PurposeThe major purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of openness to change on resea... more PurposeThe major purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of openness to change on research publication in higher education institutions (HEI) in Tanzania.Design/methodology/approachWith a sample of 247 academics, a cross-sectional survey design was used and questionnaires were the primary data collection tool. The collected data were tested using mean and standard deviations, and the causal–effect relationship between the independent and dependent variables was tested using simple linear regression.FindingsThe findings of this study revealed that openness to change positively and significantly influence research publication in higher education (β = 0.598 and p < 0.001).Practical implicationsThe study recommends that HEI should consider openness to change value as one among criteria for hiring academics as well as developing good programs that will help academics develop the academics' self-awareness with regard to what takes for one to be a productive researcher.Ori...
This study examines how accountability indicators predict service delivery in local government au... more This study examines how accountability indicators predict service delivery in local government authorities in Dodoma using a cross-sectional design with a sample size of 399 respondents comprising Village Council and Street Committee Members. The study used both qualitative and quantitative approaches in collection and analysis of data. The study revealed that regular reporting, clear goals and proper use of funds were significant indicators of accountability that predict service delivery while learning from mistakes, treasury rules and regulations, promptness, misconduct and wrongdoing were not significant predictors of service delivery. Therefore, it is recommended that the President's Office-Regional Administration and Local Government, Regional Secretariats and Local Government Authorities should emphasize goal-setting and proper use of funds, involve all actors in setting goals and have more than one official to authorize payments. Establishing committees responsible for mo...
PurposeThe study aims to investigate how personal values (PVS) influence research self-efficacy (... more PurposeThe study aims to investigate how personal values (PVS) influence research self-efficacy (RSE) among academics in public universities in Tanzania.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional design was utilized by the study to gather data once through structured questionnaires administered to 247 academic staff from four public universities in Tanzania.FindingsGenerally, the results show that PVS positively and significantly influence RSE in universities. Specifically, OPC has β value of 0.284 and p < 0.001, SEFN has β = 0.352 and p < 0.001 and CONS has a β = 0.198 and p = 0.003.Practical implicationsUniversity management should include PVS as among the criteria for recruitment of academic staff, as it determines their confidence in engaging in research.Originality/valueThe findings of this study broaden the applicability of Schwartz human values theory in Tanzania’s universities. Moreover, by carrying out empirical research on the influence of PVS on RSE in developing ...
PurposeThis study aims to examine the influence of research self-efficacy (RSE) on academics'... more PurposeThis study aims to examine the influence of research self-efficacy (RSE) on academics' research productivity (RPR) in public higher education institutions in Tanzania.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional design was utilized to collect and analyze data from 247 academics in four public higher education institutions in Tanzania.FindingsThe findings show that RSE has a positive and significant influence on academics' RPR in higher education (ß = 0.657 and p < 0.001).Practical implicationsHigher education institutions should focus on creating a favorable work environment that fosters academics' RSE so as to enhance more productivity in terms of research.Originality/valueThe results of this study expand the aspects in which social cognitive theory can be applied in Tanzania's higher education institutions. On the other hand, by conducting empirical-based research on the influence of RSE on RPR in developing nations like Tanzania, the findings contribute ...
EAST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
The study is aimed at examining how institutional arrangement factor fosters service delivery sys... more The study is aimed at examining how institutional arrangement factor fosters service delivery systems, specifically how By-laws, Acts and Policies influence service delivery. A cross-sectional research design was used for the study. The study was conducted in Dodoma City as well as Kongwa and Chamwino District councils in Dodoma Region using a sample of 399 village council and street committee members. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used in data analysis in order to determine the influence of institutional arrangement factors on local government authorities’ service delivery. The study established that By-laws, Acts and Policies were positive predictors of institutional arrangements towards service delivery. Compliance with institutional arrangements increases the propensity of LGAs to serve the citizens in an efficient manner. Based on the conclusions, it was recommended that by-laws should be provided to citizens and all service delivery potential actors in LGAs. The appr...
Journal of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2019
This study was designed to assess the factors affecting competitive advantage of SIDO supported s... more This study was designed to assess the factors affecting competitive advantage of SIDO supported small- scale furniture industries in Dar es Salaam and Arusha cities of Tanzania. Primary and secondary data for the study were collected from furniture manufacturers and importers in the study area. A total of 127 manufacturers were surveyed, of which 79 were from Dar es Salaam and 48 from Arusha. Data were collected using questionnaires, focus group discussions and documentary reviews. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in the analysis of the data. The findings of the regression analysis tested at p&lt;0.05 showed that age of the firm, initial capital, number of employees, price, location, diversification and networking significantly affected competitiveness of the SIDO supported small scale furniture industries. The recommendations emanating from the study are that the industries should allocate sufficient start-up capital, hire adequate number of employees and ensure effective utilization of employees for improved operational performance of the enterprises as well as ensure effective utilization of networking potentials for resource sharing and market access.
