The study sought to examine the factors influencing women entrepreneurs’ performance in Uganda. The embraced research design included cross sectional design with a quantitative approach. The study used a questionnaire to obtain responses to items on the study constructs, and obtained a response of 298 out of a sample of 395 women entrepreneurs in Kampala. The research instrument was confirmed for validity and reliability with the help of the content validity index and Cronbach’s alpha, respectively. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive and inferential statistics in accordance with the research objectives. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse responses to the questionnaire. On the other hand, inferential statistics were used to examine the significance of the relationship (Pearson’s correlation) between entrepreneurial orientation, human capital, entrepreneur goals, environmental conditions and women entrepreneurial performance. To examine the influence of these factors on performance of women entrepreneurs, multiple regression analysis was utilized. This was also used to determine the variance in performance that was attributable to these factors. Findings revealed that, entrepreneurial orientation, human capital, entrepreneur goals, and environmental conditions related significantly with performance of women entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur goals showed the highest influence, followed by human capital. Entrepreneurial orientation considered alone had a significant influence but with consideration of other factors, it had no significant influence on women entrepreneurial performance. Environmental conditions specifically government support was found to strengthen the effect of human capital, entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneur goals. The study recommended that, for women entrepreneurs to increase their performance, they should increase their orientation towards; risk taking, innovation, pro-activeness in business, competitive aggressiveness; strive for increasing necessary knowledge, practical skills and experiences in starting, managing and sustaining entrepreneurial ventures; set, review and update entrepreneurial goals that will drive their efforts towards successful entrepreneurial performance. The study further recommended that Government should ensure a conducive gender-sensitive entrepreneurship environment for women entrepreneurship to thrive.

This dissertation assessed the effects of Divorce on Christian children Social behaviors a case study in Yambio County and also library research too. It majorly composed of targeting the Government authority, Church leaders‟ elders, local community leaders and NGOs who represented the entire population. The findings of this study revealed according to the objective one that, the causes of Divorce,government authority are not exercise its policies‟ and Law measures to restrict by not allow illegal/legal divorce certificate or demand a lot and charges in order to discourage divorces among marriage people in the community.The challenge the researcher found on ground was government authority are the very one assuring legal divorce certificate this motivate couples not value marriage union, Church leaders are not active in rebuilding their Christians with deepest understanding enough ofbiblical respond for important marriage union to the will of God and how God hate divorce for marriage couple with all this most of people doesn‟t have strong foundation for the purpose of marriage, Churches leaders, government leaders, Community leaders and NGOs are not coordinating among themselves to do more research and come up with good strategical policy that will minimize high rate of divorce in Yambio. According to the objective two of this study it finds that, the effects of divorce on children social behaviors, leads to psychological behaviors, Education problems, Emotional Trauma and prone to social behavior problems, this come as result of parents divorce lack of trustworthiness in marriage and important of children life, the study suggests measures to be taken to improve on Cause and effects of divorce on children social behaviors, Church leaders should imitate Christ‟s model of marriage union, government should restrict law, conditions and charge against any divorce to discourage habit of divorce, NGOs to rebuild more awareness and training to people on how children life‟s are important to God and nation. Hence it was so motivated that, the respondents were energetic as they expressed their concepts on cause and effects ofdivorce and this brings to one‟s mind that the childrenare going under chaotic life crisis, It finally recommends that, since divorce is a global problem, it is highly recommended that, parents are need to be sensitized, trained and modeled to be good parents to maintain hard life for children and this should continue to support future lifeof children so all parents should keep the marriage permanent and stable. This study recommends further study on various approaches to divorce children and as well as parents.

This study titled „‟Analysis of Filing systems of archival records in repositories. A case study of the Archives Repository, National Records Centre and Archive (NRCA)”was carried out from the National Records Centre and Archive. The aim of the study was to analyze filing systems at the Archive Repositories of the National Records Centre and Archive. This study was guided by three (03) research objectives; to analyze the current kinds of Filing systems at the Archives repository of the National Records Centre and Archive, to identify the challenges of Filing systems at the Archives repository of the National Records Centre and Archive, to propose possible measures to improve the Filing systems at the Archives repository of the National Records Centre and Archive. A cross sectional case study research design was used to obtain information from 12 selected respondents who included records officers as well as users of records in repositories. The study employed qualitative research methodologies during data collection, analysis and presentation. The study found out the records filing systems in the National Archives are stored both in paper and electronic format, while very little appears in digital/electronic format. This implied that much of the records are filed in paper format, with limited levels of automation and computerization, highlighting the underlying challenge of slow retrieval and access to the filed records as well as rampant cases of missing records. The study concluded the current filing system is a bit effective. With the current filing system, access and retrieval of records is done either manually or electronically depending on the form it is stored in. Information retrieval selects documents from a collection according to the presence or absence of keywords assigned by an indexer. The study recommended that more computers should be purchased and installed to facilitate the automation and computerization of student keeping and management; the computers should also be updated with modern and relevant programmes for financial records and Information management. The records management staff should also be trained further in the area of modern computer usage to enable faster and efficient filing, retrieval and access in the National Records Centre and Archive.

