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THE AFRICAN UNION APPROACH FOR PEACE SETTLEMENT: THE CASE OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA AND THE TIGRAY PEOPLE’S LIBERATION FRONT
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2023-11) TADEWOS KOCHITO MAREKO
This study is intended to investigate the African Union's approach to peace settlement in the case of conflict between the government of the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. To achieve this, the study examined the African Union's efforts, achievements, and challenges in implementing the peace process using a qualitative research approach and descriptive research design. In doing so, the researcher used both primary and secondary sources of data. The primary data were collected from key informants who were selected through the purposive sampling technique, and the secondary data were collected from documentary sources. A descriptive method was employed to analyze the collected data. The findings of the study make it clear that the African Union approach to peace settlement was successful, that a peace process was effective, and that it has proven that the notion of African solutions to African problems is actually implemented on the ground. As well, from the AU’s diplomatic effort in Ethio Tigray’s peace process, various lessons were learned. Besides, the AU continues to make progress in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, the end of hostilities, and the essential services that have also been maintained and restored to those in conflict-affected areas. On the other hand, the African Union has faced certain challenges in implementing the peace process; this includes a lack of funds, unwillingness aspirations from parties, and a weak institutional system. Thus, it is recommended that the Horn of Africa regional bodies, the African governments, and other external actors like the US, UN, and EU voluntarily provide the relevant skills and resources to perform the mandated tasks of the African Union.
AN ASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF NATIONAL DIALOGUE IN ENSURING DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL TRANSITION IN ETHIOPIAN SINCE 2018
(wolkite universty, 2022-08) FIRITO KASSA
Recently Ethiopia attempted a democratic political transition in 2018 by allowing opposition parties to participate in the political process. However, the initial attempt at democratic political transition has not been consolidated by numerous obstacles that need to be given serious attention to consolidating the democratic political system. Ethiopia's government organized nationwide dialogue to solve the country's multifaceted concerns. The main objective of this study was to provide an assessment of the role of national dialogue in ensuring democratic political transition in Ethiopia since 2018. To achieve this objective, the study employed a qualitative research approach and an exploratory study design. The study used primary and secondary sources. Primary data was collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. On-probable sampling, particularly purposive sampling, was employed to select key informants and FGD discussants. The thematic analysis method was applied to analyze the collected data. The findings of the study identified thatthe FDRE constitution, federal structure, historical narratives, national flag, emblems, heroes, social cohesion, and political culture are major national agendas that should be addressed during the planned national dialogue. Governments, political parties’ media, civil society, and external actors are the main stakeholders to be included in the national dialogue. According to the findings, factors influencing the success of national dialogue in Ethiopia include inclusiveness, representation, and selection criteria; setting clear objectives and agendas; credible conveners; public support; linkages with other political processes, and external actors; national ownership; and learning from experience.
AN EVALUATION OF THE WRITING TASKS AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION; INTHE CASE OF GRADE 12 ENGLISH TEXT BOOK
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-08) DEJENE DEGAGA
The purpose of this study was to evaluate grade 12 the old English textbook writing tasks and their implementations. A descriptive research design was used. The writing tasks of the study included a Grade 12 the old English textbook, 50 grade twelve students, and three English teachers. The simple random sampling technique and the comprehensive sampling technique were used to select the participant students and teachers, respectively. As data collection tools, document analysis, questionnaires, and observations were used. Then, the book was evaluated using the checklist, and the data obtained from participant teachers and students were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Data from the document analysis were analyzed qualitatively while data from the questionnaire and observation were analyzed quantitatively. All the activities presented in the writing tasks were designed in accordance with the data collected from questionnaire and observation. The variety of writing activities was not enough. The activities include a limited variety of active learning methods. Moreover, most of the activities did not include the three stages of language learning; pre-task, while task, and post-task. The teachers did not appropriately implement the tasks. The roles of learners and teachers in the writing tasks of the book were appropriate. However, these roles were not clearly stated in the book. The number of individual work activities was relatively high compared to the whole class and group activities. More number of pair and group work activities exceeding individual activities should be include in the writing tasks.
