Browsing by Author "Seid Mohammed"

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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
    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 The secondary data are collected from published and unpublished documents of AIB and NBE.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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    Assessing ‘Netsa Hasab’ Program of Walta Tv From The Perspective of Professional Journalism Parameters
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-04) Seid Mohammed; Elias Worku (PhD)
    This research was conducted to examine the status of professional journalism in Ethiopia during the reform period (2018–2023) by taking the "Netsa Hasab" show of Walta Media in Focus. Walta TV is among the media businesses that have popular shows that expose wrongdoing. Of those programs, "Netsa Hasab" is the most well-known. In light of these, the researcher examined how professional journalism is practiced in the program. This study is designed to answer the following fundamental research questions: How close to accuracy and truthfulness does Walta TV's "Netsa Hasab" program adhere? How does Walta TV uphold the values of fairness in its shows? Under what circumstances does the "Netsa Hasab" program respect the dignity of its guests? What are the challenges for using concrete evidence in Walta TV's "Netsa Hasab" program? Discriptive qualitative analysis was condacted. The information gathered from in-depth interviews was examined and sample “Netsa Hasab" programs were also selected purposefully and analyzed carefully. According to the study's findings, the “Netsa Hasab” program features higher officials and prominent people who are viewed by society as untouchable; we can say that it is a model program. But "Netsa Hasab" has a lot of problems when it comes to employing concrete evidence. Consequently, truthful, fair, and accurate information is not available to the public. So the program is produced based more on hearsay than on solid proof. This can be seen also in a number of Ethiopian broadcast media. According to this research, the primary problem with the program is that guests aren't treated properly and fairly. In addition to that Ethiopian professional journalism faces major challenges from government intervention, a lack of professionalism among journalists, and incompetent managers.
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    Assessment of Conference Tourism Development in Addis Ababa: Current Practices, Challenges and Opportunities
    (Addis Ababa University, 2023-10) Seid Mohammed; Ephrem Assefa (PhD)
    The main objective of this research was to assess the current practices, challenges and opportunities of conference tourism development in Addis Ababa. The researcher used descriptive design to answer the objective of the research and used both primary and secondary data. Respondents a r e c o m p o s e d of 150 conference participants (meet them in star rated hotels conference centers or meeting halls. They have done the questionnaire during the coffee break on individuals hotels which are randomly selected, 14 event organizers and conference planners who are working in those hotels, 3 concerned government offices are ECB,AAACTB,AAICEC and one tourism professional which are purposively selected to get reliable and convenient data for the research purpose. Survey data was processed using SPSS version 26 and analyzed via descriptive statistics. The results of the study indicated that conference tourism sector in Ethiopia i s in a very young stage. Though Ethiopia has huge potential in attracting and organizing regional, continental, and global conferences, the sector is still struggling with many challenges. The lack of pre and post (both in the past and current) entertainment activities for conference participants, as a person worked long years in the industry and based on my observation conference centers are not well equipped with facilities, language/communication barriers, lack of cooperation among stakeholders, absence of policy package, lack of well-designed conference infrastructure, absence of one window service for conference participants are major challenges. Access of cheap labor, the presence of various national and international organizations such as the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, African Union, European Union, Inter governmental authority on development, and the city Addis Ababa is also the seat of more than 135 embassies and NGOs, are some opportunities for the development of conference tourism in Addis Ababa. Furthermore, access to the center of the city, safety and security issues are one part of challenges, countries past record/ experience, tolerance of others culture, venue facilities, costs related with conference product and service and quality of product and services are the major challenges or factor which affect the selection of conference center and venue. Therefore, the researcher recommended that the current organizational structure for the MICE sector should be well redesigned in a way that give full mandate, responsibility and authority for conference tourism sector by the government (Ethiopian Culture and Tourism minister). Furthermore, adequate budget should be allocated by the Ministry of Tourism and Convention Bureau to participate on international BID to bring international conferences to Addis Ababa. Moreover, hospitality professionals should be assigned to work with internal revenue administration office at Bole airport terminals as the tourists and conference participants need good treatment with good welcoming hospitality service.
