Browsing by Author "Otim, Emmanuel Clement"

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    Functionality of Farmers’ Stores and Local Economic Development Initiatives in Oyam District: A Case of Aber Sub-County
    (Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 2023) Otim, Emmanuel Clement; Mwesigwa, David
    Purpose: This study examined the relationship between the functionality of farmers’ stores and LED initiatives. Specifically, the study determined the effect of farmers’ stores functionality on resource mobilisation; assessed the contribution of farmers’ stores functionality on resource management; and assessed the effect of farmers’ stores functionality on resource utilisation. Methodology: The study adopted a cross-sectional study design, which employed a mixed methods approach of both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study population consisted of 322 respondents, which involved both political leaders and civil servants of Aber Sub County in addition to members of the farmers’ groups. Both the Simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling technique were used to select a sample of 177 participants. The researcher adopted Self-Administered Questionnaires to collect quantitative data and an interview guide to collect qualitative data. Both descriptive statistics (mean, and standard deviation), and inferential statistics (correlation and regression) were used to analyse numerical data. Content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data. Findings: The findings revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between functionality of farmers’ stores and LED initiatives. The functionality of farmers’ stores yielded a significant effect on resource mobilisation, resource management and resource utilisation. It was concluded that the functionality of farmers’ stores significantly affects LED initiatives in Aber Sub County, Oyam district. Unique Contributions to Theory, Policy and Practice: It is recommended that the production and agricultural department of Oyam district local government strengthens the capacity of farmer groups by training them on activities such as value addition and financial management so that they can be in position to mobilise more financial resources. This study contributes an original and empirical-evidence of the functionality of farmers’ stores towards LED initiatives in Uganda.
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    Structuring the Global Economy: A Review
    (International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2021) Ongom, Emmanuel; Otim, Emmanuel Clement; Ogwal, Jimmy; Omonya, Mapius; Nakiru, Roselyn; Akullu, Stella; Owa, Kenneth; Onyek, Patrick; Ogwal, Patrick; Aceng, Fiona; Mwesigwa, David
    This study covers a review of two global issues, namely; global inflation and labour issues and the emerging global markets. The two are so significant that their impact on the overall global economy is significant in a number of aspects as presented in the text. Our review suggests that inflation will make borrowers better off and lenders worse off. Inflation reduces the value of savings, especially if the savings are in the form of cash or bank account with a very low – interest rate. Too much inflation is bad for the economy while too little also is harmful. So, the middle ground of 2% per year is good, higher inflation harm savers because it erodes purchasing power of money saved though this is good for borrowers because it adjusts the value of their outstanding debts. Therefore, globalization requires increasingly integrated and holistic approaches, taking into account the changes in the world of work and the advent of new risks and opportunities merging the traditional technical and medical with the social, psychological, economical and legal areas. To protect and enhance the health of people in the workplace in the worldwide economy, practical strategies have to be worked out to make decent work become reality. To achieve the goals of the core labour standards, we must utilize a three-pillar strategy. The three key aspects of this strategy are national and international organizations such as the ILO and the WHO, corporations, and public-private partnerships. Much of the responsibility for promoting a health in the workplace lies with the companies themselves; this calls for a healthy workplace within the company. The outcomes are vital to both academics and global policy makers and analysts.