scholarly journals CONTROL ENVIRONMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES (SACCOs) IN MID-WESTERN UGANDA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Baguma John Muhunga Kule ◽  
Nixon Kamukama ◽  
Nsambu Frederick Kijjambu
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Control Environment ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Efficient Control ◽  
Credit Cooperatives ◽  
Standard Linear ◽  
The Government ◽  
Western Uganda ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: To establish the relationship between control environment and financial performance of SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda.Methodology: A cross-sectional research design and positivist paradigm were used to collect data from 93 SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda. A closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect data. Correlation and standard linear regression analyses were conducted.Findings: The study findings reveal a strong, positive and significant relationship between control environment and financial performance of SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda.Unique contribution to practice and policy: This study emphasizes the need for top management to emphasize the importance of designing and implementing effective and efficient control environment. In addition, the government of Uganda needs to review its strategies that are geared at ensuring that SACCOs achieve sustainable financial performance

scholarly journals CREDIT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES (SACCOs) IN MID-WESTERN UGANDA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Baguma John Muhunga Kule ◽  
Nixon Kamukama ◽  
Nsambu Frederick Kijjambu
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Credit Management ◽  
Credit Cooperatives ◽  
Standard Linear ◽  
Western Uganda ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: To ascertain the relationship between credit management systems and financial performance of SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda.Methodology: A cross-sectional research design and positivist paradigm were used to collect data from 93 SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda using a closed-ended questionnaire. Standard linear regression analysis was carried out.Findings: The study findings reveal a moderate, positive and significant relationship between credit management systems and financial performance of SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda.Unique contribution to practice and policy: This study suggests to management a need to put into place effective credit management systems if SACCOs are to improve their financial performance by ensuring that favorable terms and conditions, and adequate client appraisal process are in place. In addition, government should support SACCOs by providing staff trainings on credit terms and conditions formulation and improving their competencies in client appraisal

scholarly journals Community Participation and Rural Development in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Mbyemeire Patrick ◽  
Byabashaija Deusdedit ◽  
Tumwesigye Mathias ◽  
Mbabazi Lawrence ◽  
Kahara M. Amos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Local Council ◽  
The Government ◽  
Western Uganda ◽  
The Relationship

<p>This article assessed the correlation between community participation and rural development in Bushenyi District. Utilizing survey cross sectional research design, a close ended questionnaire and an interview schedule were used to collect information which was utilized to respond to the research questions on how community participation relates to rural development in Bushenyi District in Western Uganda. Data was analyzed employing descriptive statistics like frequencies, percentages, tables and bar graphs. The researcher used Pearson linear correlation coefficient to establish the relationship between the variables under study. The study revealed that there was a significant positive and strong relationship between community participation and rural development in Bushenyi District. The researcher recommends that there is need to empower local council committees to be able to make decisions that are tailored to their local circumstances that can always steer up development. The government in Uganda should augment on the conditional and unconditional grants to local governments in order to help local government officials mobilize and sensitize the populace for self reliance and self help projects.</p>

scholarly journals Inventory Management and Financial Performance of Private Hospitals: A Positivist Evidence from Western Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
Cranimar Muhindo ◽  
John Rwakihembo
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Western Uganda ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positivist Approach

Purpose: This study set out to empirically examine the relationship between inventory management and private hospitals' financial performance in Western Uganda. Methodology: The study adopted a positivist approach and a cross-sectional research design to collect data from 32 Private hospitals in Western Uganda. The study used a closed-ended questionnaire to collect data and simple linear regression for data analysis. Findings: Results revealed inventory management as a significant predictor of private hospitals' financial performance in Western Uganda. The study recommended that private hospitals adopt robust and scientific inventory management systems and models that aim to optimise stock levels and minimise costs if they are to achieve substantial financial performance. Contribution to Practice and Policy: The study has deep-rooted the urgent need for private hospitals to adopt more stringent inventory management systems that will ensure adequate stock levels, minimise costs and enhance superior financial performance. However, the study was positivistic, thus subject to methods bias that could have affected the results' validity.

