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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 Analysis of Financial Management in public Emergency Medical Services sector: Case study of the Department of Emergency Medical Services, Uganda(African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020) Kavuma, Peter; Turyakira, Peter; Bills, Corey; Kalanzi, JosephThe purpose of the study was to critically analyse financial management of the public Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sector with specific focus on the financing methods for public EMS. Methods: The study is a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative survey. It was conducted in the Department of EMS at the Ministry of Health, Uganda. A census was conducted for all twenty-one members of the Department of EMS. Data was collected with the use of a structured questionnaire. Results: The prominent sources of funding towards EMS in Uganda included government, development partners and charity organizations. The most highlighted factors constraining financial management of EMS included reduced government funding, bureaucracies within government agencies and increasing costs of running EMS. The major strategies to improve on the financial constraints included formation of a national insurance scheme, increasing government's contribution and forming Public-Private Partnerships. Conclusion: The department seemed to be taking on the trend of the developed world in form of strategies to combat financial management constraints which is a step in the right direction but should be cognizant of the challenges this could bring on due to adaptation of these practices. The department of EMS still had a narrow scope of funding sources mainly circling around government and development partner support and was utilizing less of the more contemporary sources mainly exercised by the developed world.Item Corporate social responsibility for SMEs: A proposed hypothesised model(African Journal of Business Ethics, 2012) Turyakira, Peter; Venter, Elmarie; Smith, ElroyIn a competitive, globalised world, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is proposed as a strategy to invigorate the competitiveness of small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs). The primary objective of this paper is to identify CSR factors that influence the competitiveness of SMEs and to develop a hypothesised model that can be tested on SMEs. Although SMEs in Uganda are increasingly becoming the backbone of the economy, their rate of survival and competitiveness are a cause for concern. The outcomes of CSR activities can help to improve the survival rate of SMEs, and may offer great opportunities for business competitiveness, locally and globally.Item E-Commerce Adoption and Growth of SMEs in Uganda(International Journal of Business and Management, 2019) Wanzu, Ibrahim; Turyakira, Peter; Katumba, Proscovia M.Information and communication technologies (ICT), particularly e-Commerce, are considered very important to the growth and competitiveness of businesses globally. SMEs too need to embrace innovative e-commerce strategies if they are to stay competitive, profitable and successful in local and global markets. Increased use of the Internet offers potential benefits to SMEs, such as cost reduction, improved operational efficiencies, access to new customers and enhanced business growth. However, SMEs, particularly in Uganda, have generally been slow in adopting e-commerce. Empirical research into the challenges SMEs in Uganda face in adopting electronic commerce is also limited. This study sought to explore the factors affecting e-commerce adoption among SMEs; and to establish the influence of e-commerce adoption on SMEs’ growth in Uganda. A structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 172 owners/managers of SMEs in the Kampala District in Uganda. The empirical results of this study indicate that e-commerce adoption significantly influence the growth of SMEs.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 The joint effect of firm capability and access to finance on firm performance among small businesses: A developing country perspective(African Journal of Business Management, 2019) Turyakira, Peter; Kasimu, Sendawula; Turyatunga, Pedson; Nakyejwe Kimuli, SaadatThe purpose of this paper was to establish the joint effect of access to finance and firm capability on small businesses’ performance in Kampala, Uganda. The study adopted a cross-sectional design with a sample of 384 small businesses. Self administered questionnaires were used in data collection and data was collected from August to November 2018. The study utilised SPSS to perform correlation and regression. The study found out that access to finance, firm capability and firm performance are positively related. Regression analysis also revealed that access to finance and firm capability equally account for 41.8% change in small business performance. Conversely, access to finance was found to be the most influential factor in predicting firm performance as compared to firm capability. Therefore, the study recommends that policies and programs to improve small business owners’ capabilities should be implemented to enhance the performance of their firms; small business owners need government support to get finance characterised by low interest rates; no collateral security and as such, their performance will gradually improve. Small business owners also need to establish long-tern relationships with customers, suppliers and employees to improve their services and products to better the performance of their firms.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 Saccos’ Financial Services and Growth of Members’ Enterprises in Luweero District in Uganda(International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM), 2020) Mpubani, David Dickens; Kintu, Ismail; Turyakira, PeterThe purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between SACCOs’ financial services (savings and credit facility) and growth of members’ enterprises (sales). The survey method was employed in Luweero District using a structured questionnaire. The sample size comprised 200 SACCO members who operate Small Scale Enterprises and obtained credit from the SACCOs. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation method and multi test regression technique. The regression results indicate a significant positive relationship between savings and growth of SACCO members’ enterprises while the relationship between credit services and growth of SACCO members’ enterprises was positive but insignificant. Based on the results, SACCOs may improve interest rates on savings as a way of motivating members to work hard for more savings. By equipping credit management skills to SACCO managers, SACCOs can ensure members’ satisfaction whenever they obtain credit from the SACCOs.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 Unleashing Public Private Partnership Understanding and the Ideal Underpinning Theories: A Public Sector View(Public Administration Research, 2020) Mugarura, Jude Thaddeo; Ndevu, Zwelinzima; Turyakira, PeterResearchers ceaselessly theorize public private partnerships (PPP) as a major innovative means to unlock public sector investment gaps, yet their contribution towards improved public service delivery has sustainably remained low mainly due to poor PPP understanding and application. This study utilises extant conceptual and theoretical studies through content analysis to provide a more concrete understanding of the PPP concept and philosophy for their effective application. The study developed a list of common PPP defining features (e.g. partnership, long-term projects and contracts, incomplete contracts, function specific tasks) and eight PPP perspectives (i.e. procurement management, urban regeneration, infrastructure, policy, moral regeneration, financing arrangements, language game, development) for better understanding of the PPP concept. Importantly, the study introduces a new and overarching PPP perspective of procurement management. Additionally, it was established that Traditional Public Management theory is not compatible with PPP practices, and the study recommends new public governance, public value, new public service, and remotely, the new public management as the most appropriate theories underpinning PPPs with in a public sector setting. This research contributes towards improved understandability of the PPP phenomenon and its practical applicability for greater impact towards sustainable public service delivery.