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A Critical Analysis of the Revised Ethiopian Commercial Code in Light of OECD’s Principles of Corporate Governance with Emphasis on Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors of Share Companies
(Addis Ababa University, 2022-06) Million Alemu; Mengistu Bogale (PhD)
The aim of this study is to critically analyze the roles and responsibilities of BoDs of SCs as contained in RCC and Banks’ Corporate Governance vis-à-vis the Principles that are included as in OECD’s Principles, which are accepted as the international best practice to be emulated. The study has utilized a qualitative research approach and exploratory research design. The theoretical and empirical reviews of the pertinent literature, as well as the interview conducted, have revealed that RCC has gone leaps and bounds in embodying what is expected by the sixth principle of OECD. Yet, there are still observable lacunae like failing to require ethical standards from BoDs, failing to mandate BoDs to decide on remuneration issues, and failing to put a requirement in place that ensures disclosure and communication mechanism. All of these and other deficiencies of RCC relating to corporate governance call for promulgation of a Code of Corporate Governance by the Ethiopian Council of Ministers that obliges all financial and non-financial SCs and a Directive by MoTRI the ensures the effective implementation of the Regulation to be passed by the Council of Ministers. An autonomous government organ that oversees the effective implementation of the Code of Corporate Governance should also be established
A Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for The Degree of Master of Business Leadership
(Addis Ababa University, 2023-06) Alazar Adula; Seifu Mamo (Associate Professor)
In the present business environment of accelerated volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA), as experienced in Ethiopian Banking industry, the researcher found the area of organizational agility (proactive, flexible, responsive and speedy systems), as the one less researched. In this view, the researcher tried to measure the effect of organizational agility components on the organizational effectiveness of Gada Bank, Ethiopia. The study was made by employing an explanatory research design and collecting primary data from the board of directors and the management of the bank. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 86 respondents out of which 78 were responded. The finding of both descriptive and multiple linear regression analysis showed that organizational agility components like leadership, technological and HR agility have positive and statistically significant effects on organizational effectiveness of Gadaa Bank while the components like structural agility and process agility were found to be statistically insignificant. Based on the findings, the researcher recommends the bank to institute optimum level of agility to its systems and operations so as to gain and sustain competitive advantages while also overcoming challenges and uncertainties that could be posed by internal and external VUCA environments
A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Monitoring And Evaluation Practice in International Livestock Research Institute Livestock Projects
(Addis Ababa University, 2022-07) Rossi Haile; Bantie Workie (PhD)
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is the combination of monitoring and evaluation which together provides the knowledge required for effective project management, reporting and accountability of responsibilities. Since agriculture is a critical industry in nations such as Ethiopia and it is the greatest contributor to total economic growth and poverty alleviation, the focus of this study are livestock projects implemented in International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Ethiopia. ILRI is a non-profit international agricultural research organization committed to improve the lives of people in developing countries via livestock research. This project work is meant to study how M&E practices are used in livestock projects implemented by ILRI Ethiopia. To undertake this, a descriptive research design with a qualitative data was used to gather data from fifteen interviewees from five case projects. The analysis was made using computer aided approach which is coding using Microsoft Word. Findings from the study show that the case projects are familiar with M&E plan. M&E stakeholder participation, M&E human resource capacity and M&E training and these components are really impactful on the performance of the projects. Regular amendment of M&E plans, consideration of additional stakeholders and regular provision of M&E trainings are the key recommendations for projects implemented in ILRI. Further researches with reduced bias and inclusive of other M&E practices are suggested. Key Words: Monitoring, Evaluation, Plan, Stakeholder Participation, Human Resource Capacity, Training, Project Performance
A Study on Effectiveness of Selected Human Resource Management Practices in Pave Logistics and Trading PLC
(Addis Ababa University, 2022-06) Abel Shibru; Adane Atara (PhD)