A Cross Sectional Analysis of Tourism Development and Social Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 487
Author(s):  
Tauseef AMAN ◽  
Mussawar SHAH ◽  
Humera JAMAL ◽  
Younas KHAN ◽  
Muhammad ARIF ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

The major objective of this study was to measure the association between various interventions and Chitral Gole National Park (CGNP) role in preservation of bio-diversity and socio-economic uplift. A sample size of 346 respondents was randomly selected from total population of 3326 from the 4 selected villages on the basis of close proximity. A conceptual framework including dependent variable social development and independent variable tourism development were taken. The data were analyzed through frequency and percentage distribution. Moreover, Chi-square test was applied to know the relationship between dependent and independent variables at bi-variate level. In bi-variate analysis a highly significant (P=0.000) relation was found between CGNP is main source of promoting tourism in Chitral,tourists do any impacts upon local community in terms of increased business activities, local culture is safeguarded despite influx of tourists in the area, tourism produced employment opportunities, and social development. Qualitative data supported the empirical findings, however tourism brings economic opportunities at micro and macro level, but unfortunately CGNP is not as satisfactory regarding generating income since its establishment. The government should ensure to make such polices pertaining to the entrance fee, provides accommodation services on payment to the tourists and to reserve the entrance fee or any other form of taxes to ensure CGNP to spend on self-sustaining basis by ensuring refinement in the procedures as well.

scholarly journals Corporate Governance And Its Effect On Firm Performance In An Emerging Economy

2022 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-291
Author(s):  
Langa Esmael KAREM ◽  
Hawkar Anwer HAMAD ◽  
Hakar Abubakir BAYZ ◽  
Naji Afrasyaw FATAH ◽  
Diary Jalal ALI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Board Composition ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Board Ownership

Having a board of directors is very important to ensure the smooth running of business processes and have an impact on the company's financial performance. This study to determine the impact of board characteristics namely board size, board ownership and board composition on the financial performance of organizations as measured by Return on Assets. The study employed a descriptive-explanatory research design based on a cross-sectional approach. Correlation and regression analyses were conducted to determine the depth and extent of the relationship between the variables. The study revealed a positive and significant association between the board size and financial performance on an average of 9 board members. Board composition revealed that having more external directors had no effect on the financial performance, it neither increased it nor decreased it, leading to the rejection of the hypothesis. On the other hand, board ownership was found to be beneficial in terms of having directors as owners of the business, corroborating the Stakeholder Theory. The studies showed that there was still a need to select board members with caution striking a balance between the number of directors as well as their composition to ensure that the organization reaps maximum benefits from the board.

scholarly journals Analisis Hubungan Sikap dan Pengetahuan Keluarga dengan Penerapan Program Indonesia Sehat dengan Pendekatan Keluarga

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Ifon Driposwana Putra ◽  
Ulfa Hasana
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
The Other ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Approach ◽  
Low Degree ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Improve Health

<p><em>The government has proclaimed Healthy Indonesia Program with Family Approach (PIS-PK), aiming to improve health level of its people; howeverthe implementation is far from satisfying and not equally distributed so that there is still a low degree of public health. This study aims to analyze the relationship between attitudes and family knowledge with the adoption of the Healthy Indonesia Program with a family approach in Pekanbaru. The type of research is descriptive correlation with cross sectional approach. The sample in this study was 100 families. The result of bivariate analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between family’s attitudes toward PIS-PK, with p value of 0.018. On the other hand, it also showed that there was no significant correlation between family’s knowledge toward PIS-PK, with p value only 0.159. It is hoped that this study can be used as leaning materials, references for health officers, as well as suggestions regarding the implementation of PIS-PK</em></p><p><em><em>Pemerintah telah membuat Program Indonesia Sehat melalui penedekatan keluarga (PIS-PK) dengan tujuan agar meningkatnya derajat kesehatan masyarakat, namun dalam penerapannya masih belum maksimal dan merata sehingga masih terdapat derajat kesehatan masyarakat yang masih rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan sikap dan pengetahuan keluarga dengan penerapan Program Indonesia Sehat dengan pendekatan keluarga di Pekanbaru. Jenis penelitian desktiptif korelasi dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 100 Keluarga. Hasil analisis bivariat didapatkan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara sikap keluarga dengan penerapan PIS-PKmdengan p value adalah 0,018. Didapatkan juga bahwa tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan keluarga dengan penerapan PIS-PK dengan nilai p value adalah 0,159. Hasil penelitian ini dapat dijadikan bahan ajar dan menjadi acuan oleh petugas kesehatan serta menjadi masukan untuk dalam penerapan PIS-PK</em></em></p>

scholarly journals Imagination of Glass Government Based on the Level of Transparency, Corruption, Public Awareness, and Trust in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atefeh Ya'aqoubi ◽  
Masoud Ahmadi ◽  
Rahman Qaffari
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Trust In Government ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Evolution Committee

