Browsing by Author "Seid, Mohammed (PhD)"

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    Aggressive Branch Expansion versus ATM and POS machine use (The case of Awash International Bank S.C in Addis Ababa)
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-05) Balcha, Berhanu; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    In this project, the aggressive branch expansion of Awash International Bank S.C in Addis Ababa vis-à-vis modern banking technologies of ATM/POS was studied to investigate if the aggressive branch expansion of AIB is advantageous. The cause of the aggressive branch expansion is identified to be the introduction of NBE bills which eroded the fund to be used for customer lending. The study used descriptive research design to gather qualitative and quantitative data. Both primary and secondary data were used for the data analysis and for the study findings. The primary data were collected through questionnaires from customers and employee of the bank. The secondary data are collected from published and unpublished documents of AIB and NBE. Questionnaires were distributed to each class of branches to collect data from the bank's customers. One branch was selected from each class of branch using lottery method to collect data from the bank’s customer. Questionnaires were distributed to all department managers and above department positions as well as to relevant division and branch managers. The research found that aggressive branch expansion is not advantageous for AIB. Moderate branch expansion along ATM/POS expansion is better for AIB from profit perspective. The study will help the bank to reconsider its aggressive branch expansion. It will also help the bank to correct problems identified in the ATM/POS usage. The study will also help as an input for further study.
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    Assessment of Opportunities and Challenges of Electricity Export (The Case of Ethio - Sudan)
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-10) Afework, Kbreab; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    This paper focuses on assessment of opportunities and challenges of electricity export - the case of Ethio-Sudan. As its focus is in electricity export to Sudan which is a newly emerging business area to Ethiopia, the study carried out different activities so as to collect primary and secondary data from different sources respectively through interviewing the designated officials of EEP and EEU and focal persons discussion along with working documents like power purchase agreement, Minutes of Understanding(MoU), Minutes of meeting in different times to negotiate and discuss on issues about the export, financial statements EEU for four years since its start is too short to take data beyond four years. Extensive literature survey was undertaken to underpin the opportunities and challenges regarding the export so that they can be synchronized with what is actually being experienced in the case under this study. The research has identified opportunities such as very competitive cost (tariff rate -5 against 13.18 USD cents in east African countries)by which the electricity revenue is to be aggressively increased, abundant resources and excess supply within, unsatisfied demand in neighboring country-Sudan. Moreover, the interconnection increases energy security and reliability, stability, peace and security along with the developing their national economy. On the other hand, the paper has outlined that electricity export is being challenged by unsatisfied domestic demand, inadequate generating capacity and reserve margin due to the huge infrastructural facilities it demands, lack of managerial skill for such activities. Moreover, the intangible social resettlement cost as well as lots of acres of land used for hydropower dam construction remained to be an opportunity cost for the exporting country- Ethiopia and an opportunity to Sudan. Finally, the research forwarded recommendations based on the findings of the study as follows; Since Ethiopia remains to be a net exporter of electricity to Sudan, it is better to insist on developing generating capacity, managerial skills to administer the contract, utilize the foreign and internal source of finances and aggressively engage in the export activity even with other neighbor countries like South Sudan, Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, and others so as to create a new capital in hard currency as major additions to GDP. Key words: Hydropower, Tariff, Electricity, Revenue, Megawatt hours, Energy, Transmission lines, Cross border, Substations, transformers, Financers, GDP.
