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Item Adoption of Islamic banking in a non-Islamic country: evidence from Uganda(Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 2020) Bananuka, Juma; Katamba, David; Nalukenge, Irene; Kabuye, Frank; Sendawula, KasimuThis paper aims to examine the concept and practice of Islamic banking in the context of a non-Islamic country such as Uganda. Semi-structured interviews were used to elicit the strategies banks may use to ensure that the Islamic banking system is successful and to ascertain those factors that may hinder its success. Chief executive officers of business associations, heads of committees on Islamic banking and religious leaders were interviewed. The strategies used by financial institutions in ensuring the adoption of Islamic banking are now known such as “creating awareness of Islamic banking’s mode of operation among existing and potential clients.” The findings also show that factors such as “lack of trust among clients” may hinder the success of Islamic banking. The research findings are useful for informing the deliberations of regulators, the business community and financial institutions. The results are applicable only to those countries in the preparation stages of adopting Islamic banking services for the first time, but they could be generalized to any new product launch in any country.Item Adoption of Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Developing Countries: Literature Review(Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities, 2018) Sendawula, Kasimu; Turyakira, Peter; Bananuka, JumaSustainable entrepreneurship has been internationally acknowledged by both large and SMEs as a competitive strategy. However, there are few studies on the motivation, barriers and strategies of enhancing SMEs adoption of sustainable entrepreneurship particularly in developing economies. Thus, the purpose of this study is to conduct a thorough literature review regarding SMEs adoption of sustainable entrepreneur- ship focusing on the motivation, barriers and the way forward to promote SMEs adoption of sustainable entrepreneurship.Item Business Networking and Internationalization: Testing the Mediation Role of Organizational Learning(World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2020) Sendawula, Kasimu; Ngoma, Muhammed; Bananuka, Juma; Kimuli, Saadat Nakyejwe Lubowa; Kabuye, FrankThe purpose of this study was to establish the mediation role of organizational learning in the relationship between business networking and internationalization of manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using evidence from Uganda. This study is cross sectional and correlational. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 96 manufacturing SMEs. Data were analyzed through correlation coefficients, hierarchical regression and mediation analysis using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences and MedGraph - Excel Version.Item Environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices ofmanufacturing small andmediumenterprises in Uganda(People and Places in the Global Economy, 2020) Sendawula, Kasimu; Bagire, Vincent; Ikiror Mbidde, Cathy; Turyakira, PeterThis study aims to examine the relationship between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices ofmanufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed a cross-sectional and correlational design using evidence from 106 manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. Data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 23. Findings – Results show that environmental commitment is a significant predictor of environmental sustainability practices and its dimensions which comprise of eco-friendly packaging, energy efficiency, waste management and water conservation of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. Originality/value – This study offers initial evidence on the association between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices using evidence from a developing country’s perspective. The results also provide new insights on the relationship between environmental commitment and the dimensions of environmental sustainability practices which comprise of eco-friendly packaging, energy efficiency, waste management and water conservation.Item Regulatory compliance and environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing entrepreneurial ventures in Uganda(Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2021) Sendawula, Kasimu; Turyakira, Peter; Mbidde Ikiror, CathyThe purpose of this paper is to establish whether all the dimensions of regulatory compliance matter for environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing small and medium entrepreneurial ventures (SMEVs) using evidence from Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – This study is cross-sectional and correlational. Data was collected through a questionnaire survey of 106 manufacturing SMEVs. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. Findings – The results indicate that controls, legitimacy and deterrence do matter for environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEVs in Uganda, unlike social norms and values. Originality/value – This study fosters the understanding of environmental sustainability practices, as it provides insights on whether all the dimensions of regulatory compliance do matter for environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing SMEVs in Uganda.Item Sustainable entrepreneurship intention among university students in Uganda: A conceptual paper(African Journal of Business Management, 2018) Sendawula, Kasimu; Turyakira, Peter; Alioni, ChristopherEntrepreneurship is significant in transformation towards a sustainable future. Sustainable entrepreneurship intention aims at establishing businesses that balance the triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental aspects. Such businesses minimize environment degradation, pollution, resource scarcity and social challenges while enabling entrepreneurs to maximize profits. In developing countries such as Uganda, there are limited conceptual and empirical studies on action regulation factors in predicting sustainable entrepreneurship intention among university students. Therefore, developing an action regulation mechanism among university students could enhance their intention towards establishing sustainable entrepreneurial ventures. The overall objective of this paper is two-fold: To identify action regulation factors that influence sustainable entrepreneurship intention and to develop a hypothesised model that can be tested on university students with a focus on the moderating effect of gender differences on sustainable entrepreneurship intention. The results of the action regulation factors could enhance establishment of more sustainable enterprises in Uganda.Item Training, employee engagement and employee performance: Evidence from Uganda’s health sector(Cogent Business & Management, 2018) Sendawula, Kasimu; Nakyejwe Kimuli, Saadat; Bananuka, Juma; Najjemba Muganga, GraceThe purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of training and employee engagement on employee performance using evidence from Uganda’s health sector. This study is cross sectional and correlational. Usable questionnaires were received from 150 respondents from four Catholic founded hospitals that is Kamuli Mission Hospital, Buluba Mission Hospital, St. Benedict Mission Hospital and Budini Mission Hospital. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Regression analysis results indicate that training and employee engagement significantly predict employee performance by 44.7% and employee engagement was found to be a major predictor of employee performance as compared to training. Correlation analysis results indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between training and employee performance. Correlation analysis results further indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between employee engagement and employee performance. A partial mediation effect of employee engagement in the relationship between training and employee performance was also established. This research is important to managers, policy makers and Government in improving employee performance in the health sector. Given that this study was cross sectional, monitoring changes in behavior could not be possible. To the researchers’ knowledge, this is the first study to establish the contribution of training and employee engagement on employee performance and at the same time provide an initial empirical evidence on the mediation effect of employee engagement in the relationship between training and employee performance using evidence from Uganda’s health sector.