, Mwesigwa reports that citizenry participation in political governance significantly contributes to the quality of social services delivery, the inference being that citizens should actively participate in the political governance of their local governments. Indeed, in another article, he implicates voters’ behaviours for the incidence of poll violence in Uganda, further emphasising the prominence of their role in causing and solving governance and development related problems in the country. Kyohairwe discusses the question of quotas of women representatives to political decision making organs. Grounded on an insightful theoretical review, the paper examines the arguments for and against the quotas and the modes through which the quotas are implemented before reporting the findings of a study that probed the relevance of these quotas. Opolot, Natolooka and Kibikyo write on women’s rights to land; transnational and multinational corporations; and pro-poor growth policy respectively. Starting with examination of the indispensability of land in production, Opolot’s paper discusses the socio-political hindrances to women’s access to land as well as the consequences of the deprivation of women’s land rights after which it makes a case for women’s right to land. Natolooka notes the potential of transnational and multinational corporations to contribute to both the observance and abuse of social and economic rights in their host countries. Subsequently, the paper recommends the regulation of these organisations, to ensure that they do not promote the abuse of social and economic rights in their host countries. Finally, Kibikyo examines the pro-poor growth policies implemented in Uganda in the 1990s and 2000s, giving specific attention to the performance of the policies at micro and macro levels. Under organisational management, Natolooka discusses the applicability of Herzberg’s Two Factors Theory of motivation to Bank of Uganda. Using primary data elicited from a cross section of employees of the Ba nk, he concludes that the theory is applicable to the Bank albeit partially, meaning that application of the propositions of the theory in the Bank, and similar organisations, should be judicious. Kayombo et al. report the findings of a study that delved into the quality of piped water in Dar es Salaam City. They report that household water in the area is contaminated with faecal coli form, an indication of secondary contamination and inadequate treatment. Finally, Salami reports evidence of relationship between job stress, counter productive work behaviour and negative affectivity.
- ItemKIU Journal for Social Sciences(2010-10) Kampala International University, Faculty of Social SciencesThe world over, the delivery of social services is increasingly difficult. Citizens are demanding more and better social services, notwithstanding the fact that their governments’ resources are increasingly inadequate. Over the years, the desire to surmount this inadequacy of resources and provide satisfactory social services has motivated various innovations. Some of these innovations have worked. Conversely, some have presented challenges that, in turn, require innovative solutions. Kampala International University acknowledges the fact that, amidst this state of affairs, it is incumbent upon the scholarly community to contribute to the generation, discussion and dissemination of the much needed innovations. It is with this cognizance that the Management Board of Kampala International University Journal of Social Science dedicates a special issue of the Journal to the discussion of contemporary issues in social services management. In this issue, several authors reflect on contemporary issues in education management. Salami delves into the correlates of job stress and burnout among university lecturers, with the conclusion that incidence of these problems is related to personality and social support. Natolooka and Nyiransabimana examine the causes and consequences of the gender gap in disfavour of women in Rwandan education. They implicate poverty, child labour and dysfunctional cultural practices for the gap. Accordingly, they recommend the promotion of awareness about the benefits of women’s education; provision of scholastic materials and scholarships to girls; and discouragement of child labour and cultural practices that foil the retention of girls. Bakkabulindi et al. address the correlates of utilisation of internet facilities among doctoral students, taking the case of Kampala International University. The team reports insigni ficant relationships between gender, level of income and perception of the advantages that the internet offers, on one hand, and the utilisation of internet facilities, on the other. Grounded on these findings, they make recommendations pertaining to the deserving foci of efforts to promote the utilisation of these facilities at the University. Starting with an examination of students’ perceptions of university management related inadequacies affecting their completion rates, Duze makes some recommendations pertaining to the improvement of the supervision of postgraduate students in a Nigerian setting. Reporting on a study that investigated the relationship between teachers’ salaries and work performance in Iganga District, Kibikyo and Samanya reveal that salary is not a significant predictor of teachers’ work performance. This is with the result that relevant policy persons are urged to look beyond increasing teachers’ salaries and pay attention to the non-financial factors affecting teachers’ work performance. Finally, Mwesigwa reports on the relationship between English language competence and academic performance at Kampala International University, a topical issue in this era of increasing south-south flows of international university students.
- ItemKIU Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences(Kampala International University, 2015-11) Kampala International University, College of Humanities & Social SciencesKampala International University (KIU) Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (KJHSS) publishes empirical articles, critical reviews and case studies that are of interest to policy makers, scholars and practitioners in the area of humanities and social sciences. The Journal puts particular focus upon issues that are of concern to the third world. It is the goal of the Journal to advance knowledge and debate in the field of social studies by providing a platform through which scholars and practitioners can share their views, findings and experiences. Given the diverse nature of social studies, contributions are accepted from a wide range of disciplines and preference is given to articles that integrate multiple disciplinary perspectives. Contributions that examine developments at national, regional and continental level are particularly welcome. All the manuscripts received are subjected to review, by the Editor and at least two peers. The editorial policy of KJHSS aims at giving authors timely and constructive feedback and the Journal is particularly interested in assisting able researchers but who may be inexperienced in the area of publishing to develop the quality of their work to a level where it is acceptable for publication.