The study sought to examine the influence of organizational factors on employee commitment among public Universities in Uganda, with a view of finding out how public universities can improve the commitment of their staff to achieve their goals. Organizational factors included; organizational dependability, organizational climate and organizational social processes while employee commitment constituted affective, continuance and normative commitment. The study adopted cross-sectional, descriptive and explanatory research designs with quantitative research approach. The sample for the study population of 1343 staff in the two universities (Makerere and Kyambogo) was 302 staff selected using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sampling guidelines, to which copies of a questionnaire was distributed, yielding a response rate of 220 staff , equivalent to 72.8%. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20 with the help of descriptive statistics which summarized responses provided on a 5-point likert scale and inferential statistics (Pearson’s correlation and Regression) for establishing the significance of the relation and the cause-effect relationships. The study established that, organizational dependability, organizational climate and organizational social processes had significant relationships with employee commitment. Organizational social processes had the highest significant relationship with commitment, followed by organizational climate and then organizational dependability. Results further revealed that, these organizational factors had a positive effect on the commitment of staff at the selected universities. It was concluded that, the low commitment of staff at universities was mainly explained by weaknesses in organizational social processes, followed by organizational climate and then organizational dependability. The study recommended that universities in Uganda should highly ensure effectiveness of their social processes, their organizational climate and dependability in order to improve staff commitment.

The study was purposeful on the effect of risk management on procurement performance of PDEs in Uganda, taking the case study of MoFPED. Particularly, the study established the effect of risk identification, risk assessment, risk analysis, risk control and risk management as a whole on procurement performance, measured on efficiency and effectiveness of public procurement in the ministry. A cross-sectional survey design, with a mixed approach to data collection and analysis was utilized. The research sample size was 103 MoFPED staff of which questionnaires for 95 staff were returned, thus getting a response rate of 92.2%.Results from quantitative analysis were complemented with qualitative responses from 4 PPDA participants for triangulation. Responses from ministry staff which were anchored on a 5-point likert scale were summarized with the help of descriptive statistics first, followed by the use of Pearson’s correlation to find out whether procurement risk management and its components; identification, assessment, analysis and control had a significant relationship with procurement performance. This was then followed by the use of regression analysis to the effect and predictive power of procurement risk identification, risk assessment, risk analysis, risk control and risk management as a whole on procurement performance. The study found out that; the extent of risk identification was moderately satisfactory (mean = 3.1053) and this had a significant influence on procurement performance (r =.403**; sig. 000; p<.01; beta = 0.403; sig.000; R square change = .163); The extent of risk assessment was low (mean = 2.8105) and this had a significant influence on procurement performance (r =.617**; sig. 000; p<.01; beta = 0.617; sig.000; R square change = .38); The extent of risk analysis was low (mean = 2.3316) and this had a significant influence on procurement performance (r =.833**; sig. 000; p<.01; beta = 0.833; sig.000; R square change = .694); The extent of risk control was low (mean = 2.1316) and this had a significant influence on procurement performance (r =.768**; sig. 000; p<.01; beta = 0.768; sig.000; R square change = .590). Overall, findings revealed that, risk management was inadequate and this significantly influenced procurement performance (r = .810**; sig.000; p<.01; beta =.810; sig.000; R square change = 0.656) The study concluded that, the unsatisfactory procurement performance of the ministry was mainly attributed to weaknesses in procurement risk management. The study thus recommended that, MoFPED and other PDEs should highly ensure effective risk management in their procurement activities to improve procurement performance.

The study seeks to assess the effect of public procurement contracting on organizational overall performance in Auditor General’s office in Kampala, Uganda. It used to be guided by means of three precise objectives, that included; to have a look at the impact of procurement Contracting in State owned enterprises in Uganda, to study the impact of moral public procurement contracting on organizational overall performance in Government, employed a descriptive research sketch to describe the variables, the questionnaire and interview information have been used as the research instruments, chapter one looked at the back ground of the study, statement of the problem and significance of the study. Chapter two consists of literature review, the different sources of information related to the topic under study. Chapter three looks at different methods and approaches with the researcher used for collecting data, the sample size and population, data processing and analysis problem encountered and the area of study. Chapter four consists of presentation of findings, discussion, interpretation and analysis of data. Chapter five consists of discussions, conclusion and recommendations.

