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

  • Factors Influencing Formation and Development of Small Co-operatives 
    Kasuga, Peter G. (University College Cork, 1999)
    This study sought to determine factors which small co-operative entrepreneurs had to consider in the process of establishing their businesses. In particular, the study aimed at establishing whether or not these factors ...
  • 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 ...
  • The Status of College Librarians 
    Matefu, Rochus O. (University of Dar es Salaam, 2002)
    The purpose of this research was to find out why college librarians in Tanzania were accorded low status and how this impacted on their job performance and satisfaction. In particular, the study sought to determine the ...
  • What Difference Does It Make to Belong to a Farmer's Organization? 
    Mhina, Mwanahawa (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2011)
    What difference does it make to belong to a farmer organization? This was the major question to which this study sought answers. Analysing data of 123 groundnut fanners (65 National Smallholder Farmers 'Association of ...
  • Effects of the Traditional Irrigation Improvement Programme on Women in Northern Tanzania 
    Browne, Sinead (University College Cork, 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 ...
  • Effective Provision Saccos to The Management Poor Households and Financial Services 
    Tairo, Judith N. (University of Leicester, 2009)
    The primary aims of this study were to identity: i) Management strategies that could be adopted by Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOS) to increase effectiveness of savings acquisition, deployment and ...
  • Educational Challenges Facing Female Students in Secondary Schools 
    Machimu, Gervas (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2007)
    This study sought to investigate the educational challenges which were facing female students in secondary schools in Morogoro Rural District. Specifically, the study aimed at: • Examining female enrolment status in ...
  • Survival Strategies for Primary Co-Operative Societies in Arusha Region After Trade Liberalisation 
    Mmari, G.A.N. (Mzumbe University, 2001)
    This study mainly focused on the survival strategies that were being used by selected cooperative enterprises in Arusha region after trade liberalisation. In particular, the study sought to assess the performance of those ...
  • 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 ...
  • Assessment of Off -Time the Job Training and Development 
    Sikawa, Gideon Y. (University of Dar es Salaam, 2008)
    This study sought to assess the off-the-job training and development of employer„ commercial banks in Tanzania. The study was prompted by the practice that postgraduate students who were working in various commercial ...
  • What Difference Does It Make to Belong to a Farmer's Organization? 
    Mhina, Mwanahawa (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2011)
    What difference does it make to belong to a farmer organization? This was the major question to which this study sought answers. Analysing data of 123 groundnut fanners (65 National Smallholder Farmers 'Association of ...
  • Success Factors for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kilimanjaro and Dar es salaam Regions, Tanzania 
    Malamsha, Kitala C. T.; Mwakyambiki, Simon S.M. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2011)
    The general objective of this paper is to examine factors that determine success of SACCOS. Specifically, the paper evaluates contribution Q/ sustainability, outreach, entrepreneurial characteristics, attitude of members, ...
  • Sociology of Housing and Structural Cooperative Changes Downturn 
    Magigi, W.; Bee, F.K.; Chambo, Suleiman. A. (Moshi University College of Cooperative and Business Studies, 2011)
    This paper attempts to analyze the downturn of housing cooperatives under policy and structural changes in Tanzania. It documents both theoretical and practical changes that have influenced the development of the housing ...
  • Participation in the Institutional Development of Water User Groups 
    Stephenson, Ian (University College Cork, 2000)
    The primary purpose of this research was to evaluate, from the point of view of the programme's stakeholders, the extent of participation in the institutional development of water user groups by the Traditional Irrigation ...
  • 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 ...