The inability of municipalities to handle the increasing amount of waste generated is a growing problem in most developing countries. The study examined how Stakeholder Engagement affected electronic waste management in Urban Councils, the case of Nansana Municipal Council. A theoretical framework was developed employing the Institutional Theory and the Waste Management Theory, which were used as a basis to compare theoretical and actual practices when analyzing waste management practices in municipalities. The report shows that despite some hurdles, some municipalities have addressed the waste management problem using Stakeholder Engagement in their localities. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches have been used to obtain data that was analyzed to obtain key findings based on specific objectives that included: positive correlation results for implementation (.890**) on electronic Waste Management. Findings indicated that there was moderate Stakeholder Engagement at the planning level and poor Stakeholder Engagement at the implementation Monitoring and Evaluation levels to contribute to effective electronic waste management in Nansana municipal council. There has been a big communication gap between the community, elected leaders/councilors, and Nansana municipal council hence the community’s interests, views, activities, and challenges in EWM were not being addressed. The study recommends that the communication gap be addressed and that all stakeholders should be encouraged to participate at all levels of managing waste for purposes of contributing towards an efficient electronic waste management system.

The inability of municipalities to handle the increasing amount of waste generated is a growing problem in most developing countries. The study examined how Stakeholder Engagement affected electronic waste management in Urban Councils, the case of Nansana Municipal Council. A theoretical framework was developed employing the Institutional Theory and the Waste Management Theory, which were used as a basis to compare theoretical and actual practices when analyzing waste management practices in municipalities. The report shows that despite some hurdles, some municipalities have addressed the waste management problem using Stakeholder Engagement in their localities. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches have been used to obtain data that was analyzed to obtain key findings based on specific objectives that included: positive correlation results for planning (.843**) on electronic Waste Management. Findings indicated that there was medium Stakeholder Engagement at the planning level to contribute to effective electronic waste management in Nansana municipal council. There has been a big communication gap between the community, elected leaders/councilors, and Nansana municipal council hence the community’s interests, views, activities, and challenges in EWM were not being addressed. The study recommends that the communication gap be addressed and that all stakeholders should be encouraged to participate at all levels of managing waste for purposes of contributing towards an efficient electronic waste management system.

The study examined how involvement in problem identification, policy adoption, and policy analysis affects implementation of pprohibition of counterfeit agricultural inputs in Ntoroko district. The study employed case study design and used qualitative and quantitative paradigms. The sample size was 266 people of Ntoroko District Local Government and other stakeholders and the sampling techniques employed were purposive and simple random sampling. Consequently, the data collection methods were survey, interview and document review. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires and interview guides as well as reviewing scholarly documents. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics to test the magnitude of effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. Qualitative analysis was done through thematic analysis and generation of themes in a narrative procedure. The study findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between sstakeholder involvement and public policy implementation. It was established that involving stakeholders in problem identification, policy adoption and policy analysis has had a positive and significant effect on the implementation of prohibition of counterfeit agricultural inputs in NDL. It was concluded that improvements in stakeholder involvement (problem identification, policy adoption and policy analysis) would lead to improvement in policy implementation of counterfeit agricultural inputs policy in Ntoroko district. The study recommends that all stakeholders should be consulted during the process of identifying the problem as well as be involved in designing the ordinance and in discussion-making before implementation of the ordinance. All stakeholders should be sensitized about the counterfeit agricultural inputs policy and their views should be considered during the counterfeit agricultural inputs policy adoption. Both the technical and political wings should make an input into future final policies before adoption and implementation.