This chapter analyzes and documents the contribution of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies ... more This chapter analyzes and documents the contribution of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) in facilitating rural transformation in Moshi District, Tanzania. The study involved 150 respondents composed of management and ordinary members of SACCOS. Data were collected through questionnaires and documentary review methods. Results indicated that SACCOS play an important role in facilitating rural transformation by providing financial services in rural Tanzania where most people were not served by the formal financial institutions. The study confirmed SACCOS’ usefulness in increasing the material welfare of its members in terms of living standards, guaranteed income, enhancement of skills and knowledge, employment as well as leadership and governance. It was further found that SACCOS had effect in transforming rural areas in terms of special loan schemes, rural customer size, direct rural investments, and rural income generation programs. There is a positive significant r...
Decentralization, local governance, and sustainable development are still exploratory, despite an... more Decentralization, local governance, and sustainable development are still exploratory, despite an increased importance in facilitating development of citizens. In facilitating development, many challenges remain in designing a more decentralized and governance mechanisms that are inclusive and can facilitate sustainability. This chapter addresses the problem of how to support decentralization and local governance on sustainable management of projects. Existing research in decentralization and local governance tend to focus on finding out how levels at which decisions are made facilitate sustainable development. However, there is little evidence that researchers have approached the issue of inclusion and exclusion, power, power relations, and dynamics as well as strengthening decentralization and local governance with the intent of enhancing sustainable development. Consequently, the aim of this chapter is to provide an overview on how the decentralization and local governance in loc...
IntroductionIn the past half a century in Tanzania, cooperatives were denied the opportunity to p... more IntroductionIn the past half a century in Tanzania, cooperatives were denied the opportunity to promote economic empowerment because of the state's anti-capitalist policies and practices. Cooperatives are institutions of the capitalist economic system. They were designed to function as agencies for ameliorating the problems of capitalist progress. However, the Tanzanian state began to undermine them after independence. In order to control malpractices, government officials were used to replace cooperative leaders instead of strengthening the legal frameworks. The Arusha Declaration of 1967 launched Tanzania into the path of socialist development. The state began molding cooperatives into socialist institutions against their very nature. Alongside this was the endeavour to make the cooperative sector the arm of the ruling party CCM for controlling the farmers. They were also used as marketing agencies of the state. Finally they were abolished altogether and the villages created i...
Introduction Tanzania is a union of two formerly sovereign African states, namely, the Republic o... more Introduction Tanzania is a union of two formerly sovereign African states, namely, the Republic of Tanganyika and the People's Republic of Zanzibar. Tanganyika became a sovereign state on 9th December 1961 and became a republic the following year. Zanzibar became independent on 10th December 1963, and the People's Republic of Zanzibar was established after the revolution of 12 January 1964. The two sovereign states concluded a treaty called articles of the Union on 22 April 1964 and became one sovereign republic known as the United Republic of Tanzania from 26 April 1964 (Nchalla, 2013). The calls for a Constitutional reform process in Tanzania date back to 1980s. The most formal calls for the new Constitution are reported by the Nyalali Commission and the Kisanga Committee (Baregu, 2000). A Constitution is the most important piece of legislation that any country has. Ideally, a Constitution should reflect not only the history of the nation but also, and in my view most impo...
Handbook of Research on Sustainable Development and Governance Strategies for Economic Growth in Africa, 2018
Decentralization, local governance, and sustainable development are still exploratory, despite an... more Decentralization, local governance, and sustainable development are still exploratory, despite an increased importance in facilitating development of citizens. In facilitating development, many challenges remain in designing a more decentralized and governance mechanisms that are inclusive and can facilitate sustainability. This chapter addresses the problem of how to support decentralization and local governance on sustainable management of projects. Existing research in decentralization and local governance tend to focus on finding out how levels at which decisions are made facilitate sustainable development. However, there is little evidence that researchers have approached the issue of inclusion and exclusion, power, power relations, and dynamics as well as strengthening decentralization and local governance with the intent of enhancing sustainable development. Consequently, the aim of this chapter is to provide an overview on how the decentralization and local governance in local government can be supported to enhance sustainable development.
Development efforts in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are harmed by a combination ... more Development efforts in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are harmed by a combination of many factors, high rates of population growth being among of them. Despite the strong links between population and sustainable development, these issues were not a priority in broader development policies and strategies in SSA. Population and sustainable development had been often addressed separately at policy and programme levels. Despite the fact that decision makers in these countries recognize the importance of population issues for sustainable development, these issues are rarely worked on together, limiting the payoff that could result from integrating the two. This chapter, therefore, re-examines and relates these two concepts to see their compatibility and provides a more realistic approach in converting population growth into economic gains for future development of SSA countries and Africa in general.
