Understanding Barriers to Development and Growth in Women, Ethnic, and Minority Entrepreneurship
Aim: The study aimed to investigate factors contributing to the success of specific ethnic entrepreneurs over others and to identify challenges hindering the growth of businesses owned by women, ethnic groups, and minorities. Methodology: The study employed a mix of positivism and interpretivism philosophy and utilized a descriptive survey design employing a cross-sectional method to gather and analyze data. The objectives and purpose of the study influence the decision toward the selection of research design, it is necessary to select a research design that matches the problem studied. Data were collected from sample comprised 30 respondents selected randomly from three distinct groups: women entrepreneurs, ethnic entrepreneurs, and minority entrepreneurs within Dar es salaam, using Original Research Article
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Contribution of Job Design and Ergonomics Considerations on Employee Performance in Service Sectors in Tanzania: A Qualitative Study
Aim: This study aimed to focus on discussing involvement of several techniques that used in job design which are job rotation, job enlargement, job enrichment, employee’s empowerment, and autonomy toward performance of manufacturing sectors as well focusing on discussing job design and ergonomic effect on employee performances in Tanzania
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The Influence of E-Ordering System on Lgaspublic Procurement Performance: A Case of Kasulu District Council, Kigoma Tanzania
Aim: The study was conducted to determine the influence of e-Ordering system on the performance of public procurement of Kasulu District. The study employed a positivism philosophy and implemented a cross-sectional research design to answer research objectives. Data were collected from employees of Kasulu district council and suppliers that located in Kasulu district, Data were collected from 395 responded to questionnaires. Simple random sampling technique used to select sample. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 27 where Bivariate Regression analysis using Chi-Square test, descriptive analysis were conducted to answer the research objectives.
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Effects of Knowledge Transfer Practices on Employee’s Performance of Local Government Authorities in Tanzania.
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This study examined the effects of knowledge transfer practices on employee performance of Local Government Authorities in Tanzania. Specifically, to determine the effect of mentoring practice, to assess the effect of peer training practices, to investigate the effect of information and communication technology practices and to examine the effect of team work practices on employee performance in LGAs. The study was guided by knowledge-based theory and dynamic theory of organizational knowledge creation, the positivism philosophy with a quantitative approach was adopted. A close-ended questionnaire was used to survey a total of 368 employees drawn from Mbeya City Council, Iringa Municipal Council, Tunduma Town Council and Makete District Council. The multiple linear regression model was used to test the hypotheses. The study findings showed that mentoring practice, information and communication technology practice and team work practice, had statistically positive and significant effect on employee performance in Local Government Authorities. However, peer training practice was statistically insignificant influence on employee’s performance. The study concludes that, team work practice had a strong significant association to affect employee performance. The study therefore, recommends that Local Government Authorities to increase review on training policies in addressing need for knowledge transfer practice on employee performance. Other recommendation of the study was; promotion of the application of information communication technology resources and skills to encourage employee interaction in all levels of local government authorities. Keywords: Knowledge Transfer Practices, Employee Performance, Local Government Authorities, Employees.
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