The study established the relationship between enterprise resource planning customization and staff performance at Movit Products Limited. The objectives of this study were to establish the relationship between customization and staff performance at Movit Products Ltd. The study used a cross-sectional design with qualitative and quantitative techniques for data collection and analysis. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews.
The samples were selected using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. A sample size of 97
respondents was selected and represented the entire population. The study revealed at Movit Products Ltd, employees first assess and tailor work processes and tools before they are applied in their tasks. Customized workflows are shared among teams before implementation to ensure alignment and effectiveness. Moreover, staff at Movit Products Ltd have easy access to resources and tools tailored to their specific job roles. The study recommended that Movit should establish a framework to continuously assess the effectiveness of the ERP system in improving staff performance.

Drawing on the resource-based view (RBV), A cross sectional research design was used to examine the
influence of three ERP characteristics (system integration, centralized database, and customization) on employee performance in Movit Products Limited. Survey data from 68 employees were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression. Results reveal strong positive relationships between all three ERP characteristics and employee performance (r = 0.833 for integration, r = 0.866 for centralized database, and r = 0.903 for customization; p < .001). Regression analysis shows that the three characteristics explain 78.3% of variance in employee performance (adjusted R² = 0.783). The study extended RBV theory to the SME in Uganda by showing that ERP systems become valuable, rare, inimitable, and organizationally embedded resources when purposefully configured. Practical implications include the need for continuous training, userinvolved customization, and regular performance audits of ERP deployments in resource-constrained environments.

The study investigated gender participation and accessibility to natural resources in buffer-zone communities
surrounding Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to select 160 households
from ten villages located within 0–5 km of the park boundary. Data were obtained using structured questionnaires and
analysed using descriptive statistics and a binary logistic regression model. Results showed that respondents were
predominantly within the productive age bracket, with 29.4% aged 21–29 years and 23.1% aged 30–39 years. Women
constituted 52.5% of the sampled population and played significant roles in fruit gathering (63.7%), NTFP collection
(51.9%), community development (66.3%), and environmental protection (30%). Men, however, dominated
lumbering (100%), hunting (92.5%), and livestock grazing (55.9%). Accessibility to forest resources varied, with high
mean access observed for porcupine (1.83), squirrel (1.59), grasscutter (1.54), and fuelwood (1.32), while honey
(0.25), shrimps (0.37), and crabs (0.50) showed very low accessibility. Logistic regression revealed that gender was
the only significant determinant of high access (β = 1.557; p < 0.001), indicating that women were about five times
more likely to report high access to resources than men. Other predictors such as age, education, distance, income,
and years of residence were statistically insignificant (p > 0.05). The study highlighted the gendered nature of resource
use and underscored the need for gender-responsive conservation strategies.

The study investigated the relationship between national competitive tendering and product quality management in Wakiso Local Government, Uganda. Employing a cross-sectional survey design, data was collected from 92 respondents comprising procurement officers, contract committee members, technical staff, and suppliers through structured questionnaires and document analysis covering the period 2019-2023. The results revealed a moderate positive correlation (r = 0.654, p < 0.01) between adherence to national competitive tendering procedures and product quality outcomes. Quality compliance rates improved from 61% to 79% during the study period, while procurement disputes decreased by 43%. The study found that transparent bidding processes, technical evaluation criteria, quality specifications in tender documents, and post-delivery inspections significantly influenced product quality. However,
challenges including limited technical capacity for quality assessment, delayed payment to suppliers, and political interference constrained optimal outcomes. The study concluded that while national competitive tendering frameworks provided mechanisms for ensuring product quality, their effectiveness depended on rigorous implementation, adequate technical expertise, and institutional commitment to quality standards. The study recommended strengthening technical evaluation committees, implementing mandatory quality testing protocols, establishing supplier performance databases, enhancing staff capacity in quality management, and ensuring timely payment to contractors to maintain quality standards.

The study assessed the extent of utilization of green economy initiatives among rural households surrounding the Onigambari Forest Reserve in Oyo State, Nigeria. Multi stage procedure was used to select 70 respondents in the study area. The research examined respondents’ socio-economic characteristics, identified the green initiatives adopted, and determined the factors influencing their extent of utilization. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select seventy respondents across five forest-adjacent villages, and data were obtained through a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and linear regression were employed for analysis. Findings showed that 57.1% of respondents were
male and 55.7% were within 41–50 years, while 48.6% attained secondary education and 45.7%
engaged in farming. All respondents avoided agrochemicals, 98.6% recycled non-degradable