Business intelligence technology absorptive capacity and innovative competence in Uganda christian university Mbale Campus in Uganda
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2011-02
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Kampala International University. College of Education,open distance and e-learning.
Abstract
The title of the study is ‘Business Intelligence Technology Absorptive Capacity and
Innovative Competence in Uganda Christian University Mbale Campus in Uganda.
The problem of the study was to find out how business intelligence technology can
facilitate efficiency and effectiveness through absorption and innovation.
The objectives of the study were to determine the extent of business intelligence
technology on absorptive capacity, to establish the level of innovative competence of
staff in UCU —Mbale Campus, to determine if there is a significant relation between the
extent of business intelligence technology, absorptive capacity, the level of innovative
competence among staff of UCU-Mbale Campus and to establish profile of respondents
in terms of age, gender, educational level and length of service in UCU-Mbale Campus.
A descriptive cross sectional survey design guided the study and the primary data was
collected using structured questionnaires~ Respondents classified into strata from which
they were chosen randomly. The study population was 150 and a sample size of 108
was obtained using Sloven’s Formula for generating sample size. The study revealed the
following findings; majority of respondents were male, degree holders and most of the
respondents served below 3 years. The extent of business intelligence technology level
mean was high, moderate while the average mean was also moderate. Staff’s level of
innovative competence was average. There was a significant relationship between
business intelligence technology, absorptive capacity and level of innovative
competence and the null hypothesis was rejected. Staff showed that they can fully
absorb business intelligence technology but their innovative competence was ranged
from high to very low.
The university’s top management needs to support the staff in various ways that will
not only build their absorptive capacity but improve upon their skills and competencies
in preparation for adoption of business intelligence technology (BIT) in the university.
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A Thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Business Administration-if
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Business intelligence technology, Innovative competence