Journal
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research
Volume 2, Issue 12 (December)
44 articles
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The Effect Of Labour Turnover On Organisational Performance. A Case Study Of Africa Polysack Industries (U) Limited
Labour
Turnover
Organization and Performance
This study was conducted on The Effects of Labor Turnover on organizational Performance at Africa Polysack industries (u) limited Seeta-Mukono. The general objective was to find out the effects of labour turnover on the performance of Africa Polysack industries (U) Limited and specific objectives were to find out the causes of labour turnover in Africa Polysack industries (U) Limited and to determine the level of performance of Everyday company limited. Some causes like inadequate levels of wages, poor morale and motivation among others were identified. Effects such as reduced production, reduces ganging up of employees to strike and many others were also identified. Some problems like some workers not willing to release out secrets due to fear of managers. Self-administered questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data from respondents. Data was interpreted and presented qualitatively in vibrative statements and quantitatively by showing percentages and frequencies got through numerical coding. Data of 30 respondents was collected, 29 workers and 1 manager from Africa Polysack industries (U) Limited
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The Impact Of Local Council In Implementation Of Government Programmes In Uganda: A Case Of Kasanje Town Council, Wakiso District
local council
implementation
communities and government programmes
This study analyzed the impact of Local Council in Implementation of Government Programmes in Uganda. It aimed at the following objectives; to establish the relationship between technical roles of Local council and implementation of government programmes in Kasanje Town Council Wakiso District, to determine the relationship between administrative roles of Local council and implementation of government programmes in Kasanje Town Council Wakiso District, to determine the relationship between resource monitoring by Local council and implementing government programmes in Kasanje Town Council Wakiso District. The study adopted a descriptive and correlation research designs based on questionnaires and interviews to discover the findings below. Findings revealed that there was a weak positive relationship between technical factors and performance of local council committees in Ngoma Town council (r=0.357, Sig at 0.000) which implied that all variables moved in the same direction. The adjusted R-square of 0.105 implied that technical factors that is; training and skills contributed 10.5% effects on performance of local council committees. Findings further revealed that (Table 4.12) there was a weak positive relationship between administrative factors and performance of local council committees (r=0.310, Sig. at 0.000) which also implied that the variables moved in the same direction. The adjusted R-square of 0.074 implied that administrative factors contributed 7.4% effects on performance of local council committees. On objective three of the study, findings revealed (Table 4.17) that there was a weak positive relationship between administrative factors and performance of local council committees (r=0.361, Sig. at 0.000) which also implied that the variables moved in the same direction. The adjusted R-square of 0.108 implied that resource factors contributed 10.8% effects on performance of local council committees. The study recommends that municipal and district councils should work with other local governments through the Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA) to advocate for a change in the current budget architecture.
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The Role Of Micro Finance In Improving The Economic Welfare Of The People In Bugiti District. A Case Study Of Kapyanga Sub-County.
Microfinance and Economic welfare
This study was conducted in the role of MFIS in kapyanga sub-county Bugiri District. The key objective of the study was to evaluate the role of MFIS in kapyanga sub-county, identifying the key credit policies used by MFIS. Find out the problem facing these MFIS in their service delivery and find out the strategies used to solve the problem facing MFIS. The study used both qualitative and quantitative design methods of data collection used are interview guide and questionnaire. The study involved 50 respondents which intended employees, beneficiaries and managers of MFIS. the findings of the study indicates that. Provision of financial service by MFIS was helping people in different ways for example construction of houses, buying of assets, paying of school fees for the Children of the beneficiaries and improvement of diet. Although it come out that there are some problems still facing MFIS that is to say limited funds, lack of knowledge by the beneficiaries, delay for accessibility of loans, low returns from the borrowed money, difficulty in recovering the loan. The study recommended their funds should be provided to strengthen the financial capacity of MFIS, people be encouraged to make up groups to ensure accessibility to the findings provided by MFIS and people should be fully sensitised on the importance of MFIS.
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Work Occupational Conflicts on Employee Productivity in Organization. A Case of Umeme
Workplace
Conflict and Employee productivity
In Uganda, conflict has been the center of attention in most public and private institutions. This study therefore aimed at evaluating the impact of workplace conflict on employee productivity in an organization. This study was supported by the following specific objectives that included to analyze the perception of interpersonal conflict on employee productivity of UMEME Uganda Limited and to assess the perception of intergroup conflict on employee productivity of UMEME Uganda Limited. This study was undertaken using a cross sectional survey design. The researcher employs both qualitative and quantitative approaches to investigate Customer care services and customer retention ofcommercial sector in UMEME Uganda limited. This study was carried out among UMEME limited staff and customers in jinja Area totaling a study population of 60 (NYTIL Uganda limited. Human Resource Records, 2020). Finding from the analysis indicated that Intergroup conflicts lead to the loss of valuable resources like talent, time and revenue). Qualified psychologists conduct a variety of tests (in-depth interviews, psychological tests, discussions, and more) to assess an employee effectively and the internal conflicts is positively related to the performance of organizations because the system is easy to learn and understand by the users in the business, Intragroup conflict diminishes team work and kills workers productivity, Inter-group conflict kills loyalty in the organization or department and diminishes workers’ productivity, the system is easy to use, the system’s functionality is good and secure for usage, intra-group conflicts destroys loyalty and organizational citizenship behavior and the system for accounting is sufficient and can’t be easily hacked. The researcher therefore recommended that organizations should ensure prudent management of employee conflict management to minimize wastage of resources. The researcher further recommends that organizations should hire competent personnel to manage their employee performance systems so that they remain fire proof without suffering from the dangers of cybercrime.