ANEVALUATIONOFTHEGRADENINEENGLISHTEXTBOOK'S COMMUNICATIVEGRAMMARTEACHINGTASKSANDEFLTEACHERS' IMPLEMENTATIONATSODOBUEEADMINISTRATIONSECONDARY SCHOOLINFOCUS
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-06) WENDMU MEKONEN
ANINVESTIGATIONINTOEFLTEACHERS'PRACTICEINTEACHING GRAMMARTASKS:THECASEOFTWOSELECTEDPUBLIC SECONDARYSCHOOLSATMEDAWEREMOWOREDAINFOCUS
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-05) GIRUM DEMISSIE
ASSESSIMENT OF INDIGENOUS CONFLICT RESOLUTION MECHANISM IN PEACE BUILDING PROCESS; THE CASE OF GEDEBANO GUTAZER WOLENE WOREDA IN GURAGE ZONE
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-01) FISEHA KIFLE
The main objective of this study is to find out the effectiveness of yegorden sera indigenous conflict resolution institution among Gedebano Gutazer Wolene woreda Gurage zone Central Ethiopia. To attain this objective, the study employed both secondary and primary data sources. The primary data were gathered through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and observations. Secondary data were obtained from local government office through, published and unpublished material .Both primary and secondary data were organized thematically and analyzed through systematic interpretation and triangulation of various sources. The study found that conflict related with land grazing, water, inheritance issues and border conflicts are main causes of conflict among the Gedebano Gutazer Wolene Woreda. Conflicts are manifested at family, neighborhood and clan level with varying magnitude. Finally, the study concluded the local elders forced the conflicting parties to come and discuss their problem; this considered as the domination of decision-making process on the eyes of residents. During decision-making process, youths actively participate in the process-disregarding women in the study area. In addition the researcher recommended that Serious measure should be taken by the concerned body in supporting elders and religious leaders financial, and material in order to compensate their time and agricultural work and Due attention should be given by the woreda officials for the procedures and rules to settle the conflicts in a written form as they differ according to culture and custom of the society.
ASSESSING STRATEGIC PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN KEBENA WOREDA, GURAGE ZONE, SNNPR, ETHIOPIA.
(2023-07) MIFTA JEMAL
The purpose of this study was to assessing the strategic planning, implementation practices and challenges in government offices in kebena woreda, gurage zone, SNNPR of Ethiopia. The study employed mixed research design. The researcher used systematic random sampling to determine the study participants. To get the required information from the key informant especially from the planning experts and offices leaders purposive sampling technique was employed. The collected quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics by frequencies, tables, percent, graph, mean & standard deviation. The qualitative data were thematically analyzed. The result of analysis revealed that the existing strategic plan and implementation practices in most of the selected offices didn’t involve important activities such as adequate resources are not allocated to implement the strategic plan, the offices did not consider empowerment, reward and motivate employees as the main strategy in the implementation of strategic plan, offices did not inform their employees to carry out their responsibilities properly, the monitoring mechanisms have not been developed sufficiently to implement the strategic plan and there is problem in offices in terms of properly identifying challenges during the implementation of strategic plan. Therefore, the woreda selected government offices practices strategic planning and implementation poorly. Finally the researcher was recommends that offices should have to work towards improving their strategic planning and implementation practices. At the end in order to achieve the desired goal of the implementation of strategic plan, it is important to correct the main challenges identified during the study in terms of taking timely measures/solutions.
ASSESSING STUDENTS’ READING SKILLS FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSE IN GURAGE ZONE IN THE CASE OF TIYA SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE 10TH STUDENTS IN FOCUS.
