Browsing by Author "Mafabi, Samuel"

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    Citizens’ Behaviour and Compliance in Sub Saharan Africa Local Governments: the Role of Social Capital
    (Public Organization Review, 2021) Ogentho, Maxwell Poul; Kamukama, Nixon; Munene, John C.; Mpeera Ntayi, Joseph; Mafabi, Samuel
    This study uses social capital theory to explain the power of social capital in mediating relationship between citizens’ behaviour and compliance in local governments. The research builds on past studies that used citizenship, agency and stewardship theories to examine the mediating role of social capital in the association between citizens’ behaviour and compliance in local governments. The findings revealed that social capital partially mediates the association between citizens’ behaviour and compliance. This article urges citizens to come together, leveraging on social capital to garner critical mass to drive compliance. The study findings present both policy and managerial implications.
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    Does individual adaptability mediate the relationship between personal initiative and psychological well-being: evidence from Uganda’s small enterprises
    (Emerald, 2024-12-19) Tabala, Agnes; Munene, John; Kagaari, James; Mafabi, Samuel; Kyogabiirwe, Jannat
    Purpose – This paper aims to investigate whether individual adaptability mediates the relationship between personal initiative (PI) and psychological well-being of Ugandan small enterprise employees. Furthermore, the paper examines whether PI and individual adaptability also affect psychological well-being. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey design using quantitative approach was used in this study. Data were collected from 726 employees of small enterprises in Uganda using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists and uploaded into AMOS version 23. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling technique. Findings – Results confirm that individual adaptability fully mediates the relationship between PI and psychological well-being. Findings further indicate that PI is negatively related to psychological well-being and that individual adaptability is positively related to psychological well-being. Research limitations/implications – First, the sample of this study consisted of employees working with small enterprises in Uganda with different demographic characteristics; thus, the generalizability of these findings to other sectors or contexts needs to be established. Secondly, the study was quantitative in nature. This study has managerial implications in a way that managers need to create a climate that fosters individual adaptability among employees to help them enhance their Psychological well-being (PWB). Practical implications – Small enterprise employees with high levels of PI may benchmark on this study findings by ensuring that they adjust their thinking, emotions and behavior to navigate the challenges of the current working environment such that they can increase their psychological well-being Originality/value – This study may be among the first to demonstrate that individual adaptability mediates the relationship between PI and psychological well-being in the context of small enterprise employees of Uganda, an African developing country.
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    Enhancing proactive work behaviour amongst lecturers in public universities in Uganda
    (International journal of management and economics invention, 2016) Basemera, Mellan; Mafabi, Samuel; Kasekende, Francis; Mpaata, Eva; Mugisha Rulangaranga, Donatus
    This study was carried out with an intention of establishing the possibility of enhancing proactive work behavior amongst lecturers in public universities in Uganda. The aspects of job autonomy, organizational management support and self-efficacy were investigated as possible explanations of existence of proactive work behavior in an organization. In this research, the organization was composed of public universities in Uganda. Because of their prominence in the tertiary education in Uganda, Makerere University, Makerere University Business School and Kyambogo University were selected to represent the other public universities in Uganda. These three had a population of 2505 lecturers at different levels. Using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) formula, 333 respondents were considered to form the sample of the study from all the three universities. Cross-sectional research design was followed when carrying out the study. Correlation and regression analyses were carried out to be able to respond to the research inquiries in relation to this study. The analyses conducted indicated that there was a positive and significant relationship between job autonomy and self-efficacy, organizational support and self-efficacy, self-efficacy and proactive work behavior, job autonomy and proactive work behavior as well as organizational support and proactive wok behavior amongst lecturers of public universities in Uganda. Basing on these findings, it is recommended that lecturers in public universities in Uganda need to be given considerable degree of job autonomy as well as organizational support. These in turn shall boost the self-efficacy of the staff members leading to them behaving in a proactive manner while executing their duties at the different public universities in Uganda.
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    Knowledge Management And Organisational Resilience Organisational Innovation As A Mediator In Uganda Parastatals
    (Journal of Strategy and Management., 2012) Mafabi, Samuel; Munene, John; Ntayi, Joseph
    The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of the mediation effect of innovation in the relationship between knowledge management and organisational resilience.The study adopts a cross‐sectional design to collect data used to carry out mediation analysis.Innovation had an effect on organisational resilience. Knowledge management did not have a direct effect on organisational resilience, except through the full mediation of innovation. This suggests that without organisational innovation, parastatal organisations may not improve their level of resilience.The sample size was small, covering only parastatals. The results may be different in the private sector. The study was cross‐sectional which is limited to trace long‐term effects of knowledge management and organisational innovation on organisational resilience. Therefore, a longitudinal study may be undertaken, subject to resource availability.Managers in parastatals should carry out organisational innovations as a gateway for knowledge management to build organisational resilience.The study generates empirical evidence on less studied phenomena in the parastatal sector. The evidence highlights the powerful influence of organisational innovation in building resilience based on knowledge management.
