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1 – 10 of 15Rogers Mwesigwa, Gonzaga Basulira, Joseph Mayengo and Jude Thadeo Mugarura
This study aims to examine the association between community engagement, community commitment and sustainability of public–private partnership (PPP) projects in Uganda.
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to examine the association between community engagement, community commitment and sustainability of public–private partnership (PPP) projects in Uganda.
Design/methodology/approach
This study adopted a cross-sectional and quantitative approach. Data were collected using a questionnaire from 42 PPP projects in Uganda.
Findings
The study found that community engagement and commitment are all positively and significantly associated with the sustainability of PPP projects in Uganda. Results also show that community commitment mediates community engagement and project sustainability.
Research limitations/implications
The study results imply that for sustainability to be achieved, communities must be engaged in project activities such as planning, design and implementation to boost their commitment to project sustainability.
Originality/value
The sustainability of PPP projects is an emerging phenomenon. This paper contributes to scanty literature on ensuring the sustainability of PPP projects from a developing country’s perspective.
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Isaac Wanzige Magoola, Rogers Mwesigwa and Ruth Nabwami
The purpose of this paper is to provide the initial evidence of the relationship between the community and public-private partnership (PPP) projects by focusing on community…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide the initial evidence of the relationship between the community and public-private partnership (PPP) projects by focusing on community engagement, trust and performance.
Design/methodology/approach
This study is cross sectional and correlational and it uses project level data that were collected by means of a questionnaire from a sample of 47 PPP projects in Uganda.
Findings
Results indicate that trust and community engagement are significantly associated with the performance of PPP projects.
Research limitations/implications
This study was cross-sectional, and thus monitoring changes in behaviour over time was not possible. The study used a quantitative research approach and this limits respondents from expressing their feelings fully. The study was conducted in Uganda and it is possible that the results of this study can be generalized to developing countries with environments similar to that of Uganda.
Practical implications
The results are important for PPP projects to understand the role that trust and community engagement play in as far as the performance of PPP projects is concerned.
Originality/value
Whilst there have been a number of studies on the performance of PPP projects, this study provides initial empirical evidence on the influence of trust and community engagement on the performance of PPP projects using evidence from PPP projects of an African developing economy – Uganda.
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Rogers Mwesigwa, Ruth Nabwami, Joseph Mayengo and Gonzaga Basulira
The purpose of this study is to examine whether contractual completeness is a cornerstone to stakeholder management in Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Uganda.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine whether contractual completeness is a cornerstone to stakeholder management in Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Uganda.
Design/methodology/approach
This study adopted a cross-sectional and quantitative approach. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire survey from a sample of 103 PPP projects in Uganda. Partial Least squares structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data.
Findings
The study found that contractual completeness dimensions (contractual obligatoriness, contingency adaptability, issue inclusiveness, term specificity) are all significantly and positively associated with stakeholder management in PPP projects in Uganda.
Originality/value
This paper is one of the few studies on stakeholder management in PPP projects from a developing country’s perspective, thus contributing to scanty literature on how to manage stakeholders in PPP projects.
Research limitations/implications
This paper is limited to the relationship between contract completeness dimensions and stakeholder management in PPP projects in Uganda. Future studies should be conducted on other factors that affect stakeholder management in PPP projects in Uganda.
Practical implications
Our results imply that when all the relevant issues are included in the contract, contract terms are explicitly stipulated, all the unanticipated changes are described and when all the parties involved are restrained by a binding force of a contract, conflicts and opportunism reduces and stakeholders concerns are addressed.
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Geresem Orichom, Rogers Mwesigwa, Swafiyya Nakyeyune and Sandra Esagala
The study aimed to examine the relationship between researcher competencies, resource availability and research translation in Ugandan universities.
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Purpose
The study aimed to examine the relationship between researcher competencies, resource availability and research translation in Ugandan universities.