The major objective of this study lied in finding out whether there was a relationship between taxation and performance of small-scale businesses in Kisoro municipality, Kisoro district. Other objectives included: To determine the level of taxation in Kisoro district, Kisoro municipality and to determine the level of small-scale businesses in Kisoro municipality, Kisoro district. The study included 78 respondents who were small scale traders, 01 local council III C/man, and 01 as commercial officer of the District SPSS Software was used to analyze data in the study. It was found out is a very strong positive relationship between Taxation and Performance of small-scale businesses at r = 0.885 and since the sig. value (.000) was far less than 0.01, which is the maximum level of significance required declaring a significant relationship between Taxation and Performance of small-scale businesses, this implies that the level of Taxation greatly affects the level of Performance of small-scale businesses. The respondents were asked the types of businesses in Kisoro Municipality and 55.0% of the study respondents were operating retail businesses, 26.7% were operating wholesale businesses and only 18.3% of the sampled respondents in Kisoro Municipality were running/operating medium enterprises. The researcher also found out that the reasons behind as to why most people in Kisoro municipality operate retail businesses includes; retail businesses require less capital to start up, they don’t need a lot of labour, they bring profits easily and they are easy to manage. The researcher found out that most people in this area had spent more than ten years while operating small scale businesses in Kisoro Municipality. The researcher recommended the government to give directives to districts so that they reduce on the taxes that the impose on the local people. The researcher recommends the small-scale business owners to invest in much capital in their businesses so that they grow and start operate on a large scale

The study aimed at the effect of assets management and financial performance of Centenary Bank. Financial statements for Centenary Bank spanning 2017 to 2021 were obtained from the bank's annual reports and analyzed to extract trend data on key performance indicators like return on assets, return on equity, net interest margins, cost-toincome ratios and non-performing loan levels. Quarterly regulatory prudential returns submitted by Centenary Bank to Bank of Uganda between Q3 2019 to Q2 2022 provided further granular insights. Primary data was collected through a survey of 50 bank managers directly involved in overseeing Centenary Bank's assets deployment and recovery processes across various branches. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze survey data in SPSS while interviews underwent thematic analysis. Pearson's correlation and regression analyses were then conducted to determine significance and direction of relationships between assets management variables and financial performance indicators. From the findings, It was revealed that the bank has maintained adequate business stability through treasury management, corporate treasurers and chief financial officers who have effectively handled their responsibility for overall cash management strategies, cash related responsibilities and stability analysis. It was revealed in an interview session by one respondent that, “Good management of disposals, whether they are scrapping or sales can help minimise losses and even make some profits, hence making a difference in the bank’s profitability”. This means that when the bank chooses the right time to carry out a resale or even optimising the management of obsolescence, the disposal of fixed assets can be a profitability level for the bank. The cash management in the bank should also be upheld as a key financial management practice that ought to enhance the finance independence of the bank.

The study aimed at the effect of brand associations on the marketing performance of Uganda Breweries Limited. Qualitative primary research was then undertaken through a series of intensive one-on-one interviews held with 30 marketing managers and brand managers across varying Uganda Breweries Limited departments to gain rich internal perspectives on the brand associations aimed to be crafted and those believed to be currently held in customers' minds. Meanwhile, eight focus group discussions were moderated with diverse profiles of beer drinkers to capture unprompted brand associations that spontaneously emerged upon mentioning the names of competing brands and exploring linkages to consumption priorities and occasions. The results of the regression indicated that the overall variance in Marketing Performance explained by brand associations was 14%, implying that the customer associations to UBL brands influence Marketing Performance. Brand associations were positively related with Marketing Performance (β=0.374, <0.05). This implied that higher levels of brand associations lead to higher levels of Marketing Performance. The results of the regression also indicated that there is a low positive relationship between brand associations and marketing performance as explained by the small value of R=0.140. It was identified from the study that much as UBL already has CSR programmes in motion such as tree planting drives, water provision for underprivileged communities and ‘responsible drinking and driving’ campaigns as well as providing boda-boda riders reflector jackets to avoid night accidents and these initiatives were beneficial, they were not publicized enough in the media. The majority of respondents also felt that these programmes were not relevant enough to their general needs. The study findings also revealed that brand associations had the highest contribution to UBL’s Marketing Performance.

