...Uganda Uganda, also known as the Republic of Uganda, is a country located in sub-Sahara Africa. It is located in east Africa and is landlocked along the equator. It is bordered by Sudan Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Uganda's area is 91,134 square miles which makes it approximately twice the size of Pennsylvania (http://geography.howstuffworks.com). The country is largely situated on a plateau that drops from about 5,000 feet in the south to approximately 3,000 feet in the north and is rimmed by mountains old volcanoes and lakes. Uganda is a well-watered country that contains many lakes and rivers. Water makes up nearly one-fifth of the total area of Uganda. The main body of water is Lake Victoria which is the second largest fresh water lake in the world. It is located in southeastern Uganda and about half of the entire lake lies in Ugandan territory (www.eoearth.org). Lake Victoria is the source of a major river that runs through the country which is the Victoria Nile. This is a major headstream of the Nile River. The country also contains Lake Albert and Lake Edward which are two more of the African great lakes. Other geographical features include the Ruwenzori Mountains, in western Uganda, which are also known as the Mountains of the Moon. These mountains include Margherita Peak which is the highest point in Uganda. Uganda also has the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest which includes the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is where...
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...1. Describe Ugandan cultural attributes that might affect the operations of a foreign company doing business there? • Culture is a huge part of operating a business because it influence a lot of business function. Uganda economic, political and culture will probably affect the operations of a foreign country operating there. Like most countries in Africa. Uganda’s governmental and political corruption will make it hard to do business without brides. Because of many religious foreign company have to avoid discrimination in the workplace. 2. How would you describe the respective attributes of Martin and Green: ethnocentric, polycentric or geocentric? What factors do you suspect of having influenced their respective attitudes? • Charles Martin attitude is geocentric because of his handling of the project and the knowledge of the country needs. James Green on the other hand is ethnocentric because he overlooks the important cultural factors. 3. Who was right Green or Martin about the controversial actions in facilitating the project? How might things have turned out if Martin’s had not been a member of the project team? • Martin’s was right about the controversial actions in facilitating the project. Without him the business would operate slowly and over budget. 4. In the next phase of the project should HG employ someone whose main function is that of liaison between its corporate culture and the culture of its host country? If so, is Martin the right person for the job? •...
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...US AND ITS INSATIABLE DESIRE FOR OIL US IS SENDING ITS TROOPS WHEN KONY ALREADY GONE There are several reasons to believe that US troops are hunting for oil in Uganda and not for Joseph Kony. Kony is the leader of the rebel group LRA (Lord Resistance Army). They had been notorious for kidnapping children from villages, forcing the boys to become soldiers and using girls as sex slaves. In October 2011, the US government sent a hundred soldiers to Uganda with the excuse of helping these children escape from the revolutionary group’s abuse. The problem is, the LRA been gone from Uganda for more than six years. Nowadays, there seems to be a tendency from the US to invade countries like Iraq, Libya and now Uganda; countries with political problems, high corruption and poverty. Countries that are usually rich in oil. To illustrate, the US army invaded Iraq on March 18, 2003. This country had the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves according to The World Factbook by CIA (cia.gov, Internet). The official reason for the attack was to disarm Sadam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction. Nine years have passed and they found only basic weapons. Many believe that they were really hunting oil. The fact that Exxon, Mobil, Shell, Total, BP, Chevron and a number of smaller oil companies got no-bid millionaire contracts to service Iraq’s largest fields seems to support this. Before US invasion since 1973, these companies were obligated to leave the country excluding them from the Iraqi...
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...African Slavery has existed for many years and continues to exist throughout the country today. Uganda is a country in Africa and is one of the poorest countries in the world. In Uganda, men and women of all ages are used for forced labor and sex trafficking. They are forced to work in fishing, agricultural, and home services. They are also trafficked to East Africa and other European countries to do the same. Torture in Uganda is some of the worst in the whole entire world. It is the first thing that members of parliament turn to when someone does something wrong. Their torture methods are extremely violent and cause serious violations. In 2012, a film makers traveled to East Africa, to film a documentary of Uganda when they found more then...
