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Six mix and work performance of health professionals in Government Regional Referral hospitals in Uganda
(Kampala International University, 2011) Mulegi, Tom
The study examined the six mix and work performance of health professionals in Government Regional Referral hospitals in Uganda
Human Resource Management practices and health service delivery in Kampala
(Kampala International University, 2011) Wandiba, Augustine
The study investigated the Relationship between Human Resource Management practices and health service delivery
Skills and motivation on work performance of health professionals in government regional referral hospitals in Uganda
(Kampala International University(KIU), 2011) Mulegi, Tom
This study was conducted to establish the correlation amongst skills, motivation and performance of health professionals in government regional referral hospitals in Uganda. This was achieved by specifically looking at: Levels of skills, motivation and performance of health professionals; differences in levels of skills, motivation and performance of health professionals; and the relationship between skills, motivation and performance of health professionals. To address these issues, a field survey of four government regional referral hospitals was conducted with the use of structured questionnaires. Various data analyses procedures were applied: descriptive analyses, Pearson's correlation coefficient, single regression and multiple regression analyses in order to achieve the objectives of the study. Single regression analyses also revealed that both skills and motivation taken independently are very strong predictors of work performance of health professionals in government regional referral hospitals in Uganda. Multiple regression analyses showed very strong evidence that skills significantly predict work performance of health professionals when taken jointly with motivation at a confidence interval of 95%. Results also confirmed that overall; motivation does not predict work performance of health professionals when taken jointly with skills at a 95% confidence interval.
Human resource management practices and health
(Kampala International University, Doctor Of Philosophy in Public Administration and Management, 2011-11) Wandiba, Augustine
The study investigated the relationship between human resource management practices and health service delivery in Kampala, Uganda. The specific objectives of study were to: (1) to determine the perception of health workers on human resource management practices in Kampala; (2) to determine the perception of health workers on health service delivery in Kampala; (3) to establish the relationship between reward management practices and health service delivery in Kampala and (4) to establish the relationship between employee development management practices and health service delivery in Kampala .Descriptive correlation research design, cross-sectional and expost-facto designs with mixed methods were employed. Through a self-made questionnaire and interview, data was collected to answer three specific questions on reward management practices, employee development management practices and difference on the perceptions of health workers on human resource management practices and health service delivery in Kampala. Sample size of 220 respondents was selected using purposive, stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Data analysis was done using frequencies, means, one way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and regression analysis. The findings revealed that the human resource management practices in terms of reward management (1.62) had a poor perception value while development management (2.21) had a fair perception and effectiveness of health service delivery (3.45) were rated very satisfactory. On testing the research hypotheses, the results showed that reward and development management practices differed significantly among the division urban councils while in effectiveness of health service delivery among division urban councils; setting services standards (F=0.643, at p=0.05),
Management of integrated development programmes and rural development in selected districts of western Uganda
(Kampala International University(KIU), 2012) Muzaare, Gerald
This study established the relationship between management of integrated development programmes and rural development in selected districts of Western Uganda. The specific objectives of this empirical investigation included: (1) determining the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of gender, age, marital status, academic qualifications, district and income level; (2) extent of management of integrated development programmes; (3) level of rural development in western Uganda; ( 4) establishing significant differences in the extent of management of integrated development programmes; (5) establishing significant differences in the level of rural development and establishing whether there is a significant relationship between the extent of management of integrated development programmes and the level of rural development. Descriptive comparative and descriptive correlation survey was employed. A sample 556 respondents were purposively selected from the districts of !banda and Kiruhura respectively. Data was collected using researcher devised questionnaires on management of integrated development programmes and rural development and analyzed using frequency counts and percentage distributions, means, T-test, Pearson Linear Correlation Coefficient (PLCC) and linear regression. The findings of the study were as follows: majority of the leaders were males (61.3%), most of the local leaders in the study fell in the category of 20-39years (62.3%); 71% were married, 36.6% were bachelor holders; over 53% were from !banda and 68.8% rated their income levels as medium. While for the local residents; 54.5% were males; 73.6% were in the age bracket of 20-39 years; 54.3% were married; 44.5% were certificate holders; over 50% were from !banda district and 58.2% rated their income level as medium. The extent of management was good (general average mean=2.84) while level of rural development was high (general average mean=2.80). The extent of management of integrated development programmes and level of rural development differed significantly between the districts (mean= 2.96; 2.69: t=2.695, Sig. =.008) and (mean= 2.85; 2.'72: t=3.074, Sig. =.002) thus the hypotheses were rejected. Extent of management is not significantly correlated with the level of rural development in general (r= .007, p. = .886) thus the hypothesis was accepted. Regression analysis show that extent of management insignificantly affect level of rural development (F=.021, Sig. =.886).The results indicated that generally the contribution of management is minimal on the level of rural development. The recommendations in the study mainly focused on empowerment and training, diversification of sources of income, regularly continue soliciting and mobilizing political support for the plans to be implemented, carryout awareness campaigns, involvement of local people, promotion and use of new technology and support of agriculture.
