A5086921701- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Family Business Performance and Succession
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Social Capital and Networks
- Global and Cross-Cultural Management
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
- Quality and Supply Management
- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- Innovation and Knowledge Management
- Knowledge Management and Sharing
- Sharing Economy and Platforms
- Intellectual Capital and Performance Analysis
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
Makerere University
2012-2023
Muteesa I Royal University
2015
Action plays a central role in entrepreneurship and education. Based on action regulation theory, we developed an action-based training. The training put particular focus insofar as the participants learned principles engaged start-up of business during We hypothesized that set action-regulatory factors mediates effect entrepreneurial action. evaluated training's impact over 12-month period using randomized control group design. As hypothesized, had positive effects (entrepreneurial goal...
Classical network theory states that social networks are a form of capital because they provide access to resources. In this article, we propose effects differ between collectivistic and individualistic contexts. context, resource sharing will be “value based.” It is expected members group support each other share contrast, in an more often based on reciprocity trust. Hence, hypothesized beneficial individual contexts compared with context. We found partial for our hypotheses.
This article considers determinants of innovative performance entrepreneurs in developing countries. Innovation is viewed from a personal initiative perspective. We distinguish two mechanisms through which who show are innovative. The first mechanism business planning. second the acquisition resources that can be accessed social network relations. argue depend on context innovation. Planning will more beneficial dynamic environments. In and individualistic-oriented environments it to...
Purpose – The purpose of this study was to explore the role social entrepreneurship has played in post conflict recovery Gulu district northern Uganda. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory and qualitative research design used examine community located A sample five entrepreneurs 15 beneficiaries were interviewed. Findings findings revealed that there is an association between active recovery. Social found create opportunity recognition, networking innovation at both individual societal...
Purpose This article investigates the relationship between farm management skills, entrepreneurial bricolage and market orientation in smallholder farms. Design/methodology/approach The study used quantitative approaches to survey 378 farms Uganda. Data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling establish orientation. Findings Farm skills positively predict while partially mediates Research limitations/implications utilized a design, which provides cross-sectional view. Given that of...
Purpose This study aims to investigate the extent which theory of reasoned action (TRA) can be used explain tax compliance among small business enterprises (SBEs) in Uganda and extends application relevance a new area compliance. It contributes TRA, as predictor developing country context. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey targeting different categories SBEs was carried out using interviewer-administered questionnaires. sample 384 study. Findings The TRA critical insights...
In this study, we examine the impact of social capital on entrepreneurial innovativeness in an African context. Social refers to resources that are embedded a durable network relationships. This article focuses specifically structure networks. There two main views relation between and performance. One view argues closed networks beneficial for cooperation resource sharing, which is needed implement innovation, while another constrain entrepreneurs, since it open provide entrepreneurs with...
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the cognitive and motivational consequences a business failure, their relation with subsequent start up success. hypothesizes that if previous failure was attributed an internal stable cause, would be less successful compared where entrepreneur unstable cause. Design/methodology/approach authors reviewed literature attribution theory in achievement context derived hypothesis about between causal thinking A survey amongst entrepreneurs Uganda...
The study explores the relationship between intrapersonal resources (formal schooling, formal entrepreneurial education and training, informal training education) success of micro small enterprises (MSEs). Using Structural Equation Modeling, tested mediating role competence in this on a sample 303 women drawn from tourism hospitality sector. results reveal that plays enterprise success. also show is important complementing towards It shown schooling has weak with but varying relationships...
Purpose The primary objective of this study is to investigate the association between dimensions intellectual capital (IC) and sustainability practices (SP) within context manufacturing medium large (ML) firms in Uganda. aims shed light on whether how different IC contribute adoption implementation SP by these firms. Design/methodology/approach This utilized a cross-sectional quantitative approach, collecting data through questionnaire survey from sample ML collected underwent analysis...
This paper examines the mediating role of ecologies innovation in relationship between informational differences and entrepreneurial networking among small medium enterprises (SMEs) Kampala, Uganda. To empirically validate conceptual model test hypothesised relationships, authors collected data from a sample 228 SMEs Kampala district, Uganda purposefully selected for this study. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted, were analysed using SPSS/20 AMOS version 23. The findings exhibit...
Abstract The purpose of this article is to establish whether all the dimensions institutional pressure matter for sustainability practices manufacturing medium and large firms using evidence from Uganda. study was cross‐sectional quantitative in nature. Data collected through a questionnaire survey 102 firms. were analyzed SmartPLS‐SEM version 3. This fosters understanding practices, as it provides insights on Results revealed that (coercive pressures, mimetic, normative pressures) do...
Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between tool adoption and information literacy within smallholder farmers (SHFs). Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire was used gather data for this quantitative from 225 SHFs. Structural equation modelling done test hypotheses. Findings The findings established that dimensions (Information communication technologies (ICT) acceptance, language use culture) positively significantly influenced literacy. Information culture...
It has often been argued that entrepreneurs in developing countries can be classified as either "survival" or "growth-oriented." However, there is little systematic knowledge about classification of countries. We propose what we call high potential distinguished from low entrepreneurs, given recognize and effectively exploit opportunities. In this paper classify using three core entrepreneurial activities; opportunity recognition, planning innovativeness. A cluster analysis 700 Ugandan...
The aim of this paper is to provide an in-depth exploration the opportunities and challenges towards uptake sustainability practices (SPs) among manufacturing firms in Uganda. SPs are notable solutions overcoming facing global environment, society as well prosperity for all. utilized a qualitative research design following review approach relevant scientific, technical government policy papers. From review, enforcement available environmental laws policies, customer’s awareness,...
In this study, we develop and test the concept of hierarchical substitution in social networks. Hierarchical refers to situations which benefits generated at higher society levels hierarchically substitute for similar on lower levels, thus reducing need produce same kinds levels. We specifically argue that trust within collectivistic communities substitutes ego-networks. other words, there is less generation ego-networks, since cultures provide a trustworthy environment groups community. way...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish the mediating role cost capital in relationship between structure and loan portfolio quality Uganda's microfinance institutions (MFIs). Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional research design was adopted collect data partial least squares structural equation modelling used test study hypotheses. Findings Cost partially mediates quality. Hence, acts as a conduit through which affects Research limitations/implications generalized...
The aim of this study is to investigate the evidence causality between economic growth and electricity consumption expenditure in Uganda for period 1986 2017, aimed at contributing literature on topic inform energy policy design country. Unlike previous studies causal link growth, paper introduces capital stock as an intermittent variable framework. In paper, we employed Johansen (1988, 1995) multivariate Cointegration Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) based Granger tests. Findings...