Research Articles: Recent submissions
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Desired or deserving leadership? A reflection on the leadership exercised in local governments of Uganda
(International Journal of African Renaissance Studies-Multi-, Inter-and Transdisciplinarity, 2011)The article presents survey findings of the leadership styles exercised in local governments and examines whether leadership influences organisational performance in Uganda’s local governments. Based on survey findings ... -
Employees’ Perception of Internal Audit Role in Promoting Accountability among Public Universities in Uganda: Evidence from Mbarara University of Science and Technology
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research, 2018)The paper examines how employees perceive the internal audit role in promoting accountability in Public Universities of Uganda. Assessment of internal audit focused on internal controls, procedures and practices. On the ... -
Internal Audit for Accountability: Perceived Usefulness by Employees at Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2018)Considering the Auditor General’s Report (2013) for Uganda, Public universities spend money without due authorization. This concern raises questions about the internal audit function and whether internal audit improves ... -
Internal Controls, Managerial Competence and Financial Performance of ABU Sacco
(American Journal of Finance, 2022)Purpose: This study aimed at establishing the relationship between Internal controls, managerial competence and financial performance of ABU SACCO Mbarara. Methodology: A cross- sectional study design was adopted and based ... -
Public Perceptions towards COVID-19 and Prevention Measures in Uganda: Gaps and Missed Opportunities
(American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR), 2020)Introduction: Communication of COVID-19 prevention measures is essential for effective control and management of the pandemic. For Uganda following the presidential directives, the COVID-19 lockdown measures came into ... -
Road network and household food security in Acholi sub region, northern Uganda: a pragmatic perspective
(Journal of Developing Economies, 2022)Purpose: This study aimed at examining the relationship between road network and household food security in Acholi sub region, northern Uganda. Methodology: The study adopted a pragmatic paradigm, thus adopting a mixed ... -
The Future of Farmer organisations: Opportunities and Challenges in Achieving Household Food Security. Evidence from Acholi Subregion, Northern Uganda
(Journal of Developing Economies, 2022)Purpose: The study set out to determine the relationship status of farmers’ organisations in the region, examine the opportunities for farmer organisations in achieving households’ food security, and investigate the ... -
Coordinating Management disciplines to write the Philosophical, Logical and Theoretical Paradigms in Postgraduate Research
(Humanities and Social Sciences Research, 2018)Research is one of core requirement at postgraduate level whose immediate key output is a dissertation/thesis. This condition in postgraduate training is intended to providethe learner with a skills-set and knowledge to ... -
Audit Committee Independence and Financial Performance: A Quantitative Assessment of Private Limited Companies In Uganda
(American Journal of Finance, 2022)Purpose: Correlation of the financial performance and audit committee independence of private limited companies is the grounds that the study sought to explore. Methodology: The questionnaire was used to gather measurable ... -
Heightening Leadership Effectiveness in Local Governments of Uganda: ‘Challenge the Process’ for Organisational Support
(International Journal of African Renaissance Studies - Multi-, Inter- and Transdisciplinarity, 2015)Leadership effectiveness is an enviable characteristic in public as well as in private organisations. This article presents a discussion of the leadership practice known as ‘Challenge the Process’; within the context of ... -
Innovation and employment in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2021)The debate on the role of innovation in employment growth is still inconclusive with the available literature focusing largely on industrialised economies. With this concern, we examine the potential of innovations in ... -
The Mediating Role of Financial Accountability in the Relationship between Internal Control Environment and Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Mid-Western Uganda
(American Journal of Accounting, 2022)Purpose: This paper aimed at establish the mediating effect of financial accountability in the relationship between internal control environment and financial performance of savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs). The ... -
Financial Accountability and Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Mid-Western Uganda
(American Journal of Accounting, 2022)Purpose: To establish the association between financial accountability and Financial Performance of SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda. Methodology: A cross-sectional research design and positivist paradigm were used to collect ... -
Loan pricing, financial intermediation and Loan costs in Uganda’s deposit taking Institutions
(African Journal of Accounting, Economics, Finance and Banking Research, 2011)The paper examined individual contribution of loan pricing and financial intermediation to loan costs. Its purpose was to explore the extent to which predictor variables (loan pricing and financial intermediation) explain ... -
Intellectual capital and performance: testing interaction effects
(Journal of Intellectual Capital, 2010)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the interaction effect of intellectual capital elements and how they fuse to affect financial performance in microfinance institutions. The major purpose is to explore the ... -
Social competence and access to finance in Financial institutions: an empirical study of Small and medium enterprises in Uganda
(American Journal of Finance, 2020)Purpose: The paper examined the mediating effect of innovation in the relationship between social competence and access to finance by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. The major aim was to establish the role ... -
The mediating role of cost of capital in the relationship between capital structure and loan portfolio quality
(African Journal of Economic and Management Studies., 2021)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to establish the mediating role of cost of capital in the relationship between capital structure and loan portfolio quality in Uganda’s microfinance institutions (MFIs). Design/meth ... -
Social intermediation and financial services access in Uganda’s microfinance industry
(African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 2013)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which social intermediation influences access to financial services in Uganda’s microfinance industry. Design/methodology/approach: The paper adopts analysis ... -
Social competence and access to finance in Financial institutions- an empirical study of Small and medium enterprises in Uganda
(American Journal of Finance, 2020)Purpose: The paper examined the mediating effect of innovation in the relationship between social competence and access to finance by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. The major aim was to establish the role ... -
A borrowing cost model for effective performance of SMEs in Uganda
(World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development., 2015)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop an effective cost borrowing model of qualitative factors that are relevant to micro and small enterprises (SMEs) better performance. Design/methodology/approach – A valid ...