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    Assessment of Power Interruptions in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-07) Tesfaye, Yohannes; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    This research project is done for the primary purpose of assessing electric power interruptions in Addis Ababa. Power interruption becomes a serious problem in the city in everywhere. The number of outages is very high and it takes long time for service restoration. Due to this every aspects of business and non business activities and day to day lives of the city residents are negatively affected and highly complained with this problem. Moreover the power interruptions cause wastage of power or power losses significantly. The objective of this research project is identifying the root causes of power interruption and identifying and forwarding the appropriate remedies for the identified problems. For this end primary and secondary data are collected, a subsequent four year power interruptions secondary data are collected from the service provider. A primary data is collected through open ended and close ended questionnaires, interviews and observations. Questioner is developed for electric power customers, for the service provider distribution and transmission operation staffs. Representative sample is determined based on random sampling method at 95% confidence level and at 5% margin of error. As per this 384 samples is determined out of 523,944 electric power customers and 184 sample employees from a total 362 employees. The analysis is done based on descriptive research analysis by using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Problems identifications are also done through SWOT analysis and root cause analysis. Root cause identifications are done through problem tree analysis. The research analysis find outs that power interruptions, power drops and poor customer services are major problems in electric power service. The root causes of the existing power interruptions are infrastructure capacity limitations, poor infrastructure & design, infrastructure management problem, poor planning & forecasting, exposure of infrastructures for theft & accidents, natural accident and water shortages. The company can minimize the power interruption problems by upgrading power supply infrastructure capacity, improving power infrastructure & design, improving infrastructure management practices, developing effective planning & forecasting practices: establishing preventive maintenance systems, applying power infrastructure rehabilitations works, supplying adequate and standard quality inputs, minimizing operational interruptions, developing infrastructure capacities, improving human resource management Practices and by making further studies. Electric power interruption is power outages and blackouts due to various reasons. Frequency of power interruption indicates the rate of occurrence or the number of repetition of the power interruptions in the grid systems. Whereas interruption duration indicates the length of time the power interruption continues or exists in the power grid systems.
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    Assessment of Regular Gasoline Adulteration at Addis Ababa Fuel Stations.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-10) Mekuria, Tegegne; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    This research project is done for the primary purpose of assessing regular gasoline (commonly called Benzene in Ethiopia) adulteration and whether the regular gasoline sold at Addis Ababa fuel stations are within the standard set by the Ethiopian Standard Authority (ESA). The study considers taking a sample of gasoline from fuel stations at Addis Ababa and conducted two types laboratory testing methods; ASTM D86 (Distillation) and ASTM D1298 (Density determination). In addition a survey is conducted to assess consumer’s awareness and government authority’s effectiveness in controlling the fuel adulteration at Addis petrol stations. Both the laboratory testing and the survey suggested that there is regular gasoil adulteration at Addis Ababa fuel station.
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    Assessment on Factors Affecting Productivity of Employees in the Construction Industry, The Case of Building Projects in Addis Ababa; Executive’s Perspective
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-06) Ayalew, Mesganaw; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    This study aimed to examine factors affecting productivity of employees in the construction industry from the point of views of construction company’s executives. Factors such as proper management and supervision, innovation, supply chain management of construction inputs, demotivating factors, motivational schemes, competence skill of employees and similar factors contribute to the efficiency and productivity of the construction sector are evaluated. The construction industry in Ethiopia, worth billions of dollars every year and of that enormous sum, significant portion of it is lost as wastage that reduces much the effectiveness and productivity of the sector. The wastage is a combination of many factors out of which problem related to human resources constitute the major share that needs to be addressed in managing construction projects. The sample size for the study is 288 comprising of executives leading and administering Grade 1,2 and 3 construction company’s involving in building constructions in Addis Ababa. The sample population was distributed between contracting companies: 146 executives’ of grade 1 contractors, 60 executives of grade 2 contractors and 82 executives of grade 3 contractors companies. In the study, quantitative research methods were used. Primary data was obtained using questionnaires and literature sources ware also collected from books, journals, past research works, official documents and the internet. Purposive and random sampling ware used to select proportional number of samples from the study area. Data were analyzed using percentages, and correlation. The study has also focused on examining the extent of awareness of construction company’s executives about factors affecting productivity. The results obtained from the study indicated that majority of the respondent executives do not give much attention to factors hindering productivity of employees. Some of the major factors that are given little or no attention includes: compliant management systems, orientation at entry when employees join the company, implementation of effective construction waste management, timely monitoring and evaluation, capacity building schemes, and transparent communication, are some of the major factors neglected in construction companies employees management systems. This paper suggests that there should be continuous effort to identify and raise awareness of construction company executives, core staffs, other employees and actors in the sector to improve the factors affecting productivity of employees in the construction sector with special emphasis to building projects.