HRM practices are the most essential and critical approach for accomplishing organizational goal. Now a days company can get a strong competitive advantage through their human resources via applying effective HRM practices. The main objective of this research was, to study the effectiveness of selected human resource management practices. Those are recruitment and selection, training and development, and reward and compensation practices. To collect the essential data for the study, questionnaires were distributed, collected and analyzed from 66 respondents using simple random sampling technique. The analysis was done using SPSS statistical software version 25 and the finding shows that high level of effectiveness on recruitment and selection practices, hence Training and development, and reward and compensation practice achieved medium level of effectiveness. The study recommended that the PLT management and human capital practitioners need to improve recruitment and selection practice by forming a scouting team to design strategy of checking on high potential that develops the company, training PLT essentially implement post training evaluation to observe reaction, learning behavior and result of the trainee. The least graded practice in PLT is reward and compensation practice the researcher recommends PLT to revise its reward and compensation policy in regard of pay scale and benefit schemes. Keywords: Effectiveness of HRM practice, recruitment and selection, training and development, reward and compensation, PTL
Accessing the Practice and Challenge of Stakeholder Management in Ethiopian NGOs: In case of Three Roots International
(Addis Ababa University, 2023-06) Hilina Theodros; Wubshet Bekalu (PhD)
Stakeholder management is a critical topic in project management for a successful project. NGOs are project-driven organizations which need stakeholder management for their success. Despite the importance of stakeholder management only few researches on NGOs in Ethiopia regarding their stakeholder management practice. This study therefore intends to access the practice and challenge of one of Ethiopian NGOs, Three Root International. The study employed qualitative case study approach. Stakeholder identification, plan stakeholder engagement, managing stakeholder engagement and monitor stakeholder engagement are the four components evaluated in order to access the practice of stakeholder management in Three Roots International. The study was conducted on 3 employees, 2 volunteers, and 5 beneficiaries of the NGO. The study on the employees is conducted based on the four components and the study on volunteers and beneficiaries is conducted in order to investigate the NGO’s practice in engaging these particular stakeholders in its project’s life cycle. The finding indicates that stakeholders are identified based on their impact on the project and by creating a communication for stakeholder and creating meaningful project vision, project design and make the stakeholders engage in training, participating in each cycle of the project is their planning mechanism. Stakeholders’ engagement is managed by working closely, make stakeholders participate in the project directly, training stakeholders and the communication strategies it uses. Stakeholders’ engagement method that is used by the NGO is positive response of contribution and opening up for stakeholders to participate based on their skill and knowledge, discussion in meeting. The challenge the NGO faces in stakeholder management is previous concept of development anticipated by the stakeholders which is assuming development incurred only by receiving money and resisting change for the new development concept. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that the NGO should extend its partnership with other stakeholders to address other community’s issues and should extend its communication strategies for volunteers in order to address beneficiaries demand according to their cultural context
Adaptation of Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation of Local NGOs in Ethiopia Case of YeAmlak Lijoch Foundation
(Addis Ababa University, 2021-09) Ayalneh, Tewfit; Bekalu, Wubshet (PhD)
The purpose of this study is to identify the challenge factors and the success criterion of RBME implementation in Ethiopia. The researcher uses an interpretivism paradigm with a qualitative single case study approach to explore the phenomenon in depth. The study’s target population is grassroot local NGOs in Ethiopia with the aspiration to implement RBME. The sample size was selected by means of non-probability purposeful sampling to select an appropriate case to fit the parameters. Data was collected through focus group discussions, interviews and various documents that pertain to the study. The data was analyzed using Yin’s (2009) ‘relying on propositions’ strategy and ‘explanation building’ analysis to ensure credibility and validity of the outcome. This study will identify capacity and limited resources as the main factors that limit the adoption of a results-based monitoring and evaluation systems in Ethiopia. It also identifies that conducting a feasibility assessment prior to implementation helps to ensure the commitment of stakeholder and continued adequate training for staff post-implementation is vital to maintain and sustain the RBME system. The outcome of this research can be useful in addressing the challenges faced by grassroot local NGOs in Ethiopia in implementing practices that emanate from abroad.