Design/methodology/approach
This study used a cross-sectional research design with a quantitative approach, focusing on 58 universities in Uganda. A stratified sampling method selected 52 universities, and purposive sampling identified specific units of inquiry. Primary data was collected via structured questionnaires, and both correlation and regression analyses were applied.
Findings
The study found a positive and significant correlation between both researcher competencies and research translation as well as resource availability and research translation. Additionally, the combined effect of researcher competencies and resource availability on research translation was also positive and significant.
Research limitations/implications
This study has been carried out in universities where academic staff have to carry out research. So, generalization to other organizations may not be possible.
Practical implications
The study’s findings can guide university researchers, management and policymakers, such as the Ministry of Education, Sports and National Guidance and the National Council for Higher Education, in prioritizing research translation as a tool for socioeconomic transformation.
Originality/value
The study uniquely explores the relationship between researcher competencies, resource availability and research translation in Ugandan universities, using the knowledge translation theory as its framework.
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JohnBosco Kakooza, Vicent Bagire, Ernest Abaho, John Munene, Sulait Tumwine and Rogers Mwesigwa
The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to examine the impact of institutional pressures on risk governance, and second, to examine the contribution of the specific elements…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to examine the impact of institutional pressures on risk governance, and second, to examine the contribution of the specific elements of institutional pressures on risk governance in financial institutions (FIs) in Uganda.
Design/methodology/approach
The study adopted a cross-sectional design where data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 112 FIs. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS).
Findings
The results indicate that institutional pressures are significantly associated with risk governance. The study also found that coercive pressures and normative pressures have a positive and significant effect on risk governance, while mimetic pressures do not have a significant effect.
Originality/value
This study offers initial evidence on the association between institutional pressures and risk governance using evidence from Uganda’s FIs. The results also show the impact of the individual elements of institutional pressure on risk governance in FIs. The study also further adds theoretical foundations to the risk governance literature.
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Rogers Mwesigwa, Sarah Alupo, Mariam Nakate, Joseph Mayengo and Ruth Nabwami
This study aims to examine the association between institutional support dimensions and female business sustainability in Uganda.
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Purpose
This study aims to examine the association between institutional support dimensions and female business sustainability in Uganda.
Design/methodology/approach
This study adopted a cross-sectional and quantitative approach. We collected data from a sample of 224 female-owned businesses using a self-administered questionnaire.
Findings
The findings indicate that institutional support is positively and significantly associated with the sustainability of female-owned businesses. The findings further indicate that all dimensions of institutional support (financial support, government policies and programs) are significantly and positively associated with female business sustainability.
Research limitations/implications
This study employed a cross-sectional design; thus, it was impossible to monitor changes in the behavior of female-owned businesses over time. It may be possible to generalize the findings of this study to other developing countries.
Originality/value
This study provides initial empirical evidence on the relationship between institutional support dimensions and female business sustainability using evidence from a developing African economy – Uganda.
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Bob Ssekiziyivu, Rogers Mwesigwa, Eunice Kabahinda, Sharon Lakareber and Florence Nakajubi
The purpose of this paper is to provide the initial evidence on the role of business incubation (BI) in supporting startups and BI practices from developing communities in Uganda.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide the initial evidence on the role of business incubation (BI) in supporting startups and BI practices from developing communities in Uganda.
Design/methodology/approach
This study is cross-sectional and a triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data were used. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire and an interview guide from 28 incubators.
Findings
Results indicate that business incubators play different roles in communities such as business assistance, networking, provision of necessary infrastructure and provision of an enabling environment. Furthermore, BI practices were identified such as networking, human resource, tenant management and assessment practices.
Research limitations/implications
This study was cross-sectional and thus monitoring changes in behavior of incubatees overtime was not possible. The study was conducted in Uganda, and it is possible that the results of this study can be generalized to developing communities with environments similar to that of Uganda.
Practical implications
The results are important for business incubators in improving the sustainability of startups in Uganda. The study will enable business incubators to understand their role and incubator practices in as far as supporting small and medium-sized enterprises is concerned.