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-05) ALEMU ADIMAS
The main objective of this study is assessing students‟ reading skills for academic purpose in Gurage Zone in the case of Tiya secondary school grade 10th students. The researcher used descriptive research design. This was because as the researcher tried to describe the observed data which were collected through the three data collection tools (questionnaire, interview and observation). There were 200 students who have been attending their grade 10th education with four separate sections and there were four home room teachers and one English teacher who have been teaching them at Tiya secondary school. Of these, 30% (60) students were selected for this study. To achieve the intended objective of the study, four home room teachers and one English teacher were selected for interview purposefully and twelve(12) students also were selected for it in lottery method (simple random sampling technique).The researcher mainly used forty eight(48) students for questionnaire from the whole sections( 12 students were selected randomly in each section). In addition to this, the researcher employed class room observation on English teacher at this school. The researcher mainly used questionnaire and interview as main tools for data collection and observation also used for cross-checking the data which were given in the questionnaire and interview. The result of the study obtained in thequestionnaire showed that English teacher mainly used teacher-centered teaching methodology in teaching reading skill. English teacher highly provided the post reading tasks to the learners and the learners were less motivated to do the pre and while- reading tasks as well. Since English teacher's teaching reading was so poor, the learners were supposed to do only the given or the post reading task as they suggested. The data obtained from interview depicted that the learners have lack of vocabulary knowledge, lack of reading habit, and their irritated kind of early schooling(reading) background were mainly affected them unable to improve their reading skills and academic performance. In addition, the poor implementation of teaching reading skill was also made the learners unable to improve their reading skills and academic performances. Similarly, the result obtained from the classroom observation revealed that teaching reading skill was given less emphasis as the English teacher used teacher-centered teaching methodology and as the learners did not get ample opportunities in guessing, predicting, analyzing and relating their prior knowledge with the existing knowledge. V 8In general, the students‟ lack of reading habit, lack of vocabulary knowledge, family (parents) work load, the irritated kind of their early schooling background and the poor implementation of English teacher‟s teaching reading skills were the major factors that hindered the students‟ reading skills for academic purpose in the case of Tiya secondary school grade 10th students. According to the results of the three instruments, it is possible to conclude that teaching reading skills at Tiya secondary school was very poor and it was given less emphasis. Hence, it is possible to recommend that reading skill should be taught in accordance with the students‟ involvements (student-centered teaching methodology)
ASSESSING THE CHALLENGES AND SMALL ENTERPRISES MURAD JEMAL KEMAL WOLKITE WOLKITE, ETHIOPIA i OF YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS IN : IN THE CASE OF GURAGE ZONE
(Wolkite University, 2020-06) MURAD JEMAL KEMAL
the main objective of this study was to assess the challenges of youth entrepreneur in Gurage zone. For the sake of achieving the objective of this study questionnaires were analyzed using statistical analyses such as descriptive analyses. Moreover, the study utilized cross-sectional in the sense thatall relevant data was collected at a single point in time. The respondent youth entrepreneurs were selected using stratified sampling technique from a target population of 384 youth entrepreneur inMSE. The information gleaned through questionnaires from a sample of 184 youth entrepreneurs and face- to- face interviews were conducted with 9 key informants in MSE offices. Beside this the interview questions were analyzed using descriptive narrations. The empirical study elicited the main challenges of youth entrepreneurs in Gurage zone, which include: economic challenge(infrastructure, lack of premises, lack of market, lack of networking, lack of finance lack of managerial skill); lack of training, legal/administrative challenge and socio-cultural challenges. Training challenge take the leading position of severity followed by legal/ administrative challenges, economic challenges and socio cultural challenges respectively. Based on the findings of the study youth entrepreneurs should make lobbies together to the concerned government officials by forming entrepreneurs associations. Besides this, youth entrepreneurs in MSEs should search for other alternative supporting agents rather than relaying only on MSE offices in improving their performance and solving problems. Furthermore, MSE offices should also facilitate training with stakeholders and discuss with municipalities and other administrative bodies to make youth entrepreneur’s owners of working premise (land), facilitates finance and solve other challenges of youth
ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING SPEAKING SKILLS AT DINKULA SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL: GRADE 10 IN FOCUS
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2021-11) WORKENSH BADERGA
This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of teaching speaking skills at Dikula Secondary and Preparatory School Gurage Zone. To conduct the study, a descriptive survey method was employed. Thus, 104 students were selected using a simple random sampling method at Dinkula Secondary and Preparatory School of Grade 10 to complete the designed questionnaire. Besides, three EFL teachers were selected using available sampling technique. Observations and interviews were held to see the actual practices of teachers while they were teaching speaking skills. Data collected from questionnaires were analyzed manually based on open and selective coding quantitatively whereas data gained from observations and interviews were analyzed using descriptive statistics qualitatively. The data indicated that most of the speaking instructions that EFL teachers employed were not created a conductive environment for learners to practice the language in order to improve their speaking skills. Most of the students were not able to express their own feelings, attitudes and ideas using the target language. Students were passive learners .Hence, the overall findings indicated that the majority of teachers give little emphasis for students speaking skills. As a result, the researcher recommend that EFL teachers should give due emphasis while speaking skills. Besides, teachers need sufficient training in teaching the language to enrich and update themselves.
