Browsing by Author "Rwakihembo, John"

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    Board Composition and Financial Performance among Private Limited Companies in Uganda
    (American Journal of Leadership and Governance, 2020) Nsambu, Kijjambu Fredrick; Rwakihembo, John; Kamukama, Nixon
    The study aimed at examining the relationship between board composition and financial performance of private limited companies in Uganda. Methodology: A positivist approach and a cross-sectional research design were employed to collect data from 394 companies in Central and Western Uganda. An open-ended questionnaire was used to collect data from board members and executives from companies. Pearson correlation and standard linear regression were employed for data analysis. Findings: Results indicate a positive relationship between non-executive directors on the Board and the financial performance of private companies. Unique Contribution to practice and policy: Private Limited Companies in Uganda will attain the much-desired insights in the context of how board composition links with their financial performance. The study recommends the management`s careful consideration of long survival prospects as well as the formulation of appropriate policies and survival strategies that oversee long existence to guarantee benefits and optimal performance coupled with profitability that emanate from a well-composed board. Study Limitation: The study was limited to only board composition, leaving out other board characteristics that influence financial performance. Besides, it was only positivistic hence subject to methods bias that could have affected the validity of results.
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    Corporate Board Size and Financial Performance of Private Limited Companies in Uganda
    (International Journal of Business Strategies, 2020) Rwakihembo, John; Kamukama, Nixon; Nsambu Kijjambu, Fredrick
    The paper seeks to compare the corporate board size and the financial performance of private companies in Uganda. Methodology-The paper adopted a positivist paradigm besides a cross-sectional study design. Researchers gathered quantitative data from 394 companies in Western and Central Uganda. An open questionnaire was administered to board members and executives from companies. Pearson correlation and standard regression techniques were used for data analysis. Findings-A significant positive relationship between the performance of the firm and the board size among private companies was established from the findings. Unique Contribution to Practice and Policy-This study will provide a precise and direct understanding of the relationship between board size and performance. The practical implications-The study recommends that private companies should recruit large boards of directors due to their diversified skills and connections that increase firm value. Research limitations-The study falls short of examining the influence of other characteristics of the board, such as composition, and leadership structure, on financial performance but solely concentrates on the board size. Besides, it was cross-sectional and generalized all private companies without considering industry-specific factors that could have changed the results. Originality/value-This is the first study that focuses on exploring the comparison between the corporate board size and the financial performance of private companies in Uganda.
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    The Future of Farmer organisations: Opportunities and Challenges in Achieving Household Food Security. Evidence from Acholi Sub-region, Northern Uganda.
    (Journal of Developing Economies, 2022) Namubiru, Margaret; Nsambu Kijjambu, Frederick; Rwakihembo, John
    The study set out to determine the relationship status of farmers’ organisations in the region, examine the opportunities for farmer organisations in achieving households’ food security, and investigate the challenges farmer organisations face in achieving household food security. Methodology: The study used descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional research designs grounded by a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data was collected on a sample of 370 households using a structured questionnaire, while qualitative data was collected from 16 face-to-face interviews. The study used both purposive and simple random sampling techniques. Data analysis was done using descriptive and Pearson correlation analyses, while thematic content analysis generated qualitative results. Findings: The Study indicated a positive albeit weak relationship between farmer organisations and household food security in the Acholi Sub-region. The results indicated that most farmer organisations are inactive and informal with low household participation. A possible explanation could be the small membership size and organisations’ inability to tap existing production and marketing opportunities. Unique contribution to practice and policy: The study guides the government in creating an enabling environment that supports farmer organisations in accessing external markets and market information by improving infrastructure and strengthening capacity building of farmer organisations to increase food security.
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    Road Network and Household Food Security in Acholi Sub Region, Northern Uganda: A Pragmatic Perspective
    (Journal of Developing Economies, 2022) Namubiru, Margaret; Nsambu Kijjambu, Fredrick; Ngaka, Willy; Rwakihembo, John
    This study aimed at examining the relationship between road network and household food security in Acholi subregion, northern Uganda. Methodology: The study adopted a pragmatic paradigm, thus adopting a mixed methods approach. Quantitative data was collected from 384 respondents using a structured questionnaire while face-to-face interviews aided qualitative data collection. After data management and processing, Pearson correlation and standard regression were use for data analysis. Findings: It was observed that road network is positively and significantly associated with household food security. The study established that road network accounts for 10% of the variance in food security among households in Acholi subregion, northern Uganda. Unique contribution to practice and policy: Although there are conflicting views on the predictors of food security among households, the present study has confirmed thatroad network plays a critical role in influencing food security among households in Acholi subregion, Northern Uganda, thus serving its purpose.