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Influence of bottled water packaging attributes on consumers’ purchase decision: case study in Addis Ababa
(St. Mary's University, 2014-06)The purpose of this study was to identify the influence of bottled water packaging attributes on consumers ’ purchase decision. The research focused in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). The study used color, graphic design, size, ... -
Prevalence of internal marketing as strategy implementation tool in selected Ethiopian Commercial Banks
(St. Mary's University, 2014-06)Strategy implementation requires, among others, internal marketing so as to treat employees as a customer and the job as a product using marketing like approach. The objective of the study is examining adoption and ... -
Assessment of factors affecting the performance of microfinance institutions: the case of Hawassa City
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia., 2014-06)The role of MFIs in the development process is noteworthy. The major objective of this study is to assess the factors which affect the performance of microfinance institutions in Hawassa city. The research is descriptive ... -
An assessment of industrial customers’ satisfaction at Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation: a case of South Addis Ababa Region
(St. Mary's University, 2013-12)The survival of any organization in a highly competitive environment depends on its ability to provide the best service quality to its existing customers as the quality of service is a key factor in the success of any ... -
Effects of downsizing strategies on survivors’ organizational commitment: the case of Ethio Telecom
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia., 2013-12)The study sought to analyze the effects of downsizing strategies on survivors ’ organizational commitment (affective, continuous, and normative) at Ethio Telecom. This study used descriptive and causal effect type of study. ... -
Workplace stress and its management
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia, 2013-06)In most cases, workplace stresses are happening in the work of humanitarian organization. This is because the work is more emergency that is should be finalized within specific period of time. The case of workplace stress ... -
Deterrents to the success of micro and small enterprises in Akaki-Kality sub-city
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia., 2013-12)Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are driving forces for economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction in developing countries. Cognizant of this fact, Ethiopia is one of the countries which have taken measures to ... -
An assessment of the challenges and opportunitiesof implementing program budgeting systems (PBS) in two selected federal ministries in Ethiopia
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia, 2012-06)This study delves into the principles and processes of sustaining the implementation of program budgeting system (PBS) in the two ministries in Ethiopia, namely, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED) and ... -
Towards a results-based performance management: practices and challenges in the Ethiopian public sector
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia, 2012-06)The purpose of this research is to propose a strategy of managing performance in the public sector. The primary data have been collected through questionnaires administered to managers and professionals; and interviews ... -
Enhancing graduate employability for enhancing the role of higher education in poverty reduction: a gap analysis study with particular reference to private providers operating in Ethiopia
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia, 2013-06)With the aim to identify and document gaps and good practices for enhancing graduate employability, what private universities doing in Ethiopia and the associated macro environment were assessed with mixed approaches, ... -
The use of the case study method in the teaching of management
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Trade facilitation in Ethiopia: the role of WTO accession in domestic reform
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia., 2014-09)Ethiopia is one of the countries with excessive challenges in cross border trade. The high cost of doing business across borders in Ethiopia has become a major constraint. The focus of this article is trade facilitation ... -
The role of fishery in livelihood security of fishing communities around Lake Ziway, Eastern Showa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia, 2011-12)This study assesses the role of fishery in livelihood security of fishing communities in and around Lake Ziway. It is based on a sample of 125 households randomly selected from seven landing sites of the Lake. Focus group ... -
Self and followers’ assessment of four key leadership areas: an action research
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia, 2012-12)The aim of this study is to explore how a leader of an organization performs on four key leadership areas as perceived and assessed by himself through reflection and as appraised by his followers and investigate the ... -
The standard of proof in criminal proceedings: the threshold to prove guilt under Ethiopian law
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia., 2014-09)The standard of proof plays a vital role in the process of administration of justice. In criminal proceedings, the standard stipulates the degree to which the party who has the burden of proof needs to establish the facts ... -
Fighting capital flight in Ethiopia
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia, 2013-06)There exists no generally accepted definition of the term “capital flight”. For the purpose of this article capital flight refers to Illegal capital flight, also known as illicit financial flows, which disappear from any ... -
Rethinking Ethiopia’s bilateral investment treaties in light of recent developments in international investment arbitration
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia., 2014-09)International investment law is dynamic. As treaty practice and jurisprudence in the area constantly develop, global standards are always in the making. Rethinking Ethiopia’s Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) is thus a ... -
On farm cultivar diversity of Enset (Ensete Ventricosum W.) in Southern Ethiopia
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia, 2014-03)This study was initiated to explore farmers ’ strategy on choice of enset cultivar mix and features pertaining to farm cultivar diversity. The survey was undertaken on eight geographical zones in southern ... -
Burdens of proof, presumptions and standards of proof in criminal cases
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia., 2014-09)In jurisdictions that subscribe to adversarial mode of litigation, burdens and standards of proof have significant roles in the adjudication and determination of criminal cases. The operation of the principle of presumption ... -
Legislative protection of property rights in Ethiopia: an overview
(St. Mary's University, Ethiopia., 2013-12)There are ambiguities, inconsistencies, gaps and outdated features in the legislative protection of some property rights in Ethiopia. Moreover, there is the bestowal of wide and undue discretion to various administrative ...