Journal Article (Entrepreneurship)

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Effects of gender differences and high profile jobs in selected universities of Western Uganda
(Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers (SAS Publishers), 2018-12-30) Nansamba, Hadijah; Kyaligonza, Tadeo; Mbabazi, Grace Mary; Mawenu, Robert; Muheebwa, Florence Prescah
The article identifies the relationship between effects of gender differences on organizational performance and high profile jobs relating to employee commitment at work, performance and development in selected Universities of Western Uganda. The study adopted an observational, cross-sectional exploration design with both quantitative and qualitative as paradigms in order to describe the data and its characteristics. Questionnaires and an interview guides were employed to gather information from the respondents. Data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and bar graphs. The study findings showed that there was a positive correlation between effects of gender differences on organization performance and top management positions. The study findings recommended that there is need to ensure building the capacity of women by improving their literacy and leadership skills, give men and women equal opportunities and treat them equally and have equal access to top jobs in all institutions of learning, the study also suggested including both men and women in policy making processes, through consultative ways in high level decision making.
Enhancing service quality of the hospitality industry in Uganda through organizational learning
(SAS Publishers, India, 2019-02-25) Muheebwa, Florence Prescah; Mbabazi, Grace Mary; Nyakahuma, Charles; Rubalema, Alex; Nansamba, Hadijah
The hospitality industry has focused attention on services and the delivery of quality services to customers. The conception that organizational learning influences service quality has expanded extensive recognition in both academic circles and managerial practices. Consequently, the purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between organizational learning and service quality. This research was survey-based, whereby primary data was collected with the use of a questionnaire. Data collected included dimensions of organizational learning (Information acquisition, Information interpretation, Information sharing, Information quality and Behavior and cognitive changes) and dimensions of service quality (Tangibles, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance and Empathy). The sample comprised of 120 employees from the hospitality organizations in Kampala, Uganda’s capital city where the head offices of these organizations are located. Simple random sampling was used to select respondents. 120 questionnaires were distributed to targeted managerial staff in the hospitality organizations in Kampala. 105 completed questionnaires were returned. However, 2 of the returned questionnaires had missing data and were discarded from analysis. As a result, 85.8% (103/ 120) of questionnaires were used in the analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis, correlation and multiple regression analysis was employed to establish the relationship between organizational learning and service quality. The overall findings revealed that organizational learning had a strong positive relationship on service quality levels within selected hospitality organizations in Kampala Uganda.
Improving service quality in hotels in Uganda through total quality management
(SAS Publishers, India, 2019-02-28) Muheebwa, Florence Prescah; Kugonza, Gorret; Mbabazi, Grace Mary; Asiimwe, Margret
The hotel industry is a dynamic one in which the guest dictates the pace and type of service. Service quality is one of the competitive priorities which enable hotels in the hospitality industry to survive. This paper aims to establish the relationship between Total Quality Management and Service Quality in hotels in Uganda, Kampala. The hypothesis that certification helped hotels to have higher performance levels is verified. This study will help managers and researchers to take decisions based on factual data and consider the importance of total quality management in the hotel sector. The main aim of this project is to analyze the motives and impact on the decision of hotels to embark or not on the implementation of a total quality management system. In order to achieve this goal, the research assessed the enablers and results of a total quality management in hotels in Uganda. Hotels considered in this study are Serena Hotel, Metropolitan Hotel and Fairway Hotel. The Serena Hotel and Metropolitan Hotel are considered because they have been winners of several awards such as the Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor or the National Quality Award and enjoy a very good position in the market and Fairway Hotel has ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 22000 certification. This research work showed whether the performance of the certified Serena Hotel was higher compared to the non-certified Metropolitan Hotel and Fairway Hotel. The employee satisfaction/dissatisfaction in the certified Serena Hotel was also addressed in this research work.
Possible measures to overcome gender differences and high profile jobs in selected universities of Western Uganda
(Scholars Middle East Publishers, 2018-07-30) Nansamba, Hadijah; Muheebwa, Florence Prescah; Byabashaija, Deusdedit; Kasozi, Isa; Serukeera, Aziz; Schmidt, Oliver; Mbabazi, Grace Mary; Mawenu, Robert
The article investigates the relationship between possible measures to overcome gender differences and high profile jobs relating to institution policy change and development in selected Universities of Western Uganda. The study adopted an observational, cross-sectional exploration design with both quantitative and qualitative as paradigms in order to describe the data and its characteristics. Questionnaires and an interview guides were employed to gather information from the respondents. Data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and bar graphs. Study findings showed that there was a positive correlation between addressing gender differences and top job positions in universities in western Uganda. The study suggested remedies like; that there is need to advertise and give scholarships to young and well qualified women to go and pursue further studies for their career development and for helping their organizations to grow. There is need to encourage girl child education through the practice of positive discrimination and affirmative action in society. The study recommend also the practice of gender mainstreaming for all academic institutions to avoid the problem of under representation of both sexes , sensitization of stakeholders for girl child education, encouraging female candidates to apply for higher job positions and addressing gender-imbalance through staff development.

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