Originality/value
While there have been a number of studies on BI, this study provides an initial empirical evidence on the role of BI and BI practices using evidence from developing communities in Uganda.
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Rogers Mwesigwa, Immaculate Tusiime and Bob Ssekiziyivu
The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between leadership styles and Organizational commitment among academic staff in Ugandan Public Universities, mediated by…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between leadership styles and Organizational commitment among academic staff in Ugandan Public Universities, mediated by Job Satisfaction.
Design/methodology/approach
The study was cross-sectional, quantitative, and used correlation and regression to test the hypothesis. A sample of 353 academic staff was drawn from five public universities in Uganda, of which a response rate of 66 percent was obtained.
Findings
Organizational commitment among academic staff in public universities in Uganda depends on the age of the academic staff, length of service, position level, leadership styles employed, and job satisfaction. Findings further show that job satisfaction partially mediates the relationship between leadership styles and organizational commitment.
Research limitations/implications
Only a single research methodological approach was employed; thus, future research through interviews could be undertaken to triangulate.
Practical implications
In order to boost the organizational commitment among academic staff in Ugandan Public Universities, managers should always endeavor to employ a blend of leadership styles that leads to job satisfaction and can add value to the employee-employer relationship.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the body of knowledge by finding further support on the relationship between leadership styles and organizational commitment among academic staff in Ugandan public universities. It further demonstrates that job satisfaction partially transmits the effect of leadership styles on organizational commitment in public universities in Uganda.
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Rogers Mwesigwa, Vincent Bagire, Joseph Mpeera Ntayi and John C. Munene
The purpose of this paper is to assess stakeholder management antecedents in public private partnership (PPP) projects in Uganda.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to assess stakeholder management antecedents in public private partnership (PPP) projects in Uganda.
Design/methodology/approach
This study is cross sectional and quantitative in nature. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire survey from a sample of 94 PPP projects in Uganda. Stratified random sampling was used in selecting projects for this study. Smart PLS–SEM was used for analysis.
Findings
Results from the study show that the key antecedents of stakeholder management include; communication, engagement, commitment and trust. Communication was found to be the strongest antecedent of stakeholder management. Results also show that trust and commitment are insignificantly associated with stakeholder management in PPP projects.
Research limitations/implications
This paper is limited to the antecedents of stakeholder management in PPP projects in Uganda. Further studies should be conducted in the public and private sectors where there are also multiple stakeholders.
Practical implications
The paper has documented the antecedents of stakeholder management in PPP projects in Uganda. The results will help project managers and policy makers appreciate the different antecedents of stakeholder management and how they are important in managing interests and expectations of different stakeholders.
Originality/value
This research focused on the key antecedents of stakeholder management in PPP projects within the Ugandan context.
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Laura A. Orobia, Immaculate Tusiime, Rogers Mwesigwa and Bob Ssekiziyivu
This study aims to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurial framework conditions (EFCs) and business sustainability among youth and women entrepreneurs using the…
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Purpose
This study aims to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurial framework conditions (EFCs) and business sustainability among youth and women entrepreneurs using the institutional theory.
Design/methodology/approach
This study is cross-sectional and follows an explanatory research design using 390 youth and women entrepreneurs in Mbarara district (Uganda). A principal factor analysis was conducted to single out the particular constructs of business sustainability and EFC. Inferential analysis was conducted to test the relationships.
Findings
First, the constructs of business sustainability are stakeholder engagements, people and skills, ecosystem management, market and sales and innovation. Second, the constructs of EFC are education, government program and policies, IT infrastructure, market openness and finance. Finally, finance and IT infrastructure are significant predictors of business sustainability among the youth and women entrepreneurs.
Research limitations/implications
The examination of EFCs from the perspective of the consumers/beneficiaries can offer reasonable results when compared to the national expert perspective.
Originality/value
This study generates initial evidence on the applicability of EFCs from the perspective of the individuals as opposed to the national experts.
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