Browsing by Author "Opio, Bonny Charles"

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    Employee Training and Organizational Performance a Case Study of Education Service Sector in Lira District Local Government.
    (Lira University, 2021) Angol, Jimmy; Akello, Judith Abal; Opio, Bonny Charles
    Background: The study was conducted to examine the effect of training on employee performance in education sector of Lira DLG. Specifically, the study investigated the effect of on- Job training on employee performance, examine the effect of off-job training on employee performance and assessed the effect of induction on employee performance in the health sector of Lira DLG. Methods: The study used cross sectional research design where both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used; the sample size of the study population was 108 and was sampled using simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interview methods were used to collect data while mean and standard deviation were used to measure the performance of the construct in Lira DLG. Correlation coefficient was used to test the strength and direction of the relationship between training employee performance. Findings: All the constructs were positively correlated to organizational performance. the findings of the study revealed a positive significant effect of on -job training on employee performance in Lira DLG (Coef. 0430, p<0.01). Secondly, the results of on effect of off-job training on employee performance in Lira DLG further revealed a positive insignificant effect (Coef.0153, p > 0.01). Thirdly, the effect of the induction on employee performance of health sector employees in Lira DLG was found to be positive and significant (Coef. 0.430, p < 01). Finally, the results of multiple regressions yielded an adjustment R Square value of 0.372, which meant that training contribute about 37.2% to the performance of education sector employees in Lira DLG. Recommendations: Based on the above findings, the study recommends that Lira DLG should put more emphasis on on-job training and induction of employees in education sector to improve on the performance of the sector in Lira DLG.
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    Internal Control System and Revenue Collection in Local Governments A Case Study of Lira District Local Government
    (Lira University, 2021) Okidi, Mike; Akello, Judith Abal; Opio, Bonny Charles
    The study assessed the effect of internal control system on revenue collection in lira district local government. The main objective was to assess the effects of internal control system with emphasis on control environment, control activities and monitoring of controls on revenue collection. Specific objectives were to: examine the influence of control environment on revenue collection; assess the effect of control activities on revenue collection; and determine the effects of monitoring on revenue collection. The research adopted cross-sectional research design with descriptive and quantitative approaches., and employed both primary and secondary method of data collection with 93 respondents selected from the population of district staffs and executives. To determine the reliability of research instruments a pilot study was conducted before the actual data collection and further split half method was carried out to calculate Cronbach alpha. A value of above 0.899 was obtained and confirmed the reliability of the research instruments. The data was analyzed using both inferential (multiple regression and correlation) and descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation) and was presented by use of tables and charts. The study findings indicated that that control environment and monitoring has no significant effect on revenue collection (coefficient=0.542, p=0.005). The study recommends that, Lira district local government should ensure compliance with laws, regulations and operational controls in their internal control systems. Finally, there is need to avail competent internal and external professionals who have responsibilities of making an effective and efficient control environment as well as ensure effective control activities in their institution
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    Internal Control System and Revenue Collection in Local Governments. A Case Study of Lira District Local Government
    (Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2021) Okidi, Mike; Akello, Judith Abal; Opio, Bonny Charles
    The study assessed the effects of internal control system on revenue collection in Lira District local government. The main objective was to assess the effects of internal control system with emphasis on control environment, control activities and monitoring of controls on revenue collection. Specific objectives were to: examine the influence of control environment on revenue collection; assess the effects of control activities on revenue collection; and determine the effects of monitoring on revenue collection. The research adopted cross-sectional research design with descriptive and quantitative approaches, and employed both primary and secondary method of data collection with 93 respondents selected from the population of district staff and executives. To determine the reliability of research instruments a pilot study was conducted before the actual data collection and further split half method was carried out to calculate Cronbach alpha. A value of above 0.899 was obtained and confirmed the reliability of the research instruments. The data was analyzed using both inferential (multiple regression and correlation) and descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation) and was presented by use of tables and charts. The study findings indicated that that control environment and monitoring had no significant effect on revenue collection whereas control activities had significant effect on revenue collection (coefficient =0.542, p=0.005). The study recommends that, Lira district local government should ensure compliance with laws, regulations and operational controls in their internal control systems. Finally, there is need to avail competent internal and external professionals who have responsibilities of making an effective and efficient control environment as well as ensure effective control activities in their institution.
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    Microfinance Loans and Performance of Small and Medium Size Enterprises A Case Study of Lira City
    (Lira University, 2021) Akite, Magdalene; Akello, Judith Abal; Opio, Bonny Charles
    The study examined microfinance loans and performance of small and medium size enterprises in Lira City. SMEs in Lira City have created employment; it is a source of income and reduced poverty. SMEs have continued to decline for several factors like limited loan amount, short loan period, untimely disbursement of loans and high interest rates on loans from the microfinance institutions. The study was conducted in Lira City. The overall objectives of the study was to examine Microfinance loans and performance of small and medium size Enterprises in Lira City. The study used questionnaires and interviews as methods of data collection and the design used was causal research designs using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The results showed that there was low Level of low accessibility by SMEs In Lira City. There is low level of Performance of SMEs in Lira City and Microfinance (loan amount, loan interest, timeliness of loan disbursement and the loan period) contribute to performance of SMEs in Lira City. Loan amount contributes 20.2% to Performance of SMEs in Lira City. Loan interest contributes 13.6% to Performance of SMEs in Lira City. Timely loan disbursement contributes 2.9% to Performance of SMEs in Lira City and loan period contribute 41.5% to Performance of SMEs in Lira City. The conclusion is that Microfinance loans contributes of SMEs in Lira City. MFIs should increase provision of non-financial services for SMEs such as trainings on managerial skills to enhance entrepreneurial capability, savings and insurance so as to improve on their performance. MFIs to revise their policies on loan period which contributes 41.5% to performance to a longer period compared to the 12 months to enable these enterprises perform. MFIs should increase the amount of loan given to SMEs which is very crucial in their performance in Lira City. Further study ought to be led on how best SMEs can utilization of financing by equity, for example, Venture Capital, Business Angels and government funding to SMEs in Lira City. It is also important for future studies to be carried out on the impact of Microfinance Loans on the growth of SMEs in Lira City
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    Microfinance Loans and Performance of Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Lira City, Northern Uganda
    (Asian Journal of Sustainable Business Research, 2022) Akite, Magdalene; Akello, Judith Abal; Opio, Bonny Charles
    The study examined microfinanc e loans and the performance of small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Lira City. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews and the design used was causal research designs using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The results showed t hat there was low Level of loan accessibility and performance by the SMEs. The study concludes that Microfinance loans contribute to performance of SMEs. Microfinance Institutions should increase provisions of non financial services, revise policies on loa n period and increase amount of loan given to SMEs to enhance entrepreneurial capability, savings and insurance so as to improve on their performance.