Browsing by Author "Kakooza, JohnBosco"

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    Business choice, location decision and success of small and medium enterprises in Uganda
    (Emerald, 2023-06-14) Kakooza, JohnBosco; Tusiime, Immaculate; Namiyingo, Sophia; Nabwami, Ruth; Basemera, Mellan
    Purpose This paper aims to report on the results of a study carried out to establish the contribution of business choice and location decision to the success of small and medium enterprises in an emerging economy like Uganda. Design/methodology/approach This study is cross-sectional and correlational. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 181 small and medium restaurants. The data were analyzed through correlation coefficients and hierarchical regression using statistical package for social sciences. Findings The findings reveal that both business choice and location decisions positively and significantly contribute to the success of small and medium enterprises. However, it was noted that more attention should be paid to location decision than business choice as determinants of SME success. Originality/value To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the contribution of business choice and location decision to the success of SMEs using evidence from a developing African country like Uganda. Finally, this research offers practical contributions to managers and owners of SMEs who have to make strategic decisions for firm profitability, survival and growth in the competitive business arena.
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    Institutional pressures and risk governance: evidence from Uganda’s financial institutions
    (Emerald, 2024-12-16) Kakooza, JohnBosco; Bagire, Vicent; Abaho, Ernest; Munene, John; Tumwine, Sulait; Mwesigwa, Rogers
    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.