http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/54 2026-04-03T21:31:37Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/4303 Servant leadership and innovative work behavior: Musenze, Ibrahim Abaasi; Mayende, Thomas Sifuna; Wanyana, Mercy; Kasango, Joseph Purpose – Drawing from the social exchange theory and leadership-making model, this study aimed to develop a research model where innovation climate (IC) mediates the servant leadership (SL) influence on innovative work behavior (IWB). Design/methodology/approach – Through structural equation modeling, we evaluated the aforementioned links using data gathered from 324 employees drawn from Uganda’s local government (LG) employees. Findings – The findings show that the impact of SL on IWB is mediated by IC. An IC within the organization is made possible by effective SL ethos; moreover, this climate promotes IWB. Also, the innovative nature of LG employees promotes IWB. Research limitations/implications – LG leadership ought to be committed to the SL philosophy since it fosters an environment that encourages IWB. To spark IWB, it should also take advantage of the innovative environment. Management must make sure that in such a setting, supervisors are construed as servant leaders and low cadre staff have the capacity to be servant leaders. Employees will be more motivated to contribute to the organization by engaging in high IWB once they have received the training, empowerment and rewards they deserve in a setting that emphasizes effective SL principles. Originality/value – Despite the existence of numerous studies, there is little empirical evidence that SL influences IWB within the setting of the LG sector. Evidence for the underlying mechanism by which SL promotes IWB is still lacking. Third, we explicitly test the IWB model developed based on euro-leaning theories using the LG context. Finally, there is a dearth of data relevant to how IC affects IWB. The research addresses these gaps. Keywords Servant leadership, Innovation climate, Innovative work behavior Research paper 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/3835 Internal controls and financial accountability in a public health sector: Ong’unya, Gordon Otieno; Kalenzi, Abbey; Ruazel Chan, Peter Gatkuoth This study aimed at examining the influence of internal controls on financial accountability in GILGHS, Uganda. The study’s research design was cross-sectional. The study findings were derived from a sample of 127 health centers (unit of analysis), whose heads of department formed unit of inquiry. Data were amassed from respondents through questionnaires and their responses were aggregated to their corresponding health centers. SPSS was utilized to execute correlation and regression analysis. Subsequently, the findings demonstrated that internal controls positively and significantly predicted financial accountability. The implication is that GILGHS authorities need to reinforce a strong-willed internal control system to improve their financial accountability. The study was restricted to cross-sectional research design hence refuted the probability of generality in the context of other research designs. Future studies should consider this study within the perspective of other study designs. Besides, this study was carried out within the setting of GILGHS. Thus, the study appendage internal controls as an essential antecedent to financial accountability in GILGHS, Uganda. Key words: Internal controls, financial accountability, local government. Journal article 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/3589 Internal control and quality service delivery in a public health sector: Ong’unya, Gordon Otieno; Kalenzi, Abbey The main objective of this paper was to examine the effect of internal control on quality health service delivery in Greater Iganga Local Government. This study adopted a cross-sectional research design. A population of 205 health facilities were targeted. Stratified and simple research techniques were applied to obtain a sample size of 127 health facilities whose accounting managers, health managers and instructors, laboratory officers, personnel managers and drug stock administrators and supervisors formed the unit of inquiry on internal control while health service clients formed the unit of inquiry on the quality of health services offered. Data were collected by the use of questionnaires which were self-administered to 635 respondents. The responses were aggregated to the respective units of analysis (Health Centers). SPSS was employed to execute correlation and regression analysis. The finding revealed that internal control is positive and significantly linked to quality health service delivery (r=0.715; p<0.001). This implies that internal control considerably influences quality health service delivery in Greater Iganga Local Government. The study findings accrued from cross-sectional study design which is screwed with certain limitations. Future study should consider the same study through other study designs. Moreover, the study was done within the setting of Uganda local government, thus future study should consider testing this model in other local governments. Key words: Internal control, quality health service delivery, local government. Research article 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/3588 Procurement performance and profitability in foam mattress firms in Uganda Kalenzi, Abbey; Ong’unya, Gordon Otieno The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of procurement performance on the profitability of Foam Mattress Firms in Uganda. Cross-sectional research design was used to execute the study. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were employed to draw a sample size of 40 Departments whose inventory, supply chain, production, marketing, internal audit and accounting department formed the unit of analysis while inventory managers, store keepers, supply chain managers, quality controllers, production managers, accountants, and internal auditors formed the unit of inquiry. Questionnaires were self-administered to 200 respondents. The units of analysis (Departments) were each represented by five (5) respondents. The responses were aggregated to the respective units of analysis (Departments). Correlation and regression statistical analysis were performed by SPSS. The findings revealed that procurement performance is positive and significantly associated to profitability (r=0.857; p<0.01). Overall, the results indicate that procurement performance greatly influences profitability in Foam Mattress Manufacturing Firms in Uganda. The study was cross- sectional with its intrinsic weaknesses. This study was limited to Foam Mattress Manufacturing Firms sector in Uganda. Future study should examine the same in line with other private sector industries. Moreover, the findings were drawn from the study within the setting of Uganda, thus future study should examine the same in different countries. Key words: Procurement, performance, procurement performance, profitability. Journal article 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z