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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
    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
    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 nterruptions 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
    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
    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
    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
    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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    A Business Opportunity Study on Recovery of Fuel Oil, Carbon Black and Steel from Used Tyres
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-05) Ayehubzu Gebru; Seid Mohammed
    The purpose and scope of this study is to introduce used tyre pyrolysis business and provide general information on the project. Tyre pyrolysis is a process carried out in the absence of oxygen to recover fuel oil, gases, carbon char and steel from used tyres. The study is based on data gathered from pertinent secondary and primary sources, and certain assumptions. In the study, it is found that about 40,000 tons of scrap tyres are generated annually in Ethiopia currently, out of which about 6,000 tons per year are estimated to be available for pyrolysis project. The envisaged project will have adequate market for its products. A plant with 12 tons per day capacity with technology from China is selected. The best location for the project is in the outskirts of Addis Ababa or Oromia towns around Addis. The total investment cost of the project is estimated at Birr 12.6 million. The financial analysis shows that the project is viable in all measures of profitability analysis: The simple rate of return on total investment at full capacity operation is 52%; the payback period is 3.6 years including the construction period; the net present value (NPV) over the total investment, calculated at 12.5% discount rate, is positive (i.e., Birr 19,447,413); the internal rate of return (IRR) over the total investment is 43%; and annual cash surplus starts in the second year and continues to grow. The result of sensitivity analysis shows that the project is primarily sensitive to fuel oil sales price, and also to scrap tyre acquisition cost on secondary level. The feasibility of the project becomes marginal if the steel has no sales, and the project ceases to be feasible if both carbon black pellet and steel do not have market. This is in conformity with the findings in the literature. The project possesses wide range of benefits such as generation of social surplus and employment, import substitution and contribution to the transfer of technology. In addition, the project greatly contributes to the environmental protection effort by cleaning waste tyres, reducing the health and fire hazards and avoiding release of chemicals that harm the environment by open burning. Hence, the project is worth implementing, and it is recommended that interested parties should prepare a detailed feasibility study and start the project soon to get the first mover advantages. Key Words: Scrap Tyre Management, Scrap Tyre Pyrolysis, Project Feasibility Study, Tyre Pyrolysis Oil, Carbon Black/Char.
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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
    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 henomena. 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
    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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    Determinants of Utilization of CHAs in Rural Communities.
    (Addis Ababa University, 1989-05) Seid Mohammed; Frances Aboud
    A study of the determinants of utilization of community health agents among rural communities was conducted in the district (Awraja) of Buno-Bedelle, south western part of Ethiopia.The main objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of utilization of CHAs and to see the relation between utilization of CHAs and knowledge , attitude and participation of the community. There were a total of 311 CHAs trained in the Awraja, up to May 1988. Only 221 were found during a survey conducted in May 1988. 80 PAs were randomly selected from those where a CHA had been found regardless of functionality. A structured questionnaire was administered to a systematic sampling of 2400 heads of households. It was found that 83.6% of the study population used at least one service of the CHA in the past year.The most used services were preventive and promotive activities, particularly, health education and home visits (59.7% and 58.0% respectively).The least used services were treatment activities, death and birth registration. Utilizers of CHA services had better access to safe water supply and sanitary facilities. People who are members of PPCAs, literate, have knowledge about CHAs and their services, have a positive attitude towards CHAs and their services, and participated ln the selection of their CHAs and related matters are more likely to be utilizers of CHAs. It was also found that a positive attitude towards CHAs and their services was the best predictor of utilization of CHAs.