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    The mediation role of intention in knowledge sharing behavior
    (VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, 2017) Mafabi, Samuel; Nasiima, Sentrine; Mutakirwa Muhimbise, Edgar; Kaekende, Francis; Nakiyonga, Caroline
    This paper examines the mediation role of behavioral intention in the relationship between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and knowledge sharing behavior Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted a cross-sectional design to collect data used to carry out mediation analysis. Structural Equation Modeling was used to test for the mediation effect based on the theory of planned behavior. Findings – The results reveal positive and significant relationships between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and behavioral intention. There is a full mediation effect of behavioral intention between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and knowledge sharing behavior. This implies that behavioral intention wholly processes planned behavior prediction. Research limitations/implications – The sample size was small, covering only two referral hospitals which affects the generalization of findings across all the hospitals in Uganda. The study was cross-sectional focusing on a one-off perception, which does not examine knowledge sharing behavior over time. This may necessitate follow-up studies in a longitudinal design to capture the trend of results. Practical implications – Managers in referral hospitals should create opportunities for health professionals to enhance knowledge sharing behaviour. Knowledge sharing practices should be embedded in the performance appraisal and reward systems which should promote positive knowledge sharing attitudes, norms, and develop self-efficacy. Originality/value –The study generates empirical evidence on less studied phenomena in the health sector focusing on behavioral intention mediation in predicting knowledge sharing behavior.
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    Relational agency and relational people management: evidence from Uganda’s micro and small enterprises
    (Emerald, 2022) Nalweyiso, Grace; Mafabi, Samuel; Kagaari, James; Munene, John; Ntayi, Joseph; Abaho, Ernest
    Purpose This paper aims to investigate whether relational agency fosters relational people management using evidence from micro and small enterprises in Uganda, an African developing country. Specifically, the paper examines whether the individual relational agency dimensions (shared learning, mutual cooperation, collective efficacy and interaction enablement) also affect relational people management. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey design using a quantitative approach was used in this study. Data were collected from 241 micro and small enterprises in Uganda using a structured questionnaire and were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists. Findings The results indicate that relational agency is positively and significantly associated with relational people management. Findings further indicated that collective efficacy, mutual cooperation, shared learning and interaction enablement individually matter in relational people management. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study may be among the first to demonstrate that relational agency and its individual dimensions (interaction enablement, shared learning, mutual cooperation and collective efficacy) foster relational people management in the context of micro and small enterprises of Uganda, an African developing country. Consequently, this study contributes to both theory and literature via the cultural historical activity theory, hence, adding to the scant existing literature on relational agency and relational people management.
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    Theorizing relational people management in micro enterprises: a multi-theoretical perspective
    (Emerald, 2022-05-11) Nalweyiso, Grace; Mafabi, Samuel; Kagaari, James; Munene, John; Abaho, Ernest
    Purpose This paper offers a theoretical explanation to a positive story of a micro enterprise found in Uganda, an African developing country that has successfully managed workplace relationships, its survival and good performance. Specifically, the paper examines multiple theories to explain the practice in this enterprise. Design/methodology/approach The study uses storytelling, a form of narrative inquiry embedded in qualitative methodology. Based on in-depth interviews with the owner-manager and employees, a story was developed detailing their practical experience while focusing on the context, actions, results and lessons. Findings Findings reveal that micro enterprises that allow free generation of ideas across all levels with optimistic people who reciprocate and work together create a friendly work atmosphere with support for one another, with the ability to amicably resolve conflicts and build trust. More so, theories including social exchange theory, relational cohesion theory, complex adaptive systems theory and cultural historical activity theory help explain the manifestations of relational people management in micro enterprises. Originality/value This paper is unique in its use of a positive story showing a practical experience of how workplace relationships are managed in a micro enterprise found in Uganda. In addition, a multi-theoretical perspective is used to explain the manifestations in the story which may be novel in the study context. Thus, a conceptual model is proposed depicting generalized reciprocity, positive emotions, generative leadership and relational agency as antecedents of relational people management with relational agency again mediating the other relationships.