Privatization and performance of privatized enterprises in Uganda

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2014-11
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Kampala International University.College Of Economics and Management
Abstract
The aim of this research project was the establishment of relationship between privatization and performance of privatized enterprises in Uganda. Objectives of the study were to establish the perception of employees on methods of privatization and how they contribute to the performance of privatized enterprises, to determine the level of performance of privatized enterprises, and to establish the relationship between Privatization and performance of privatized enterprises. The study employed the descriptive correlation design because it enabled the description of study findings and it help to determine the relationship between privatization and performance of privatized enterprises. Slovene's formula was used to compute the sample size. Under this study, a technique of stratified random sampling and purposive sampling method were also used to select the respondents. Data were collected by means of interviews and questionnaires. The study has used a number of 114 respondents, from a total number of 120 respondents. The findings showed that there is a significant relationship between the two variables. Privatization has a positive influence of 71.84 % on the performance of privatized enterprises. The study recommends some actions that need to be taken to improve this sector for better performance of privatized enterprises.
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Thesis report presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration
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Privatization, Performance, Privatized enterprises, Uganda
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