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    Assessment on Procurement Planning and Implementation Effectiveness in Ethiopia: The Case of Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-06) Getahun, Anteneh; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of procurement plan and its implementation practice in Ethiopia taking the case of Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction (MUDHCo). The main assessment areas were on the internal factors, including: (i) the process and content of procurement plan and its implementation, (iii) specification completeness, and (iii) the planning stage price estimation relation with market realty. The study focuses on, assessing the plan versus the performance of the past two years, (2012/2013 and 2013/2014). The study deploys descriptive statistical method and the selection of the respondents was done using stratified random sampling techniques. In addition, open-ended questions were used by coded. Accordingly, questionnaires were distributed to potential respondents selected from the target population; and the responses were 95%. Based on the analysis, the Ministry has a trend in the preparing procurement plan. However, having a plan by itself does not ensure success; it largely, depends on the extent of implementation. In the case organization, the procurement plan, specification and bid documents and market price assessments were found poor and incomplete. Moreover, there was a long delay in the evaluation of technical documents. Despite, the work programs of the departments had affected much by the weak performance of procurement functions. Eventually, the study recommends that, the need for applying a collective effort on developing continuous training programs and vigorously and closely tracking the plan against the performance to make early corrective action. Key words: Effectiveness, Procurement Planning, Specification Completeness and Market Price Assessment
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    Assessment on the Implementation of Kaizen and its Challenges: The Case of African Union Commission
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-01) Assefa, Getu; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    KAIZEN, a Japanese business management concept that calls ―for continuous improvement‖ that promotes quality and productivity improvement as well as human resource development. It was implemented to improve organization efficiency by standardizing working procedure and eliminating wistful activities through the collective effort of its managers and staff of the organization. Kaizen was selected and implemented in African Union Commission as working systems in order to improve service delivery and standardizing the working procedure by eliminating was full activities and reducing the long work flow. The purpose this study was to examine current status, effectiveness and challenges of kaizen in African Union Commission. In addition the objectives were to assess the major changes brought by kaizen implementation, to study the gaps between the designed and applied kaizen, to analyze customer satisfaction, to point out the major challenges encountered during kaizen implementation and to suggest practical recommendations which can help effective implementation of kaizen. To achieve the above mention objectives descriptive research design was selected and used to gather primary and secondary data. The population for this study was 500 staff members and 30 customers of the office. All staff member purposely used as samples and 30 customers was selected by using simple random sampling. Primary data were collected from sample unit by using survey questionnaire, in-depth interviews and non participatory observation techniques and secondary data were collected from different documents. Kaizen has brought some changes in minimizing work flows, in reducing time conception and in increasing efficiency of the organization. The changes are not continuous changes. This study also revealed gaps in time conception, gaps in human and material resources and customer satisfaction between the design and implemented kaizen as a result of lack of technical incompetency of the stuff, lack of ownership and attitude problem assuming that kaizen is not possible to implement in the services or public organization. So if kaizen intended to bring about radical changes continuous training and follow up should be given more attention for the success of its implementation in public institution.