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    Enterprise Risk Management Practices in Ethiopian Private Banks Case Studies
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-01) Ademe Samuel; Seid Mohammed
    The reluctance of banks to effectively run Enterprise Risk Management program was the concern of NBE for years. This Project paper, therefore, is aimed to explore the practice of Enterprise Risk Management in Ethiopian Private Banks. Currently, there are 16 private commercial banks working in the country, some of which are celebrating their 20 years anniversaries. To represent all the 16 private banks, the researcher grouped them in to three categories. Dashen, Nib and Addis International banks were selected from each category in simple random sampling method. The data was collected through questionnaire and face to face interview. The questionnaires were distributed to Risk Committee members of the Board; senior executives of the bank management; Risk Management Unit personnel and Chief Controller of each bank. The interview was made with NBE’s CBSD expert assigned by the Director. The research reveals that the practice is well understood by all stakeholders but is in its infant stage where continuous follow up and development requires.Key words: Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Management Program, Risk Management Unit, Chief Risk Officer, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk
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    The Impact of Demographic Factors on the Attitudes of Life Insurance Policyholders in the Case of Ethiopian Insurance Company
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-02) G/medhine Asseged; Seid Mohammed
    The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of life insurance holders in the case of Ethiopian Insurance Corporation. The study was conducted by collecting the response of policyholders through structured questionnaire on five point likert scale. Out of 200 questionnaires a total of 154(77%) usable responses were obtained to assess the level of awareness about demographic factors and their impact on policy holder attitude towards life insurance. Multiple regression Modeling (MRM) approach was used to analyze and test relationships among variables. The study found that Demographic factors such as income, religion, gender, education and age were found to have significance impact on the attitude of life insurance policyholders in Ethiopian Insurance Company’s scenario. The implications of the study to management and theory are discussed and recommendations for future research have been made. The limitations of the study are also noted. The findings of the study may serve as an input for the Ethiopian Insurance Company in particular and the insurance industry in Ethiopia in general. It also aims to frame strategies how to increase the share of life insurance in the GDP of the country. Key words: Ethiopian, Income, life Insurance, attitude, Demographic factors
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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
    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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    Improving Inventory Management at SUR Construction Company
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-06) Gashu Beyene; Seid Mohammed
    The objective of this study was to analyze the inventory management practices in the organization in order to identify the inventory management challenges and its contributing factors for challenges and recommend solutions for improvement. It was carried out using case study at Sur Construction Company. In this organization, stocks outs, rush ordering, unplanned and urgent purchasing items observed frequently while high non-moving and obsolescence was available as a problem. In this research sample of 120 employees was in used by purposive sampling technique and the return rate was 98 which is 82% response rate. Questionnaires, interviews, and secondary data from reports and internet was used as data collection instrument, analyzed by Microsoft excel software applying descriptive statistics. According to these data, the overall inventory practice was not effective; and the major inventory management challenge was the availability of item on time in complete set. The finding shows that the main contributing factor for this problem was staff capacity having skill gap and awareness in implementing inventory management technique. Accordingly, staff development and capacity enhancement strategy including training, empowerment and motivation scheme design was recommended. Key Words: Inventory, Construction, Obsolescence, Staff capacity
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    Instilling Strategy Management Culture At The Ethiopian Sugar Corporation
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-05) Yimer Assefa; Seid Mohammed
    Strategic management is the larger, more holistic process that encompasses the planning, implementation, evaluation, and updating of a strategic agenda aimed at maintaining the most viable fit between an organization and its external environment and moving into the future in a deliberate, purposeful manner. Successful cultural change results from having a clear idea about what type of culture the business needs, identifying the specific attributes that go along with it, and then focusing on managing the drivers that shape and influence culture which is of paramount importance for effective and efficient execution of strategies. Strategic management and supply chain are not separable aspects. Hence, instilling strategy management culture in the supply, if applies lean-kaizen approach, results in competitive performances. The tools of strategic management: Balanced scorecard and Hoshin Kanri can make this possible. The paper illustrated the moderating effect of strategy management culture on the relationship between lean-kaizen supply chain and competitive performances. The study showed they are positively related and the moderator also has positive interaction effect on this relationship. Thus, it possible to instill strategy management culture in the lean-kaizen supply chain through balanced scorecard and hoshin kanri integration. Keywords: Strategic Management, Strategy Management Culture, Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin Kanri, Lean-Kaizen
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    Internal Measure of Service Quality and Its Relation to Firm Performance: A Case of Hotel Industry in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2013-10) Hailekiros Resom; Seid Mohammed
    The general objective of this research was to assess the effects of internal service quality on firm performance. It was an undertaking to verify the hypothesis that dictate the influence of each specific internal service quality dimension on firm’s performance. The research aimed at testing the influence of independent variables such as management of expectation (including training programmes, customer expectations) and service reliability (including cross training and ethical services) on firm performance in case of hotel industry in Addis Ababa. Regarding the research methodology, deductive approach or quantitative research inquiry was utilized as a research design. Sample of 100 participants out of 119 hotels were selected using random sampling technique, 92 completely filled questionnaires were returned. The questionnaires and recorded documents served as data collection instruments. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as correlation, analysis of variance and other descriptive statistics. In conclusion, the dependent and independent variables scored a positive and significant correlation. The results of the study come up with new findings that greater portion of hotel performance for last five years was due to service quality performance. The result shows the level of internal service quality and its dimensions had significant influence on firm performance. The research have faced major limitations including existence of non-responses questionnaires, inclusion of positively worded items, limited research existed in service quality and unwilling of the respondents.
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    Inventory Management Practices of the Ethiopian Electric Utility: The Case of Addis Ababa City.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-01) Berhane Woldeabrha; Seid Mohammed