Implementation of administrative decentralization, enhancement of human capacity and services delivery of selected local governments in Busoga Region
(Kampala International University,school of Postgraduate studies and research, 2012-11) Samanya, Bulhan
This study correlated between implementation of administrative decentralization and enhancement of human capacity on services delivery in selected local governments in Busoga region. The specific objectives of the study were in these variables : (1) socio demographic characteristics of the respondents in terms of gender, age, tribe, religion, educational qualification, present position, number of years work experience in present position , district and department ; (2) the extent of implementation of administrative decentralization in terms of delegation , fiscal decentralization devolution , concentration and privatization; (3) level of enhancement of human capacity in the local governments in the following dimensions : training and development payment , leadership and communication, (4) level of services delivery in terms of water and sanitation services , education services , health services and political representation , (5) significant differences in the extent of administrative decentralization levels of enhancement of human capacity and services delivery between local governments under study ; (6) significant relationship between the extent of administrative decentralization and the level of services delivery in the selected local governments ; between the level of enhancement of human capacity and the level of services delivery .This study employed the ex post facto/retrospective-prospective and descriptive survey designs . The target population was 378 and the sample size calculated using sloven’s formula was 332. The research tools utilized in this study included :1) face sheet to the gathered data on respondents socio-demographic characteristics ; 2) non standardized questionnaires on administrative decentralization enhancement of human capacity and service delivery , patterned after related literature and tested validity and reliability . The statistical parameters used in the analysis were the frequency and percentage distribution, the mean, one way ANOVA for the significant differences, the Pearson Product Correlation Coefficient for the significant differences and relationships between the independent variables and dependent variable and regression analysis for the influence of the dependent variable on the independent variables. The findings were as follows: majority were male (52%); 20-39 years of age (57.8%) certificate holders (40.7%); Soga tribe (58.6%) . Most of the respondents (39.6%) had work experience of 1-3 years; Bugiri district had the most number of respondents (31.5%) and its health department with staff of (59.5%). Administrative decentralization was implemented (mean =2.59), enhancement of human capacity was satisfactory (mean=2.61) and service delivery was rated fair (mean=2.49). The study concludes that the null hypothesis of no significant differences and correlation between the extent of administrative decentralization and enhancement of human capacity on the level of services delivery were rejected. The findings of the study disproved particularly the theory of Manor(1999) and Binswager (1999) which stated that for significant promise or successes to occur in service delivery of local governments , the three forms of administrative decentralization namely : fiscal decentralization , evolution and concentration must be implemented .The focus of the theoretical framework was based on , administrative decentralization only , enhancement of human capacity was not in the framework , therefore , calling for modification of the theory . The recommendations were on: gender equality, fiscal decentralization especially on accountability of funds On the payments of workers, there is needed to build more sources of water and transport means should be improved.
Human resource management practices in Local Governments of the Greater Bushenyi Districts, Western Uganda
(Kampala International University, College of Higher Degrees and Research, 2013-09) Byabashaija, Deusdedit
The study established the relationship between human resource management practices (1-1 RMP) and cooperation of Greater Bushenyi Districts Local Government (GBDLG).Using descriptive research design, a researcher generated questionnaire and an interview schedule were used to collect data which was used to answer 3 specific research questions on: a) motivation of Human resources (HR) b) Human Resource Management Practices c) staff performance appraisal system in Greater Bushenyi Districts Local Governments. Data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means, Fisher's one way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson linear correlation coefficient (PLCC )and regression analysis .Results revealed that more than 53% of GBDLG staff were male; mostly diploma holders ;majority below 39 years; over 73% were married, with experience or 5years and most of them were administrators. The contribution of 1-IRMP to cooperation was satisfactory: HRRP; motivation of human resources: and staff performance appraisal system .Cooperation in GBDLG was satisfactory: benchmarking; participatory democracy and empowerment. HRMP (HRRP, motivation of HR, and staff performance appraisal system) was found to be significantly correlated with cooperation (benchmarking, democracy and empowerment). It was concluded that HRMP positively and significantly influence cooperation in GBDLG. The researcher recommends that government should promote equal employment opportunities in terms of HRRP, motivation of human resources, and staff performance appraisal system, and ensure flexibility in rules and regulations train employees, foster cooperation ,reduce interference by central government 3 district affairs ;ensure free and fair elections; and increase funding for local governments.