PurposeThe major purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of openness to change on resea... more PurposeThe major purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of openness to change on research publication in higher education institutions (HEI) in Tanzania.Design/methodology/approachWith a sample of 247 academics, a cross-sectional survey design was used and questionnaires were the primary data collection tool. The collected data were tested using mean and standard deviations, and the causal–effect relationship between the independent and dependent variables was tested using simple linear regression.FindingsThe findings of this study revealed that openness to change positively and significantly influence research publication in higher education (β = 0.598 and p < 0.001).Practical implicationsThe study recommends that HEI should consider openness to change value as one among criteria for hiring academics as well as developing good programs that will help academics develop the academics' self-awareness with regard to what takes for one to be a productive researcher.Ori...
This study examines how accountability indicators predict service delivery in local government au... more This study examines how accountability indicators predict service delivery in local government authorities in Dodoma using a cross-sectional design with a sample size of 399 respondents comprising Village Council and Street Committee Members. The study used both qualitative and quantitative approaches in collection and analysis of data. The study revealed that regular reporting, clear goals and proper use of funds were significant indicators of accountability that predict service delivery while learning from mistakes, treasury rules and regulations, promptness, misconduct and wrongdoing were not significant predictors of service delivery. Therefore, it is recommended that the President's Office-Regional Administration and Local Government, Regional Secretariats and Local Government Authorities should emphasize goal-setting and proper use of funds, involve all actors in setting goals and have more than one official to authorize payments. Establishing committees responsible for mo...
PurposeThe study aims to investigate how personal values (PVS) influence research self-efficacy (... more PurposeThe study aims to investigate how personal values (PVS) influence research self-efficacy (RSE) among academics in public universities in Tanzania.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional design was utilized by the study to gather data once through structured questionnaires administered to 247 academic staff from four public universities in Tanzania.FindingsGenerally, the results show that PVS positively and significantly influence RSE in universities. Specifically, OPC has β value of 0.284 and p < 0.001, SEFN has β = 0.352 and p < 0.001 and CONS has a β = 0.198 and p = 0.003.Practical implicationsUniversity management should include PVS as among the criteria for recruitment of academic staff, as it determines their confidence in engaging in research.Originality/valueThe findings of this study broaden the applicability of Schwartz human values theory in Tanzania’s universities. Moreover, by carrying out empirical research on the influence of PVS on RSE in developing ...
PurposeThis study aims to examine the influence of research self-efficacy (RSE) on academics'... more PurposeThis study aims to examine the influence of research self-efficacy (RSE) on academics' research productivity (RPR) in public higher education institutions in Tanzania.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional design was utilized to collect and analyze data from 247 academics in four public higher education institutions in Tanzania.FindingsThe findings show that RSE has a positive and significant influence on academics' RPR in higher education (ß = 0.657 and p < 0.001).Practical implicationsHigher education institutions should focus on creating a favorable work environment that fosters academics' RSE so as to enhance more productivity in terms of research.Originality/valueThe results of this study expand the aspects in which social cognitive theory can be applied in Tanzania's higher education institutions. On the other hand, by conducting empirical-based research on the influence of RSE on RPR in developing nations like Tanzania, the findings contribute ...
EAST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
The study is aimed at examining how institutional arrangement factor fosters service delivery sys... more The study is aimed at examining how institutional arrangement factor fosters service delivery systems, specifically how By-laws, Acts and Policies influence service delivery. A cross-sectional research design was used for the study. The study was conducted in Dodoma City as well as Kongwa and Chamwino District councils in Dodoma Region using a sample of 399 village council and street committee members. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used in data analysis in order to determine the influence of institutional arrangement factors on local government authorities’ service delivery. The study established that By-laws, Acts and Policies were positive predictors of institutional arrangements towards service delivery. Compliance with institutional arrangements increases the propensity of LGAs to serve the citizens in an efficient manner. Based on the conclusions, it was recommended that by-laws should be provided to citizens and all service delivery potential actors in LGAs. The appr...
Journal of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2019
This study was designed to assess the factors affecting competitive advantage of SIDO supported s... more This study was designed to assess the factors affecting competitive advantage of SIDO supported small- scale furniture industries in Dar es Salaam and Arusha cities of Tanzania. Primary and secondary data for the study were collected from furniture manufacturers and importers in the study area. A total of 127 manufacturers were surveyed, of which 79 were from Dar es Salaam and 48 from Arusha. Data were collected using questionnaires, focus group discussions and documentary reviews. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in the analysis of the data. The findings of the regression analysis tested at p&lt;0.05 showed that age of the firm, initial capital, number of employees, price, location, diversification and networking significantly affected competitiveness of the SIDO supported small scale furniture industries. The recommendations emanating from the study are that the industries should allocate sufficient start-up capital, hire adequate number of employees and ensure effective utilization of employees for improved operational performance of the enterprises as well as ensure effective utilization of networking potentials for resource sharing and market access.
