Moshi Co-operative University Institutional Repository [MoCU IR]: Recent submissions

  • Motivations for personal naming among the Sukuma of Shinyanga, Tanzania 
    Mapunda, Gastor C.; Shigini, Peter G. (University of Dar es Salaam, 2024)
    This article examines Sukuma personal names by focusing on the factors which motivate their selection and bestowal on children. It argues that personal naming is systematic, and that it is carefully and consciously ...
  • Management of Trade in Tanzania 
    Haule, John (Moscow University of Consumer Cooperatives, 2000)
    This study focussed on the processes and strategies towards improvement of and consolidating trade management in Tanzania. It was based on the experiences and lessons gained in Russian on the Russian practice, but with ...
  • Gender Inequality in Cotton Production and Marketing Co-operative Societies 
    Msonganzila, Margreth M. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2004)
    Gender inequality in cotton production and marketing cooperative societies is an action oriented research aiming at examining gender issues in cotton production and marketing so that to propose possible solutions for ...
  • Fighting Poverty Through Informal Financial Self-Help Groups 
    Liheta, B.S.A.; Uronu, A. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2004)
    The objectives of the study were threefold. First, describe different informal financial groups in the region. Second, to investigate the major functions of informal financial groups in the region. Third, to examine the ...
  • Farmers' Response to New Income Generating Opportunities and Its Impact on poverty Alleviation Initiatives 
    Ngailo, L.N.; Towo, E.N. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2004)
    This study has tried to analyze the fanners' response to new potential income generating opportunity (coffee production) in Ludewa district and see whether the enterprise has had a significant impact on the fanners' ...
  • Ethics and Probity in Public Procurement Proceedings 
    Urio, A.M.A.; Urio, J.EA. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2011)
    The present paper has been written with view to addressing crucial matters that are involved in public procurement. There are so many issues that touch on ethics and probity in procurement proceedings. The discussed ...
  • Effects of the Traditional Irrigation Improvement Programme on Women in Northern Tanzania 
    Browne, Sinead (Co-operative Organisation, Food Marketing and Rural Development, 2000)
    This study was primarily about women. It was about the impacts of an irrigation programme on women's lives. It concentrated on women because it was generally understood that women could, and often did, experience things ...
  • Contribution of Agricultural Marketing Co-operatives (AMCOs) in Poverty Alleviation 
    Tesha, J. D.; Barnos, W.; Mishili, F.J. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2011)
    This study assesses the contribution of Agricultural Marketing Co-operatives (AMCOS) in poverty reduction to cashew nut farmers. The study was conducted in Mtwara region, and in southern Tanzania. The two Divisions of ...
  • Success Characteristics of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOS) in Tanzania 
    Malamsha, Kitala C. T.; Kayunze, Kim A. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2014)
    Tanzania. such existence results into having Successful SACCOS (SUS) and unsuccessful SACCOS (UNSUS). The establishment of the characteristics of SUS and remains inadequate and determination of the key success characteristics ...
  • Governance Mechanisms Among Traders in Vegetable Chains in Lushoto District 
    Rasheli, Geraldine A. (Mzumbe University, 2014)
    This paper focuses on the nature of contractual arrangements among vegetable traders of Lushoto district using new institutional economics. The study employed a cross-section research design. Purposive sampling followed ...
  • Factors Influencing Academic Performance of Ward Secondary Schools 
    Komba, Cyril K.; Hizza, Ernest L.; Jonathan, Winledy T. Y. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2014)
    The main objective of this study was to examine factors affecting academic performance of ward secondary schools in Moshi District and Moshi Municipality. Four ward secondary schools were visited. The focus was on ...
  • Crop Diversification 
    Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2006)
    Traditional and other rural producer organizations (RPO) in Tanzania have tended to concentrate in the production and marketing of raw export-oriented agricultural crops (traditionally referred to as cash crops). Despite ...
  • Assessment of the Implementation of the C-operative Reform and Modernization Programme 
    Njau, Luka S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)
    The focus of this study was to assess the implementation of the Co-operative Reform and Modernization Programme (CRMP) in Babati District, Manyara Region. This was prompted by the fact that the programme was being ...
  • Assessment of Factors Influencing Procurement Costs 
    Mbura, Japhet G. (University of Dar Es Salaam, 2010)
    This study sought to assess identified cost influencing factors which influence procurement cost in public education and training institutions and explain how value for money is impeded. Its specific objectives were to ...
  • Agency Theory and Performance of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) in Kilimanjaro Region 
    Kumburu, Neema P.; Pande, Vincent; Buberwa, Erick (Moshi Co-operative University, 2014)
    This paper assesses the role of Agency Theory on the performance of SACCOS. This paper is based on a study of 150 respondents drawn from SACCOS. The study which was finalized in 2012 involved management of SACCOS, board ...
  • Women Loan Repayment Rate 
    Malamsha, Kitala C. T.; Kimaro, Manase E. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2014)
    Microfinance institutions have emerged as one of the major contributors of poverty alleviation and sustainable economic growth. Specifically, women business sector has found he way to improve their business through the ...
  • Contracts Management and Value for Money in Public Procurement of Works 
    Mchopa, Alban D.; Huka, Happiness; Panga, Faustine; Ruoja, Cecilia (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2014)
    Contract management is an important activity in public procurement, especially on executing projects fostering community development while aiming at value for money. On the contrary, reports from the CAG and PPRA have ...
  • Determinants of Coffee Farmers' Commitment to Traditional and G-32 Primary Co-operative in Hai and Moshi Districts, Tanzania 
    Anthony, Nkwasibwe; Towo, E.; Tiruhungwa, R. M. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2015)
    Coffee marketing through co-operative unions in Tanzania has been experiencing a lot of challenges. Because of these challenges, coffee farmers thought of alternative marketing strategies in order to benefit from the ...
  • Determinants of Job Satisfaction Among Members of Academic Staff 
    Nnko, Elisifa (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2014)
    Scholars and human resource professionals generally concur that job satisfaction is how content an individual is with his or her job. They make a distinction between affective job satisfaction and cognitive job ...
  • Climate Change Effects and Perceived Sustainability of Adaptive Capacity Resources among smallholder farmers in Manyoni District, Tanzania 
    Shirima, Andrew O.; Mahonge, Christopher P.; Chingonikaya, Emanuel E. (University of Iringa, 2018)
    This paper assessed climate change future effects and determined the perception of sustainability of adaptive capacity resources among smallholder farmers in Manyoni District, Tanzania. The paper adopted a cross-sectional ...

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