Browsing by Author "Alemayehu Gemechu"

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    Factors Affecting Enterprise Resource Planning and User Acceptance in Moha Soft Drinks Industry S.C Plants
    (A.A.U, 2021-01) Alemayehu Gemechu; Teklu Tilahun
    It is widely identified in literatures that user acceptance is one of the key factors in ERP implementation process. This study is aimed at identifying and testing factors affecting the acceptance of ERP system in MOHA Soft Drinks Industry S.C Addis Ababa plants. Different technology and system acceptance model have been reviewed from previous literatures and this study was based on popular technology acceptance model called Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. The main research question was to answer whether the factors identified in UTAUT model holds for selected study area. To attain and fulfill the objective of the study, primary data were collected through a survey questionnaire from a sample of 150 ERP users from three plants. Strata sampling of probability sampling has been used. The data was analyzed using statistical software package for social science (SPSS). The analysis performed includes correlation and regression analysis on predetermined variables. The study revealed that from the six independent variables three of them (Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy and Self Efficacy) were found to be significant factor in determining user acceptance while the remaining three (Social Influence, Facilitating Conditions and Anxiety) are not significant factors. The identified factors together explained about 53% of the variation in the ERP system acceptance, while the remaining variation is duet to not captured external factors. Based on these findings, this has study has forwarded some recommendations for practitioners and academicians as it is already identified ERP implementation is a huge IT investment and needs proper management and knowledge.
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    The Practices of Farmers Training Centers’ in Enhancing Rural Livelihoods: The Case of Dawo Woreda, Oromia Regional State
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-10) Alemayehu Gemechu; Teshome Tola
    This study surveyed the practices of farmers’ Training centers found in Dawo Woreda. A descriptive survey design that employed both qualitative and quantitative approach was used by collecting data from 52 randomly selected households. In addition qualitative data were gathered from DAs, community elders, youth and women groups through interviews and FGDs. Frequency counts, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used as statistical tools to analyze quantitative data. The results indicated that the majority of the sample household had an experience of 5 years working with FTCs. It was found out that FTC users were satisfied by the trainings about crop production, natural resources management and animal production at different rates. The results also indicated that the majority of the users recognized to have benefited from FTCs trainings in terms of developing the culture of saving, access to market and improved knowledge on agriculture and environment. Nevertheless, most of the FTC-users evaluated the training received as irrelevant to their needs. Qualitative analysis revealed the most critical challenges of FTC were the lack of necessary resources and equipment. The study concludes that the contribution of FTCs practices on farmers’ livelihoods in the study area has both negative for landles youth and positive in improving farmers livelihood. Recommendations having implications for future interventions and research are forwarded. Key words: Farmer training centers, rural livelihood, extension, adult literacy.