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Professionalism and procurement performance of local governments a case of fort portal city, Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublised work), 2024-10) Tumwine, Bernard
This study examined the effect of professionalism on procurement performance in Fort Portal City (FP City). The study was guided by three specific objectives, that is, to examine the effect of staff competence on the performance of procurement function in Fort Portal City, to examine the effect of staff integrity on the performance of procurement function in Fort Portal City and to analyze the effect of staff accountability on the performance of procurement function in Fort Portal City. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey and descriptive design with a target population of 183 employees, Local Council members, suppliers and contractors of FP City. A sample of 177 was drawn using the Krejcie & Morgan (1970) table. Respondents were selected using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected from 125 respondents by means of a questionnaire supplemented with 15 interviewed respondents. Regression analysis was used to examine the effects of the variables i.e. procurement professionalism and performance of procurement function. The regression findings revealed that competence, integrity and accountability as elements of professionalism each had a significant direct effect on the performance of procurement. The study concludes that if local governments consider enhancing professionalism in the procurement function, they are likely to register an increase in performance of the procurement function. Thus, the study recommends that all procurement staffs become members of Institute of Procurement Professionals of Uganda (IPPU) so that they develop high standards of professional skills, ability and integrity. The study also recommends that training and career development be extended to all internal stakeholders as well as supporting the process the procurement team in joining the professional body, so as to enhance their skills and competence to perform tasks in a way that reduces bidders’ complaints by enhancing value for money, and increasing the quality of goods, services & works. The study also recommends for the scaling up measures that address conflict of interest in the procurement function.
Electronic payment systems adaptation and revenue collection, moderating effect of customer work experience at national water and sewerage corporation Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublised work), 2024-10) Atwiine, Osbert
The study examined the effect of electronic payment systems adaptation on revenue collection, moderating effect of customer work experience at National Water and Sewerage Corporation. The study was guided by four objectives which included assessing the effect of customer exposure to electronic payment systems on revenue collection at NWSC, the effect of customer accessibility to electronic payment systems on revenue collection at NWSC, the influence of customer support mechanisms on revenue collection at NWSC and examining the moderating effect of customer work experience on the relationship between electronic payment systems adaptation and revenue collection at NWSC. The study employed a descriptive and cross-sectional research designs with both quantitative and qualitative research approach. The study considered sample size 399 participants which were determined following Slovin, R. (1960) formula but 311 managed to respond back showing a response rate of 78.0 percent. The respondents were selected using stratified simple random and purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a closed-ended questionnaire and interview and analysis was done using Social Package for Social Scientists and content analysis to produce means, standard deviation, factory analysis, relationships and regression. The study findings revealed that customer exposure had a significant and positive relationship with revenue collection at (r = .422**, P< 0.01). Customer accessibility was also significantly and positively related with revenue collection at (.259**, P < 0.01). There was a relationship between customer support mechanisms and revenue collection at (r= .567**, P < 0.01). From the regression analysis, multiple regression showed that combined constructs of electronic payment system with its constructs Customer exposure, Customer accessibility, Customer support mechanism collectively accounted for 34.5% (Adjusted R Square = .345) of the variance in revenue collection. Using Beta values, the results also revealed a positive and significant effect customer exposure on revenue collection at (Beta = .254, p=.000<0.05). Customer accessibility, it positively predicted revenue collection at (Beta =.171, p=.009 <0.05). Customer support mechanisms was also found to be positively and significantly predicting revenue collection at (Beta =.508, p=.000 <0.05). It was revealed that customer work experience as a moderating variable between electronic payment systems adaptation and revenue collection at NWSC. This concluded that customer support mechanism is the major predictor of revenue collection at National water and sewerage Corporation. It was recommended that there is need to employ techniques such as anonymity and confidentiality in data collection to encourage participants to provide more genuine responses without fear of judgment or societal expectations, there is need for promoting openness and trust within the research environment, parliament should allocate resources towards improving the training and development of customer support representatives to ensure they possess the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively address customer inquiries and concerns, NWSC management should prioritize ongoing training and development programs for customer support representatives and NWSC management should focus on improving the accessibility and responsiveness of customer support channels, such as phone and email.
