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    Factors affecting the adoption of electronic procurement in Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) of Uganda
    (Uganda Management Institute, 2019-02) Mutatiina, Pius
    The Purpose of the study was to establish the factors that affect e-procurement adoption in MODVA. The specific objectives of the study related to establishing the relationship between organizational, external e-readiness and perceived benefits factors and adoption of e-procurement. The study used a cross sectional design adopting quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study was conducted in MODVA on a target population of 106 officers at the level of Accounting officer, contracts committee, User department, PDU and IT unit. The study findings reveal a statistically positive but moderate significant relationship between organizational e-readiness and adoption of e-procurement. The correlation analysis findings reveal a statistically positive but low significant relationship between external e-readiness and adoption of e-procurement. There was a high and statistically positive but high significant relationship between perceived e-readiness benefits and adoption of e-procurement. To expedite the adoption and institutionalization of e-procurement in MODVA, the study recommends that the management of MODVA in liaison with functionally affected e-procurement department; communicate the status of e-procurement in the Ministry detailing the visions, resources, steering committees and management commitment to address challenges. Strengthen technological environment by incorporating and communication the IT policy, providing staff with computers, acquire the e-procurement software, and enhance internet connectivity to enable them perform e-procurement operations at their level. MODVA should train staff in specialized e-procurements programs to gain specific knowledge and skills for conducting e-procurement operations; embrace e-procurement in the government plans, allocate funds in its national budget for adoption of e-procurement in government agencies and provide the necessary leadership to implement e-procurement; encourage the current ICT companies and attract investors to develop, B2B, B2C and C2C infrastructure to facilitate e-procurement operations between government agencies and the private sector supplies and contractors. The government of Uganda in liaison with all its ministries, departments and agencies should communicate the informational, transactional and task performance benefits of e-procurement to its staff and prospective suppliers.
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    LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND THE ADOPTION OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY IN KAYUNGA DISTRICT, UGANDA
    (Uganda Management Institute, 2012-02) KYAMPEIRE, BARBRA
    This study investigated the influence of local community participation on the adoption of new agricultural technology in Uganda, using the case study of Smooth Cayenne Pineapples in Kayunga District, Uganda. The mechanism of adoption of new technologies is often not fully understood and this prompted the study. The study adopted a descriptive, co relational, survey design. The researcher used questionnaire survey, focus group discussion as methods of data collection. A total of 152 respondents including adopters and non-adopters of new technology for producing pineapples were selected from 8 farmer groups in Kayunga District. The results indicated that the participation of the community in the planning, implementation and the monitoring and evaluation of the adoption of the new technology for producing pineapples was low thus reducing the adoption of the new technology in the District. The researcher concluded that community participation significantly influences the adoption of new agricultural technology by members of a particular community. The study thus recommended that: first, there is need for maximum involvement of members of the community in the planning, implementation and monitoring of any new agricultural technology; secondly, there is need for continued sharing of information about new agricultural technologies being introduced; and finally, community members must be equipped with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) skills in order to make them monitor the progress made by the new agricultural technologies.