ASSESSING THE PRACTICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN CASE OF COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA WOLKITE BRANCH
(Wolkite University, 2019-06) AEMIRO BAWOKE
The senior essay on the risk management practice was conducted on commercial bank ofEthiopia at Worksite branch. The researcher stated the statement of the problem both general and specific objectives and significance of the study. The researcher used descriptive data analysis method. To conduct the research, the researcher employed use primary data was collected through questioner on risk management practice. The data collected was analyzed using percentage and presented in tabular form base on identifiable problems. By increasing the independent variables researcher try to reduce error and the result were likely to be more accurate and precise. The financial performance would be measured by use of return on asset. The study also focused on financial risk as independent variable and more result the relationship between risk management and financial performance in commercial bank of Ethiopia. The researcher recommended that it was a high time forth bank to adopt a contemporary, proactive and decentralization risk manage metasystem if it tends to survive the thunders of local composition, the flood of globalization and the tremble of our dynamic market and economic condition
ASSESSING THE ROLE OF MICRO AND SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES ON POVERTY REDUCTION: THE CASE OF SODO WEREDA GURAGE ZONE, SNNPRS
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2022-04) DEBEBE ADANE
Poverty is a condition in which people lack satisfactory material resources, are unable to access basic services, and are constrained in their ability to exercise rights, share power and lend their voices to the institutions and processes which affect the social, economic and political environments in which they live and work (Siyum, 2015) Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected in the cross-sectional survey using questionnaires and interviews. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of micro and small enterprises in poverty reduction. The researcher used descriptive research design due to the nature of the problem. The researcher distributed 170 questionnaires to the respondents, 167 questionnaires were returned. Out of the returned questionnaires, 3 were incomplete. After excluding all the questionnaires with incomplete and missing data, a total of 164 (96.5%) of the questionnaires were retained and analyzed using SPSS version-23.Descriptive statistics was used and reviewed. The issue urges the commitment of all stakeholders such as local government, entrepreneurs, financing institutions, educational institutions, researchers and NGO. Provision of regular awareness raising workshops and counseling are necessary to develop a culture that support and reward entrepreneurship. Therefore, the proper implementation of the forwarded areas of intervention in the study area requires the real commitment of different stakeholders is highly indispensable.
ASSESSING THE SOCIAL EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON WOMEN HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN RURAL AREAS: THE CASE OF ENOR WOREDA IN GURAGHE ZONE, SNNPRS
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2023-11) SIRAK MOHAMMED
This study was aimed at assessing the social effects of poverty on women-headed households in rural areas, specifically in the case of Enor Woreda, Guraghe Zone, SNNPRS. A total of 99 sample women-head households were randomly selected from five selected kebeles. Primary and secondary data sources were used for this study. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaire, key informant interview and focus group discussions from rural women-headed households and concerned representatives from government sector and non-governmental organizations. By taking their specialized knowledge and experience in working with women headed households, the researcher involved experts from various backgrounds, including offices of labor and social affairs, culture and tourism, and NGO. This helped, the researcher to gather a comprehensive understanding of the social effects of poverty on women-headed households in rural areas, allowing for a more holistic analysis of the topic. To this end, the researcher used mixed approaches of both qualitative and quantitative methods to conduct the study. Descriptive design was employed to analyzing the collected data. Hence, the quantitatively gathered data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency tables and percentages). The findings of this study made it clear that female-headed households were facing different social problems in accessing social services such as education, clean water, healthcare, and housing due to poverty. Additionally, women-headed households in the study area have also been encountering difficulties in ensuring food security, physical safety, security, and maintaining good family relationships. Furthermore, the preliminary findings highlight the emergence of exclusion and stigma within these households, primarily influenced by poverty. Additionally, the research indicates that female-headed households are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence, exclusion, and stigma due to their circumstances. To address these substantial issues, collaboration between communities, government entities, and non-governmental organizations is crucial. by means of working together, these stakeholders must formulate effective strategies to mitigate the social consequences linked to poverty among rural women-led households, regardless of their de facto or de jure status.