The study aimed at the effect of communication skills on the entrepreneurial performance of small-scale enterprises in Kyengera town council. This methodology was deemed most appropriate as it facilitated gathering both numeric and narrative data to offer a holistic understanding of the complex relationship between soft skills and business outcomes. For the quantitative component, a cross-sectional survey was conducted targeting all formally registered small business owners operating in Kyengera Town Council who had been in operation for at least two years. Using records from the local business registry, a sampling frame of 320 eligible enterprises was established from various sectors including retail, services, Agro-processing and manufacturing. From the findings, the correlation between Communication skills and the performance of Small-scale enterprises was (r)= 0.650. This implied that there was a high positive relationship between the two variables since the p-value was 0.000 which was less than 0.01 (p < 0.01). This implied that a positive change in Communication skills results in a corresponding positive change in the performance of small-scale in Kyengera Town Council. and vice versa. To be effective in cross-cultural organizational settings, managers and employees need to be alert to the needs, orientations, values and aspirations of other people. Managers and employees should also be tolerant and critical to listen and observe, sensitively, and nonjudgmentally to one. The effective communication approach especially between foreign managers and the Ugandan co-worker is face-to-face conversation. This conversation when done several times can build familiarity and trust among others.

The study aimed at the effect of effort expectancy and organizational performance: a perspective of Uganda breweries. A mixed methods approach was utilized to examine the effect of effort expectancy on organizational performance at Uganda Breweries (Creswell & Clark, 2017). Quantitative data was collected through a survey administered to 300 employees across departments between September to December 2019. The survey instrument measured effort expectancy using items adapted from the UTAUT model on a 5-point Likert scale. The findings of the study, it was shown that the relationship between effort expectancy and organizational performance (dependent variable). It shown that through bivariate means, the correlation between effort expectancy and organizational performance was (r) = 0.541. This implied that there was a moderate positive relationship between the two variables since the significant value effort expectancy results into a corresponding positive change in organizational performance in Uganda Breweries Limited and vice versa. There is strong evidence that effort expectancy is a direct determinant of behavioral intention to use ICT. Information and Communications Technology provides increased savings, increased efficiency, improved service delivery, low transaction costs, and improved market performance to the organization that invests in ICT.

The study aimed at the effect of technical skills on the entrepreneurial performance of small-scale enterprises in Kyengera town council. The target population for the study included all formally registered small business owners operating in Kyengera Town Council who had been in operation for at least two years. Using records from the local business registry, the researcher was able to identify a sampling frame of 300 eligible enterprises across diverse sectors including agro-processing, garment production, furniture making and retail services. Using simple random sampling techniques involving a computerized number generator, 150 enterprises were selected and systematically contacted for participation in the study between September and December 2020. The findings shown that through bivariate means, the correlation between financial and business performance was (r)= 0.453. This implied that there was a weak positive relationship between the two variables since the significant value is 0.000 which was less than 0.05 (p < 0.05). The Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) and the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) should promote entrepreneurial skills in universities and other training institutions. This study found more certificate entrepreneurs and diploma holders; therefore, introducing entrepreneurial skills in training courses will go a long way in boosting the performance of these entrepreneurs.

The study aimed at the effect of working capital management on financial performance of centenary bank. The main working capital components that were analyzed included cash and cash equivalents, total loans and advances to customers, total deposits from customers, and total short-term borrowing. Cash conversion cycle was calculated as the number of days inventory was held in stock plus days sales outstanding minus days payable outstanding. Net interest margin, return on equity and return on assets were used as indicators of profitability. Descriptive statistical analysis was conducted to study the trends in working capital metrics and profitability ratios over 2013-2018. According to results, it was indicated that F= 61.453, p<000, meant the positive hypothesis that there was a significant relationship between working capital management and financial performance was accepted, hence rejecting the implied null hypothesis. The management should embrace proper cash inventory and creditors’ management so as to ensure that the institutions are able to finance their operations without financial limitations.