ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS AND PERFORMANCE OF PREMIER DISTILLERS UGANDA LIMITED IN KYANKWANZI DISTRICT, UGANDA A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
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https://doi.org/10.70572/agp.v2i6.103Keywords:
Organizational factors, Organizational performance, Premier Distillers Uganda Limited, Kyankwanzi DistrictAbstract
Background
The role played by small and medium enterprises in the economic activity of Uganda is significant. Many nations, both developed and developing, emphasized that the small industry sector is a useful vehicle for growth. This study examined the Organizational factors and performance of Premier Distillers (u) Ltd in Kyankwanzi district, Uganda.
Methodology
The study employed a cross-sectional survey, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. A total of 134 workers from Leather Industries Ltd were selected as the actual population. The study used both simple random and purposive sampling procedures. The quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS.
Results
48 (68.6%) of the respondents were male, 40 (57.5%) were below 30 years, regression analysis revealed that entrepreneurial culture does not have a significant effect on the performance of SMEs in Uganda (F=0.035, df = 1, p>0.05 (=0.852)), it also revealed that human resource capacity has a significant influence or effect on performance of SMEs in Uganda (F=21.835, df = 1, p<0.05 (=0.000)) and it further revealed that strategic planning practices has a significant influence or effect on performance of SMEs in Uganda (F=7.886, df = 1, p<0.05 (=0.000)).
Conclusion
The study found that entrepreneurial culture does not have a significant effect on the performance of SMEs in Uganda. The study also notes that human resource capacity has a significant impact on the performance of SMEs in Uganda. The study points out that strategic planning practice have a significant effect on the performance of SMEs in Uganda.
Recommendations
The study recommends that leaders in SMEs should relevantly orient their staff and other stakeholders on entrepreneurial culture, and proprietors in SMEs should invest in seeking advice on growing businesses based on values and principles.
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