This study sought to establish the internal control systems and organizational performance of ISSIA SACCO LTD. The objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between monitoring, control activities and risk assessment with organizational performance of ISSIA SACCO LTD. The study adopted a case study design to collect data using questionnaire server, interview and documentary review. Qualitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics correction and regression analysis. Quantitative data was analyzed by thematic analysis. The study found out that there was a significant positive relationship between risk assessment, monitoring and control activities with organizational performance. From the findings, there was integrity percentage (87.7%) of the respondents agreeing with (5.2%) disagreed and (5.1%) were undecided. therefore, this indicated that the respondents had a high integrity in management. In relation to the above, with respect to ethics are highly practiced in performance, communicatively the majority percentage (84.6%) of the respondent agreed with (7.7%) disagreeing and (7.7%) were undecided. It was thus concluded that control environment, monitoring and control activities with organizational performance. Therefore, it was recommended that public organization/private organizations and government agencies should establish a risk assessment, monitoring system and control activities that enhance organizational performance.

This study set out to provide evidence for the international trade economic growth nexus in Uganda while using exports, imports and foreign direct investment as proxy variables for the period 1988-2018. It was empirically confirmed that exports imports and foreign direct investment had a strong positive significant relationship with economic growth. Unit root tests were carried out using Augmented Dickey Fuller test and findings showed that all variables were nonstationary at level but were differenced to achieve stationarity. Cointegration was established using Engle Granger Cointegration test citing existence of a long run relationship amongst the variables. The speed of adjustment of the variables to long run was 57 percent within a one-year lag period.77percent of the variations in economic growth were jointly explained by exports, imports and foreign direct investment.23 percent of the variations in economic growth were explained by other variables contained in the error term thus not included in the model. The F statistic was statistically significant hence exports, imports and foreign direct investment have a significant effect on economic growth in the short run. For purposes of policy recommendation, export promotion strategy to boost Uganda's exports is encouraged and provision of tax incentives to domestic firms to boost their productivity. Furthermore, a good investment climate ought to be provided to attract foreign direct investment inflows in Uganda.

The study aimed at inventory management practices and organizational profitability of save more investments limited and it was guided by the following objectives; To examine the relationship between storage practices and organizational profitability of save more investment limited, to assess the relationship between lead time management and organizational profitability of save more investment limited and to determine the relationship between packaging and organizational profitability of save more investment limited. The study adopted cross sectional and quantitative study design as its frame work to guide the process of data collection and processing on the assessment of inventory management on organizational profitability of save more investment limited Kiryandongo. It was realized that product packaging was of great impact to organizational profitability of save more investment limited Kiryandongo this was in a way that, Use of packaging materials for product identification and use of glass as packaging materials contributes 13.3% each to organizational profitability, 26.7% being contributed by paper materials for product packaging, use of plastic materials contributes 20% to organizational profitability, use of steel and aluminum like materials contributes 10% and 16.7 being the contributions of employing experience employees towards attaining profitability respectively. The study also recommends top management in most organizations to emphasis on the proper inventory management practices and measuring of efficiency deviations to identify weaknesses in the process of managing inventories. Key words: inventory management practices and organizational profitability

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of poverty on the students' education enrollment in secondary schools specifically in kyalulangira Sub County in Rakai district. The study was guided by the following objectives; To determine the effect of family poverty on students' academic enrollment, to determine other factors on academic enrollment and to identify the solutions to reduce poverty in kyalulangira subcounty. The study adopted a descriptive survey since it involved some administrators from various schools in kyalulangira subcounty in Rakai district to examine the impact of poverty on students' education enrollment in secondary schools. From the findings, it was found out that 60% of the donation and aid was received from Kibaale children’s fund and was located at Kibaale Community Secondary School, 20% from Compassion Uganda which was also located at Kibaale Full Gospel Church in Kibaale Town Council, 10% from World Vision in Rakai Ward, 8% from Cotton on Foundation and 2% from Dreams Project. Further findings of the study shown that the impact of poverty had negative significant on the students' education enrollment in secondary schools. The study recommended further research on other modern techniques of farming to the people of the area since farming is their main source of income in order to combat poverty in the area of study.

Students’ learning and performance in mathematics is affected by a number of factors, including students’ attitude towards the subject, teachers’ instructional practices, and school environment. This study was conducted to investigate students’ attitudes towards learning mathematics at Ndejje campuses in wakiso district in Uganda. It also sought to ascertain reasons for the liking or disliking mathematics and the relationship between attitude and performance. We employed the ABC Model and the Walberg’s Theory of Productivity to investigate students’ attitudes towards mathematics and associated factors. The quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 419 southern campuses of Ndejje secondary school students, 318 secondary school students, and 132 Northern campuses of Ndejje secondary school students. Survey was also used especially to some advanced level students since their school time table could not favor them to be in the same class always. The collected data were analyzed using percentages, means, standard deviations, ANOVA, correlation, regression and thematic analysis. The results show that initially students exhibit a positive attitude towards mathematics, but their attitude becomes less positive as the students move forward to higher levels of education. A significant positive weak correlation between students’ attitude and performance was established. Mathematics’ Enjoyment and attitude significantly predicted students’ performance in our data. The factors influencing the students’ liking or disliking of mathematics constituted student’s aptitude attribute, instructional and social psychological environmental factors. Furthermore, the results show that failure in examinations is attributed to teacher didactic strategies, institutional resources, poor learning and examination strategies, and failure to understand instructions. The results provide insights for future research and inciting changes in teachinglearning practices that would promote mathematics enjoyment and subsequent better performance in the subject.