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...hatreds of adults -- Olara Otunnu In the country of Uganda lies terror in the minds of many children. Many people are unaware of the inhumane and wretched experiences that happen in Uganda. Families cannot sleep peacefully at night because of unwanted attacks from rebels who torture and abduct their children. These children are then forced to be placed into an army, comprised mostly of children in an environment that radically changes their soul. Like the quote from Olara Otunnu, children are used as objects to carry forth actions that certain adults feel towards their civilization. If one is fortunate enough to escape or rescued then they must deal with the cruel effects of reintegrating into society. Research confirms that it is immoral to have child soldiers in Uganda because war-related experiences inhibit a healthy growth as a one suffers from psychological and physical trauma. Known to be one of the worse humanitarian crises since World War II, the epidemic in Uganda began over twenty years ago. This came about due to a man name Joseph Kony and his ideology of establishing a government based on the Ten Commandments (Benter 1). He believed with a large enough army, he would be able to overthrow the current system residing in Uganda today. One usually associates the idea of an army with adults; men and women who voluntary commit to serve their country for a certain amount of time. Kony believed he represented the people of Uganda, the Alcholi people, but his support dwindled and...
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...to open a production facility outside of the United States to produce a variety of consumer products, in Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. We plan to: * Pointedly expand into the Tanzanian, Ugandan and Kenyan markets to improve profit margins and increase local market share. * Construct a factory in a high potential region * Expand global reach and decrease costs of production in a new facility in these markets. Introduction: Lewis Globalworks Co. Inc. is a producer of a variety of consumer products. Such products include textiles, computers, and auto parts. The company has successfully operated in the United States for the past ten years. With the business boom that is occurring domestically and the desire to improve overall profit margins, the company is planning to build a production facility somewhere outside the U.S. in an attempt to produce at a lower cost. This plan will lay out our goals and tasks to make this potential transition successful and create a profitable outfit. In this write up five major areas of concern will be addressed. These areas are Economic, Cultural, Political, Technological and Legal. All five areas will have significant impact on a decision to build a facility in one of three areas. Our goal is to provide you with an overview of the current environment related to the five areas of concern, in the countries of Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. All three countries are located on the eastern coast of Africa and exhibit similar characteristics, with...
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...Case study Charles Martin in Uganda Contents I. Case Background 3 II. Statement of the Problem 4 III. Alternatives 5 IV. Recommended Solution 6 V. Answers to the case questions …..6-8 VI. Learnings 8 I. Case Background Hydro Generation (HG) is a U.S. based company that specializes in power plant. It has built power plants in 16 countries where they maintained an ownership in about half of them. The company has targeted a construction of large dam in Uganda Africa. HG put Charles Martin in this project to facilitate the preliminary construction and in case up to the construction phase to get an operating structure and facility start-up activities that includes obtaining licenses, installing telephones and utilities and securing the initial staff that would hire the full range of local personnel. But Vice president James Green pondered whether to continue employing Martin for the construction phase of the project. In particular, Green was concerned about Martin’s lifestyle, some of his business practices, and his participation in Ugandan tribal rituals. Green worried that Martin’s practices were counter to both HG’s corporate culture and methods of operating elsewhere, that some of his actions bordered on the unethical, and that some might be illegal under U.S. law. Characters in the case Lawrence Lovell * HG’s founder and CEO * A devout Christian and very influential in shaping the company’s management culture * Believed that business...
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...-based company by the name of Hydro Generation is a power plant that is shaped by Christian philosophy and values. Lawrence Lovell is the founder and current CEO of the firm. He also the company devout Christian culture and values. James Green is the Vice President of the firm and he is contemplating on whether or not to keep his manager Charles Martin. Charles Martin is an unorthodox HG manager who has a high interest in the African culture. Martin has excelled in all the previous projects and has even done projects on time and within budget. However, his recent actions with the Uganda project has made Vice President James Green, re-consider having Martin in-charge of the Uganda project. The power plant project in Uganda requires local support from the tribes, government and villagers. The government in Uganda is highly unregulated and it strongly favors the project. The construction of a large dam in Uganda means that 700 of the villagers would be displaced and in order for HG to move forward with the project, they offered the villagers a “resettlement package that included the renovation of schools and health centers in the new location.” This was an offer the villagers could not resist and those who were affected accepted it. The tribes on the other hand, were not so easily convinced. Tribes often tend to worship many things such as trees, animals, and even spirits. For the two tribes that lived near the Bujagali Falls site, spirits who lived near the river were sacred. This...