Organizatioanal committment and staff retention; mediated relationship of ethical leadership among accademics in Makerere and Kyambogo University
(Kampala International University, 2017) Odetha Katuramu, Abeera
The study investigated the Relationship between Organizational commitment and Staff Retention and mediating effect of ethical leadership in influencing the relationship between organizational commitment and academic Staff Retention in Public Universities in Uganda.
Trust usefulness and ease to use as correlates of e-Government adoption in the public sector: a comparative study of Uganda and South Africa
(Kampala International University, 2017) Barigayomwe, Rogers
The study explored the adoption of ICT in the public sector and established the extent to which trust, usefulness and ease to use correlates with E- Government adoptions in Uganda and the Republic of South Africa
A Fiscal Decentralization and Delivery of Agricultural Services in Ntungamo, Mbarara, and Kabale Districts of South Western Uganda.
(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management Sciences ., 2017-04) Tindyebwa, Joseph
The role of tourism on local community development in Tanzania
(Kampala International University, 2018-02) Mitekaro, Musa Gidion
Tourism is the act of travelling from one destination to another by both foreigners and locals. One pays a visit to preserved game parks and other historical sites in a country at their own expense as part of relaxation, enjoyment and fulfilment of a dream or for business purposes. As a result they contribute to the government revenue. In Tanzania, tourism accounts for 25 percent of total export revenue and is increasing at the rate of 8 percent per year. The main objective of this study was to establish the role of tourism in local community development and understand the constraints to community members’ participation in local communities adjacent and within the tourism sites. The study used mixed research method where both primary and secondary data were used in analyzing the linkage between tourism activities and their impact on the local communities adjacent to and within tourism sites in Arusha region. The study areas were the villages around Arusha National Park, Manyara, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Olduvai Gorge and Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. Primary data was collected through interviews, structured questionnaires, and focus group discussions. The secondary data was gathered through a literature survey of relevant textbooks, reports, legislations and journals. The findings of the study show that tourism resources contribute to local community development specifically on the educational and infrastructural development. Furthermore, the findings revealed that while a relationship which shows positive perceptions of increased tourism resources contributing to poverty reduction and local community development is strong, the local communities are not accessing the tourism market to increase their earning. Since fiscal decentralization practices in Tanzania was instituted to bring about decision-making process at the grassroots level and activate economic development, it also unfolds new challenges and contradictions, specifically to local communities within and around the tourism sites in Arusha region. These need to be addressed effectively. It was recommended that the government of Tanzania should take a leading role to encourage performance of tourism resources on local communities’ development process within and around the national parks in Arusha region through an emphasis on economic fiscal decentralization policy implementation.
Conceptualizing, and measuring employee performance by examining the antecedents of leadership style, emotional resilience and personality attributes in Kampala Capital City Authority KCCA-Uganda .
(Kampala International University, Directorate of Higher Degrees and Research, 2018-04) Ongia, John Francis
The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of emotional resilience, leadership styles on employee performance in the KCCA, with a view to bridge the gaps identified in the previous related literature and empirical study. The study was guided by three objectives, that is, to find outout the influence of emotional resilience (emotional awareness, perseverance, optimism, internal locus of reference, sense of humour) on employee performance, to establish the influence of leadership styles (transactional, democratic, autocratic, consultative) on employee performance and to establish the influence of emotional resilience on leadership styles. This study employed convergent parallel mixed methods design which consists of the collection or analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data in a single study in which the data are collected concurrently or sequentially, are given a priority, and involve the integration of data at one or more stages in the process of research (Kothari, 2004:5). Using the designs from both quantitative and qualitative paradigm helped augment survey and interview data. . Using Pearson correlation coefficient and the interview data the key findings are: emotional reliance was strongly associated with employee performance; a combination of transactional and transformational leadership has strong influence on employee performance; and finally, leadership behaviours are significantly influenced by emotional resilience. The study recommends that KCCA adopts a deliberate structured approach to developing employee emotional resilience and focus on skilling leaders on transactional-transformational behaviours. Certainly more research is needed on the topic.Further studies should be done on an exploration of the relationship between psychological capital, (optimism, self-efficacy, resilience, occupational stress, burnout) and employee engagement.
