Browsing by Author "Yonas Mulugeta"

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    Challenges and Prospects of Full-Fledged Islamic Banking Operations in Ethiopia
    (A.A.U, 2024-02-22) Yonas Mulugeta; Abebaw Kassie (PhD)
    This research aims to examine the challenges and prospects of full-fledged Islamic banking operations in Ethiopia. To realize this objective descriptive research design was used Primary data is collected through a structured interviewing of purposely selected key informants including the banks’ management group, board members, shareholders and customers. Moreover, questionnaire on a form of both close–ended and open ended questions are used for the bank’s employees. Secondary data are journal articles, various post graduate studies, banks report and internal document, and web particularly Google scholar. The researcher apply a mixed (both qualitative and quantitative) research approaches. The data was analyzing via descriptive occurrence, statistics of mean and standard deviation using SPSS version 25 Software. The result shows that Islamic banking service has a potential to attract investors, have contribution to support and expand local businesses, creates employment opportunities and the service represents additional deposit to the banks. by way of, the communication imply that skilled concede possibility be vital public explanation programmers to build more consideration and to remove argument and changeableness between Muslim and non-Muslim; Shareholders, board of managers and the administration of the bank endure recognize the idea and be helpful accompanying interest free banking as a consequence, the following pieces of advice were forward apiece analyst established the results of the influence association accompanying research impression: create awareness by using the marketing tools, training employees about principles and practice of Islamic banking operations, create awareness in non Muslim societies service is based on non interest, not on religion. Key words: Full-fledged Islamic banking, Islamic Finance, Operational challenges of IFB, Prospects of IFB
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    Critical Success Factors for Telecommunication Network Equipment Procurement Projects (The Case of Ethio Telecom)
    (Addis Ababa University, 2022-06) Yonas Mulugeta; Seifu Mamo (PhD)
    The purchase of network equipment is a significant aspect of the mobile telecommunications industry. These items are quite expensive, thus obtaining them necessitates the formation of a strong procurement strategy. The majority of equipment is purchased to keep up with technological advancements, competitiveness, and client demand for high-quality services, among other factors. The current study aims to uncover crucial success elements that influence network equipment procurement initiatives, with a focus on one of Ethiopia's largest telecom company, Ethiop Telecom. To establish the conceptual framework of the study, several literatures were investigated and 11 variables were identified. The study used a descriptive research design and a qualitative research approach. Both Primary and Secondary data was gathered utilizing a questionnaire with procurement implementers, other departments involved network equipment projects and Literature Reviewed. SPSS Version 26 and Microsoft Excel were used to analyze the data. Technological standards, price, supplier process time, top management support, contract/ relationship with supplier, system training, security, change management, system integration, performance management, and risk are all well addressed and implemented in the company, according to the research's main finding. Using Ethio Telecom as a case study, this study looked at the essential variables that a project manager should be aware of when performing a telecommunication network equipment procurement project in Ethiopia. Several critical success variables were found and ranked from most important to least important. The procurement procedure was also examined, and a new method was proposed. Keyword: Critical Success factors, Project success, project management, Procurement, Success, Network Equipment, Ethio telecom