Browsing by Author "Basheka, Benon"

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Adopting new approaches for public procurement efficiency: critical success factors (CSFs) for the implementation of e-procurement in Uganda’s public sector
(International Journal of Procurement Management, 2012) Basheka, Benon; Oluka, Pross N.; Mugurusi, Godfrey
In the public sector, the issue of efficiency and effectiveness (value for money) is now a key governance agenda. Electronic procurement has become prominent in the language and strategy of the public sector effectiveness in both developed and developing countries. E-procurement is currently one of the key topics in the e-government arena; many organisations need advice and guidance about proceeding with this new approach. In this paper, we examine the critical success factors (CSFs) for implementation of e-procurement technologies in Uganda’s public sector context. The findings of this study confirm that in Uganda’s context, the major CSFs for e-procurement include: 1 careful involvement of suppliers 2 systematic risk management approaches 3 systematic redesign of organisational processes 4 use of experienced consultants 5 careful selection of software providers. We suggest policy and managerial implications in the adoption of e-procurement.
Oversight role of rule of parliament and the management of public finances in Uganda: a financial approach
(Uganda Management Institute, 2017-05-01) Muzaale, Tonny; Basheka, Benon; Picho Odubaker, Epiphany
The oversight role of Parliament has been variously described as, for example, Chameleon-like, as ever expanding and as an iconic concept. The oversight role of Parliament is a contested but fundamental concept in the structure of managing public 􀂾 nances in a nation. This article attempts to analyse the oversight role of Parliament and the management of Public 􀂾 nances in Uganda. Mixed methodological approaches are used and the analysis highlights key issues as far as the oversight role of Parliament in the management of public 􀂾 nances is concerned. Speci􀂾 cally, it provides contextual insight into the practical institutional obstacles that Parliament as an oversight institution is facing. It is evident that the weaknesses in the structural and institutional framework exacerbate the magnitude of the challenges facing the oversight role of Parliament.
Teaching-learning quality assurance benchmarks and characteristics that promote learner outcomes among Public Administration students at Uganda Management Institute: An exploratory study.
(International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2013-03) Basheka, Benon; Nkata L., James; Kaguhangire-Barifaijo, Maria
In today’s academic environment, leaders at higher educational institutions face increasing demands as stakeholders’ expectations rise and resources diminish (Randall and Coakley, 2007). This paper examines student’s perspectives on the measures of teaching –learning quality assurance benchmarks and study environment conditions, which are likely to promote attainment of the learners’ outcomes. Of the 294 students who were sampled for the study, 279 returned the completed survey instrument suggesting a response rate of 94.5%. The paper identifies critical learning and teaching quality assurance benchmarks and a number of facilitator-student behaviors considered by students as pertinent for the realization of their learning outcomes. The results are original and compare well to the existing body of local and international literature.