Browsing by Author "Lenjisa, Mekonnen"

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    Assessing Factors Affecting Transitional Development of Small Scale to Medium Scale Enterprise in Sebeta Town: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Lenjisa, Mekonnen; Regessa, Tefer (Ato)
    This research aims to investigate Factors Affecting Transitional Development of Small Scale to Medium Scale Enterprise in Sebeta Town: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects Hence, the situation whether the objective of these MSEs is met merits special consideration of transitional development of small scale Enterprises. This study tries to answer three important questions: What are the major internal and external challenges, opportunities and prospects in transitional development of Small Scale to medium scale enterprise? What are the key strategies used to develop MSEs and to solve the challenges faced by the SMEs transitional development of Small Scale to medium scale enterprise? Do all MSEs actors in government sectors play their role according the MSEs strategy? With the above objectives in mind, data was gathered through Questionnaire, Interview and Review of both published and unpublished materials. The information gleaned through questionnaire from a sample of 358 operators and face-to- face interviews were conducted with 5 officials of MSEs actors in oromia region and sebata Town. Eventually, using a mix of qualitative and quantitative tools, the study found out major challenges which seem to affect transitional development of small scale Enterprises in Sabete Town which include: implementation problems related to government bodies at each level, inadequate finance. For the above challenges the Oromia regional government bodies should provide affordable alternative sources of finance and should be strength the government institutions at different levels, to play a major role in positively influencing the development of MSEs. Hence, there is a need for strengthening the MSEs growth, based on findings, recommendations to government bodies, to operators of MSEs and suggestions for other researchers are forwarded
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    Practices of Occupational Health and Safety Management in Oromiya Steel Pipe Mil PLC
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-05) Lenjisa, Mekonnen; Mekonnen, Worku (PhD)
    Occupational diseases and hazards are always been a major concern for many industries. Occupational Health and Safety management system protects the safety, health and welfare of people at the work place. Management and the government should promote and maintain high safety standards through some measures to reduce frequency of accidents and occupational hazards. Hence, the main objective of this study was to explore the Practices of Occupational Health and Safety Management in Oromiya Steel Pipe Mil PLC by assessing the magnitude of occupational injury, accidents and diseases and by identifying factors for its causes. To address this objective, a descriptive research design adapted to the situation was implemented. The study population considered as respondent were employees and management of Oromiya Steel Pipe Mill Company staffs that have direct engagement with the issue. As a result primary data was collected through questionnaires from 48 operational and technical staffs and 11 officials in addition to referring secondary data from different documents. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Moreover, there was no availability of written health and safety policy and manuals in the organization. Most employees also revealed that the company management did not effectively communicate its workers about health and safety goals and expectation to its staff. The participation of employee on OSHMS activities is also very poor. About 14.6% of employee did not know what activities to be taken when they observe injuries, illness and other work related hazards and about 47.9% of employees do not know about safety elements. Finally, it is recommended to conduct detail occupational hazard assessment as soon as possible by company, implementing basic OSHMS is important for sustainable and effective reduction occupational hazards in line with developing occupational safety and health policy manual and providing training on OSHMS as urgent as possible to familiarize with OSHMS standards. Key Terms:- Occupational Hazards, OSH Management system