Background and Purpose: In order to have an imagination of glass government, it is a priority to consider corruption, transparency, trust, and awareness. The present research aimed to model the relationship between the mentioned variables in the hospitals of Mazandaran Medical Science University. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive research. The population included all medical and administrative staff of selected hospitals from east of Mazandaran in 2019, consisting of 4251 persons (1774 male and 2477 females), and the research was carried out on the basis of data from 353 subjects according to Cochran formula by classified sampling fitted to the size of each class. The required data were collected by using standard questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS and AMOS Software. In descriptive statistics, descriptive indicators, such as mean, variance, minimum and maximum and frequency tables, were used and in inferential statistics, the collected data were analyzed by using Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests to check the normality of the data, and path analysis. Results: The findings from confirmative factor analysis showed that transparency had a significant effect on perceived corruption (with standard deviation of 0.32 and T value of 4.814), public awareness (0.22 and 3.284), trust in government (0.23 and 3.303), trust in administrative evolution committee (0.48 and 7.109), perceived corruption on trust in government (0.28 and 4.436), trust in administrative evolution committee (0.33 and 5.483), public awareness on perceived knowledge (0.20 and 3.052), and trust in administrative evolution committee (0.16 and 2.878) and trust in administrative evolution committee had effect on trust in government (0.29  and 3.453), but public awareness had no significant effect on trust in government (0.10  and 1.715). Conclusion: Glass government should pursue reducing corruption at the level of subordinate organizations with more transparency and awareness and by doing so, trust in the government and administrative evolution committees will be achieved.

Relationship Quality and Distress in Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Bjørge ◽  
Kari Kvaal ◽  
Milada Cvancarova Småstuen ◽  
Ingun Ulstein
Keyword(s):  
Leisure Time ◽  
Expressed Emotion ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Relationship

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between caregivers and care receivers, defined as home-dwelling family members with dementia. We used a self-rating questionnaire, the Felt Expressed Emotion Rating Scale (FEERS; 6 simple questions), to measure caregiver perceptions of the care receiver’s criticisms (CCs) and emotional overinvolvement (EOI) toward the caregiver. We performed factor analyses to rank single items on the FEERS pertaining to CC and EOI. We included 208 caregiver/care receiver pairs. Logistic regression analyses tested associations between FEERS items and caregiver and care receiver variables. The main contributors to caregiver perceptions of CC were the caregiver’s own distress and the amount of time spent with the care receiver. Socially distressed caregivers perceived the care receiver as emotionally overinvolved. When offering a psychosocial intervention, a tailored program should target the caregiver’s perceived relationship with the family member and the caregiver’s distress. The program should also endeavor to give the caretaker more opportunities for leisure time.

The Relationship of Narcissism with Workaholism, Work Engagement, and Professional Position

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 881-890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilie Schou Andreassen ◽  
Holger Ursin ◽  
Hege R. Eriksen ◽  
Ståle Pallesen
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Enjoyment ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
Narcissistic Personality Inventory ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

We examined scores on the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI; Raskin & Terry, 1988) in relation to drive to work, enjoyment of and engagement in work, and professional position. A sample of 235 Norwegian bank employees completed a cross-sectional survey. We found that managers scored higher than subordinates on all measures. NPI scores correlated significantly and positively with drive, enjoyment of and engagement in work. Multiple regression analyses controlling for demographic and work variables showed that narcissism was significantly related to enjoyment of work and work engagement but unrelated to drive. Although the associations were rather weak, our findings support previous clinical observations of narcissistic traits in workaholics as well as findings in empirical research on narcissistic traits in managers.

Cross-Sectional Associations Between Sitting Time and Several Aspects of Mental Health in Belgian Adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1112-1118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melinda Asztalos ◽  
Greet Cardon ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Katrien De Cocker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Sleeping Problems ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
The Relationship

Background:Sedentary behavior (including sitting) is negatively associated with physical health, independent from physical activity (PA). Knowledge on the associations with mental health is less elaborated. Therefore this study aims to investigate the relationship between sitting and 5 indices of mental health in adults (psychological distress, depression, anxiety, somatization, and sleeping problems), and between sitting interactions (sitting×gender, sitting×age, sitting×education, and sitting×PA) and these mental health indices.Methods:A cohort of Belgian adults (25–64 years; n = 4344) provided self-reported data on sitting and PA and on 5 mental health indices. Cross-sectional associations were examined using multiple linear regression analyses.Results:Analyses adjusted for gender, age, education, and PA showed significant positive associations between sitting and the 5 mental health indices (P < .05). All associations were true for both men and women, and for low and high educated individuals, while some were only found in older individuals (somatization, P < .001) and those being insufficiently active (psychological distress, P = .007; depression, P = .002; and anxiety, P = .014).Conclusions:More sitting seems to be associated with poorer mental health, independently of gender, age, education, and PA. Moderation analyses showed that these associations may differ according to age and PA levels.

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