Browsing by Author "Nabatanzi-Muyimba, Annet K."

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    Competitiveness of International New Ventures in Uganda
    (University of the Witwatersrand, 2014) Nabatanzi-Muyimba, Annet K.
    International competitiveness is the ability of a firm to sustain its international performance relative to competitors over time and in the future. This research examined the firm level factors that contribute to competitiveness of international new ventures (INVs). Specifically, the study investigated whether entrepreneurial and branding resources and capabilities greatly contribute to competitiveness of INVs. The study followed a positivist and quantitative methodological approach to establish the causalities and social order of competitiveness of INVs in Uganda. The purpose of the study was actualized through adopting a cross-sectional survey design. The study focused on INVs which are firms that internationalized their operations within the first ten (10) years of their establishment. These firms were drawn from the three major business sectors in Uganda including agribusiness, manufacturing and service firms involved in international activities ranging from exports, input sourcing (imports), foreign subsidiaries, franchises to international subcontracting. The survey instrument was delivered to 405 firms and information required was provided by three different groups of respondents in each firm. Owners-managers and employees assessed their firm’s entrepreneurial and branding resources and capabilities and international competitiveness in the last five (5) years and for the next three (3) years whereas customers evaluated brand advantage of firms and their products or services. The data collection process achieved a 77 percent response rate to the study. The study was non-experimental and adopted structural equation modelling and Average Moments of Structures (AMOS) to establish the causal relationships between the study variables.
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    Corporate social responsibility management in Uganda Lessons, challenges, and policy implications
    (International Journal of Social Economics., 2012) Katamba, David; Tushabomwe Kazooba, Charles; Babiiha Mpisi, Sulayman; Nkiko, Cedric M.; Nabatanzi-Muyimba, Annet K.; Kekaramu, Jean H.
    The purpose of this study is to investigate how business enterprises in Uganda manage their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and projects. Design/methodology/approach – The investigations focused on a limited number of management facets. Using a cross-sectional survey design, the researchers collected data through both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. These included semi-structured interviews with managers of selected enterprises, as well as non-participant observation of CSR activities and projects. Findings – The findings show unbalanced engagement in CSR for business managers in Uganda. Managers are largely motivated towards CSR by external factors such as attracting and retaining customers, enhancing reputation and operational efficiencies to achieve competitive advantage, rather than internal factors such as CSR policies, employee welfare and CSR reporting. Another significant finding is that the responsibility to initiate, administer, and monitor CSR activities is largely vested in middle-level managers. These factors pose many challenges to CSR implementation amongst managers in Uganda. Originality/value – This study was a follow-up of a baseline survey, “CSR in Uganda: perceptions, approaches, and needs of companies”, which was conducted earlier by the lead researcher. The value of this paper is that it provides an in-depth insight into the status of CSR management in Uganda, which in turn will help both the public and private sectors to identify potential gaps, weaknesses and/or needs for improvement. In the long run, this will improve the image, development impact and performance of CSR undertakings for the benefit of all stakeholders in Uganda
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    Women Inclusion and Adoption of Sustainable Energy Systems: The Case of Solar And Bio-Gas in Uganda
    (Journal of Good Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa, 2019) Kayongo, Isaac N.; Mugambwa, Joshua; Nabatanzi-Muyimba, Annet K.; Keryne Ajok, Sarah; Mugerwa, George W.; Mutebi, Henry; Muganzi, Clare; Namubiru, Bridget; Kigundu, Tonny
    Access to affordable and reliable sustainable energy is key to development and achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Energy for all by 2030 initiative. Females constitute the biggest percentage of the total population in Uganda. Women are the main users of energy through domestic chores. Women use women groups for inclusion in the general development of communities and households. Despite the apparent knowledge in sustainable energy, values and attitudes often fail to materialize in actual adoption of renewable energies. Whereas there are many women groups in Uganda, the level of sustainable energy systems adoption is still low and inadequate. This study investigated the relationship between inclusion of women in groups and sustainable energy systems adoption, the case of Solar and Bio-gas in Uganda. The study was underpinned by the social identity theory and the innovation diffusion theory. The study was cross sectional. 242 women groups were sampled for the study. Findings indicate that there is a positive relationship between women inclusion and adoption of sustainable energy systems. Women groups should be used for effective promotion and adoption of Sustainable Energy technologies. Information should be provided to women groups to encourage sustainable energy adoption.