Addressing Project Management Challenges in Cross-cultural Real Estate Development Projects: Strategies For International Construction Firms in Emerging Markets
(Addis Ababa University, 2023-06) Fasika Solomon; Worku Mekonnnen (PhD)
This study explores the challenges and management strategies associated with cross-cultural project management in the context of real estate development in emerging markets. The research aims to examine the impact of cultural differences, stakeholder engagement, workforce diversity, and infrastructure and logistics on project outcomes. Data was collected through a survey of 147 participants involved in cross-cultural real estate development projects. Statistical analysis, including correlation and regression analysis, was conducted to analyze the relationships between variables. The findings revealed that cultural differences significantly influence project communication and coordination, and effective cultural adaptation strategies are crucial for project success. Stakeholder engagement and effective communication practices were found to contribute to better project management outcomes. While the direct impact of workforce diversity on innovation and problem-solving capabilities was not significant, promoting diversity and inclusion remains important. Infrastructure and logistics challenges were identified as common, necessitating proactive strategies to address them. Based on these findings, recommendations are provided to enhance cultural adaptation, prioritize stakeholder engagement, foster diversity and inclusion, address infrastructure challenges, and continuously evaluate and improve project management practices. This research contributes to the understanding of cross-cultural project management challenges and provides practical insights for project managers in emerging markets
Adoption Level and Challenges of Implementing Agile Project Management Methodology at the Private Banking Industry in Ethiopia
(Addis Ababa University, 2019-08) Debebe, Asegid; Atara, Adane (PhD)
This qualitative study has investigated the current level of adoption the Agile software project management methods at the private banking industry in Ethiopia and the challenges faced by the software development teams at the banks. The current 16 private banks in Ethiopia have been grouped into three categories using the decades of their year of establishments, and from each category, 3 banks were selected at random using the lottery method giving a total sample size of 9. Two sets of questionnaires have been used with one questionnaire distributed to the software development team members and the other distributed to the development teams’ managers. Among the 9 banks, complete data was received from 7 banks with total individual responses of 30. The gathered data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The analysis of the data shows that there is a low prevalence of application of agile methods at the private banks in Ethiopia with only 2 out of the 7 participating banks (28%) in the process of adopting the Scrum Agile method and with the remaining 5 (72%) still using the traditional waterfall method. There are several challenges that face the banks from adopting the agile method and these are presented in three categories as customer-related, team-related and management-related. Customer-related challenges include inconsistent requirements, lack of timely feedback, resistance to change, and lack of full commitment to the process. Team-related challenges include reluctance to work in a team, lack of experience, handling of helpdesk requests while working in software development and departure of experienced team members. Management-related challenges include setting unreasonably short deadlines, de-prioritization of ongoing projects out of work, not specifying standard software development tools and frameworks, absence of general long-term ICT Development strategic plan specific to the improvement of the software development process. In conclusion, there is a very low level of adoption of the agile methodology in the private banking sector in Ethiopia with only 28% of the banks attempting the move to the Scrum method while the remaining 72% is planning to adopt an agile method in the future and still using the traditional waterfall software development methodology.
Adoption Level and Challenges of Implementing Agile Project Management Methodology at the Private Banking Industry in Ethiopia
(Addis Ababa University, 2019-08) Debebe, Asegid; Atare, Adane (PhD)
This qualitative study has investigated the current level of adoption the Agile software project management methods at the private banking industry in Ethiopia and the challenges faced by the software development teams at the banks. The current 16 private banks in Ethiopia have been grouped into three categories using the decades of their year of establishments, and from each category, 3 banks were selected at random using the lottery method giving a total sample size of 9. Two sets of questionnaires have been used with one questionnaire distributed to the software development team members and the other distributed to the development teams’ managers. Among the 9 banks, complete data was received from 7 banks with total individual responses of 30. The gathered data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The analysis of the data shows that there is a low prevalence of application of agile methods at the private banks in Ethiopia with only 2 out of the 7 participating banks (28%) in the process of adopting the Scrum Agile method and with the remaining 5 (72%) still using the traditional waterfall method. There are several challenges that face the banks from adopting the agile method and these are presented in three categories as customer-related, team-related and management-related. Customer-related challenges include inconsistent requirements, lack of timely feedback, resistance to change, and lack of full commitment to the process. Team-related challenges include reluctance to work in a team, lack of experience, handling of helpdesk requests while working in software development and departure of experienced team members. Management-related challenges include setting unreasonably short deadlines, de-prioritization of ongoing projects out of work, not specifying standard software development tools and frameworks, absence of general long-term ICT Development strategic plan specific to the improvement of the software development process. In conclusion, there is a very low level of adoption of the agile methodology in the private banking sector in Ethiopia with only 28% of the banks attempting the move to the Scrum method while the remaining 72% is planning to adopt an agile method in the future and still using the traditional waterfall software development methodology.
