Browsing by Author "Kisumbe, Lazaro Alman"

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    Contribution of mechanized agriculture in corn production in Dodoma: the case of Kongwa district council
    (The University of Dodoma, 2014) Kisumbe, Lazaro Alman
    The study intended to assess the contribution of mechanized agricultural equipments in Corn production in Dodoma, the case of Kongwa District Council. The following specific objectives guided data collection: to examine the status of mechanized agricultural equipments and inputs for corn production, to examine its contribution in corn production and to explore the challenges facing farmer groups in managing and using mechanized agricultural equipments for corn production in the study area. A sample of 8 out of 24 farmer groups was selected for the study through stratified sampling procedures. Both random and purposive sampling procedures were used to draw a sample of 58 respondents. Questionnaires, interviews, Focus Group Discussion and Observation methods were employed for data collection. SPSS was employed for data analysis in which results were presented, discussed and conclusion drawn. Generally, it was found that despite the council’s efforts in enhancing agricultural mechanization, food production has not improved. The noted challenges for the failure included draught: lack stakeholders participation, inaccessibility of extensions services, in availability of improved seeds, unavailability of spare parts, lack of training to group members, lack of established reporting system and conflicts among group members. Hence, it was recommended inter alia: formation of farmer groups by members with the focus on self reliance, involvement of stakeholders, provision seed varieties conducive to the climate, implementation of priorities as identified by professional and establishment of mechanisms for efficient utilization of extension officers.
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    Influence of human resource practices on human resource performance in decentralized health service delivery in Shinyanga region, Tanzania
    (The University of Dodoma, 2019) Kisumbe, Lazaro Alman
    Globally it has been established that human resource (HR) practices are associated with human resource (HR) performance. The application of the HR practices appears to be effective when applied in the decentralized context where employees‟ accountability is effectively enhanced. It is in the same perspective that during the 1990s Tanzania adopted decentralization by devolution in which the HR practices are applied at a facility level to enhance the HR performance. Nevertheless, little is known regarding its influence on the performance in the country. The empirical studies from other countries reported mixed results ranging from significant to adverse influence of the practices on HR performance. Likewise, there is scant of literature regarding the mediated effects of job satisfaction between HR practices and HR performance. In this perspective, the study focused on examining the influence of HR practices on HR performance in the decentralized public services in Shinyanga region. Specifically, it examined the contribution of the HR practices on HR performance; the influence of HR practices on job satisfaction and direct and mediated effects of job satisfaction on HR performance in the decentralized public health services in the region. An explanatory cross-sectional survey design with mixed approach was used in this study. A survey tool was used to collect data from 287 respondents complimented by the qualitative data. It was revealed that HR practices have some influence on job satisfaction and HR performance. Likewise, job satisfaction established some direct and mediate effects on HR performance. However, among the HR practices, only HRP revealed significant odds of having improved performance. Similarly, only HRP and supervision revealed significant likelihood of being satisfied. Nevertheless, the ineffective employees‟ participation in HRP and failure of the CHMT to provide support impeded the effectiveness of these practices. The other HR practices revealed insignificant odds of having high performance and being satisfied. This is associated with the ineffective application of the practices. Thus, to improve HR performance, the following recommendations were raised: establishment of functional guidelines for employees‟ participation in HRP and relaxing the requirements to abide to the manning levels; filling CHMT posts with experienced HRH to provide support and effective application of the HR practice to enhance job satisfaction for improving its direct and mediated effects on human resource performance