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...Case study Charles Martin in Uganda Contents I. Case Background 3 II. Statement of the Problem 4 III. Alternatives 5 IV. Recommended Solution 6 V. Answers to the case questions …..6-8 VI. Learnings 8 I. Case Background Hydro Generation (HG) is a U.S. based company that specializes in power plant. It has built power plants in 16 countries where they maintained an ownership in about half of them. The company has targeted a construction of large dam in Uganda Africa. HG put Charles Martin in this project to facilitate the preliminary construction and in case up to the construction phase to get an operating structure and facility start-up activities that includes obtaining licenses, installing telephones and utilities and securing the initial staff that would hire the full range of local personnel. But Vice president James Green pondered whether to continue employing Martin for the construction phase of the project. In particular, Green was concerned about Martin’s lifestyle, some of his business practices, and his participation in Ugandan tribal rituals. Green worried that Martin’s practices were counter to both HG’s corporate culture and methods of operating elsewhere, that some of his actions bordered on the unethical, and that some might be illegal under U.S. law. Characters in the case Lawrence Lovell * HG’s founder and CEO * A devout Christian and very influential in shaping the company’s management culture * Believed that...
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...2009|Certificate in Public Health|Makerere University| 2009|Certificate in Ethics and Integrity|Kyambogo University| 2009|Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation|Makerere University| 2004 – 2005|Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)|St Kizito S.S, Bugolobi-Kampala| 2000 – 2003|Uganda Certificate of Education. (UCE)|St Joseph’s College, Layibi-Gulu| 1993 – 1999|Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE)|Bishop Angelo Negri Primary School| Biography Nono Denis, 29 Gulu, Uganda Denis has 3 years of experience in both the non-profit and government organizations in Uganda. Denis grew up in the middle of the 26-year Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) war that claimed thousands of lives in Northern Uganda. Denis joined the U.S Peace Corps in 2011 as a Cross Culture Facilitator representing Northern Uganda where he worked closely with 46 U.S Peace Corps volunteers. He was the only Facilitator selected to develop the Calendar of Training Events (COTE) and the Acholi Language Training Manual by the U.S Peace Corps, Directorate of Training and Development. In the last eight months, he was working for a World Bank Project coordinated and implemented at Gulu University, monitored by Tridos Facet (Netherlands) named “Consolidation of Peace through Strengthening Women Economic Associations in Northern Uganda” as a Project Officer (Women’s...
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...and Medium Enterprises Business Guide SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SME) BUSINESS GUIDE SUPPORTED BY MARCH 2008 1 Uganda Investment Authority © 2008 Small and Medium Enterprises Business Guide Foreword The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is proud to introduce this first Small and Medium Enterprises Business Guide. Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) are the backbone of the Ugandan economy. They contribute to job creation and poverty reduction. SMEs need to be supported to grow from small enterprises to medium and large businesses. This guide provides information and contacts on business licensing, access to finance, entrepreneurship skills training, business development services, and taxation/incentives. I wish to especially thank the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) which has funded not only this guide but also entrepreneurship skills training and business development support for SMEs. Uganda Investment Authority has partnered with Makerere University Business School, Management Training and Advisory Centre and Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited to deliver these services. To my fellow entrepreneurs, I encourage you to use this Small and Medium Enterprises Business Guide to increase the profitability of your business. Patrick Bitature Chairman Uganda Investment Authority 2 Uganda Investment Authority © 2008 Small and Medium Enterprises Business Guide Table of Content I. INTRODUCTION ...................
