Faculty of Management Sciences

Government funding, contract management and infrastructure service delivery in Tororo municipal council

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Government funding, contract management and infrastructure service delivery in Tororo municipal council Achia, Richard Kenon The study examined the mediating effect of contract management on the relationship between government funding and infrastructure service delivery in Tororo Municipal Council, Uganda. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to assess the effect of government funding on infrastructure service delivery in Tororo Municipal Council; to examine the effect of government funding on contract management in Tororo Municipal Council; to determine the effect of contract management on infrastructure service delivery in Tororo Municipal Council; and to analyze the mediating role of contract management on the relationship between government funding and infrastructure service delivery in Tororo Municipal Council. The study was underpinned by the Resource Dependence Theory, which explains the reliance of organizations on external financial and material resources. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design and employed a quantitative approach. The study population comprised 333 staff members of Tororo Municipal Council, from which a sample of 181 respondents was selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 27 through descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis. The results revealed that government funding had a significant positive effect on contract management; government funding had a significant effect on infrastructure service delivery; contract management had a significant effect on infrastructure service delivery; and contract management partially mediated the relationship between government funding and infrastructure service delivery. The study concluded that adequate and timely government funding enhances infrastructure service delivery both directly and indirectly through effective contract management practices. The study recommends that Tororo Municipal Council strengthen the timeliness and adequacy of government funding, improve contract planning, execution, and monitoring mechanisms, and institutionalize transparent financial management systems to ensure value for money in infrastructure development. The study was however constrained by time limitations linked to academic deadlines, which reduced the period available for data gathering and analysis. To manage this challenge, structured questionnaires were used, and trained research assistants were deployed to ensure timely and accurate data collection. This enhanced the reliability of results within the limited timeframe. Dissertation

Agency banking practices, financial literacy, and financial inclusion in Pallisa district

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Agency banking practices, financial literacy, and financial inclusion in Pallisa district Epiaka, Edgar Olupot This study investigated the mediating role of financial literacy in the relationship between agency banking practices and financial inclusion in Pallisa district. Anchored on public good theory and dissatisfaction theory of financial inclusion (Ozili, 2020), the study investigated the relationship between agency banking practices, financial literacy, and financial inclusion. From a population of 300, the study derived a sample of 169 which yielded a response rate of 90.5%. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS v 27. The researcher used descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, and mediation analysis to analyse data. The findings revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between agency banking practices and financial inclusion (r=0.631, p<0.01). Additionally, financial literacy was significantly associated with financial inclusion (r=0.681, p<0.01) and was positively influenced by agency baking practices (r=0.527, p<0.01). Furthermore, financial literacy mediated the relationship between agency banking practices and financial inclusion. Based on the findings, the study concluded that financial literacy is a mechanism that explains the relationship between agency banking practices and financial inclusion in Pallisa district. Therefore, the study recommends the expansion of the agency banking networks alongside robust financial literacy programs to enhance financial inclusion. Dissertation

Diversity management, job satisfaction and institutional performance : a case of local government in Teso sub-region

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Diversity management, job satisfaction and institutional performance : a case of local government in Teso sub-region Emunyu, William In this study, the relationship between diversity management and institutional performance in local governments in Uganda’s Teso sub region was investigated, with a focus on the mediating effect of job satisfaction. To be more precise, the study evaluated the impact of diversity management on job satisfaction, assessed the impact of diversity management on institutional performance, and investigated the mediating role of job satisfaction in the relationship between diversity management and institutional performance. Based on the social exchange theory, the study was conducted. The study adopted a cross-sectional, correlational survey design that employed a quantitative approach. The study targeted a population of 157 local governments in Teso sub region. 113 local governments were sampled while 82 local governments effectively responded representing a response rate of 73%. The questionnaire was used to collect primary data which was analyzed using SPSS software version 23. The study tested for validity of the research instrument using content validity index while reliability was tested using the Cronbanchalpha coefficient on data collected from a pilot study and the instrument was found to be both valid and reliable piositing values above the 0.7 threshold. The study found that job satisfaction and diversity management had a significant effect on institutional performance. The study’s also showed that job satisfaction is strongly impacted by diversity management. The study’s findings also suggest that the association between diversity management and institutional performance is partially mediated by job satisfaction. The findings of this study indicate that diversity management significantly affects job satisfaction and performance in an organisation, and that job satisfaction partially mediates the relationship between diversity management and institutional performance. Organizations need to establish effective diversity policies, fostering leadership commitment, creating an inclusive culture and providing diversity training, as well as improving the drivers of job satisfaction to enhance institutional performance. The study used a questionnaire instrument and a cross-sectional research methodology, both of which have serious drawbacks. As a result, it is recommended that future research use a mixed methods approach and conduct longitudinal investigations. Dissertation

Accounting information systems, risk management practices and financial reporting in local governments in Uganda : a case of north Bukedi sub region

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Accounting information systems, risk management practices and financial reporting in local governments in Uganda : a case of north Bukedi sub region Nsajuli, Esther The study investigated the mediating effect of risk management practices in the relationship between accounting information system and financial reporting in North Bukedi LGs. The study was guided by the following objectives: to determine the effect of accounting information system on financial reporting; to assess the effect of accounting information system on risk management practices; to examine the effect of risk management practices on financial reporting; and to establish the mediating effect of risk management practices in the relationship between accounting information system and financial reporting. The study was rooted on the contingency theory. A cross-sectional research design was adopted using a quantitative approach. The study targeted a population of 84 LGs with a sample of 70LGs were selected. 60 LGs responded and fully returned completed questionnaires indicating 85.7% response rate. The questionnaire was used for data collection. The data collection tool was tested for both the reliability and validity and the questionnaire items was found valid. Frequency distribution table, correlation, regression, SPSS V.22, and process macro V3 were used for results analysis. Regression findings showed that accounting information system positively and significantly affect financial reporting; the study findings also showed that accounting information system positively and significantly affect risk management practices; the study further revealed that risk management practices positively and significantly affect financial reporting; the mediation effect of risk management practices in the relationship between accounting information system and financial reporting was found to be partial. The study concluded that to enhance financial reporting, accounting information systems need the support of risk management practices, particularly when procedures are in place to identify, assess, and reduce risks in LGs. Therefore, the study suggested that LGs should implement and oversee the execution of thorough training programs and ongoing professional development centered on the essential use of accounting information systems to improve the quality of financial reporting. The trainings should also be adapted to meet the needs of different employee categories within the LGs. Dissertation