Browsing by Author "Masaba, Ayub K."

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    Financing decision: A vital key to explaining small and medium enterprises (SMEs) financial performance
    (Journal of Economics and International Business Management, 2015) Katerega, Yusuf N.; Ngoma, Mohamed; Masaba, Ayub K.; Nangoli, Sudi; Waswa, Yusuf; Namiyingo, Sophie
    This research focuses on financing decisions as a predictor of financial performance of small and medium size enterprises in Mbale District in Uganda. The study adopted a cross sectional survey involving a sample size of 341 SMEs in the categories of General merchandise, super markets, manufacturing, hotels and restaurants. Simple random sampling was used to select the 341 firms from the total population of 3,274 firms as the unit of analysis, the owners and senior staff were the unit of inquiry. One respondent was targeted per firm. Results of the multiple regression analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between financing decision of SME‟s and their financial performance, implying that financing decision is a significant predictor of financial performance of SMEs in Uganda. As small and medium enterprises continuously search for ways of improving their financial performance they should pay particular attention to professionalism and interest rates in their quest to boost financial performance.
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    Project Communication a Dimension for Improved Project Performance: The Case of Selected Public University Projects
    (Journal of Resources Development and Management, 2017) Ssenyange, Kasimu; Katerega, Yusuf N.; Masaba, Ayub K.; Sebunya, Abubakali
    Achieving successful project performance is still a challenge in Uganda, though it can be improved through proper Project communication which clarifies project task and enables stakeholders to be wholly involved in the projects. However, despite the importance of project communication many projects in higher institutions have not performed to their expectations. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between project communication and project performance in Public Universities in Uganda. A cross sectional survey design was used in this study to provide an in-depth investigation of the relationship between the variables. In order to achieve the objectives, a correlation design was adopted to determine relationships between different variables and the questionnaires were formed on that basis. Quantitative data was collected and analyzed and study results revealed a positive significant relationship between project communication and project performance (r = 0.577**, p<0.01) which implies that when communication increases project performance is enhanced