Determinants of tax-to-GDP growth in Uganda: 2008 – 2023
(Kyambogo University (Unpublised work), 2024-03) Katwesige, Derick Innocent
Uganda is among the countries that implemented tax policy and administration reforms with the aim of increasing performance of revenue. Much as these tax reforms yielded some success and improved the tax revenue performance, early tax revenue performances have not been maintained. It is acknowledged that tax revenue is one of the resources needed to finance expenditure in several economies, Uganda inclusive, fail to mobilize sufficient revenue, necessitating borrowing. The study empirically examined the factors that determine the growth of Tax-To-GDP in Uganda, utilizing quarterly data spanning from 2008/2009 to 2022/2023. Data for the study was obtained from MoFPED, URA, UBOS and BoU. The study objectives were to; determine the impact of agriculture, industry and services on growth of Tax-To-GDP in Uganda; examine the impact of trade openness on growth of Tax-To-GDP in Uganda and examine the impact of exchange rate and inflation on growth of Tax-To-GDP in Uganda. The study was based on the Laffer Curve Theory, the Cobb Douglas Theory and the Marshall Lerner Theory. An ARDL-ECM model augmented by the bounds test were estimated. The findings demonstrated that Agriculture, Industry and Services negatively and significantly affect the growth of Tax-To-GDP in the long-term while Trade Openness and Exchange Rate positively and significantly affected Tax-To-GDP growth. The study recommends linking agriculture to value addition through agro-processing and trade in manufactured products which will result in high income. From the findings, services sector indicated that it had a negative and significant coefficient of -1.998022. Therefore, the study recommends the need to direct policy towards addressing the difficulty of taxing the sector with focus on strengthening tax administration capacity in Uganda, the need to enhance trade openness through further economic integration, more trade facilitation, removing trade barriers to ensure that there is increase in the volume of goods crossing borders.
Adoption of people first evaluation methodology and the success of the public private partnerships development phase in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublised work), 2024-10) Mumbere, Kalengyo Moses
People first PPPs depict the broader notion of SDGs structured infrastructural agreements. This study revolved about the adoption of people first evaluation methodology and the success of the public private partnerships development phase in Uganda. The variables of study were contracting authority support, staff awareness, regulatory framework, adoption of people first evaluation methodology and the success of the PPP development phase. The study adopted a quantitative and qualitative research design. Data was analysed using SPSS Version 22. The study included 53 respondents from 8 selected contracting authorities that have done PPPs at the development phase. With regard to adoption of people first evaluation methodology, the study found out that contracting authority support has a high positive and significant relationship (r = 0.714 and p = 0.000) and that staff awareness has a moderate positive and significant relationship (r = 0.662 and p = 0.000). A regression analysis to determine the moderating effect of regulatory framework on the adoption of people first evaluation methodology shows that it is a non-significant predictor (Beta-pl= -0.257, t= -1.874, Sig. = 0.067). The results for the effect of the adoption of people first evaluation methodology on the success of the PPP development phase show that adoption of people first evaluation methodology adds significantly to the model prediction (p=0.023). To ensure greater levels of adoption of people first assessments in PPPs, the study recommends a robust contracting authority support, heightened staff awareness and the need to thoroughly emphasise and implement people first concerns at inception, feasibility and procurement stages of PPPs.
Land use/cover change and its implications on carbon stocks in the urban green spaces of Mbarara city
(Kyambogo University (Unpublised work), 2024-11) Mumpe, Godfrey Kabaka
Urban land use/cover change-driven effects on carbon stocks and emissions have become a critical concern for the attainment of sustainable urban development. Yet, the historical, current and future land use/cover changes and subsequent impact on carbon stocks in urban green spaces have not been well documented in the rapidly expanding cities in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to investigate the spatial-temporal land use/cover change and its impact on carbon stocks in urban green spaces in Mbarara city by; (i) examining the spatial-temporal changes in LULC between 2013 and 2023; (ii) quantifying current and historical carbon stocks in the different green spaces; and (iii) predicting LULCC and carbon stocks for 2043. To examine the LULCC, the study used satellite data from the USGS Earth Explorer for the series 2013, 2018 and 2023. Iso-Cluster and Maximum likelihood classification were used for image analysis in ArcGIS 10.8 version, and six LULC classes were identified; built-up areas, bushland, cropland, grassland, tree plantations and wetland. To determine the AGC, field measurements of tree DBH and height were taken and a destructive approach was used for the grass and herbaceous vegetation. Samples were taken to the laboratory for carbon content analysis. In addition, the LULC for 2043 was predicted using the CA-Markov model and future carbon stocks were computed following the IPCC guidelines. The findings revealed that built-up areas and tree plantations steadily increased in spatial extent by 11.8% and 0.3 % respectively while grassland, cropland, bushland and wetland decreased by 6.9, 4.2, 0.8 and 0.3% respectively by 2023. In addition, the built-up areas experienced the highest net gain while grassland experienced the highest net loss. Still, the total aboveground carbon stocks in green spaces were 73.40, 72.27 and 75.44 Gg for 2013, 2018 and 2023 respectively, the increase largely driven by an increase in the area under tree plantations. This study predicted LULCC, which shows, that by 2043, built-up area will cover 49.5% (21,1830 ha). As compared to the year 2023, built-up will increase by 33.9% while the area under grassland, bushland, cropland tree plantations and wetland will decline by 21.9, 7.7, 1.0, 1.4 and 1.9 % respectively. Consequently, the predicted LULCC are expected to cause a reduction in AGC storage of 38.55 Gg by 2043 resulting from the decrease in green spaces, especially tree plantations and grassland. It is evident that the explosion of built-up areas will persist at the expense of green spaces negatively affecting carbon storage. This highlights the need by city management to prioritize ecological protection and increase tree planting along all roads and public spaces to enhance carbon storage.