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Driving SME Performance through Absorptive Capacity: An Empirical Analysis

Driving SME Performance through Absorptive Capacity: An Empirical Analysis

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Kule Julius WarrenDepartment of Business Administration, Faculty of CommerceUniversity of EswatiniPrivate Bag 4, EswatiniORCID – https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3029-7899Email: kulewarren@gmail.com Abstract: Absorptive capacity, the ability of firms to acquire and utilise external knowledge, is essential for enhancing performance in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Despite its importance, empirical studies focusing on this relationship within the SME context are…

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Quality Management Strategies and Economic Performance of Livestock Projects: A Case of Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Small Stock Market Project in Rulindo District, Rwanda

Quality Management Strategies and Economic Performance of Livestock Projects: A Case of Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Small Stock Market Project in Rulindo District, Rwanda

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Jean Baptiste Hagumineza & Amolo ElvisUniversity of Kigalihttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-3366-4101Email: nezatiste@gmail.com Abstract: Livestock plays a crucial role in rural communities’ global social and economic development by ensuring access to food, generating revenue, and creating employment opportunities. Despite the significant contribution of the livestock projects in Rwanda, there is a lack of studies focusing on effect of quality…

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Absorptive Capacity as a Catalyst for Resilience in SMEs: A Literature Analysis

Absorptive Capacity as a Catalyst for Resilience in SMEs: A Literature Analysis

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Kule Julius WarrenDepartment of Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce, University of EswatiniPrivate Bag 4, EswatiniORCID – https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3029-7899Email: kulewarren@gmail.com Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are vital for economic development but are particularly vulnerable to disruptions due to limited resources. The concept of absorptive capacity (AC), which refers to a firm’s ability to acquire, assimilate, transform,…

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Employers’ Desired Employability Skills in Pre-Service Teacher Graduates: A Case Study of Kyambogo University, Uganda

Employers’ Desired Employability Skills in Pre-Service Teacher Graduates: A Case Study of Kyambogo University, Uganda

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Abdulaziz Kakooza, Maria Goretti Kaahwa & Philip OwinoDepartment of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Instructional MediaKyambogo University, UgandaEmail: aziz.kakooza@gmail.com Abstract: The study explored the key employability skills sought by employers of graduate teachers in Uganda, examining how these competencies can be integrated more effectively into pre-service teacher training programs. Guided by an interpretivist philosophical orientation, this qualitative…

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Effect of Resource Management Practices on Project Performance: A Case of Rice Meal Project in Rusizi District, Rwanda

Effect of Resource Management Practices on Project Performance: A Case of Rice Meal Project in Rusizi District, Rwanda

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Uwiragiye Joseph & Dushimimana Jean De DieuUniversity of Kigalihttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-2682-0197Email: uwiragiyejoseph1996@gmail.com Abstract: The general objective of this study is to assess the effect of project resource management practices on the performance of Rice Meal project in Rusizi District. The population of the study was 346. A sample size of 186 was calculated using Slovin’s formula. Statistical…

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Project Management Practices and Performance of Pig Value Chain Projects: A Case of Duhamic Adri in Gakenke District, Rwanda

Project Management Practices and Performance of Pig Value Chain Projects: A Case of Duhamic Adri in Gakenke District, Rwanda

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Tuyambaze Emmanuel & Dushimimana Jean De DieuUniversity of Kigalihttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-3839-522XEmail: emmanueltuyambaze1989@gmail.com Abstract: The general objective of the research is to find out the effect of project management practices on performance of pig value chain projects in Gakenke District, Rwanda. The population of this study was 315 people including pig values chain project staff, Duhamic Adri staff…

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Measures to Combat Challenges Faced by School Administration in Protecting Vulnerable School Children in Public Secondary Schools in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Measures to Combat Challenges Faced by School Administration in Protecting Vulnerable School Children in Public Secondary Schools in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

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Felix GoldmanEducation DepartmentTumaini University MakumiraEmail: goldmanfelix0@gmail.com Abstract: This study explored measures to address the challenges faced by school administrations in protecting vulnerable children in public secondary schools in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It was guided by two research questions: What challenges do school administrations face in protecting vulnerable school children in public secondary schools in…

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Challenges of Transitioning from Education to Self- Employment: A Study of TVET Graduates in Transportation and Leather Processing Programmes in Tanzania

Challenges of Transitioning from Education to Self- Employment: A Study of TVET Graduates in Transportation and Leather Processing Programmes in Tanzania

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Ramadhani Issa Ramadhani & Victor Ngaai SuyaanDepartment of Applied Sciences and Social Studies, Arusha Technical CollegeEmail: ramamikina@gmail.com/ ngaaivictor@gmail.com Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the duration of job searches and the challenges encountered by self-employed Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in the transport and leather processing sectors in Tanzania.…

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Bridging The Digital Literacy Divide in the Provision of Basic Education among Pastoralist Students: A Study of West Pokot County, Kenya

Bridging The Digital Literacy Divide in the Provision of Basic Education among Pastoralist Students: A Study of West Pokot County, Kenya

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Nelly C. AndiemaUniversity of EldoretP.O Box 1125-30100 Eldoret, KenyaEmail: nellyandiema@gmail.com Abstract: The paper explores the status of bridging of digital divide in provision of basic education in West Pokot County. The study was conducted in remote areas of Central Pokot and North Pokot Sub Counties. The study uses mixed method research design involving a target…

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Moderating Effect of Participatory Management on the Relationship between Power Relations of Parties to Collective Bargaining Process in Public Universities in Kenya

Moderating Effect of Participatory Management on the Relationship between Power Relations of Parties to Collective Bargaining Process in Public Universities in Kenya

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Kuto Luka YanoSchool of Business and EconomicsDepartment of Management Science and EntrepreneurshipMoi UniversityEmail: lukakuto@yahoo.com Abstract: The study examined the influence of Power Relations of Parties (PRP) on the collective bargaining process (CBP) and the moderating effect of participatory management in public universities in Kenya. Anchored on Dunlop’s Systems Theory of Industrial Relations, it adopted a…

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