The purpose of the current study was to examine the influence of Material handling practices on profitability of the organization. The specific objectives were to find out the influence of storage facilities on financial performance of the organization, to examine the impact of stock control on suppliers’ performance, to examine the effect of material packaging on market share. The study adopted descriptive survey design and the target population was 55 large - scale-manufacturing firms Uganda and that was Mukwano group of company limited. The study therefore found that storage facilities play a great role in ensuring that there is smooth operation of the manufacturing sector for the case of Mukwano storage was one of the vital aspects that is always taken seriously. majority of the respondents were supporting the statement. The study reveals that Mukwano group of companies limited plants distribution outlets and storage facilities that helps in the continuous production of the products, it can also be concluded that packaging is one of the major strategies the organization uses so as to widen and win the market share since their products were voted to be the best well packaged hence packing of the materials will increase on the profitability index of the organization. Mukwano group of companies limited should put a lot of efforts in the following; verification and tendering to ensure that the organization gets reliable suppliers. Computerization: They should computerize their materials management system to avoid any manipulation and encroachment by unauthorized users; this will lead to faster processing of transactions and reduce on fraud errors and mistakes in books of accounts. There should also be measures put in place to determine profits made by the businesses, through analyzing different profits for example profits before interest and tax, after cost of sales and also doing profit planning for the business.

The study aimed at micro finance services and development of small and medium businesses and it was guided by the following objectives; To evaluate the different services offered by micro finance institutions and their performance on small and medium enterprises in Nansana Municipality, to identify the credit procedures used by MFIs to extend their services to SMEs in Nansana Municipality and to examine the challenges and hindrances faced by small businesses in accessing and maintaining of the small loans. The target population under the survey was the registered SMEs. Within Nansana Municipality. There are over 500 registered SMEs. For the purpose of this study, only Business that have operated for more than two years were considered as in my opinion this was possible to reasonably test the contribution of Micro credit on firm growth. According to the findings, 90(45.0%) respondents strongly agreed and 90(45.0%) respondents agreed respectively that MFIs carry out identification checks on all borrowing customers before disbursement of the loan to their clients. 10(5.0%) respondents were not sure as to whether MFIs carry out identification checks and 10(5.0%) respondents disagreed with the statement. Further, the results shown that 95(47.5%) respondents strongly agreed that Banking officials make a visit to clients' home and business premises before extending the loan to them. 90(45.0%) agreed, 10(5.0%) were not sure, 5(2.5%) disagreed respectively and none of the respondents strongly disagreed to the statement. The Government should encourage investors to set up more Micro Finance Institutions in Rural areas so as to bring financial services nearer to small businesses. Most of the micro and small Enterprises rely on Micro Finance Institutions for working capital to uplift and grow their business. The MFIs should design its loan products in a manner that would enhance the overall business operations of the small business enterprises for greater economic impact.

The study aimed at the impact of non-governmental organisations and women empowerment and it was guided by the following objectives: To assess the relationship between NGO and women empowerment in Nansana, to establish the contribution brought by NGOs in Nanasana municipality Wakiso district and to examine the challenges affecting NGOs in Women empowerment among the women in Nanasana Municipality Wakiso district. Random sampling was to be used where two parishes was to be chosen to represent the six areas e.g., kilaka, Muyenga and for convenient purposed, a sample of 60 respondents was used for interviews and answering of questionnaires. Data collected was analyzed and the responses on the subjects was categorized in frequency counts and score tables with varying percentages calculated. Interpretations and conclusions drawn according to the number of occurrences of each item which information presented in tables. From the findings, NGOS had great positive contribution in Nanasana like providing clean water through put up water source in many places, defending human rights by helping those whose rights have been abused, in education they helped in providing leaning material in different areas to students The government should build more technical institutions in the area, because there is only one which accommodates few students.

The study examined the relationship between mass media and consumer behavioral changes using Riham Beverages Ltd as a case study. The objectives of the study were: to analyze the relationship between radio advertisements and consumer behavior; to analyze the relationship between television advertisement and consumer behavior and to assess the relationship between social media and consumer behavior. A cross-sectional design was adopted using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study targeted 52 respondents and all of them returned the survey questions, indicating a response rate of 100%. Simple random and stratified sampling techniques were used to select the respondents to respond to questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis involved frequencies, percentages and relational statistics. The study found out that radio advertisements and television advertisements have positive effect of consumer behavior. The study also revealed a positive relationship between social media and consumer behavior. The study recommends that organizations should use different advertising channels to maximize on winning buyers for their products. It also recommends that products which need to require a status in the market should use radio media while those that need wide coverage should use television adverts. The researcher recommends that organizations should invest heavily in mass media their products since this positively influences consumer behavioral changes. The study further recommends that marketers use celebrities to endorse their products especially if they want to assert a social attachment to the product.

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