Adoption Of Agricultural Technology Packages In Barley Based Farming System Of Ethiopia
(Addis Ababa University, 2021-09) Getnet, Ermias; Debebe, Sisay (PhD)
Despite the high production potential and the economic importance of the crop, adoption, and diffusion of barley technologies are constrained by various factors. To this end, this study aimed at identifying determinants of adoption of agricultural technologies in the barley-based farming system of Ethiopia, with the specific objectives of identifying factors affecting Agricultural technology package choice and to assess the interdependency between the technologies. The study used data from the Ethiopian socioeconomic survey. The descriptive and econometric analytical tools were applied. The descriptive result of the study identified that variables like education, family size, credit access, farm size, farm income, and age of the farmer play significant roles, across barley technologies. The results show that about 66.96%, 58.59%, 75.18%, 65.17%, and 75.99% of sample households were adopted an improved variety of barley, urea, dap, chemicals, manure, and crop rotation respectively. All the barley production technologies were complementary (i.e. urea, improved variety, dap, chemicals, manure, and crop rotation). Multivariate probit model results showed that Age of household head, Soil fertility, farm size, Training, and transportation cost affect the adoption of barley technologies negatively and significantly. Sex of household head, education level of household head, Farm income, tropical livestock unit, and access to credit affects adoption of barley technologies positively and significantly. Smallholder farmers were more likely to succeed than fail in jointly adopting barley technologies. Consequently, government policy and other concerned parties should emphasize the improvement of the institutional support system and decrease gender disparities in access to such institutions.
Adoption of Coffee Technologies and Their Impact on Annual Yield in Jimma Zone South Western Ethiopia
(Addis Ababa University, 2022-01) Megdelawit Temesgen; Sisay Debebe(PhD)
Sector of agriculture plays a significant role in Ethiopian economy. Ethiopia has huge potential to increase coffee production as it endowed with suitable elevation, temperature, and soil fertility, indigenous quality plantation materials, and sufficient rainfall in coffee growing belts of the country. Adoption of improved coffee varieties and slashing with a recommended period of time together have a significant effect on coffee production. The study was aimed to see the determinant of adoption of coffee technologies and their impact on annual yield of coffee in Jima zone south western Ethiopia. 196 sampled households from three woreda in the zone and 430 plots of 196 farmers household is considered in the survey. This study develops a multinomial logit and a multinomial endogenous switching regression model to see determinant of adoption and impact respectively. The study revealed four major results. First adoption rate and intensity of coffee variety is greater than the management practice. Second, adoption of coffee technologies constrained by different factor like land shortage, inaccessibility in technologies, lack of information and high cost of labor constraint farmers in adoption coffee technologies in addition to these constraints the disease and weeds which faces in farmers land leads them to replace coffee by chat. Third, from the multinomial logit model farmers adoption of coffee technologies determined by three major category these are farmers resource factor, the second determining factor is the institutional factor, the third factor farmers specific characteristics. Fourth, greater annual coffee yield obtained from simultaneous adoption of both improved coffee variety and management practice. This implies that policy makers, coffee breeders, extension service provider and other stakeholders promoting a combination of technologies can enhance annual coffee production. Key words: coffee technologies, yield, multinomial model, southwestern Ethiopia
Adoption of Electronic Banking Business Practice and Its User Service Challenges: The Case of Buna Bank S.C Addis Ababa
(Addis Ababa University, 2023-07) Yohanes Mitiku; Belaynesh Tefera (PhD)
The purpose of this research was to assess the Adoption of electronic banking business practice and its user service challenges and enablers: the case of Buna bank S.C. The approached to inquiry, and purposive sampling techniques were used to represent a finite population. As a result, out of a total population of 130,000 of these studies were conducted, with 311 from buna bank customers in the south district. The Data were collected from primary and secondary sources and presented by using descriptive statistical tools and inferential statistics. The geographic scope of the study is limited in Addis Ababa south district Buna bank customers). The finding of the study shows of e-banking business practices are influential level special the mobile banking and Debit card practice very influential factors, e-banking practices Technological and customer awareness challenges well identified from customer perception. The enabler is an influential mean result. Therefore: hypothesis result of e-banking challenge (Lack of appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks for e-banking, Technological challenges and Changing bank landscape / habits are accepted). Lack of customer awareness is Rejected because the significant value is 0 and the beta result is positive. Enabler of e-banking practice hypothesis results were found positive (Government commitment, Opportunity e-banking business, Use of agent and usability e-banking and Website quality of E-banking) all those are accepted
