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Item Determinants of successful implementation of donor-funded projects in Uganda(International Journal of Social Economics, 2015) Mujabi, Shafic; Omuudu Otengei, Samson; Kasekende, Francis; Mpeera Ntayi, JosephThe purpose of this paper is to examine, empirically the relationship between organizational rationality, knowledge management (KM), risk management and successful implementation of donor-funded projects in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – Data were obtained from 195 project managers of donor-funded projects both managed within government systems and those outside government using a questionnaire. Zero-order correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. Findings – The paper has two major findings: all the predictor variables are positively and significantly related to successful project implementation; and the relationship is strong enough to cause a 23 percent (R²) increase in the explanatory power in the presence of control variables. Research limitations/implications – The study focussed on selected donor-funded projects in Uganda and this limited the generalization of the findings. Moreover, there was also limited availability of local empirical literature with respect to implementation and performance of donor-funded projects. Practical implications – The results suggest that organizations that embrace organizational rationality, risk management and KM succeed in project implementation. Originality/value – There are many studies that investigate the practices adopted by organizations that implement donor-funded projects, however, this is the first study to the authors’ knowledge that examines the relationship between KM, rationality, risk management and successful implementation of donor-funded projects in Uganda.Item Internationalization of African-ethnic restaurants: A qualitative enquiry using the dynamic capabilities perspective(Tourism Management Perspectives, 2017) Omuudu Otengei, Samson; Bakunda, Geofrey; Ngoma, Muhammed; Ntayi, Joseph M.; Munene, John C.The study analyzes the relationship between dynamic capabilities and the degree of inward internationalization of African-ethnic restaurants in East Africa. A qualitative approach using ten case restaurants assessed adaptive, absorptive and innovative capabilities and, howthey relatewith degree of inward internationalization. The study establishes that food quality assurance, food authenticity, personalized service and security assurance are used by ethnic restaurants to increase food tourist inflows. The study further found that knowledge absorption capacity helped ethnic restaurants to attract and retain food tourists. The study also found that innovative capabilities including adoption of new technology, adopting eclectic approaches and the ability to provide awide assortment of dishes and regular menu updateswas very instrumental in enhancing the level of inward internationalization. As such, the study through three models provides a theoretical explanation for the degree of inward internationalization of African-ethnic restaurants, and presents its theoretical, methodological, policy and managerial implications.Item An investigation of key predictors of performance of agricultural projects in Sub-Saharan Africa: A case of Uganda(International Journal of Social Economics, 2016) Nkuruziza, Gideon; Kasekende, Francis; Omuudu Otengei, Samson; Mujabi, Shafic; Mpeera Ntayi, JosephThe purpose of this paper is to examine the ways of improving performance of agricultural projects through stakeholder engagement and knowledge management in a Sub-Saharan context. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire from 342 agricultural projects in Mukono and Wakiso districts in Uganda. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used in the analysis. Findings – The results reveal that stakeholder engagement and knowledge management are valuable intangible resources that significantly influence performance of agricultural projects. The findings, managerial and policy implications are fully discussed in this paper. Originality/value – The authors empirically show that a model that synchronizes stakeholder engagement, knowledge management and performance of agricultural projects is a requirement for promoting sustainable agricultural performance outcomes. This study makes a contribution by providing information that is relevant for filling the practical gap that exists in agricultural projects of Sub-Saharan Africa as well as contributing to the theoretical development of project management discipline.Item Linking Teacher Competences to Organizational Citizenship Behaviour: The role of empowerment(International Journal of Educational Management., 2016) Kasekende, Francis; Munene, John C.; Omuudu Otengei, Samson; Mpeera Ntayi, JosephOrganizations that employ people who carry out roles that go beyond their job description outperform those that don’t (Organ, 2006). As a result, some human resource studies are concerned with identifying ways that would promote employee exhibition of such organizational citizenship behaviors (Organ & Ryan 1995). The concept of organizational citizenship behaviors derives from the social exchange theory. Social exchange theory specifies longer term relationships that build high level trust and reciprocity (Homans, 1958) which in essence results into individuals exhibiting discretionary behaviours at their job. Over the years, the concept of OCB has been explored from a number of dimensions with several scholars using OCB as a predictor, mediator and criterion variable. For example Low (2010) explored the effects of human resource management practices on service-oriented organizational citizenship behaviors; while Wan (2011) studied the role of leader-member exchange in organizational justice - organizational citizenship behaviour relationships. All these studies have enriched the concept of OCB. Ye (2012) found positive and significant relationship between organizational values and organizational citizenship behaviors, whereas Ariani’s (2012) study explored the relationship between social capital, organizational citizenship behaviours and individual employee performance in the Banking Industry in Indonesia. In another study, Runhaar, Konermann and Sanders (2013) investigated leader member exchange as a precursor to OCB. The three scholars explored the role of work engagement, autonomy and leader member exchanges on teacher OCB. All these studies have created a wealth of literature on the concept of OCB; however none of these studies has explored the relationship between competences and OCB with empowerment as a mediating factor.Item Vicarious Experience: A Neglected Source of Career Identity Among Indigenous Hospitality Graduates in Uganda(Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 2017) Omuudu Otengei, Samson; Changha, George; Kasekende, Francis; Mpeera Ntayi, JosephThe study investigates measures of vicarious experience and examines the relationship between vicarious experience and the career identity of Ugandan hospitality graduates. Questionnaires were administered to indigenous hospitality graduates (n = 248). Phenomenological findings on the concept of vicarious experience were obtained from 10 respondents. The results showed that among indigenous hospitality graduates, vicarious experience comprises two factors: professional functional excellence and social welfare construction experiences. Both factors are significant predictors of career identity among Ugandan hospitality graduates. When hospitality graduates engage in observational learning, then their career identity is enhanced. The findings thus suggest observational learning (vicarious experience) as an alternative route to stimulating a particular form of career motivation (career identity). Therefore, hotel managers who wish to build career identity may foster an atmosphere in which vicarious experiences are appreciated and valued by all.