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    Causes of Delays of Aluminum Fabrication and Installation in Construction Projects in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-05) Lakew, Workineh; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    Delays on construction projects are w result in several negative effects like disputes, lawsuits, total dissertation and abandonment. Thus, identifying, ranking and confronting the causes of delay This paper identifies the causes construction projects in Addis Ababa. categorized in 8 major groups. 43 Contractors, 21 Consultants, and 19 Aluminum Fabricators were asked to evaluate frequency and severity of each cause. Data were analyzed with frequency and importance indices. Agreement of the rankings of importance of the causes between groups was tested. Findings of the research revealed that a consultants experienced a 42% and 52% of delay the groups of respondents attest that cause of delay. They also share the view that important. Consultants distinctly perceive whereas Contractors regard Fabricators view that Material Related causes are second in line. Relative agreement of rank of causes between groups showed a high degree of correlation among the groups of respondents. viii worldwide phenomena. Construction projects delays are important. of delay in aluminum fabrication and installation in This study revealed a total of 52 causes . about 90% of the contractors and 85% of the average delay over original contract period. All Owner induced factors are the most frequent and severe Contractor Related causes are third most that Project related causes are second most severe, related causes as runner-ups. Fabricators hold the
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    Determinants of Airline Business in Aviation Industry: A Case Study on Ethiopian Airlines
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-01) Yifru, Abel; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    In spite of the cutthroat competition, changing business models, thin profit margins and other turbulent industry nature, Ethiopian Airlines continued to register a successful record since its establishment. Its growth and success is significant especially in recent decades while many African and global airlines are registering bankruptcy, continues loss, layovers and other serious problems. Yet the industry is very interesting to study, despite its challenges and dynamism. The main purpose of this research paper is to identify factors that determine the success of airline business. The specific objective of the study was to identify the determinant factors for the success of Ethiopian Airlines and to establish how and to what extent each factor understudy affects its success. These factors are: implementation of low-cost factors, influence of national culture, integration in airline Alliances, sate influence and privatization and market liberalization influences ET‟s success in airline business and to sustain same success in the years to come. The target population was 415 management and senior level employees of Ethiopian Airlines working at outstations and head quarter. The research adopted mixed research approach. A mixed approach is selected in order to validate data sources. Descriptive and explanatory research (mixed) designs were employed. Stratified convenience sampling was employed to divide senior and management employees as the researcher deemed to have more relevant data in relation to the study. The study used mostly primary data source and secondary data sources as well as required. The Primary data collection instruments were questionnaires, interview and personal experience as aviation professional while secondary data was obtained from books, the internet and journals and articles. The model used in this study is the conceptual framework developed by Maik Huenttinger on: “what determines the business activities in the airline industry? A theoretical Framework”, in 2013. The researcher is interested to test this model in Ethiopian airlines context using these variables as a key success factors for its operation in the industry. As far as the researcher‟s knowledge is concerned, no prior research has been conducted to test in Ethiopian airlines context both conceptually and empirically. The result of the research paper showed that Alliance, Low-Cost structure, Market Liberalization, Government and Privatization and National Culture influences Ethiopian Airlines Business Success in Aviation Industry as well.The result also indicated that State (Government) Influence is the most important factor influencing Ethiopian Airlines success most in areas like allowing industry experts to freely manage the airline, in allowing the airline to reinvest its profit with no tax payment, etc, followed by membership in Star Alliance, implementation of low-cost strategy, Market Liberalization dimension and national culture respectively. Keywords: Airline Success factors, Aviation industry, determinants, national culture, low- cost, Airline Alliance, Airlines, Market liberalization,, value addition.
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    Evaluation of Total Quality Management Practice of Building Contractors, the Case of Addis Ababa Based Private Local Contractors
    (A.A.U, 2022-02) Shawel, Abel; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    The research mainly focused on the assessment of total quality management practices in building construction firms in the context of privet local contractors at the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. The quality of building construction projects in different country shows the level of development attained giving that the construction industry provides most of the fixed assets of different country. The study explores factors affect quality management of the building construction firms, conformity of firms to quality management practices and the effect of firms size to conformance with quality management practices. Purposive sampling was used and 110 structured questionnaires were administered to building construction firms in order to assess quality management practices in fifty five private local contractors at Addis Ababa. The research findings showed, Company’s construction process oriented management (RII = 0.679), Customer centeredness (RII = 0.671) ranked highly significant as factor implementation of total quality management. Evidence based decision making (RII = 0.651), Information analysis and evaluation (RII = 0.634), In relation to human resource development (RII = 0.625), Top management consider strategic importance of quality (RII = 0.619) ranked medium significant as factor implementation of total quality management. Whereas Continuous improvement (RII = 0.609) and Supplies management (RII = 0.605) ranked low significant factor on the implementation of total quality management. The research also confirmed that there are some variations with regards to firm size in conformity with quality management practices. From the research findings, it was concluded that Total quality management is not a common practice, Implementation of quality management is greatly perceived as a mean to fulfill contractual obligations instead of satisfying the needs of clients. The research recommends The Management has to be committed and dedicated to the application of TQM in order to improve Quality.
