scholarly journals EFFECTS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND SPORTS PROJECTS IN MWINGI WEST CONSTITUENCY, KITUI COUNTY

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Gladys Kalekye Mukuri ◽  
Susan Njeri Wamitu
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Development Fund ◽  
Public Projects ◽  
Implementation Processes ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Government

Purpose: Mwingi West Constituency has been a beneficiary of this fund, particularly in the financing of sports projects which have also stalled hence the need to establish the factors contributing to the condition. This study investigated the effects of public participation on the sustainability of the CDF sports projects in Mwingi West Constituency. Methodology: The study used descriptive research design and was conducted in Mwingi West Constituency where 101 respondents were sampled from a target population of 329 beneficiaries of CDF financed initiatives in the Constituency. Simple random sampling was utilized to get the required sample size which comprised of CDF project coordinators and managers. A questionnaire was designed, piloted, tested for reliability and validity and utilised to gather the required information. Statistical Package for Social Scientists (Version 22) was used in the data analysis process and the results were presented in tables and graphs. Findings: The data analysis indicated that Public participation was a very key factor in implementing sustainable CDF projects. It explained 73.1% (R square = 0.731) of the elements that affect sustainability of CDF funded sports projects in the area of study. Unique contributions to theory, practice and policy: Public participation should be adhered to at all CDF sports project implementation processes. The government should provide adequate funds to the sports projects to fully achieve the intended goals. The researcher recommends that other similar studies should be carried out on other projects apart from sports to widen the scope of the effects of corporate governance on sustainable CDF projects. The findings of this study continue to demonstrate validity of the arguments of agency theory. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that this theory may be used in future in similar studies as it provides some basic foundation of studying public participation and sustainability of public projects.

scholarly journals Effect of Public Participation on Local Legislation in Banadir Region, Somalia

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (V) ◽  
pp. 305-322
Author(s):  
Abdikadir Dubow Mohamed ◽  
Felix Kiruthu
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
The Government

Public participation plays an important role in the democratization of countries globally. The accomplishment of public participation process is determined by how well it is organized.  This study sought to examine the effects of public participation on local legislation in Banadir region of Somalia. The study was guided by the following objectives, to investigate factors that led to public participation, examine the design of public participation mechanism; investigate the process of public participation and analyze the consequences of public participation. The research will employ a descriptive research design. The study population comprised all the stakeholders including the youth, elders, staff employed by the regional government, the clergy, politicians and the non-governmental organizations involved in public participation in Banadir region. Purposive sampling was done to come up with the sample size of the study. Regarding the variance among the target population, where a number of target population involved, the sample size of this study was 130 respondents. Eighty (80) of the respondents were community members including local politicians, clergies, traders, university lecturers, university students, farmers, chiefs and opinion leaders. Twenty (20) of the participants were management staff and heads of national civil labor departments. Thirty (30) respondents were also from the Local community elders who are engaged in public participation programs in Banadir Region.  Both secondary and primary data was accessed for the study. Primary data was collected from the identified stakeholders using the questionnaires, while secondary data was obtained from books and journals from Kenyatta University Post Modern Library. The study used two theories: New public management theory and Cornwall’s Theory of Participation that describe the relevance of public participation public development. Data processing and cleaning was done; the descriptive statistics was utilized quantitative data. Statistical tables and graphs was present the result. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The study found out that the citizen’s attitude has an impact on public participation. When citizens have a positive attitude towards the local legislation services, there are high chances they will participate. The study also found out that public participation design and process have an influence on local legislation. Therefore, the study recommends that the government and other stakeholders should come up with various ways of ensuring that all citizens are informed about public participation. The study also recommended that public participation design and process should be improved with the aim of improving public participation.

scholarly journals Sales Promotion and Customer’s Retention in Selected Foods and Beverages Companies in Lagos State Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 276-285
Author(s):  
Dr. Kabuoh Margret N. ◽  
Smith Olufolake M. ◽  
Dr. Okwu Andy T. ◽  
Erigbe Patience A.
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Customer Retention ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Sales Promotion ◽  
Regression Result ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
The Government

Organisations’ customers are the greatest asset they have to remain sustained and to retain these customers, effective sales promotion is required to push company’s products and services to various customers at satisfaction with view of making profit. However, some organisations especially those in consumable goods pay little attention to customers’ satisfaction by not imbibing effective sales promotion leading to poor sales performance and customers’ turnover. This study examines the effect of sales promotion on customer retention of selected food and beverages companies in Lagos, Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised of customers of Foods and Beverages (FandB) Companies estimated at 4,209,483 from the selected five local governments in Lagos State, Nigeria. Sample size of 1019 was derived via Krejcie and Morgan method and through simple random sampling technique. Data were elucidated from the respondents via research instrument. The Cronbach’s Alpha reliability co-efficient as well as the Kaiser-Meyer-Oklin (KMO) was established for both reliability and validity of the research instrument. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted for analysis and the hypothesis was tested with simple linear regression. Result indicated that sales promotion had positive effect on customer retention of selected Foods and Beverages Companies in Lagos State Nigeria (R2=.367; t = 22.595; P<0.05). The study concludes that sales promotion has significant effect on customer retention and recommended that adequate promotional budget incentives should be considered by the F&B companies’ management to encourage effective sales promotion especially at special periods to boost sales and enhance customer retention. Quality food processing and safety measures should be enforced by the government through regulating agencies like National Foods and Drug Administration Council (NAFDAC), the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), and the Ministry of Health.

