Organisational Factors and Adoption of the Unified Identification System (UIDS) Among Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) In Uganda.

Abstract

Purpose: The study aimed at establishing the relationship between organizational factors and UID system's adoption among MDAs in Uganda. Methodology: A positivist paradigm and cross-section design were adopted with a sample of 97 MDAs generated from a population of 130 government MDAs. MDAs were stratified and randomly selected from each stratum. The heads of department and permanent secretaries formed the unit of inquiry that were purposively selected. Self-administered, closed-ended questionnaire aided data collection. Pearson correlation and hierarchical regression techniques were used for data analysis. Findings: It was established that organizational factors are positively associated with the adoption of the UID system among MDAs in Uganda. Contribution to policy and practice: The study significantly contributes to a large body of knowledge in the adoption of information systems in the public sector that has been less investigated in developing countries like Uganda.