- ItemKIU Journal of Humanities(College of Humanities and Social Sciences Kampala International University, Uganda, 2016-06) Benjamin, Oluka; Lydia, Emuron; Usman, Abubakar; Mohamed, Assair; Chrisostom, Oketch; Augustine, Wandiba; Chulaporn, Sota; Paul Nang, Majok,; Chrisostom, Oketch; Margaret Ike, Gbu; Kennedy, Imbuki; Lukman, Nafiu; Moses, Okello; Joseph, Adeleye; Olurotimi, Ogunlade; Rose Mary, Ariko; Frank, Sapele; Aniefiok, Ekereke; Dauda, Ariyoosu; Wilfred, Tarabinah; Lukman, Ayinla,; Dauda, Ariyoosu; Blessing, Oboli; Sunday, Alonge.; Rotimi, AkinyedeThe study analyzed the prepotency of needs and reward valence of employees in the Uganda’s Ministry of Local Governments. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the influence of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, that is; physiological needs, safety needs, belonging needs esteem-needs and self —actualization needs on reward valence of the employees of the government ministry of Local Governments in Uganda, comparing if there was a significant difference between male and female respondents as to: extent of prepotency of needs and level of reward valence; and establishing if there was a significant relationship between prepotency of needs and level of reward valence, Standardized - Self- Administered Questionnaires by Reasoner (1976) (SAQs) together with a Research Devised Questionnaire were utilized for data collection. Data were analyzed using frequency and percentage distribution to determine the demographic characteristics of all respondents of the study while the mean and standard deviations were used in determining the extent of prepotency of needs and level of reward valence. An item analysis was used to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses based on the indicators in terms of mean and rank. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was utilized to test the difference between means of hypothesis one (14041) at 0.05 level of significance. A multiple correlation co-efficient to test the hypothesis (Ho#2) at 0.05 level of significance using a t-test was employed. The regression analysis R2 (coefficient of determination) was computed to determine the influence of the dependent variable on the independent variable. The study revealed that there was influence of; physiological needs, safety needs, belonging needs esteem needs and self-actualization on reward valence was satisfactorily meant for both the male and female respondents. From the findings, the researcher concluded that the employees, physiological needs, safety needs, belonging needs, esteem needs and self — actualization needs were fairly met in the Government Ministry. The researcher recommended that the government should set up policies and guidelines to identify and meet the needs of employees; find ways of rewarding employees by enhancing their salaries, allowances and other motivational strategies. All these should be gender sensitive.
- ItemAnalysis of teachers’ qualifications on the internal efficiency of primary schools in central Equatoria State, South Sudan(Kampala International University, 2017-07) Ochan, Joseph; Imbuki, KennedyThis paper investigated the effect of teachers’ qualifications on the internal efficiency of primary schools in Central Equatorial State, South Sudan. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected using questionnaires and interviews from a sample of 443 teachers drawn from 40 primary schools in the study area. A reconstructed cohort of 5668 pupils who matriculated in 2002 and graduated in 2011 was used. Data was analysed at univariate, bivariate and multivariate levels using means, t statistics and regression analysis . It was established that higher teachers’ qualifications raise the level of internal efficiency. The wastage rate for primary education was found to be high. The teachers’ qualifications were found to be the best predictor of the schools’ internal efficiency. It was concluded that the higher the quality of teachers, the higher would be the level of internal efficiency. Therefore, it was recommended that the Central Equatorial State government should intensify efforts to train teachers. Seminars and workshop could be organized for teachers in order to acquaint them with the modern methods of teaching. Employment of teaching staff should be anchored on technical expertise. Government should also intensify staff development by sending teachers for further training in order to acquire advanced knowledge and skills that will enable them to perform their jobs better and, therefore, improve the internal efficiency of their schools.
- ItemRisk management in Tullow Oil Company in Uganda:legal and policy perspective(African Multidisciplinary Journal, 2018) Maingi, G.V.The article gives an account of legal and policy perspective of risk management in Tullow Oil Company in Uganda.