The study was carried out at Ministry of Health Central Registry. The aim of the study was to enhance the automated record system of Ministry records, in order to prevent delay of Ministry records processing and management. The researcher used a qualitative and quantitative research designs and this sought to describe the finding in details. The researcher collected data from 5 respondents. Several data collection methods where used and these include interviews, questioners and observation. The efforts being made in the implementation of EMR in Health Facilities of Uganda is encouraging. Although there exist various challenges in the operationalization of the EMR systems, feedback from healthcare providers indicated an unstoppable will to move on with EMRs. The challenges and opportunities are summarized below. In the area of EMR implementation practices, the study noted challenges concerning the planning of activities from pre-implementation, implementation and postimplementation stages. In the planning stage, the key challenges included lack of master plan for EMR, overreliance on limited government funding and low exploration of alternative funding methods for EMR sustainability, low awareness on the existing National EMR standards, lack of information policy at the facility level, and a disconnect between initial planning by strategic managers and actual activation of the activities. Such a disconnect indicates a gap in user involvement and is likely to negatively impact on the process. These challenges are likely to affect evaluation and monitoring of the EMR implementation process. Despite confirmation by strategic managers that users were being involved, the actual responses from EMR users indicated user involvement gaps in the EMR preparatory stages, choice of technology for medical data capture and analysis, EMR sensitization, testing and piloting. Such gaps are likely to affect EMR ownership and acceptability levels. As earlier stated, successful EMR should allow access to the patient record 24 hours a day, prevent medication error by providing decision support, support ongoing education for healthcare professionals, timely and effective care, improved hospital revenue, reduced patient-turn-around time, and sharing of information by authorized people. This potential has not been realized in Uganda public Health Facilities. Some of the challenges contributing to 43 this include concurrent operation of manual, hybrid and electronic medical records system meaning that one has to rely on all for patient care and follow-up. Feedback from the respondents indicated no improvement in doctor patient time, nurse patient time, and patientturn- around time. Feedback from doctors and nurses indicated EMRs inability to provide information for use during their day to day operations. Lack of such information indicates a gap in the maximization of EMR systems information management opportunities in the Health Facilities. The general usability of EMR for querying, availability of system help, and it speed received low ratings from the users. However, user interface screens, and retrieval of information were acceptable by a significant number of users. Although the strategic managers had confirmed installation of clinician’s modules, the EMRs coverage of doctor’s processes, such as monitoring of vital signs, prescription, drug administration was rated low. A similar case was noted with nursing where EMR coverage of nursing processes was also rated low. Feedback from health records and information officers indicated that the EMRs do not cover records management functions such as authentic creation of medical records, electronic signatures, retention and disposal of medical records. These gaps indicate a challenge in the identification of EMR requirements in the respective hospital functional areas. 5.3 Conclusions Public Health Facilities in Uganda face many challenges that are unique to the healthcare providers working there. The importance of the existing electronic medical record systems has at least been recognized despite the challenges being encountered. The conclusion drawn according to the research findings of the study most of the respondents agreed that hhealth ffacilities may need to build on the existing EMR modules which have already been shown to work, then add only relevant modules to the system depending on their priorities. The Facilities should identify the most appropriate technology for their EMR due to funding challenges or where possible explore other sources of EMR funding.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between employee engagement, organisational citizenship behaviour and employee performance among employees of Centenary Bank. The objectives of the study were; to examine the relationship between Employee Engagement and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour among employees of Centenary Bank; to determine the relationship between Organisational Citizenship Behaviour and Employee Performance among employees of Centenary Bank; to ascertain the relationship between Employee Engagement and Employee Performance among employees of Centenary Bank. The researcher used the correlational research design and the quantitative approach to the conduct the study. The study population comprised 250 employees of Centenary Bank who sit at the headquarters in Kampala City. A sample of 139 respondents (91.5% of the target sample of 152) was used. A closed ended self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information from respondents. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).Frequency-percentage tables were used to analyse bio data while Pearson Correlation Coefficients (r) were used to test the three study hypotheses. The first findings indicated there are statistically significant positive relationships between; employee engagement and organisational citizenship behaviour (r = 0.684, p < 0.01); organisational citizenship behaviour and employee performance (r = 0.431, p < 0.01); and employee engagement and employee performance (r = 0.245, p < 0.05) among employees of Centenary Bank. Organisations need to establish job characteristics that are supportive to employee engagement as a well as awork environment that can promote exhibition of citizenship behaviours if they are to elicit and sustain high performance levels.