This chapter analyzes and documents the contribution of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies ... more This chapter analyzes and documents the contribution of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) in facilitating rural transformation in Moshi District, Tanzania. The study involved 150 respondents composed of management and ordinary members of SACCOS. Data were collected through questionnaires and documentary review methods. Results indicated that SACCOS play an important role in facilitating rural transformation by providing financial services in rural Tanzania where most people were not served by the formal financial institutions. The study confirmed SACCOS’ usefulness in increasing the material welfare of its members in terms of living standards, guaranteed income, enhancement of skills and knowledge, employment as well as leadership and governance. It was further found that SACCOS had effect in transforming rural areas in terms of special loan schemes, rural customer size, direct rural investments, and rural income generation programs. There is a positive significant r...
Decentralization, local governance, and sustainable development are still exploratory, despite an... more Decentralization, local governance, and sustainable development are still exploratory, despite an increased importance in facilitating development of citizens. In facilitating development, many challenges remain in designing a more decentralized and governance mechanisms that are inclusive and can facilitate sustainability. This chapter addresses the problem of how to support decentralization and local governance on sustainable management of projects. Existing research in decentralization and local governance tend to focus on finding out how levels at which decisions are made facilitate sustainable development. However, there is little evidence that researchers have approached the issue of inclusion and exclusion, power, power relations, and dynamics as well as strengthening decentralization and local governance with the intent of enhancing sustainable development. Consequently, the aim of this chapter is to provide an overview on how the decentralization and local governance in loc...
IntroductionIn the past half a century in Tanzania, cooperatives were denied the opportunity to p... more IntroductionIn the past half a century in Tanzania, cooperatives were denied the opportunity to promote economic empowerment because of the state's anti-capitalist policies and practices. Cooperatives are institutions of the capitalist economic system. They were designed to function as agencies for ameliorating the problems of capitalist progress. However, the Tanzanian state began to undermine them after independence. In order to control malpractices, government officials were used to replace cooperative leaders instead of strengthening the legal frameworks. The Arusha Declaration of 1967 launched Tanzania into the path of socialist development. The state began molding cooperatives into socialist institutions against their very nature. Alongside this was the endeavour to make the cooperative sector the arm of the ruling party CCM for controlling the farmers. They were also used as marketing agencies of the state. Finally they were abolished altogether and the villages created i...
Introduction Tanzania is a union of two formerly sovereign African states, namely, the Republic o... more Introduction Tanzania is a union of two formerly sovereign African states, namely, the Republic of Tanganyika and the People's Republic of Zanzibar. Tanganyika became a sovereign state on 9th December 1961 and became a republic the following year. Zanzibar became independent on 10th December 1963, and the People's Republic of Zanzibar was established after the revolution of 12 January 1964. The two sovereign states concluded a treaty called articles of the Union on 22 April 1964 and became one sovereign republic known as the United Republic of Tanzania from 26 April 1964 (Nchalla, 2013). The calls for a Constitutional reform process in Tanzania date back to 1980s. The most formal calls for the new Constitution are reported by the Nyalali Commission and the Kisanga Committee (Baregu, 2000). A Constitution is the most important piece of legislation that any country has. Ideally, a Constitution should reflect not only the history of the nation but also, and in my view most impo...
Handbook of Research on Sustainable Development and Governance Strategies for Economic Growth in Africa, 2018
Decentralization, local governance, and sustainable development are still exploratory, despite an... more Decentralization, local governance, and sustainable development are still exploratory, despite an increased importance in facilitating development of citizens. In facilitating development, many challenges remain in designing a more decentralized and governance mechanisms that are inclusive and can facilitate sustainability. This chapter addresses the problem of how to support decentralization and local governance on sustainable management of projects. Existing research in decentralization and local governance tend to focus on finding out how levels at which decisions are made facilitate sustainable development. However, there is little evidence that researchers have approached the issue of inclusion and exclusion, power, power relations, and dynamics as well as strengthening decentralization and local governance with the intent of enhancing sustainable development. Consequently, the aim of this chapter is to provide an overview on how the decentralization and local governance in local government can be supported to enhance sustainable development.
Development efforts in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are harmed by a combination ... more Development efforts in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are harmed by a combination of many factors, high rates of population growth being among of them. Despite the strong links between population and sustainable development, these issues were not a priority in broader development policies and strategies in SSA. Population and sustainable development had been often addressed separately at policy and programme levels. Despite the fact that decision makers in these countries recognize the importance of population issues for sustainable development, these issues are rarely worked on together, limiting the payoff that could result from integrating the two. This chapter, therefore, re-examines and relates these two concepts to see their compatibility and provides a more realistic approach in converting population growth into economic gains for future development of SSA countries and Africa in general.
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