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    Impact of Working Capital Management on Firms’ Performance: Evidence from Large Taxpayer Printing Firm’s in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-02) Ketema, Aychelet; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    A well managed working capital promotes a firm’s profitability and it also acts in favor for the growth of shareholders value. Many researchers have indicated that, firms cannot survive and continue their daily operations without sufficient level of working capital. Moreover, large numbers of business failures in the past have been blamed on the inability of the financial manager in managing working capital of firms. Previous researches have examined the relationship between working capital management and firm’s performance. The main objective of this study was to investigate the impact of working capital management on profitability of large tax payer printing firms. This study examined the impact of working capital management on firm’s performance by using financial statements of large taxpayer printing firms in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from the period of 2011 to 2015. In this study, return on asset (ROA) was used as a dependent variable while cash conversion period, Accounts collection period, inventory conversion period, current ratio and firms size were used as an independent variables. The data was analyzed using descriptive and regression analysis method. Statistical analysis was computed by using Eviews version 9. In agreement with the hypothesis of this research, the regression analysis has shown that working capital management components have a significant impact on firm’s performance. The result of this study has also indicated that inventory conversion period, account collection period and current ratio have significant negative relation with profitability but positive significant relationship between cash conversion cycle and profitability. However, the researcher found insignificant negative relationship between the size of firm and profitability. Therefore, managers of large taxpayer printing firms can maximize firm’s value and profitability by improving management of working capital component at optimal level. Key terms: Working capital management, Printing firms, profitability
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    Supply Chain Management Practices and Performance of Ethiopian Public Merchandise Business Enterprise (The case of Ethiopian Industrial Inputs Development Enterprise)
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-11) Yibeltal, Dinberu; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    Supply chain management (SCM) has become a means of securing competitive advantage and improving organizational performance since competition is no longer between organizations, but among supply chains. This study examines the relationship of supply chain management practices (strategic supplier partnership (procurement and supply management), transportation and logistics management, customer relationship management, level of information sharing, and internal lean practice) with operational and organizational performance. Data for the analysis were collected from employee of Ethiopian industrial inputs development enterprise and the relationships proposed in the conceptual frame work were tested by using inferential statics. The finding confirmed that, among supply chain management practices; strategic supplier partnership, customer relationship management have statistically significant contribution to the competitiveness of the enterprise. On the other hand, level of information sharing, time to market and product delivery dependability has statistically significant contribution to the overall performance of the enterprise. Since, today’s competition is among the supply chain management practices, the enterprise have to address those practices that have statistical significant. Keyword: supply chain management, operational performance, organizational performance
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    Tlgrinya 'Ajamjon Naja.Si Philological Analysis of Sayij 'Umar Abrar's Manuscripts
    (Addis Ababa University, 2011-06) Abdulkadir, Amira; Seid, Mohammed (PhD)
    This thes is exa mines a manuscript in Tigrinya that is written in the Arabic script. A text in a nonArabic language that is written in the Arabic script is known in Arabic as 'ajaml. The 'ajaml manu script the thes is dea ls with focuses on the 7'h-century king of Abyssin ia, popularly ca lled Najasl by Mus lims. He was contemporary with the Pro phet Mul,ammad . The manuscript was written by a Mus lim clerical scholar of the Tigray region, Say!] 'Umar Abrar, who lived in the last quarter of the 19'" century .and the first half of the 20'" century. In addit io n to a detai led philological a nalys is of the manuscript on Najasl, the thes is provides brief descriptions of fourteen other manuscripts of the Say!]. It is believed that this thesis const itutes the first scho larly treatme nt ofTigrinya 'ajaml. Most of the manuscripts of Sayl] 'Umar are in Tigrinya 'ajaml; some are in Arabic and a few in Amharic 'ajaml. Apart /i'om the one on Najasl, the other manuscripts deal with such to pics as inheritance, genea logy, j urisprudence and Mawlid. Based on the manuscripts of Sayl] ' Umar, especia lly on the aspects concerning the emigrant companions of the Prophet who were welcomed by Najasl, the thesis hopes to contr ibute to the histo ry of Is lam and Muslims in northern Ethiopia.