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    Financial literacy and adoption of formal financial services among small business traders: a case study of nakawa market
    (Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-09) Namaleha, Sandra
    The study analyzed the relationship between financial literacy and adoption of formal financial services among SMEs in Nakawa. More specifically, the study was intended to (i) Analyse the relationship between financial knowledge and adoption of formal financial services among SMEs in Nakawa market, (ii) Analyse the relationship between financial skills and adoption of formal financial services among SMEs in Nakawa market and (3) Analyze the relationship between attitude about formal financial services and adoption of financial services. The study was based on a cross sectional research design targeting 380 Small and Medium Business men and women in Nakawa market. The analysis of the relationship between the different components of financial literacy and adoption of formal financial services was done using Pearson correlation tests and the logistic regression model. The main findings of the study are that financial knowledge has a significant positive relationship with the adoption of formal financial services (Correlation coefficient=0.252 p=0.000). Similarly, financial skills also have a significant relationship with adoption of formal financial services at all conventional levels (Correlation coefficient=0.467 p=0.000). The study also found a significant relation between attitude towards financial services and adoption of the formal financial services (Correlation coefficient=0.364 p=0.000). As a way forward, the study recommends that financial literacy programmes should not only focus on sensitizing the population about the available financial services. If significant results are to be achieved, the programmes should offer a complete set that includes sensitization about the available financial services as well as training the population with the hands-on skills to be able to use the available financial services. Lastly, banks and other financial services providers should also be deliberate about improving their public image especially when it comes to the manner in which they demand for loan repayments. This will result into positive attitudes towards banks.
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    International financial reporting standards for small and medium enterprises adoption and the quality of their financial reports/ statements Kawempe division- Kampala district- Uganda
    (Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11) Kalyowa, Robert
    The intent of this study was to examine the effect of IFRS for SMEs adoption and the quality of financial reports / statements of SMEs in Kawempe division. The objectives of the study were to; investigate the effect of IFRS for SMEs adoption benefits on the quality of financial reports / statements of SMEs, investigate the effect of IFRS for SMEs adoption cost on the quality of financial reports / statements of SMEs and examine the moderating effect of entity size on the relationship between IFRs for SME adoption and the quality of financial reports / statements in Kawempe division-Kampala District. The study adopted a case study design. Data were collected from primary sources using questionnaire, interview guide and documentary checklist from a sample of 103 and a total of 85 respondents from Kawempe division were able to participate giving a response rate of 79.54%. The findings revealed that 41.8% of the SMEs that participated in this study revealed that adoption benefits leads to improved quality of reports in SMEs, 60.8% of the SMEs that participated in the study revealed that adoption cost affect the adoption of IFRS for SMEs and the quality their financial reports / statements and 48.2% of the SMEs that participated in this study revealed that size of SME affects the adopt IFRS for SMEs and the quality of their reports. To note is 50.49% of the SMEs that participated do not comply with IFRS for SMEs. The study findings on adoption benefits and quality of financial reports / statements indicate that 41.8% of the SMEs that participated can state that adoption benefits leads to improved quality of reports in SMEs, it’s below average and need to be improved. This study recommends that the government should put in place policies that enforce all SMEs to use and adopt IFRS for SMEs to improve the quality of their financial reports. 60.8% of the SMEs that participated revealed that adoption costs affects the quality of financial reports / statements of SMEs and this study recommends that the government should put in place certified public accountants to offer probono audit services to SMEs so that they can reduce on the cost of adopting IFRS for SMEs and for objective three, the government should further categories SMEs into different sizes and re-direct the application of IFRS for SMEs so that at least each category can have asset of financial reporting standards to adopt.
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    Managerial competences and enterprise growth among small and medium enterprises: a moderating effect of digitalisation adoption in Kampala capital city authority
    (Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10) Mutyaba, Daniel
    The study examined the managerial competences and enterprise growth among Small and Medium enterprises; A moderating effect of digitalisation adoption in Kampala Capital City Authority. The objectives of the study were to; assess the relationship between experience and the enterprise growth among SMEs in Kampala District, examine the relationship between knowledge and enterprise growth among SMEs in Kampala District, establish the relationship between skills and enterprise growth among SMEs in Kampala District, examine the relationship between managerial competencies and enterprise growth among SMEs in Kampala District, establish the moderating effect of digitalisation adoption on relationship between managerial competencies and enterprise growth among SMEs in Kampala District. The research design deployed was a cross section survey design where a sample of 382 SMEs was selected using simple random technique. The study approach was both quantitative and qualitative. Qualitative data was analysed using SPSS to generate descriptive analysis and inferential statistics. Data collected was analysed using SPSS version 23.0 where regression analysis was performed to establish the effect between the variables. The findings shows, experience, knowledge and digitalisation adoption has a positive and significant effect on enterprise growth among SMEs, with experience being highest predictor (β = 0.330, p<0.00), followed by knowledge (β = 0.288, p<0.00) and digitalisation adoption (β =0.191, p<0.00). The skill was found insignificant despite having a positive contribution to enterprise growth (β = 0.103, p>0.216). This means that the main predictor of enterprise growth is experience followed by knowledge then digitalisation adoption and lastly skills. The researcher recommends that there is need to formulate and implement a strong SME training and intervention policy. SMEs need to do routine workshops to share experience and influence their mode of operations, and consequently enhance enterprise growth among SMES. Further still, SMEs need to do self-evaluation and tailor outcomes to their managerial obligations, because experience was found as a key factor for SME performance. Therefore, in order to set a favourable environment for SMEs to flourish, there is need for extensive survey- based analysis of small firms to be able to provide incentives for overall growth. In conclusion, from the analysis of three predictors of managerial competence, it was generally concluded that managerial competence affects growth of SMEs by close to 14.6 percent. Therefore, if SMEs are to attain outstanding performance, there is need for SMEs to put significant effort in managerial competence especially experience and knowledge. The relationship between managerial competencies and enterprise growth among SMEs can be well moderated by digitalisation adoption as the findings have clearly revealed that digitalisation adoption by business has got a numerous advantages and a significant impact on the enterprise growth. The theories that inform the study is UTAUT and human capital theory.