scholarly journals Capacity of ZAECA in Conducting Research and Guidance to Fight Corruption in Zanzibar

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 803-809
Author(s):  
Shambuli Salum Meru ◽  
Nsubuga Haroonah
Keyword(s):  
Public Services ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Undue Influence ◽  
The Government ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Auditor General

The main focus of this study is to examine the capacity of ZAECA in conducting research and guidance to fight corruption in Zanzibar. The study employed a descriptive case study research design. The target population of this study was employees in the Ministry of Public Services and Good Governance and its Commissions and Authorities including; ZAECA, Commission for Good Governance, Commission of Ethics in Public Services, Commission for Human Rights, Institute of Public Administration, Control Auditor General (CAG) and the office of Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). Judgmental sampling and simple random sampling techniques were used to select a sample size of 85 respondents. The study found that ZAECA does not have sufficient powers to effectively carry out its mandate and the respondents rated a moderate capacity in conducting research and guidance to fight corruption, human resources and independence. The study concludes that ZAECA does not have sufficient powers to effectively carry out its mandate and that ZAECA is not free from undue influence. Finally, the study recommended that the government should ensure that ZAECA is independent and autonomous by clearly delinking it from political influence.

scholarly journals Does program linking with insurance makes agriculture insurance sustainable?

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-20
Author(s):  
Krishna P. Timsina ◽  
Yuga N. Ghimire ◽  
Ghanshyam Kandel ◽  
Deepa Devkota
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Agricultural Insurance ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
The Status ◽  
Cost Of Production ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Grant

Agriculture insurance is most common forms of risk transfer in agriculture. It is often compulsory for borrowers of agricultural loans in low and middle income countries. This study tries to find out the status of compulsory agriculture insurance in Nepal and its sustainability through answering question “are compulsory agriculture insurance programs making agricultural insurance sustainable? Or we have to think differently for its sustainability. Household survey were conducted using pre-tested semi structured questionnaire in eight districts. Altogether 377 insurer farmers (132 crop and 245 livestock farmers) were selected from the list of target population using simple random sampling technique. Similarly, five cases were selected from the study districts. Result shows that Government of Nepal (GoN) has developed both cost of production and value based insurance products based on farmers demand. Basically, premium rate is fixed as five percent to cost of production based and seven percent to value based insurance for most of crops and livestock. Different governments programs such as youth self-employment program, youth focused program, spring rice promotion program and other grant/subsidy programs under different mega projects of GoN have started to link agriculture insurance with their programs. Insurance has been made mandatory to get such any subsidy support from the government for promoting agriculture insurance simultaneously. However, this study found that this strategy did not adequately work. But if they feel the enterprises is risky and realize the importance of agriculture insurance and can get higher returns from the enterprises, they were willing to participate in agriculture insurance. Most of farmers who participated in government grant program have limited understanding of crop insurance so that they have discontinued insurance after the end of grant/subsidy program. Therefore, it is necessary to revisit the existing provision of grant linked insurance and need to focus more on creating awareness on importance of agriculture insurance for its sustainability.

scholarly journals Influence of Training Strategy on Growth of Small and Micro Enterprises in Kenya: A Case of Women Enterprise Fund

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Tom Ongesa Nyamboga ◽  
Edwin Odhuno ◽  
Walter Okibo Bichanga
Keyword(s):  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Group Leaders ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
Training Strategy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Micro Enterprises

The government of Kenya established Women Enterprise Fund to enhance the growth of Small and Micro Enterprises in the country through its training strategy. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of training strategy on growth of SMEs in Kenya. This research used a descriptive survey based design. The study’s target population was composed of group leaders’ beneficiaries of Constituency Women Enterprise Scheme. Both cluster sampling and simple random sampling were used to select a sample size of 335 respondents. Quantitative primary data was collected by use of structured questionnaires. The data collected was analyzed according to research objectives. The study utilized both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics to analyze data. Both ANONA and Regression Analysis were computed to assess the correlation between the variables. The findings of the study established that majority of clients had acquired relevant business skills. The training was given to most clients on a regular basis and enabled them to operate their SMEs more effectively. ANOVA results showed a correlation between training strategy and growth of SMEs since the calculated P value 0.001 was less than the critical value 0.005. The study therefore established a positive relationship between training strategy and growth of SMEs. The findings of this study will help the government of Kenya to formulate training strategies that would boost the growth of SMEs in the whole country. The study recommends the government to provide frequent training to all SMEs in the country to make them more efficient and effective.

scholarly journals Effect of Beneficiary Participation on the Implementation of Sand Dam Drift Projects in Kaiti Sub-County

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Benson Muteti Masila ◽  
Dr. Mike Iravo
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Community Project ◽  
The Government