Assessment of Human Resource Management and its Challenge in Construction Project incase of WOLKITE TOWN
(Wolkite University, 2019-06) Aklilu wolide
This thesis is designed to assess the human resource management and its challenges in building construction projects in case of Wolkite Town. To this end; the study has the objective to assess the human resource management and its challenges in building construction projects. On thebasis of our research methodology data collected through questionnaires and interview which are founded on the primary data and secondary data of theoretical assessment of related literature sand we have tried to unearth some of the real problems of appraisals based on the opinion of threats in the commercial building construction organizations. The questionnaires were distributed to ten number of building constructions in Wolkite Town Were fully completed and returned. The questionnaire was distributed to the employers on the basis of convenience sampling based on the willingness and cooperation of the respondents. The data collected were done by the researchers to rationally solve the indicated problems specified according to the implication of the scope and specified objectives. Based on the data analysis of the research there were some of the dominant challenges like difficulties of different behavior, salary of payment, skill of labors and characteristics of construction work activities which are identified according to their degree of impacts on the success of the performance of construction project. As the study was focused particularly on effective human resource management and its challenges in construction projects, identifying challenges for managing peoples. We concluded it in the method of performing both the data obtained from primary and secondary sources. Thatis all the listed and identified questionnaires are analyzed in the weight of the percentages and tried to shown in different bar graphs. Finally the vital problems and challenges are prioritized according to its degree of impacts in the construction projects. At last we recommended them means all the contractors should use the best HRM systems like matrix organizing system than the oldest form of functional organization system in their organization to hold the current management system and to overcome the all challenges and problems toward for successful accomplishment of construction project goals
ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND EMPLOYEES’ SATISFACTION
(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2020-10) Kasahun TAMIRAT
A study entitled Assessment of performance management system and employees’ satisfaction Ethiopia was conducted with the aim of identifying determinants affecting the employees satisfaction in some selected west Addis Abeba . A three stage random sampling technique was used to select representative employees; and a total of 349 employees were surveyed to collect primary data from sample respondent using a semi-structured questionnaire. Secondary data were also collected through reviewing of different documents from commercial bank of Ethiopia. Both descriptive and econometric methods of data analysis (binomial logit model) were used. The result of econometric analysis revealed that age, sex, access to training, and good working envaroment were found to significantly affect the employee satisfaction in the organization. The finding, therefore, focused to build the capacity and knowledge of employees with training, good working envaroment that satisfaying of employees towards it is works in the commercial bank of ethiopia.
ASSESSMENT OF SERVICE DELIVERY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (IN CASE OF AWASH INTERNATIONAL BANK,WOLKITE BRANCH)
(Wolkite University, 2019-06) YONAS WONDESEN
The purpose of conducting this research is to understand how the service WKULISDL delivery is and its effect on customer satisfaction .the objective of this study was an assessment of service delivery system and customer satisfaction on Awash International Bank. The scope of the study theoretically limited on service delivery and customer satisfaction and geographically limited on Awash International Bank in Wolkite city. To accomplish the required work the researcher used descriptive research design. The relevant data for the stud were collected through primary and secondary data and non-probability sampling technique specifically convenient sampling technique were employed to conduct the study. Quantitative data were analyzed and interpreted via table and percentage and qualitative data were analyzed busing theoretical or descriptive framework. Finally based on the findings the researcher tried to gave conclusions and recommendations
ASSESSMENT OF SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES ALONG THE TOPOSEQUENCE AT RUKETI COMMUNITY WATERSHED, SODO DISTRICT, GURAGE ZONE, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
(Wolkite University, 2023-06) ZELEKASH ASAYEW KEBEDE
Variations in slope positions can influence the physical and chemical properties of soils depending on the soil’s position in the local topography. Topographic factors in turn affect soil processes and the distribution of soil in a given land use system. Therefore, a studying on the effect of slope positions and soil depths on selected soil properties is of paramount importance inRuketi community watershed, Sodo district. The general objective of this study was, therefore, to assess the soil physicochemical properties along the toposequence of Ruketi communitywatershed, Sodo district. The study area was divided into four slope positions (summit, shoulder, back, and toe slope positions) and two soil depths (0-20 and 20-40 cm). A total of twenty-four (24) composite disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were collected from the two soil depths for analysis of pertinent soil properties and analyzed in the laboratory using standard procedures. Results indicated that most of the physicochemical properties showed relative variations in response to slope positions and soil depths. The textural class of soils ranged from loam to clay loam. A higher bulk density value (1.53 g cm-3) was recorded in the subsurface soils. Total porosity ranged from 44.59 to 47.86 % with the highest (47.86 %) at the back slope position. The pH values increased with soil depth and ranged from 5.89 to 7.35. The highest CEC (33.83 cmol (+) kg-1) was recorded followed by (31.95 cmol (+) kg-1) at toe and back slope positions, respectively. The highest exchangeable bases (Ca, Mg, K, and Na) were recorded relatively at the lower slope positions at both soil depths. Exchangeable Ca and Mg were the predominant captions in the exchange sites of surface and sub-surface soil layers. The highest soil OC content (2.47%) and lowest (1.26%) were recorded at the shoulder and back slope positions, respectively, and soil OC content decreased with increasing soil depth. The total nitrogen content ranged from 0.11 to 0.21% following the same trend with soil OC across soil depths. The highest available phosphorus (6.35 mg kg-1) was recorded at toe slope positions and the value ranged from 3.82 to 6.35 mg kg-1in soils of the summit and toe slope positions. The values of exchangeable bases and base saturation were varied across slope positions and higher at toe slope positions. In general, the results indicate that most of the soil properties were lower in soils at in all slope positions of the two soil depths suggesting that soil fertility management needs to be implemented to improve agriculture productivity sustainably in the watershed.
ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE PURCHASING PRACTICE (IN CASE OF WOLKITE UNIVERSITY
(Wolkite University, 2019-06) ZIGIJU BEREHANIE
Purchasing refers to a function in business where by the enterprise obtains the inputs for what was produced as well as other goods and services it requires. Purchasing practice in Ethiopia is not recent phenomena Nowadays, it play curtail role by providing the necessary material to other department. The investigation conducted on important and difficulties or challenges of purchasing activity Wolkite University. The major objective of this study was focus on improving purchasing mechanism of challenges enriching practice with the most relevant information and assessing the department. This research had been very significant in helping the organization. To do this both primary and secondary data is needed for successful achievement of the study. Primary data was collected from purchasing department committee and the manger though open and closed ended questioner. But secondary data were gathered from different document, books, and reports of purchasing department. The study use census sampling techniques
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BALANCED SCORECARD IMPLEMENTATION: THE CASE OF GURAGE ZONE SELECTED GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, ETHIOPIA
(Wolkite University, 2019-06) Mohammed Shihure Jijo
Although Balanced Score Card has been adopted by the Government of Ethiopia at all levels of the government structure for some time now, effectiveness of its implementation is not adequately studied empirically. The current study was, thus, conducted to assess the effectiveness of BSC implementation in Gurage Zone selected government organizations. The study employed mixed type of research to achieve intended objectives of the study. Simple random sampling and stratified sampling techniques were used to select 144 respondents from 1052 civil servants in the government offices. The data was gathered through pretested questionnaire and interview. The study used SPSS Version 20 for processing the data. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency ,percentage, mean and standard deviation presented by using table. Besides, regression and correlation analysis were used to show cause effect relationships. Though the departments made efforts to realize of the effectiveness of BSC Implementation, the findings of the study revealed that they were not at good deal in attaining their intended objectives. To mention few: lack of leadership commitment, absence of continuous training and participation of employees during BSC Planning, lack of awareness in reform concept, no close supervision, no relevant rewarding system, no adequate evaluation and monitoring activities. Here, 57.2 % of the variations in the effectiveness ofBSC Implementation were jointly accounted by the nine variables at 5% level of precision. The major finding of this study depicts that BSC Implementation practice is not at good deal in the selected public sectors. Therefore, it is recommended that the departments should focus on strengthening reform team and change agents to achieve the effectiveness of BSC implementation and enhancing communication at every stage of reform implementation. It is also recommended that the top managers to be highly committed towards avoiding taking more time in finalizing reform implementation and putting incentives in place to motivate the best performers. Genuinely speaking, to realize effectiveness of BSC implementation, the departments suggested to employ the implementation practices by incorporating the necessary components of BSC.
ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION PRACTICES OF WOWSPRING WATER COMPANY
(Wolkite University, 2019-06) WUDIE ENDAYU
This study is conducted in WOW spring Water Company to know the assessment of physical distribution practice of the company. The study was important to assess whether the physical distribution of the organization is going on right things or not to arrange objectives. The data were collected by using primary and secondary data. The sample size of customers was selected by using nonprobability sampling especially convenience sampling techniques, questionnaires distributed to them 150respondent and the data were analyzed using descriptive research statistics presented in the form of a table and percentages. Finally, from the questionnaire and interview findings, the researcher concludes..... Give recommendation and conclusionbody of the organization.