Adoption Of Information Communication Technology For Traffic Management In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Addis Ababa University, 2019-05) Abera, Getenet; Mitiku, Shiferaw (PhD)
Road traffic accidents are major preventable cause of death and disability in Addis Ababa, among the victim of traffic accident; two-third was men in their prime productive and reproductive age between15 and 44 years. Death and disability in this age group have profound social and economic impact on families and also for the country. Traffic congestions have also been another serious problem in Addis Ababa it increases travel time, air pollution, and fuel consumption among other challenges. Thus the main objective of the study is to examine the utilization and adoption of Information communication technology for traffic management in Addis Ababa. Both primary and secondary source were used to collect data. The descriptive explanatory research design was adopted. Purposive sampling for responsible organization staffs was used. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data which was then presented in tables and figures. The main findings of the study were: The major cause of road traffic accidents and road traffic congestion are over speed, failure to give the right of way for pedestrian, drunken driving, wrong driving habits and aggressive driving, ignorance of the rules and violation of the rules. But the research shows that the responsible organizations do not utilize and adopt information technology effectively to mitigate these problems. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended that traffic management agency and other stakeholders have to utilize and adopt information communication technology to empower traffic police in performing their daily tasks by quickly identifying the traffic jam points, shortest route for accessing accident locations, defining alternatives and providing help, the solution enables accurate monitoring and analysis of vehicles daily movement and quick response to breakdowns and accidents, useful traffic information should be provided to road users via mobile messages and digital road signs to avoid congestions and take alternative routes in case of emergencies. Traffic surveillance solution empowers decision making by enabling jam source identification, quick resolutions for traffic jams, timely response to accidents and emergencies, flow pattern analysis, enhance good governance and finally result in improved passengers’ safety
Affecting Project Execution Performance in Construction Projects: The Case of Midroc Construction Ethiopia Plc
(Addis Ababa University, 2023-06) Hewan Tesfahunegn; Bahran Asrat (PhD)
The main problem in the execution lifecycle of Midroc construction has been that completion times have taken longer than expected. The major objective of this study is to determine the factors affecting project execution of the project, and specifically analyze the identification life cycle factors, the planning life cycle factors and external factors effect on project execution success. The study used descriptive and explanatory research design and mixed research approach. Questionnaire and interview were used to collect primary and secondary data and inferential statics were employed to analyze the data. The R Square number of 0.863 which in this case means 86.3% of project execution success can be explained by, administrative factor, political factor, economic factor, monitoring & evaluation factor, identification factor, planning factor, technology &resource factors and the remaining 13.7% is explained by other factors or variables outside the model. The study's findings showed that seven out of seven aspects, including political, economic, monitoring and evaluation, identification, planning, technology, and administrative resource considerations, have a substantial impact on the effectiveness of project execution. According to the study, the best way to avoid delays and cost increases is to make pre-planning collaboration the focal point in order to address the necessary manpower, procedure, communication, equipment, and material before construction begins
Agile Project Management in Modern Ethiopia’s Construction Industry -Explore the Case Study of Application of Post-Tensioning
(Addis Ababa University, 2023-06) Yeabtsega Tassew; Bahran Asrat (PhD)