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...THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT PROCESS ON EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN UGANDA. A CASE STUDY OF MBALE MUNICIPAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL By: WANDULU KOSEA 2011-B141-10072 A REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS OF UGANDA MARTYRS UNIVERSITY MAY, 2014 DECLARATION I, Wandulu Kosea declare that the content of this dissertation is my original work and it has never been submitted to any University or institution of higher learning for any academic award. Where relevant information to the study was got from others authors’ work, it was duly acknowledged. Wandulu Kosea Signature………………… Date:………………….. APPROVAL This dissertation has been submitted with my approval as the supervisor and it is worthy to be credited as part of the necessary requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics of Uganda Martyrs University. Supervisor: Dr. F. Mwesigye Signature………………… Date:………………………. DEDICATION This dissertation is dedicated to my parents Dinah and Dison Nakhokho, brothers, sisters and friends for their endless love, moral, spiritual, emotional and financial support that helped me to grow in my education. Special appreciation goes to my elder brother William Makuma for his unconditional guidance and financial support...
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...Charles Martin in Uganda: What to Do When a Manager Goes Native Question 1: Describe Ugandan cultural attributes that might affect the operations of a foreign company doing business there. Uganda is country, which has a multi ethnic, multi religious and multi language background. From the perspective of a foreign company willing to operate in Uganda the language is a serious if not the main problem because of the different types of languages. Even though English is the official language on that country there a great portion of the population that still speaks indigenous languages such as Bantu and Nilotic. This fact alone, results in a risk to the operations of the company by not being able to communicate with the locals, which result in a serious language barrier problem. So, having employees able to communicate with different people in a diverse set of languages is very important from a business perspective. Another concern is the multi religious background of the country with people practicing many different religions. The company may have to hire employees to work from any religion and also make sure that those belonging to all religious groups are also respected in order to avoid discrimination in the workplace. Also, business in third world countries tends to move slowly, so for example: phone lines may take months to be installed. Additionally the incomes are extremely low and with high payment system. Uganda is considered one of the most corrupted countries in...
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...State can be defined as a sovereign political institution which governs over a society which is made put of individuals The brief history about president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,is that he was elected or came into power in 1986 under the party called “National Movement Resistance” as the president of the party and till now he is the president of Uganda. Therefore,the main steps/strategies that the state in particular Museven`s regime has used in reorganizing Uganda in the last 3 decades are as follow; Restoration of peace in Uganda,this strategy was to bring an end to the Lords Resistance Army[LRA] threat in northern Uganda and the surrounding regions like Eastern Uganda ,the peace strategy must shift from one that develop leverage through military planning,tries to press Kony to make a choice about his future and pushes forward a development and security strategy that enables northern Ugandans to return voluntarily,where he tried to sign a peace talk with Joseph Kony but failed which made him to chase Kony outside Uganda hence one of the strategy. Political liberalization, generally liberalization can be referred to as the relaxation of previous government restriction usually in such areas of political liberalization can be defined defined as increasing citizen rights and liberties. Under Museveni`s regime ,Uganda has been implementing simultaneous political reforms since 1986,where the citizens have the rights and liberties in doing things especially in political issues...
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...Uganda Health Profile The country of Uganda also known as the Republic of Uganda gained its Independence from Britain in 1962. Since then there has been constant political, social, and economic struggle. A group known as the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) has caused a great deal of turmoil and forced several peoples to flee the country. There is still conflict to this day but the 35 million residents of this developing country are making efforts toward improving their country and their lives. The population growth rate is 3.32% with a birth rate of 44.5 per 1, 000 greatly exceeding the death rate of 11.26 per 1,000. An average citizens life expectancy is a low 53 years (Central Intelligence Agency, 2013). These statistics are indicators that Uganda is currently in a stage of development. The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) are helping move this country to a healthier more developed state. The citizens of Uganda have been taking great strides to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and improve their country by 2015. The first Millennium Development Goal is to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. Uganda has made the greatest progresses in achieving this goal. From 1992 to 1999 the poverty head count fell from 56% to 35%. It has since fallen to 31% and nearing the goal of 25% or half by 2015. The second target of the first goal, achieving full and productive employment, has not made large improvement but from 2003-2005 there was a 3% increase in employed personas as...
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