Browsing by Author "Worku, Dereje"

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    Business Process Reengineering and Organizational Performance of Third Party Logistics Service Providers in Ethiopia: The Case Of Comet Transport S.C.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-07) Worku, Dereje; Said, Mohamed (PhD)
    This study is about Business Process Reengineering and Organizational Performance of Third Party Logistics Service Providers in Ethiopia a case study of Comet transport. The research aimed to identify the impact of implementing BPR on the efficiency and effectiveness of 3PLS providers to be assessed by evaluating presence of significant increase on firm level performance. As BPR promises to bring about dramatic changes in firm performance outcomes, specific operational and financial performance indicators were selected for evaluation. As the study was a case study, Comet Transport Share Company was selected as a study unit and 12 years of performance data was compiled along with other pertinent information gathered through interview. Besides, BPR implementation report and other relevant documents were analyzed. Extensive literature survey was undertaken to underpin relevant performance indicators appropriate and fit to evaluate the performances of third party logistics service providers. The performance data compiled for the study was analyzed by SPSS statistical package and student t test comparisons was made pre and post BPR performance indexes. On the bases of performance data in between (2002 and 2014) E.C. Key operational and financial performance measure indexes namely Average truck turnaround time, Average Tariff per ton per km, Load factor, Labor productivity, Return on assets, profitability ratio ,cost to revenue ratio, Km travelled per year, freight ton per km, number of trucks available for operation throughout the year, truck down time throughout the year, Actual capacity utilization and other drive indexes ; Comet has exhibited significant improvement both on operational efficiencies and effectiveness as asserted by increase financial index. With 95% certainty, the study asserted the dramatic increase in all mean performances especially in revenue, profitability, reduction in cost to revenue ratio, truck availability, tone KM coverage, tonnage lifting , load factor and other indexes utilized to measure performances. Poor performance was observed with regard to reducing truck down time, and employee turnover indicating area of improvement works to be further investigated by the management of Comet.Based on strong findings of the study, the researcher concludes positive outcome of implementing BPR to have resulted enhanced performance increasing operational and financial efficiency and effectiveness and advices other companies to follow suits to reap of gains achieved by Comet Transport Company. Key words: BPR,Revenue,profitability ratio,Km travelled per year, load factor, freight ton per km, number of trucks available for operation throughout the year, truck down time, actual capacity utilization.
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    The role of technical and vocational education training inimproving the Self- employment opportunity:-the case of Kolfe-Keranyo Sub City.
    (Addis Ababa Universty, 2007-06) Worku, Dereje; Mekonnen, Worku (PhD)
    This study intended to assess the role of skill training in improving the livelihood of unemployed adults. It’s focal point is kolfe-Keranio Sub City. A descriptive survey study was conducted. A total of 187 respondents were given questionnaires and of these 172 have filled and returned, from which 90 trainees completing their level 1 and 2 program 2014, 20 major field instructors and 62 business owners are sources of data. Relevant data were collected through questionnaires, interview and observation. The data were analyzed by employing various statistical tools including frequencies, percentages, and qualitative descriptions depending on the nature of the data. As the study revealed, the TVET curriculum design, the competence of instructors and availability of market need all which are basic for entrepreneurial (self employment) motivation of trainees. In addition to this the financial, work place and moral support were other motivation factors the trainees to start their own business. The study in general indicated that even if so many influences are there, entrepreneurial motivation of trainees for self employment was very good. As it was shown in the study the society old idea about the gender difference is becoming eroded. It is concluded that the role of TVET for selfemployment opportunity is in good condition. Finally the study recommended that the duration of the training should be elongated, the counseling and guidance service should be employed and straighten the trainees in number.
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    Trade Liberalization and Industrial Growth in Ethiopia: A Co-integration Analysis
    (Addis Ababa University, 2008-06) Worku, Dereje; Molla (PhD)
    This paper studies the relation between trade policies and economic growth in Ethiopia. The ‘human capital model of endogenous growth’ developed by Lucas (1988) which takes labor, capital, and education as secondary school enrollment. The Human capital model is augmented with trade liberalization variables of export/GDP and import duty. In the empirical investigation of the aggregate growth function of industrial value added in Ethiopia, cointegration and error correction modeling approaches have been applied to measure the long run and short run determinants of industrial value added. The data of Ethiopia which covers a period of 1971 to 2005 suggest that there is a long run relationship between the industrial value added and its determinant capital, labor, high school enrollment ratio of ratio of real export to GDP, and import duty collection. The short-term dynamics is also estimated using an error correction model (ECM). The estimate shows that all variables including real capital formation, the labor force, human capital, industrial import tariff and ratio of real exports to GDP have emerged as insignificant determinants of industrial value added function in Ethiopia. The policy implication is government should promote trade liberalization policy
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    Trade Liberalization and Industrial Growth in Ethiopia: A Cointegration Analysis
    (A.A.U, 2008-06) Worku, Dereje; Mengistu, Molla(Dr.)
    This paper studies the re lat ion between trade policies and economic growth in Ethiopia. The ' human capital model of endogenous growth' developed by Lucas (1988) which takes labor, capital, and education as secondary school enrollment. The Human capital model is augmented with trade liberalization variables of export GDP and import duty. In the empirical investigation of the aggregate growth function of industrial value added in Ethiopia, cointegration and error correction modeling approaches have been applied to measure the long run and short run determinants of industrial value added. The data of Ethiopia which covers a period of 197 I to 2005 suggest that there is a long run relationship between the industrial value added and its determinant capital, labor, high school enrollment ratio of ratio of real export to GOP, and import duty collection. The short-term dynamics is also estimated using an error correction model (ECM). The estimate shows that all variables including real capital formation, the labor force, human capital, industrial import tariff and ratio of real exports to GOP have emerged as in significant determinants of industrial value added function in Ethiopia. The policy implication is government should promote trade liberalization policy.