This research paper investigated the adoption and effectiveness of agile project management (APM) in real-world construction projects within Ethiopia's post-tension industry. As a professional working in the post-tension industry, I’m interested in exploring new and effective project management methodologies that improve the industry's performance and competitiveness. The research focused on a pioneering Engineering firm that introduced post-tension technology in Ethiopia. Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were employed to assess the current level of APM adoption, its impact on project outcomes, and best practices in the industry. The investigation encompassed all projects undertaken by the firm, including public, private, and bridge projects. Questionnaires were completed by 44 (forty-four) Engineering professionals, and interviews were conducted with technical, operations, and construction heads. The findings revealed a moderate level of APM adoption in Ethiopia, with PT subcontractors being the primary adopters, while other parties exhibited limited implementation. The research highlighted the positive impact of agile project management on project outcomes such as cost, schedule, and quality. To optimize APM in post-tension construction, the study proposed strategies including education, infrastructure development, collaboration, and impact measurement. The paper concludes with a summary of key findings, implications, suggestions for future research, and acknowledgment of study limitations
Agile Project Management Practice and Challenges: In the Case of CoreIt Project at Starcom Network Solutions PLC
(Addis Ababa University, 2022-07) Wondwossen Assefa; Solomon Markos (PhD)
This research is a study based on CoreIT project. Its main focus of study is the identification of challenges that arise in agile project management approach. In parallel, the study assesses the agile practice at Starcom. A brief literature review is presented to define the context of agile. It contains agile definition, its concepts, values and known problems. On top of that, an empirical review was conducted to review what research has been done on the subject. Since the study is a descriptive research, it follows a descriptive approach in its questionnaire design and data analysis tools. Data gathering methodology was a classical one: primary data from the project team and secondary data from the developed software and the product log were gathered. A questionnaire consisting of Likert scale was distributed to the project team members (48 out of 53 responded). 34 questions divided in three categories were presented in a 7 option Likert scale. Gathered data was later analyzed using descriptive statistics measurements like data frequency, central tendency, and dispersion. Data analysis suggests there is good agile practice at Starcom, but challenges lie in CoreIT software development, and they have affected the outcome of the project, time wise, cost wise, and scope wise. The recommendations are directed toward a hybrid system of waterfall and agile methodology, as it brings together the strength of each methodology: control and flexibility. Keywords: agile practice, challenges, hybrid, project management
Agile Software Project Management Practices and Success Rates of Monitoring and Evaluation Software Projects in the NGO Sector – the case of PRIME: a scrum software project
(Addis Ababa University, 2018-06-04) Bizuayehu, Girum; Mammo, Seifu (Ato)
Motivation towards the use of agile project management approach is an important step for adopting agile project management, however a spectrum of agile facades from the team’s agile mindset to the business stakeholder’s readiness are all relevant parameters that are needed to be measured for validating the implementation of a successful agile project management. This study selected PRIME project’s Monitoring and Evaluation assisting software project that adopted Scrum – an agile software project management method, as its project management approach. With primary objective of identifying the effectiveness of the adopted management approach, the research analyzed the level of the agile use and the success of the project that can be attributed to the stated method. The study used a primary data source using a structured questionnaire that are adopted from a standard Scrum metrics to measure the level and maturity of scrum implementation in the project. In addition, the success of the project has been analyzed to identify the relevance of the adopted method to the success of the project. Using a purposive sampling technique, the researcher selected respondents who assumed various roles in the software project. The findings indicated a moderate or medium maturity level in the process adoption and there is also an observed link between the level and maturity of the Scrum method used and the project’s success. Being a case study and constrained by the time resource, the research has limitation in strengthening the analysis by using qualitative methods as additional research approach. Future researcher may use this to further widen the research horizon. In addition, other similar organization’s agile use and project success may be added as a comparative study to further strengthen.
