February 2017

Factors influencing fixed asset losses in local government authorities in Tanzania

Fixed asset management has been a challenge despite having government policies and procedures in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania. The study investigated the factors which influence fixed asset management in Local Government Authorities, and analysis was carried out to determine the extent to which each of the individual factors influence fixed asset losses. The significance of this study stems from the fact...

Author(s): Theophil Benedict Assey, Khamis Kalegele and Bukaza Chachage

February 2017

Does strategic ambidexterity moderate organizational support - sales performance relationship for financial services in Uganda?

Adapting strategic ambidexterity enhances the sales performance of financial services that provide support to their employees, especially the sales representatives. Simultaneously providing support aligned to the needs of existing markets and that which is aligned to needs of new markets attracts potential customers to open accounts and undertake policies in banks and insurance institutions, respectively, and encourages...

Author(s): Samuel Musigire, Joseph Ntayi and Augustine Ahiauzu

February 2017

An evaluation of performance using the balanced scorecard model for the university of Malawi’s polytechnic

The study was conducted with a view to evaluate the performance of the University of Malawi’s Polytechnic using the Balanced Scorecard model. The research employed a deductive approach and adopted a survey strategy.  A closed questionnaire eliciting demographic characteristics and work related factors was sent to a sample of the Polytechnic stakeholders who were selected using a non-random purposive...

Author(s): Stephen Chimtengo, Kezzie Mkandawire and  Rabiya Hanif