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An assessment of financial management practices of small businesses: case study of Sokoru District
(Jimma University, 2014-06)Small firms have been identified as an important contributor to the economy. In Ethiopian economy, this sector contributes to the national objective of creating employment opportunities, generating income, and providing ... -
Research report on business potentials and their features for service rendering organizations in the coming years: the case of Hawassa City
(Jimma University, 2013-03)This study is conducted by student researcher for the partial fulfillment of masters' degree in Business Administration. The research is aimed on forecasting certain business potentials in the service business sector. ... -
Capital growth constraints of micro and small enterprises: the case of Jimma Town
(Jimma University, 2014-06)The development of MSEs has been identified as one of the strategies for the country's industrialization, employment generation and poverty reduction. Despite the increased number of MSEs in Ethiopia, the rate of MSE ... -
The impact of remittance on economic growth and poverty reduction in Ethiopia
(Jimma University, 2014-01)This study examines the impact migrant remittances on economic growth and poverty reduction in Ethiopia using time series data over the period 1980-2011. Employing modem time series econometric techniques such as unit ... -
Exports, domestic demand and economic growth in Ethiopia: Granger causality analysis
(Jimma University, 2014-06)Fundamental relationships between different macroeconomic variables may follow certain common theories but local preferences are also decisive in determining their behavior since, macro economy of every country is unique ... -
Capital structure and performance of commercial banks in Ethiopia
(Jimma University, 2013-06)Capital structure decision is one of the most crucial decisions of finance manager since it has . relation with the performance of the firm. This study examines the relationship between capital structure which is proxies ... -
Impact of government road sector spending on economic growth in Ethiopia
(Jimma University, 2013-05)This study analyzes the impact of government road spending on economic growth in Ethiopia using annual time series data for the period 1974-2010. To do so, both descriptive and econometric analyses are employed in the ... -
Insurance selection decision: factors that influence the choice of insurance services in selected insurance companies in Jimma Town
(Jimma University, 2014-06)The study was conducted at eight selected insurance companies in Jimma town. The main objective of the study is to determine insurance selection criteria employed by customers what criteria customer considered important ... -
The role of microfinance institutions in the growth of micro and small enterprises in Hawassa city south Ethiopia
(Jimma University, 2014-06)This study investigated the role of Microfinance Institutions in the growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Hawassa city. Also the study evaluated how microfinance institutions provide the services/ products to improve ... -
Determinants of micro finance profitability: the case of selected micro finance institutions
(Jimma University, 2015-06)As noted by Muriu (2011), micro finance has attracted significant interest in recent years, both from policy makers and in the academia, hence this study examined the determinants of profitability of Ethiopian micro ... -
Factors affecting procurement performance of public higher education institutions: the case of Jimma University
(Jimma University, 2015-06)Public procurement is a key tool to the overall achievements of development goals such as reducing poverty and providing health, infrastructure, education and other services hence immensely contribute to best utilization ... -
An evaluation of English for Ethiopian grade 12 students' textbook in cultivating students' paragraph writing skills with particular emphasis on cohesion and coherence: Bantu Preparatory School in focus
(Jimma University, 2015-08)The main purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of English for Ethiopian Grade 12 Students' Textbook in cultivating students' paragraph writing with particular emphasis on cohesion and coherence at Bantu ... -
Evaluating issues related with consolidation of investigation, prosecution and adjudication powers under the Ethiopian Competition Authority: a comparative analysis
(Jimma University, 2015-06)Ethiopia currently enacted a Trade Competition and Consumer Protection law in 2013 that established an autonomous Trade Competition and Consumer Protection Authority an institution responsible for the implementation ... -
Socio-economic determinants of nutritional status of children in Ethiopia
(Jimma University, 2015-06)This study aims to assess the nutritional status and associated factors of children age five years and below in Ethiopia. The study uses secondary data obtained from 2011 Ethiopian demographic and health survey SPSS ... -
The effect of currency devaluation on output: the case of Ethiopian economy
(Jimma University, 2012-07)The objective of this paper is to analyze the short and long run effect of currency devaluation on output growth in Ethiopia. The study is conducted by using quarterly time series data over the period ranging from 1997/98 ... -
A study of students' attitude towards EFL reading: Tinishu Metti and Jain preparatory schools in Gambella region in focus
(Jimma University, 2015-08)This study was conducted to investigate EFL Students' attitude towards reading of Grade lland Grade 12students at Tinishu Meti and Jain preparatory schools at Gambella Region Mejeng Zone and Godere and Mengeshi Wereda. ... -
Teachers' perception, students' perception and satisfaction on the implementation of innovative ways of written error correction in English language teaching classes with special reference to grade 10 students of two secondary schools in Bako Tibe Woreda
(Jimma University, 2015-08)The main objective of this study was to investigate the teachers' perception, students' perception and satisfaction on the implementation of innovative ways of learner written error correction in English Language Teaching ... -
Interplay between investment laws and environmental laws in Ethiopia with regard to environmental protection
(Jimma University, 2015-06)Nowaday's investment activities have been increasing in an alarming speed. This is due to the undeniable fact of globalization which consecutively created highly favorable condition for MNCs to go to different corner of ... -
Management of organizational conflict by managers of selected Ethiopian private insurance companies
(Jimma University, 2013-06)The primary purpose of this study was to determine the conflict management of Ethiopian Private Insurance managers working in Ethiopia. Its objectives were to know the perception of conflict in Private Insurance Managers, ... -
The impact of downsizing on survivors: from organizational commitment and job insecurity point of view (the case of Ethio Telecom, Addis Ababa)
(Jimma University, 2013-06)Given the face of globalization, most organizations involved in the implementation 0(' downsizing as one of the management strategies. However, the way being exercised has a profound impact on survivors from layoff and ...