Browsing by Author "Okidi-Lating, Peter"

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    Interactions between Public Research Organizations and Industry : Simple Additive Weighting Approach to Evaluation of Interactions
    (Intl' Conference on Advances in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, 2014) Nakamatte, Olivia; Okidi-Lating, Peter
    Interactions between Public Research Organizations and Industry (PRO-I interactions) are important to facilitate learning. This paper seeks to measure interactions between Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) and SMEs in Uganda. Theoretically, the study relates to the area of interactive learning between the two actors in the innovation system. The study is based on original data collected through a questionnaire administered to SME Managers between January and February 2013. Findings revealedpull efforts by SMEs and strong collaborations between UIRI and SMEs. The study concluded that the firm may be motivated to drive a strong relationship for maximum benefit since the relationship is established primarily based on the firm’s interest.
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    Interactions between Public Research Organizations and SMEs: A Case of Uganda Industrial Research Institute
    (International Journal of Technoscience and Development, 2015) Nakamatte, Olivia; Okidi-Lating, Peter; Muyanja, Charles
    Knowledge Translation (KT) is important to understand how knowledge is transformed to economic value. This paper seeks to scrutinize the synthesis, dissemination, exchange and application of knowledge produced by Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI). Theoretically, the study relates to the area of public research organizations (PRO)–industry linkages with regard to knowledge uptake by the SMEs in LDCs. Through a case study approach, this paper contributes to the field of KT by discussing how interactions affect the usefulness of knowledge produced by research organizations. The study is based on original data collected through interviews carried out with UIRI researchers between November 2012 and January 2013. Knowledge Translation Indices were developed for sample projects. The findings revealed that both Mode 1 and Mode 2 types of knowledge generation existed, with the former leading to underutilization of knowledge or wasted results. Generally, KT is complex and cannot be achieved through linear relationships, thus, the study concludes that more interactions with the indigenous agro-processing SMEs will lead to industrial development.
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    Leveraging Mobile Platform Technology to Address the Information and Developmental Needs of Marginalized Communities in Uganda
    (International Journal of Computing & ICT Research, 2013) Okidi-Lating, Peter
    This paper describes the designing and deploying an information system that leverages mobile technology to address the information and developmental needs of dairy farmers in Western Uganda. Poverty is a multi-dimensional phenomenon that needs a number of theories and methodologies to solve. In this project, participatory theories and triple helix methodologies were used in managing the collaboration among multiple stakeholders. Agile methods of software systems development were used. The major outcome of the project is that iFARMs, an open source solution, was developed and deployed for use by rural dairy farmers in Western Uganda.