https://mubsir.mubs.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12282/3101 Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:02:03 GMT 2022-04-10T11:02:03Z https://mubsir.mubs.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12282/4693 Stakeholder engagement, resource mobilisation and success of projects in NGOS within Mukono district Agogong, Elizabeth The study sought to establish the relationship between stakeholder engagement, resource mobilisation and success of projects in NGOs within Mukono district. The study adopted across sectional and correlation quantitative design using a sample size 123 projects in the NGOs in Mukono District using where the manager, the Head of Finance/ Accountant and one project beneficiary were selected as unit of inquiry. The data was tested for reliability and validity, analyzed using SPSS version 23 and results presented based on the study objectives. The correlation coefficient analysis revealed positive and significant relationships between stakeholder engagement and success of projects in NGOs within Mukono district, resource mobilisation and success of projects in NGOs within Mukono district which implies that when one variable is improved it leads to improvement of the other. Furthermore, the multiple regression analysis indicates that stakeholder engagement and resource mobilisation have a greater influence on the success of projects in NGOs (Adj R2 of 0.43.6). The research recommends the management of NGOs in Mukono should ensure that at all levels of project implementation and initiation, stakeholders are fully involved. This is because project success will not be guarantee if stakeholders are ignored and also implies that as long as the stakeholders are not part of the project that means that the project is on different agenda that differs from the original plan of project initiation. There is need to have a strong connection between the managers of the project and funders of the project. This is because without a strong relationship which helps in providing proper accountability of the funds used, there will be no need by the funders to continue injecting money in non-productive projects which would be benefiting only those earning salaries as a result of being employed there. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://mubsir.mubs.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12282/4693 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z https://mubsir.mubs.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12282/4686 Entrepreneurial orientation, knowledge management orientation and participation in public procurement market: a case of women owned smes in Ugandan central region. Mwagale, Isaac This study focused on establishing the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, knowledge management orientation and participation of women owned SMEs in public procurement markets in Ugandan Central region. It was carried out because women SMEs still get 1% of the public procurement contracts and yet public procurement is a tool that can promote gender equality. The study used a quantitative cross-sectional survey design and selfadministered questionnaire to collect data on a sample size of 123 women owned SMEs extracted from the PPDA registered list of providers for the year 2020. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) with focus on descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, regression analyses and Sobel Test for the mediation. The findings of the study indicated a partial mediation of knowledge management orientation on entrepreneurial orientation and participation in public procurement by women owned SMEs. The results also revealed positive and significant relationships between entrepreneurial orientation and participation in public procurement, knowledge management orientation and participation in public procurement; and entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge management orientation. Furthermore, regression analysis was used to examine the predictive power of the independent variables on participation in public procurement. It was established that both entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge management orientation were significant predictors for participation in public procurement accounting for a variance of 24.2%. Finally, the study offers some recommendations for women owned SMEs, particularly related to enhancing their entrepreneurial and knowledge management orientations. A Dissertation Submitted To Makerere University Business School (Faculty Of Graduate Studies And Research) In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Award Of A Master Of Science In Procurement And Supply Chain Management Of Makerere University Plan A Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://mubsir.mubs.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12282/4686 2022-03-09T00:00:00Z https://mubsir.mubs.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12282/4685 Supplier Capacity, Entrepreneurial Culture and Public Procurement Participation of Women Owned Businesses in Uganda Namuluta, Khadija. Ramadhan The purpose of the study was to ascertain the relationship between supplier capacity, entrepreneurial culture and public procurement participation of women-owned businesses. The persistent low number of bids received from women-owned businesses and failure to win contracts was a prime motivation for this study. A cross-sectional quantitative design was used in the study with a sample of 297 respondent firms, but only 249 responses were obtained. The reliability and validity of the data collection instrument were established using a Cronbach Alpha coefficient and a content validity index respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 software with a focus on descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and regression analyses, and Smart PLS for mediation analysis. The Pearson correlation coefficients showed a positive and statistically significant relationship between supplier capacity, entrepreneurial culture and public procurement participation of women-owned businesses. Also, a partial mediation effect of entrepreneurial culture in the relationship between supplier capacity and public procurement participation was established. Further, the regression analysis results indicated that both supplier capacity and entrepreneurial culture are statistically significant predictors of public procurement participation of women-owned businesses, accounting for 43.7%. It was therefore concluded that improved supplier capacity and good entrepreneurial culture results in public procurement participation of women-owned businesses. Recommendations were suggested including the need by the PPDA Authority in collaboration with the firms’ management to consider developing these firms’ capacities both financially and technically so as to participate easily in public procurement; need by the firms to always adhere to tax obligation and properly file their financial records, need to develop and practice good entrepreneurial culture which fosters flexibility and instills confidence in firms. A dissertation submitted to makerere university business school (faculty of graduate studies and research) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a degree of Master of Science in procurement and supply chain management of makerere university plan A Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://mubsir.mubs.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12282/4685 2021-12-09T00:00:00Z https://mubsir.mubs.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12282/4670 Sourcing Effectiveness, Dynamic Capabilities, Supplier relationship Management and Supply chain Performance in Humanitarian Organizations in Northern Uganda. Tumusiime, Caleb The study examined the relationship between sourcing effectiveness, dynamic capabilities, supplier relationship management and supply chain performance in humanitarian organizations in northern Uganda. The study used cross sectional design with quantitative approaches. The study involved humanitarian organizations in northern Uganda where among 60 humanitarian NGOs with 5 respondents (procurement officers, logistics officers, supply chain officers, transport & fleet managers and supply chain coordinators or Managers) were selected from each organization were selected as population of the study. Data collection utilized questionnaires. Data was analyzed to obtain frequencies, percentages and correlations and regressions results. In the study, it was revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between sourcing effectiveness, dynamic capabilities, supplier relationship management and supply chain performance. Also, a positive relationship exists between dynamic capabilities and supplier relationship management. The results also show that only sourcing effectiveness and dynamic capabilities are significant predictors for supply chain performance while at the same time dynamic capabilities were found to be significant predictors for supplier relationship management. A Dissertation submitted to Makerere University Business School (faculty of graduate studies and research) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of science in procurement and Supply chain Management of Makerere University Plan A, March 2022 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://mubsir.mubs.ac.ug//handle/20.500.12282/4670 2022-04-02T00:00:00Z