Proposed Business Information System Design (BISD) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Uganda

Okello-Obura, Constant; Minishi-Majanja, Mabel K.; Cloete, Linda; Ikoja-Odongo, J. R.

doi:10.1515/libr.2009.004

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“…The findings on gender in relaiton to the management of SMEs confirms ealrier findings which established that males still dominate SMEs sector in Uganda, and that the majority of the SME managers fall into the productive age bracket of 26‐35 years (Okello‐Obura et al , 2009). Interestingly, SMEs are well educated, with the majority having university degrees (Figure 2).…”

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confidence: 73%

“…Since 1986, the Government of Uganda – with the support of foreign countries and international agencies – has acted to rehabilitate and stabilize the economy of Uganda by undertaking currency reform, raising producer prices on export crops, increasing prices of petroleum products, and improving civil service wages (Okello‐Obura et al , 2008, 2009). The policy changes are aimed especially at dampening inflation and boosting production and export earnings (Central Intelligence Agency, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Beyene (2004) and Mutula and Brake (2007) argue that there is no universally accepted definition for small‐ and medium‐scale enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. This paper adopts the government of Uganda's classification of SMEs as business firms employing 5‐50 people (small scale) and 51‐500 people (medium scale) (Kasekende and Opondo, 2003; Schiffer and Weder, 2001, p. 13; Uganda Bureau of Statistics, 2003; Okello‐Obura et al , 2009). Irrespective of the size of the workforce, SMEs will produce and use information in conducting their business operations.…”

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“…In spite of the proportion of businesses classified as SMEs in Uganda, there has been no specific research into how records and information are managed within such enterprises. Studies conducted previously on SMEs centre on financial support, business information access, sources, problems, and ICTs utilisation ignoring the management of records and information among the enterprises (Okello‐Obura et al , 2008, 2009; Okello‐Obura, 2011). Therefore, the aims of this study were to explore how records and information are managed in SMEs, who manages them and their nature.…”

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Records and information management practices among SMEs in Tororo district, Uganda

Okello-Obura

2012

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PurposeThe realization of the significant roles played by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development and the crucial values attached to efficient and effective records and information management in decision making, and the fact that little seems to be done to improve on the management of records and information among the SMES in Uganda, necessitated this study. The study therefore aims to investigate the management of records and information among the SMEs in Tororo district in Uganda.Design/methodology/approachThe paper adopts a quantitative approach in which a structured questionnaire was used as the main data collection method and supplemented with a telephone interview. Snowball sampling strategy was applied in identifying the respondents. A total of 61 SMEs could be identified. Off this 61, 42 (69 percent) participated in the study. Data were analysed using the Excel program.FindingsThe findings indicate that the SMEs have many issues and challenges related to records and information management. The paper concludes that a concerted effort should be made and proposes that SMEs managers be trained on key skills for records and information management.Originality/valueThe Government of Uganda, in a bid to improve on the SMEs sector, have mainly focused on provision of advice on business practices and counseling for entrepreneurs who seek to access credit and new markets ignoring the crucial component of records and information management. This study thus closes this gap and makes key recommendations regarding improvement of records and information management among SMEs.

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confidence: 73%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Contextual Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Contextual Backgroundmentioning

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2012

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“…The SME sector is often perceived as homogeneous, with size as its defining behavioral characteristic (Jenkins, 2009;Wilkinson 1999). The most common form of SMEs is the ownermanaged firm where ownership and control lie with the same person or by family members who may be responsible for several business tasks (Jenkins, 2009;Okello-Obura and Matovu, 2011;Okello-Obura, Minishi-Majanja, Cloete, and Ikoja-Odongo, 2009;Spence, 1999).…”

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“How brand personality can assist in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries”

auemsuvarn¹

2019

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in a nation's economy, particularly in developing countries. Brand personality has been studied extensively in the literature and adopted almost exclusively by major global brands of large corporations in developed countries. A well-established brand personality allows firms to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. However, brand personality is not widely used across SME product categories, partially because investment in brand personality requires a long-term commitment. Drawing upon anthropomorphization theory and customer-brand relationship theory, this paper proposes two major ways that brand personality plays a key role in fulfilling the SDGs, including 1) building customer-brand relationships and 2) developing competitive advantage for SMEs in developing countries. Implications for future research and managerial practice are provided.

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Factors Affecting Green Purchase Behaviors for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda

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2024

Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage

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This study examines the environmentally conscious purchasing patterns of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda through several approaches. This research offers a critical analysis of the definition and significance of the term, emphasizing the worldwide importance and relevance of environmentally conscious consumption to small and medium-sized enterprises in Uganda. This study examines the viability of Uganda's SMEs in terms of sustainability. The study found that economic, environmental, regulatory, and customer variables influence small and medium-sized enterprises' green purchasing. This study employs the ideas of planned behavior and the diffusion of innovation to predict these acts. The study acknowledges the limitations in its sample size and data-gathering methods despite conducting a thorough examination. Finally, considering the limitations imposed by SME constraints, the study suggests conducting further research on green procurement and learning from the experiences and insights gained.

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Proposed Business Information System Design (BISD) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Uganda

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Records and information management practices among SMEs in Tororo district, Uganda

Records and information management practices among SMEs in Tororo district, Uganda

“How brand personality can assist in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries”

Factors Affecting Green Purchase Behaviors for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda

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