Traffic management and road safety in Kisumu County, South Western Kenya
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences., 2019-11) Oloo Mc’opiyo, Silas
Road safety in Kisumu County has been problematic especially in rural areas despite the existence of a potentially enabling road safety policy mirrored in Kenya’s Integrated National Transport Policy. Aware of the relevance of road traffic management as a conduit of policy implementation, this study sought to investigate and explain road safety concerns, which in Kenya had attracted a lot of public opinion as well as scholarly debate. The purpose of this study was therefore to examine the influence of road traffic management on road safety in Kisumu County, South Western Kenya. The study specifically focused on examining the influence of traffic information, the effect of driver support and the significance of traffic control on road safety in the county. The study adopted an exploratory and descriptive correlational research design based on the quantitative and qualitative approach. The target population of study was 1919 people categorised in different subgroups. A sample of 365 respondents was selected using purposive and stratified random sampling strategies. Questionnaire, Interview Guide, and Focus Group Discussion guide were used for data collection. Data was analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative analysis included descriptive tools as well as inferential statistics of Pearson’s correlations co-efficiency and multiple linear regression. The study findings indicate that road safety was generally low in rural Kisumu and relatively high in urban Kisumu. The findings further show that such levels of road safety were attributed to discrepancies in traffic information, driver support and traffic control that varied between the two areas in the county. Particularly, traffic information was inadequate in most of rural Kisumu and fairly sufficient in urban Kisumu, respectively. Driver support was less sufficient in most rural areas and fairly sufficient in urban areas. Road traffic control was less effective in rural areas and fairly effective in urban areas of the county. According to findings, traffic information predicted 40.3% of road safety in rural Kisumu and 41.3% in urban Kisumu. Driver support predicted 41.7% of road safety in rural Kisumu and 44.9% in urban Kisumu. Traffic control predicted 50.8% of road safety in rural Kisumu and 56.2% in urban Kisumu. It was generally found out that Traffic Management in rural areas predicted 50.5% and in urban areas it predicted 56.7% of Road Safety, respectively. It was therefore recommended that Kenya’s State Departments for Transport and Infrastructure, Kisumu County Government, and the private sector should improve on road signages, enhance sensitization on road safety, improve quality of driving schools, promote use of intelligent vehicle safety gargets, consistently maintain roads, phase out vehicles in dangerous mechanical conditions, designate enough road sideways for fragile road users and empower relevant state agencies to fight corruption in the roads transport sector.
Central-Local Governmental Relations and Securing Land Rights in Selected Districts of Western Uganda
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2020-12) Mugisha David Begumya
v Abstract This study sought to examine central-local governmental relations and securing land rights in selected Districts of Western Uganda since the Uganda National Land Policy (UNLP) 2013. The objectives were: to analyze political relations, to assess administrative relations and to examine financial relations between central and local governments in the delivery of secure land rights; and to establish the relationship between customary practices and delivery of secure land rights. The research upheld the systems theory supported by the bottom-up approach for central-local governmental relations in securing land rights. Political, administrative and financial gaps were identified in the literature reviewed. A mixed methods design was used since both descriptive qualitative techniques and regression quantitative techniques were employed. Data was collected from 436 participants and respondents. It was analysed using SPSS 23 for quantitative analysis and thematic and narrative analysis for qualitative analysis. The study found out that central-local governmental relations are dissatisfactory and are in need of addressing, so they can lead to good secure land rights. The study also found out that customary practices are moderating in securing land rights and should be further addressed for better secure land rights. The study concluded that central local political relations and central local financial relations are statistically significant in predicting secure land rights. The study recommended that: there is need for harmonizing existing laws and regulations with the UNLP 2013; to further decentralize land rights administration and delivery of secure land rights by engaging and integrating customary land practices as required by the UNLP 2013 to allow for further local participation; there is need to divorce politics from administration; there is need for stakeholder mapping to determine where all land stakeholders are and what they are doing, this will help in coordinating efforts and to ensure everything the UNLP 2013 requires is being done at the right time in the right fashion; capacity building must be carried out in all land institutions at central and local government level; the government should fast-forward the creation of an autonomous agency in charge of land and enable it operate using a private sector model that will generate and reinvest funds to provide for the untimely funds, lack of funds and to ease auditing and accountability of the land sector; lastly customary practices should be studied and all compatible practices with the UNLP 2013 integrated into securing land rights.
