Browsing by Author "Girma, Elias"

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    HRM KM Platform for FH Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-09-22) Girma, Elias; H/Mariam, Getachew (PhD)
    The practice of integrating knowledge management into the human resource management function of the FH Ethiopia projects is the subject of this research. The enhancement in project human resource management processes and functions will eventually result in an improvement in the performance of an organization. The advantages of implementing an integrated approach between HRM and KM, in which one encourages and supports the other in order to improve organizational efficiency and employee performance. The main objective of this research is to develop an integrated project HRM platform for FH Ethiopia to enhance the KM practices in the way of improving organizational performance. The main objective of the study was accomplished by identifying gaps. A proposed conceptual framework enables FH Ethiopia to integrate KM in project HRM processes. Especially, FH Ethiopia is a project-based organization and project HRM needs big attention in terms of retaining knowledge (tacit) that obtained throughout the project implementation. The study attempts to answer three research questions that focuses on ehancing orgizational performance. These questions are intended to bridge the gap between knowledge management practices and human resource management operations. The study effectively addresses the issues by developing methods that, in turn, improve employee and organizational performance. The study uses design science research methodology to answers the research questions. Experts of the organization look upon the proposed conceptual framework, which developed as per the design requirement. The research approach for this thesis was established based on six procedures to answer the research questions. Experts from the organization were selected for interviews based on their valuable contribution to the study. Their input gives crucial data for the researcher about the current setup of KM in the organization. The researcher uses documents and performs a physical observation to understand the culture and awareness of staff towards KM. This study has substantial implications for organizations that are predominantly project-based. The study shown that project managers, team leaders, and team members should think about leveraging prior project knowledge and experiences. Generally, this study contributes in the organizational initiatives to strengthen knowledge management practice by developing comprehensive knowledge management policy/strategy compatible with organizational strategy, enhance the level of employee awareness regarding the concepts and benefits of knowledge management, implement a knowledge management system and revive employees to take an active role in knowledge management initiatives that enhances organizational performance. The findings of this research have major management consequences, especially for project-based organizations.
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    The Implementation of Science Curricula in Missionary Owned Secondary Schools of Ethiopia: The Case of Catholic Church in East Shoa, Oromia Regional State
    (Addis Ababauniversity, 2007-07) Girma, Elias; Areaya, Solomon (PhD)
    This study was sought to under. tand how InlSSlOnQlY owned secondOlY schools implement the science curricula of grade 9 and 10 vis-a-vis the Education amI Training Policy of the country. The study was conducted on three Catholic Chlln.:h owned secondary schools in East Shoa Zone. To achieve the objectives of the study. all school principals (3 in numbers) and all science teachers (l4 in number~) were selected based on their avai/ability and 140 students were selected through simple random samp.';ng technique. In-depth interviews with principals, focus group discussions with science teacher'. observations and questionnaires for students and teachers were employed to collect data for this study. The data obtained were: analyzed using both qUQnfitalive and qualitative analysis methods. The study revealed that the surveyed schools were successful in crealing oj conducive teaching learning context'jor science curriculc:z in terms of supply (~t infrastructures, instructionalfacUities, and material resources (physically), creating good communica.tion channel among school communities and providing in·scr, .. ice training programs for teaching staff. That is, they attempted to inve t more f or successful implementation of science curricu!t,mz materials. In contrast to these facts, most of activiti?s observed in the schools were not congruence with the statements of curri~ulum materials. This is evident that principals and teachers performance with regard to the requirements of cZlrriculum materials were found minimal and students' attitude of learning science subjects was also not as expected. In general, it was found that the schools don't imp/em ill the science curricula as intended. Attempt has been made to identify factors that hinder the successful implementation of curriculum materials. Among the facrors identified: the complex nature of school management structure, shortage q( J'<: / ·.T dlZt instructional material resources in the schools for grade 9 and 10 selene;! , lIbi<.!dS. lack of commitlnent on 'he side of principals, students and teachers to utili:::' Ihe available school resources, absence of collaboration trend between missio/1 '(,hoofs und governmental bodies and absence of relevant in-service training programs for .. teachers were found the major challenges that hinder the effectivp curriculum implementation process in the surveyed schools