Browsing by Author "Cherop, Felishana"

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    Enhancing Ethical Orientation through Organizational Rationality: The Case of NAADS Projects in Uganda
    (European Journal of Business and Management, 2016) Nangoli, Sudi; Jaaza, Mahmood; Ngoma, Muhammad; Cherop, Felishana; Namiyingo, Sophie
    This study aimed at analyzing the relationship between Organizational Rationality and Project Managers’ Ethical Orientation on Poverty Eradication Projects in Uganda. A quantitative research design was adopted. Data was collected from 268 project officials and project beneficiaries attached to selected National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) projects in Uganda. Primary data was captured through administering a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statics, correlation and regression analysis. Results revealed a positive relationship between organizational rationality and project managers’ ethical orientation. Also, each of the four dimensions of organizational rationality, thus, Efficiency, Predictability, Control and Calculability are positively related to Project Managers’ Ethical Orientation. These findings in part indicate that, within the project organization, if task related inefficiencies are reduced to a minimum and tasks are handled harmoniously towards the project objectives, project managers will accordingly act in accordance with policy regulations and directives with fairness, and they shall always comply with the law and professional standards over and above other considerations which is an indicator of good ethical orientation. Thus, it is advanced that where standards, rules, regulations and control are an essential part of the daily life of the base organization, this leads to improved Project Managers’ Ethical Orientation.
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    Examining the Relationship between Project Managers' Ethical Orientation and Project Performance: The Case of NAADS Projects in Uganda
    (Journal of Resources Development and Management, 2016) Mahmood, Jaaza; Nangoli, Sudi; Cherop, Felishana; Katerega, Yusuf; Musasizi, Yunia
    In capitalistic and poverty stricken countries like Uganda, the Ethical Orientation of Project Managers is fast becoming an issue of paramount concern as Program sponsors and project beneficiaries seek for strategies to attain and sustain effectiveness and efficiency in project performance. This is because those with access to the project resources in such countries tend to satisfy their selfish interests with the limited project resources. This research work examines the relationship between Ethical Orientation of Project Managers and Project Performance on National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) projects in Uganda. The study adopted a cross sectional quantitative survey research approach. This was because of a relatively large sample involved in the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis methods. Findings indicated that there is a significant positive relationship between Ethical Orientation of Project Managers and Project Performance. The study thus provides scientific evidence to the fact that Ethical Orientation of Project Managers significantly influences the performance of developmental Projects like NAADS. If unchecked, this single factor can lead to collapse of running projects.