Agile Supply Chain Strategies as Determinants of Logistics Performance of Big Ethiopia
(Addis Ababa University, 2023-06) Bemnet Hailu; Shiferaw Mitiku (PhD)
The goal of this study was to evaluate how agile supply chain methods affected BGI Ethiopia's logistics performance. There is still a research void in this sector, despite that several studies are being undertaken in the field of supply chain agility. A supply chain's operational capability to quickly identify and respond to changes within and outside the organization, either beforehand or subsequently, using intra- and inter-organizational talents in an approach that guarantees profitability is known as supply chain agility. In order to explore and provide answers to the subject matter and goals, the study used the commonly utilized facets of supply chain agility: Alertness, Accessibility, Decisiveness, Swiftness, and Flexibility as a dependent variable and Technology Utilization, Resource Management, Supplier Relationship, Environmental Pressure, and Delivery Speed as an independent variable. The research also explored the Logistics performance of the organization. The research was based on 125 questionnaires distributed to BGI Ethiopia in which 119 responses were collected which resulted in 92.5% response rate. The research shows that BGI has a high overall adoption of the agile supply chain dimensions i.e., Flexibility, Alertness, and Accessibility had high ranking means and the rest with moderate ranking means. The organization also has a high overall logistics performance. Efficiency and Differentiation had high ranking means while Effectiveness gained a moderate ranking mean. Regression analysis indicated that Technology Utilization, Resource management and Delivery speed are significant determinants or enablers that affect Supply Chain Management and, Alertness, Decisiveness, and Flexibility significantly and favorably affect Logistics performance. It was suggested to strengthen its overall agility, emphasizing decisiveness and swiftness improvement is crucial; also, remaining under budget to boost efficiency will favorably affect logistics performance. Mainly focusing on Technology Utilization, Resource management and Delivery speed and bettering this enablers will positively affect the agile supply chain management and finally, giving a greater emphasis on Alertness, Decisiveness and Flexibility will positively affect the Logistics Performance. Key words: Supply chain agility, Determinants of Agile supply chain, Logistics Performance
Agricultural Technology Adoption and its Impact on Households’ Welfare in Rural Ethiopia: A Panel Data Analysis
(Addis Ababa University, 2021-08) Demeke, Anteneh; Gutu, Zelalem (PhD)
This study examined factors affecting agricultural technology adoption and its impact on farming households’ welfare in rural Ethiopia. Agricultural technology adoption can positively contributes to the welfare of smallholder farming households via improving crop yield and productivity. However, in most of the rural areas of Ethiopia the adoption rate is very low. Therefore, this study examines the determining factors in adopting agricultural technologies and its implied impact on welfare status of farming households. The study utilizes balanced panel data of Ethiopian Socio-economic Survey (ESS); which was collected by CSA of Ethiopia in collaboration with the World Bank in three rounds of wave during 2011/12, 2013/14 and 2015/16 in all regions of the country. The study employed logistic regression model as estimation criteria and the casual impact of technology adoption estimated by Difference-in-Differences combined with Propensity Score Matching (DID-PSM) techniques so as to assess the results robustness and their implied impact on households’ welfare. This helps to estimate the true welfare effect by cοntrοling unobserved heterogeneity and handle the problem of selection bias in treatment effects. The results show that adopters of agricultural technology had higher nominal total consumption expenditure per adult equivalent, per capita food consumption expenditure and per capita non-food consumption expenditure than non-adopter but the change was insignificant on per capita education expenditure; and this confirms that adoption of agricultural technologies has a positive and significant impact on household's consumption apart from per capita education expenditure. The study concluded that the need of a wide-ranging policy framework to confront constraints that promote the adoption of agricultural technologies so as to improve welfare of farming households in rural Ethiopia.
Alignment of the Success Factors of Mass Customization with the Marketing Environment of the Ethiopian Leather Garment Industry
(Addis Ababa University, 2014-05) Siraj, Muzeyen; Takele, Yitbarek (PhD)
This research was conducted to look in to the concept of mass customization and the alignment of the success factors of mass customization in the context of Ethiopian leather garment marketing environment. The main purpose of the research is investigating the Ethiopian leather garment industry condition on the success factors of mass customization. The researcher was used descriptive research design to gather and analyses the questioner and interview data in order to answers the research questions. The data was collected from five of Ethiopian leather garment companies located in Addis Ababa. The salespersons, leather garment operators and marketing managers were participated to acquire the research empirical verifications. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistical methods. The descriptive analysis shows that the Ethiopian leather garment companies operating both mass customization and mass production and they are operating transparent mass customization approach. Farther more the result shows the Ethiopian leather garment marketing environment is compatible with some of the success factors of mass customization and not-compatible with some of the success factors of mass customization. The participants of the research agreed that all of the success factors of mass customization should be present to acquire the success of mass customization except market condition. Finally the study try to identify the appropriate business strategy that the Ethiopian leather garment companies better to follow mass customization in order to get customers satisfaction as well as firms profitability.

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