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of beneficiary participation on the implementation of sand dam drift projects in Kaiti Sub-County.Methodology: The study used descriptive research design. The target population for the study was all 19, 656 households in Kaiti Sub-County. The sample size was 150 household. The study used simple random sampling to select the household. The households’ heads were the respondents. The study used primary data gathered by use of a structured and semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as, mean and frequencies and inferential statistics, regression and correlation analysis, were used to perform data analysis. A multiple linear regression analysis model was used to test the hypotheses and link the variables.  Results: The findings indicated that there was a positive and a significant relationship between Beneficiaries’ participation in identification of project activities, Beneficiary Commitment, Beneficiary knowledge and Capacity building and the implementation of sand dam drift projects.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The findings of this study are useful to the government in policy formulation on community project involvement.

scholarly journals Governance Factors and Mismanagement of Public Project Funds in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ondo State

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Deborah Bose Adedeji ◽  
Akinloye Fatai Lawal ◽  
Olayemi Oladehinde Simon-Oke
Keyword(s):  
Due Process ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Public Project ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Projects ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
The Government

This paper evaluates the governance factors that are responsible to the mismanagement of public project funds in Nigeria. Governance factors are variables that influence the effective usage of project funds to achieve project delivery while public projects relate to works done by the government to meet public interest. The target population for this study include ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the public sector in Ondo State comprising a total number of seventy-four (74) establishments in the state. Primary and secondary data were collected. Principal component analysis method and explorative factor analysis were combined to extract the five relevant governance factors that impact public project delivery in the study area. Findings reveal that execution of public projects could be fettered with different types of corrupt practices such as bribery, favour-to-favour, nepotism, percentage sharing and contract inflation in the study area; however, weaknesses and lapses were observed in bureaucracy, accountability and due process. Therefore, the study suggests among others, that there should be a political will to redress corruption dilemma, tighten accountability, due process and bureaucratic control in project environment.

The Effect of Employee Competence on Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Nakuru Town, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-48
Author(s):  
George Gachuru
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Online Banking ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
It Support ◽  
The Government

The study was carried out to establish the effect of employee competence on the performance of microfinance institutions in Nakuru CBD. The study is significant to the MFI in that it will benefit management and staff of MFI and the government understudy by gaining insights into how their institution can effectively deal with the problems that they encounter in managing their clients and to ensure they grow their business. A survey design was used for the study. The target population comprised of 35 respondents. These were Branch managers, Chief Credit officer/s and the IT support of the MFI in Nakuru CBD. The study used census method as the small size of the target population could easily be managed. A questionnaire containing closed-ended questions was used as the data collection instrument for the study. Descriptive statistics, including percentages and frequencies, was adopted for data analysis Results were presented in the form of charts, tables and graphs. The study established that the level of employee competence affects the implementation of online banking to a large extent. Based on this finding the researcher recommended that microfinance institutions should have some training programs to help improve on the customers level of skills because some consumers do not have the required skills and facilities needed to do online banking and this will allow for the smooth running of operations.

Stakeholder Perceptions on the Implementation of Performance Management by Heads of Public Secondary Schools in Nyamagana District, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (Issue 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deusdedith Juma ◽  
Daniel Oduor Onyango ◽  
George Herman
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Stakeholder Perceptions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Government ◽  
Mixed Approach

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of stakeholder perceptions towards the implementation of PM by the heads of schools in public secondary schools in Nyamagana District. The study adopted a mixed approach through the use of the questionnaire and the interview schedule. The target population of the study comprised a DEO, WEOs, heads of public secondary schools and teachers from Nyamagana District totaling 1249. A total of 194 respondents were selected by using purposive and simple random sampling techniques which included 174 teachers, 12 heads of schools, 7 WEOs and 1 DEO. The study used questionnaires and semi-structured interview as data collection tools. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and themes. The study revealed that both teachers and heads of schools are aware of their role in implementing performance management. The study recommends that the government should conduct seminars and workshops so that teachers can appreciate the role of heads of schools in implementing PM so that they can support its implementation. Furthermore, the government and policy makers should provide adequate resources and simplify the process so that it is easily embraced by teachers and implemented by the heads of schools.

scholarly journals Effects of Employee Career Management on Organisational Performance: A Study of Selected Banks in Umuahia, Abia State

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Dialoke, Ikechukwu ◽  
Chiavoghi Nnaemeka ◽  
Ukonu, Ifeanyichukwu Ojeka
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Career Management ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Educational Advancement ◽  
Questionnaire Administration ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This study examines the effects of employee career management on organisational performance of selected banks in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental research design was employed. Target population for the study consists of licensed commercial banks in Umuahia but accessible population consists of 10 banks. Simple random sampling was used. Sample frames of 213 bank workers were surveyed through questionnaire administration. Sample size is 134 using Taro Yamane formular. After data cleaning, a total of 91 copies were found useful for data analysis. Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient was used for data analysis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Findings of the study show that employee career management is significantly associated with organisational performance. The study concluded that employee career management promotes organisational performance of banks. Drawing from the conclusion, the study recommended that financial institutions should encourage their employees by developing their career through training, seminars, conferences and educational advancement to update their knowledge in other to be competitive in the banking industry.

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