- ItemThe Impact of Autonomy on the Relationship between Mentoring and Entrepreneurial Intentions Among Youth in Germany, Kenya, and Uganda( International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, 2018-07) Bantu, Edward; Baluku, Martin Mabunda; Matagi, Leon; Otto, KathleenThe paper investigates how autonomy, moderated by cross-cultural differences and employment status, impact the relationship between entrepreneurial mentoring (EM) and entrepreneurial intentions (EI); as informed by both theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and self-determination theory (SDT). ** Methodology: A sample of 1,509 youth from Germany, Kenya, and Uganda consisting of final year university students, wage-employed, and unemployed was identified and studied. A multi-group analysis was conducted to test for differences in the impact of EM and autonomy on EI. **Results: The findings indicate that mentoring and autonomy are positively correlated with entrepreneurial intentions. Entrepreneurial mentoring and intentions were lower among German participants than for the East African countries. The moderated moderation results revealed that entrepreneurial mentoring is related to higher entrepreneurial intentions among students and the unemployed, and when individuals have higher levels of autonomy. Country level analysis showed the effects of mentoring and autonomy are highest in Germany and lowest in Uganda. **Research/Practical implications: Mentoring and self-determination play an important role in development of entrepreneurial intentions. Entrepreneurship mentors should specifically support their protégées to develop the ability to act autonomously as an important entrepreneurial competence. However, culture, and country’s economic conditions also matter. These particularly indicate that EM resources should be applied to youth with high autonomy, who are not in secure wage employment and in an environment that has a supportive culture. Protégés with low levels of autonomy should be supported to appreciate autonomy and to develop the ability for autonomous action. Future entrepreneurial intentions research should also examine the impact of availability of attractive positions in wage-employment. **Originality/ Value: A major challenge in entrepreneurial intention research is the predominant focus on student populations. The present study demonstrates how intentions differ between students, unemployed, and those already in salaried employment. Similarly, the impact of mentoring on entrepreneurial intentions also differ in these groups. Moreover, cross-country analysis of variations in intentions between a developed individualistic country and less developed collectivistic country is made.
- ItemPsychological Capital and Entrepreneurial Outcomes: The Moderating Role of Social Competences of Owners of Micro-Enterprises in East Africa(Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 2018-12) Bantu, EdwardBusiness success arises out of the total investments in the venture. This is not limited to tangible inputs such as financial capital, but on intangible resources as well. Entrepreneurship is a highly stressing occupation involving undertaking risks and often demanding workloads; hence requiring mental inputs (psychological capital). Moreover, the entrepreneurial job also involves doing business with other people of different statuses including investors, partners, customers, and employees; hence requiring the entrepreneur to exhibit a great deal of social competence to relate with others. Using two independent studies, we assess the contribution of psychological capital and social competence, as well as their interaction to entrepreneurial outcomes including performance (Study 1), and entrepreneurs’ wellbeing, satisfaction, and commitment to their entrepreneurial career role (Study 2). Study 1 uses a sample of 102 owner-managers or managers of small companies in Uganda. In this study, entrepreneurs’ social competence is measured as the relationship between entrepreneurs and their employees. Study 2 uses a sample of 228 young self-employed individuals in Uganda and Kenya; and operationalizes social competence via social intelligence. The results were consistent with our assumptions, highlighting the relevance of both psychological capital and social competence to entrepreneurial outcomes. Yet their interaction also has substantial impact on all outcomes examined in these studies.
- ItemImpact of personal cultural orientations and cultural intelligence on subjective success in self-employment in multi-ethnic societies(Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 2019) Bantu, EdwardAbstract The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of personal cultural orientation and behavioral aspect of cultural intelligence on subjective success in self-employment in a multi-ethnic context. Based on Sharma (J Acad Mark Sci 38: 787–806, 2010) taxonomy of personal cultural orientations, the paper examines the impact of interdependence and social inequality orientations on subjective success in selfemployment (measured in terms of job satisfaction). Self-employed individuals working in multiethnic communities in East Africa (Uganda and Kenya) were compared with their counterparts in Germany operating in a less culturally or ethnically diverse context. Moderated mediation analysis using PROCESS macro model 8 is applied to measure the direct and indirect effects. Interdependence and social inequality cultural orientations were positively related to subjective success in self-employment for the East African sample, but not for the Germany sample. The results revealed that the impact of these cultural orientations on subjective success is mediated by behavioral cultural intelligence. However, these indirect effects vary between Germany and East Africa. Similar to cross-cultural settings, multiethnic business settings involve doing business with people from various ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. This requires the entrepreneur to behave in a manner that demonstrates appreciation and respect of other people’s cultures. Keywords: Behavioral cultural intelligence, Entrepreneurial success, Interdependence, Personal cultural orientations, Self-employment, And social competencies
- ItemThe Clash of Civilizations? Statistical Evidence from Armed Conflicts, 1989-2015(NSUWorks, 2019) Che, Afa'anwi M.Do armed conflicts in the contemporary post-Cold War period reflect a clash of civilizations (CoC) as predicted by Samuel Huntington? This study substantially broadens and temporally extends the scope of major extant quantitative tests of the CoC thesis by assessing not only interactions among states but also interactions between states and non-state armed groups, from 1989 to 2015. Based on Chi-square and logistic regression tests, this study does not find empirical support for the CoC thesis as a basis for adopting foreign policies of civilizational containment.