dc.contributor.author |
Atyanga, Everline |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-06-13T16:01:34Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-06-13T16:01:34Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2022-04 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Atyanga, Everline. (2022). The impact of entrepreneurial competence on financial literacy of small enterprises : a case study of retail small scale business units in Pallisa town council. Busitema University. Unpublished dissertation. |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/1652 |
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dc.description |
Dissertation |
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dc.description.abstract |
The study was to examine the impact of entrepreneurial competence on financial
literacy of SMEs in Pallisa town council. Specifically, the study sought to determine
the effect of personnel competence on financial literacy, to determine the effect of
managerial competence on financial literacy, and to determine the effect of innovation
competence on financial literacy. The study used descriptive research design with a
study population of 36 respondents. Data was collected from the 34 respondents and
using self-administered questionnaires as the key data collection instruments. The
findings show that personal competence, managerial competence and innovation
competence significantly affects financial literacy in Pallisa town council. When
personal competence is enhanced, work productivity goes up and this allows key
financial literacy skills to be quickly grasped. Managerial competence is an integral
part of individual competences, but these have a direct bearing on the welfare of the
organization, this need to be polished up to enable increased productivity. The
findings from the study show that personal competence has a positive effect on
financial literacy. This was also similar in that managerial competence has a positive
effect on financial literacy. It was recommended that there is need to conduct trainings
that utilize print media and social media to teach employees key competences
regarding personal finance so as to increase on financial literacy, Managers must strive
to build extra capacity in key areas regarding financial literacy and Innovation and
personal creativity must be encouraged by use of creative thinking and facing new
challenges. The study had the limitation of the methods, and area of study being
limited to Pallisa. Future studies can consider a more qualitative approach and use
cross country contexts to investigate. |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
Mr. Emojong Ronald,
Busitema University. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Busitema University. |
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dc.subject |
Entrepreneurial competence |
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dc.subject |
Financial literacy |
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dc.subject |
Small enterprises |
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dc.subject |
Personnel competence |
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dc.subject |
Managerial competence |
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dc.subject |
Innovation competence |
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dc.title |
The impact of entrepreneurial competence on financial literacy of small enterprises : |
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dc.title.alternative |
a case study of retail small scale business units in Pallisa town council. |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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