Influence of Results Based Management on Performance of Public Servants in Kenya
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social Science, 2021-09) Elhadi, Idriss Yahya
Attainment of Kenya’s Vision 2030 anchors significantly on the performance of the country’s public servants. This understanding prompted the researcher to examine the influence of results-based management (RBM) on the performance of these public servants. The study undertook to establish the influence of target setting, work planning, monitoring and reporting, and performance appraisal on the public servants’ performance. It also delved into the moderating effect of leadership on the relationship between RBM and this performance. The study followed a mixed methods research strategy that focused on an explanatory sequential design. Stratified random sampling was used to select 292, 156 and 136 respondents from the Ministry of Devolution and Planning, Ministry of Public Service and Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs respectively. Purposive sampling was employed to select 15 key informants who were interviewed. The findings revealed that all the attributes of RBM had a significant and positive influence on performance thus: target setting showing (β = 0.315, p = 0.00); work planning (β= 0.276, p=0.00); monitoring and reporting (β = 0.212, p=0.00) and perfroamnce appraisal (β = 0.216, p=0.00). Leadership was also found to have a positive and significant relationship with performance. However, the effect of leadership as a moderator was nominal. Overall, RBM was found to have a positive influence on the performance of the public servants. Thus, for improved performance, enhanced use of all the components of RBM is recommended.
Management of integrated development programme and rural development in Ibanda and Kiruhura Districts, Uganda
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social Science, 2023-09) Muzaare, Gerald
This study investigated the relationship between management of integrated development programmes and rural development in Ibanda and Kiruhura districts. The study was guided by the following objectives: (1) To investigate management of integrated development programmes in Ibanda and Kiruhura districts; (2) determine the level of rural development in Ibanda and Kiruhura districts; (3) establish the relationship between management of integrated development programmes and rural development. Descriptive comparative and descriptive correlation survey design were employed. A sample size of 314 households was employed and 33 local leaders were purposively selected from Ibanda and Kiruhura districts based on their positions and knowledge in the area of study. Data was collected using self administered questionnaire, data was also collected using an interview guide as away to supplement data collected using a questionnaire, and analyzed using frequency counts and percentage distributions to establish profile characteristics of respondents; the Independent Student’s Two Sample t- test was employed to investigate the significant differences between the variables among the districts.Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient and Regression analysis were employed to establish the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The findings revealed that management of integrated development programmes was generally good (general average mean=2.69; ts=3.763); the level of rural development was moderate in Ibanda and Kiruhura districts. The findings further revealed that there was a positive and significant correlation between management and rural development. The study recommended that local leaders should further be equipped with training to enhance their managerial skills; there is need for timely release of funds for effective implementation of programmes; Government ought to improve referral and health services; improving access to safe water through tapping of water sources available; Government ought to put in place conducive policies that shall encourage the formal credit institutions to reach down to small farmers across the remote areas where credit services are needed at affordable rates and supporting agriculture development in the rural areas as a vehicle for rural development.
Online political participation and electoral democracy in Uganda
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social Science, 2023-10) Namayengo, Lydiah
Globally, Electoral Democracy is one of the cornerstones of democracy that without free, inclusive, fair, transparent, open, credible elections being conducted, representation of the people cannot be achieved. However, Uganda’s General elections have had limited access to traditional media, limited voter education, non- engagement of the diasporas and prisoners in voting, limited conduct of physical political rallies, have inhibited electoral stakeholders from engaging in fair elections. Therefore, the ability of internet use in elections to reduce/address these issues prompted the need to conduct a study on whether internet use in elections in Uganda will contribute towards a fair election. Anchored on Uses Gratification theory and General Systems Theory, this study investigated how Online Political Participation (E- Enabling, E- Engaging and E- Empowering) can promote Electoral Democracy in Kampala(Central), Mbarara (Western), Gulu (Northern) and Jinja districts/ cities(Eastern region) in Uganda. Convergent parallel mixed methods design and Descriptive Co-relational Survey design were utilized on a sample of N= 472 respondents. Statistical Package for Social Scientists was used to analyze the quantitative data while thematic analysis was used under qualitative data analysis. Findings indicate that E- Engaging with R-value = .518, and P value = .000; E- Engaging with R-value = .547 and P value = .000 and E- Empowering with R-value = .653 and P value = .000 were strongly related with Electoral Democracy. Multivariate model established that E- Enabling (Beta value of 0.52) and P value of 0.000, E- Engaging (Beta value of 0.55 and P value of 0.000), and E- Empowering (Beta value of 0.65 and P value of 0.000) had a significant impact on Electoral Democracy. However, there was a significant difference in levels of Electoral Democracy by Age with (F value = 3.14 and P value of 0.025), and specific district/ place of residence with an (F value = 11.61 and P value of 0.000). Providing platforms like fair electoral policies and guidelines to enable people freely adopt and utilize internet in elections through free social media, free/ low cost internet, good nationwide network, minimizing internet shut downs for all electoral stakeholders can enable people freely express themselves and actively engage in entire electoral process with fairness, transparency and accountability will ultimately promote Electoral democracy.

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