AAU Institutional Repository (AAU-ETD)

Addis Ababa University Institutional repository is an open access repository that collects,preserves, and disseminates scholarly outputs of the university. AAU-ETD archives' collection of master's theses, doctoral dissertations and preprints showcase the wide range of academic research undertaken by AAU students over the course of the University's long history.

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The repository contains scholarly work, both unpublished and published, by current or former AAU faculty, staff, and students, including Works by AAU students as part of their masters, doctoral, or post-doctoral research

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Recent Submissions

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Factors Affecting Customer’s Intention to Adopt CBE Birr Service: the Case of CBE Selected Branches in Kirkos District Addis Ababa, Ethiopia A.A.U
(A.A.U, 2024-06-04) Matewos Wondimkun; Mesfin Fikre (PhD)
The study aimed to examine the factors influencing the adoption of mobile money services, specifically CBE Birr, in Kirkos District. Utilizing a non-probability convenience sampling technique, branches within the district were selected for examination. Both primary and secondary data sources were used for data collection. Primary data were gathered through a structured questionnaire survey distributed to 385 estimated sample respondents, resulting in 365 responses. Additionally, a purposive sampling strategy ensured the suitable selection of respondents. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS V.26. Secondary sources included books, customer suggestion notes, CBE procedures and guidelines, published and unpublished research, journals, and various internet sources. The findings indicate that 62.8% of the variance in CBE Birr adoption in Kirkos District is influenced by five key independent variables: perceived usefulness, perceived cost, perceived ease of use, perceived trust, and reliable network, with the remaining 37.2% variation attributed to other factors. Based on these findings, the study recommends that CBE Birr service providers focus on these five critical variables to enhance adoption rates. Strengthening perceived usefulness, reducing perceived costs, improving ease of use, fostering trust, and ensuring a reliable network are crucial strategies for increasing the adoption of CBE Birr services among consumers in Kirkos District and similar contexts.
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The Practices and Challenges of Foreign Currency Generation in Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
(AAU, 2023-05-11) Tofik Rahmeto Issa; Abebe Yitayew (PhD)
The main objective of the study is to examine the challenges of foreign currency generation in Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, using primary and secondary data source from a survey of a random sample of 386 respondents/employees. To deal with this, the researcher has used both descriptive and binary logistic regression model as a tool. In the descriptive analysis part the CBE’s share reached as low as 8% in 2020/21 from 32% 2014/15. The remittances that except 2015/16 and 2017/18 its growth rate gradually dropped. In econometrics analysis; internal conflict, absence of foreign currency deposit, less work with development partners and weak employees’ knowhow have a positive significant effect on the challenges of foreign currency generation at 1% level of significance (P<0.01) and makes low generation of foreign currency. Also, work with few industrial parks has a positive significant effect on the challenges of foreign currency generation at 1% level of significance (P<0.05). Few dominated agricultural export and National Bank of Ethiopia’s directives have a negative significant effect on the challenges of foreign currency generation at 1% level of significance (P<0.01). Furthermore, participated in Africa Opportunity and Growth Act, fair charges of money transfer organizations and less intermediaries have a negative significant effect on the challenges of foreign currency generation at 5% level of significance(P<0.05). The researcher has recommended that the government should stop the internal conflict and maintain peace and security in the country and formulate policies that help to participate in Africa Growth and Opportunity and Act. Also, the government should control illegal intermediaries. In addition, the Bank should work with industrial parks and development partner.
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The Effect of Village Saving and Lending Association Operations on Low Income Family Economic Well-Being: the Case of Kolfe Keranyo Subcity, Addis Ababa
(AAU, 2025-03-10) Shewakirs Takele Yigzu; Dejene Tulu (PhD)
