Browsing by Author "Zelalem Getahun"

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    Amharic Polmcal Plays (1974-81) a Contextual Study
    (Addis Ababa Universiy, 1997-06) Zelalem Getahun; Tesfaye Gessesse
    This research is done on the Amharic political plays that were written and performed from 1974 upto 1981. It studies them contextually. The 1974 Ethiopian revolution is the first of its kind in the history of the country. It has completely changed the socio-political system. Though the revolutionaries had cooperated in overthrowing the feudobourgeois regime, they started power struggle immediately after they succeeded to. At the time theatre was one of the instruments of propaganda used by the political groups which controlled the central power. Because of this plays, which treated contemporary political issues following the central government's agenda, dominated the stages for the next seven years. There are many researches conducted on the plays during the Derg regime. But none of them has studied the plays contextually. That is why this research is designed to study them so. The first chapter asseses the background. It revises the political situation of the time and the relation between theatre and politics before and after the revolution. The second chapter is devoted to the study of the scripts. Of the 3 I plays which this research is based on 9 are selected for analysis. They are categorised into four groups based on the issues they have treated as: protest plays, plays of political intrigues, war plays and plays on the economy. They are discussed in relation to the political situation. The third chapter focuses on the style of productions and the audiences' reactions. Dominant and new production styles used during the time are indicated. Besides an effort is made to assess the audiences' reactions, the plays' effect upon them and whether the plays succeeded the targeted aim.
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    The effect of Fleet Management Practices on Logistics Performance: The Case of Defense Joint Logistics Main Department Transport Department
    (Addis Ababa University, 2022-06) Zelalem Getahun; Busha Temesgen (PhD)
    The purpose of the study was to describe the effect of fleet management practices on logistics performance in Defense Joint Logistics Main Department Transport Department (DJLMDTD) in Ethiopia. The study adopted descriptive research design as well as both qualitative and quantitative research approach type used for interpreting the findings based on statistical data. Subsequently, Likert scale questionnaires were developed and distributed to 135 respondents who are the employees of DJLMDTD and semi structured interview also conducted for middle level and top-level managers. The researcher used stratified sampling technique. Descriptive statistics were calculated using Statistical package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 20. Fleet management has become integral to the success of vehicle movement in institutions and must be a priority for organizations. Hence fleet management is a day-to-day activity in DJLMDTD which is not supported by mobile technology like GPS for some national security issues. The study concluded that among fleet management practices vehicle repair and maintenance management have the largest effect on logistics performance, next is driver training management have effect on logistics performance, fuel management have negatively significant effect on logistics performance and vehicle schedule and routing have the least effect on logistics performance results mainly time delay, increase in operational cost and poor safety. Based on the findings, the study recommended that the DJLMDTD is better to use a mobile technology like GPS which is useful in tracking the vehicles for a better efficiency and to adapt the fleet management practices effectively. There is also a need for regular driver training and apply the safety policies which are signed and enforced by upper management. Key words: Vehicle repair management, Fuel management, Driver training and management, Vehicle schedule and routing and logistics performance.