This research investigated the effect of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) operation in enhancing the economic well-being of low-income families in the Kolfe sub-city of Addis Ababa. The study aimed to explore several key relationships: the impact of savings on family economic well-being, the effect of credit access on family economic well-being, the influence of capacity building on family economic well-being, and the relationship between VSLA members' business experience and family economic well-being within Kolfe Sub-city. A cross-sectional survey was employed, utilizing a mixed-methods approach that combined quantitative and qualitative data collection. Quantitative data were gathered through systematic random sampling, resulting in a sample of 270 respondents derived from a population of 1,027 members across 52 VSLAs, calculated using Yamane’s formula. Qualitative insights were obtained through focus group discussions and personal observations. The questionnaire was structured using a five-point Likert scale and analyzed with IBM SPSS Statistics 26; its reliability and validity were confirmed through pilot testing and a Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient analysis. Quantitative data were evaluated using both descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data underwent content analysis. The main findings revealed strong positive and significant effects of savings, credit access, capacity building, and members' business experience on family economic well-being. The study recommends implementing regular training sessions on the benefits of saving, encouraging policymakers and program designers to invest in financial literacy campaigns for current and potential VSLA participants, expanding credit access, offering tailored business training programs for VSLA members, and promoting sustained engagement with VSLAs over the long term
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The Effect of Supply Chain Integration on Supply Chain Performance: the Case of the Ethiopian Brewery Sector
(AAU, 2023-02-14) Yonatan Abebe; Yohannes Workaferahu (Assoc. Prof)
The influence of supply chain integration (supply, internal, and customer integration) in the Ethiopian brewery sector is examined in this thesis study. The major goal of this article is to evaluate the impact of supply chain integration in the Ethiopian brewery industry. The research examines many ideas such as internal supply chain integration, customer and supplier integration, and operational performance. The study used an explanatory study design. A total of 171 respondents were chosen to participate in this study, Questionnaires and personal interviews were used to obtain the primary type of data. Inferential statistics of correlation and regression are used to analyze the acquired data. And the results of the investigation are as follows. Internal integration and customer integration have a greater impact on operational success than supplier integration. Internal integration, customer integration, and supplier integration, on the other hand, all have a major positive impact on operational performance. Finally, based on the findings, the following recommendations were made. Because these variables contribute to improve operational performance, it is preferable to increase the extents of integration of the three variables (internal integration, customer integration, and supplier integration) in the Ethiopian brewery industry.
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The Effect of Drivers of Work-Life Balance on Employee Engagement: the Mediating Role of Work life Balance and the Moderating Role of Technological Advancement in NGO in Addis Ababa
(A.A.U, 2025-03-07) Bezawit Bisrat Abera; Lakew Alemu (PhD)
This study aims to examine the effect of flexible working hours, workload, and supportive organizational culture on employee engagement in GIZ, with a focus on the mediating role of work-life balance and the moderating role of technological advancements. The research addresses a critical gap in understanding how workplace dynamics and technological progress influence employee engagement, a vital factor for organizational success. Using a quantitative research design and a descriptive approach, the study analyzed primary data collected through structured questionnaires from a sample of 275 GIZ employees selected via stratified random sampling. Data were analyzed using correlation, regression, and mediation-moderation analyses. The findings revealed that flexible working hours (B = 0.373, p < 0.001) and supportive organizational culture (B = 0.564, p < 0.001) positively and significantly affect employee engagement, while workload (B = -0.122, p < 0.05) negatively impacts engagement. Work-life balance was found to partially mediate the relationship between workplace factors and employee engagement, enhancing its positive effects and mitigating negative ones. Technological advancements significantly moderated the relationship, strengthening the influence of work-life balance on engagement. These results underscore the importance of fostering flexible work arrangements, reducing excessive workload, and creating a supportive organizational culture to enhance engagement. The study concludes that organizations like GIZ should prioritize work-life balance initiatives, leverage technological advancements to support employee well-being, and address workload challenges to improve engagement levels. Recommendations include implementing targeted interventions such as flexible scheduling, employee support programs, and workload management strategies, as well as exploring innovative technologies to create a conducive work environment. Future research should expand the scope by incorporating longitudinal studies, mixed-methods approaches, and additional variables to provide a comprehensive understanding of employee engagement dynamics.