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Assessment of Chicken Production and Productive Performance in Pawe District, Beneshangul Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2021
Pages:
1-10
Received:
29 December 2020
Accepted:
15 January 2021
Published:
10 March 2021
Abstract: The study was conducted with the overall objective to assess of chicken production systems and identify the productivity performance related to chicken production under village/traditional production system in pawe district of Beneshangul Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopia. A total of 80 respondents were purposively selected from four purposively selected kebeles in the study areas based on the accessibility and the potential in chicken production. All the collected data were analyzed using SPSS version of 20. Results of the study revealed that the average flock size of local chickens was (13.8 ± 0.20) per household in the study areas. The average age at first egg laying for the local chickens was (6.18 ± 0.024 month). The survey indicated that the average egg production of the local chicken breeds was (60 ± 0.123 eggs per hen per year). The study also revealed that the average number of eggs set for brooding/incubation was 10.65 ± 0.03 per hen, from which relatively fair percentage of chicks (81.50%) was hatched from local chickens. High proportion of chicken mortality up to age of 8 weeks was reported which might indicate high prevalence of chickens diseases and predators. The study revealed that majority of the respondents practice traditional scavenging system of chicken production. The major diseases of chicken in the study areas were New castle disease, Fowl typhoid, Infectious bronchitis, Gumboro and Marek’s diseases in order of their importance. Thus, the major constraints related to poultry production should be alleviated to scale out through improve overall management chicken with the distribution of improved chicken breeds for producers to better the productivity of chickens in the study areas.
Abstract: The study was conducted with the overall objective to assess of chicken production systems and identify the productivity performance related to chicken production under village/traditional production system in pawe district of Beneshangul Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopia. A total of 80 respondents were purposively selected from four purposively selec...
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Effect of Dynamic Capabilities on Competitive Advantage of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
Rono Chemely Leah,
Korir Kirwa Michael,
Komen Kimosop Joyce
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2021
Pages:
11-17
Received:
23 September 2020
Accepted:
13 October 2020
Published:
10 March 2021
Abstract: Previous studies on manufacturing firms particularly in less developed countries have revealed that a third of these firms have failed to become operational as well as additional failures or closures of firms in previous years due to lack of sensing, seizing and reconfiguring of firm’s capabilities leading to competitive advantage. There are no empirical studies in Kenya that show the effect of dynamic capabilities and competitive advantage of manufacturing firms which this study strives to achieve. The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of dynamic capabilities on competitive advantage of manufacturing firms in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the effect of sensing, seizing and reconfiguration capabilities on competitive advantage of manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya. The study adopted explanatory research design and data was collected using survey approach on a target population of 762 manufacturing firms registered under Kenya Association of Manufacturers. A sample size of 321 firms was selected based on Yamane formula of determination in selecting respondents to be served with the questionnaires. Pearson correlation was used to test the linear. relationship of variables while multiple regression model was used to analyze data in order to test the hypothesis for the study Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in data analysis and the study findings revealed that there was a positive and significant effect of sensing capabilities and competitive advantage (β=.392, p=.000); seizing capabilities and competitive advantage (β=.194, p=.000); reconfiguration capabilities and competitive advantage (β =.174, p=.001) with all p-value being less than .05. The study recommends that managers and industry practitioners should put more emphasis on, and appreciate the role of the leader in the deployment of dynamic capabilities by sensing, seizing, reconfiguring their capabilities in order to achieve competitive advantage in the ever changing contemporary operating environment.
Abstract: Previous studies on manufacturing firms particularly in less developed countries have revealed that a third of these firms have failed to become operational as well as additional failures or closures of firms in previous years due to lack of sensing, seizing and reconfiguring of firm’s capabilities leading to competitive advantage. There are no emp...
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Production Costs and Economic Competitiveness of the Pig Field in the Livestock and Meat Market, Cameroon
Ndebi Georges,
Tchoumboue Joseph,
Mboko Arsène Valérie
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2021
Pages:
18-25
Received:
19 November 2020
Accepted:
14 December 2020
Published:
10 March 2021
Abstract: The capacity of the pig field to sustainably increase its wealth under a competitive situation was valued and compared on the Cameroonian livestock and meat market within a period of 6 months. The assessment items used as indicators to appreciate the economic competitiveness at national level were related to production costs on the market, field structuring, market size and quality of the product. The main results showed that the pig field is able to conquer more and to preserve its market share against substituting products competing by price. The main comparative advantage of the domestic pig field lies, basically, on its rationalization possibilities and production potential. Scattering of pig farms, mainly of small scale, all over the territory and using mostly family labor with a production system linked to the peasant lifestyle, limit the zoonoses spread and environment pressure and also contributes to the sustainability of pig field. Pig distribution channels are well structured enough to allow an easy flow of the products, with actors specialization at all levels, from livestock sale to roast meat. In addition, the development of the fifth quarter meat small scale roasting and processing industry in major metropolis is an indication of the capacity for innovation, constant productivity improvement and adaptation to environmental conditions. Moreover, the additional production costs in the pig market are relatively low, indicating a certain efficiency of the distribution system. However, the gaps between production and consumption prices, on the whole, are relatively important and reflect a situation of imperfect competition on the pig market. Also, the contractual advantages, without guaranteed prices or profit, the absence of any follow-up from the public authorities making it possible to modernize and restructure the pig field, create commercial infrastructures and external outlets, standardize transactions and ensure product quality to be presented on the market, are all factors with profound effects on the economic competitiveness of the Cameroonian pig field.
Abstract: The capacity of the pig field to sustainably increase its wealth under a competitive situation was valued and compared on the Cameroonian livestock and meat market within a period of 6 months. The assessment items used as indicators to appreciate the economic competitiveness at national level were related to production costs on the market, field st...
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Public Funds Management in Nigeria: The Praxis and Prognosis of Treasury Single Account Policy (2015-2019)
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2021
Pages:
26-33
Received:
21 September 2019
Accepted:
22 October 2019
Published:
17 March 2021
Abstract: The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the impact of implementation of treasury single account (TSA) policy on the economy of Nigeria between 2015 and 2019. Prior to the implementation of the TSA, multiple government’s bank accounts held by its numerous ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), especially those domiciled at commercial banks were believed to be conduit pipes through which public funds were drained. The argument which analysts had so far canvassed, and which seems to enjoy broad consensus, is that the introduction and implementation of the TSA (as obtainable in other economies such as Britain, US, Australia, Sweden, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Central African Republic and Guinea Bissau among others) was capable of eradicating or minimising public funds wastage and diversion. Some further opined that TSA has the potential to address government borrowing and maximise the opportunity cost of cash resources. This paper therefore, makes an attempt to evaluate the implementation strategy of TSA and what impacts it has wielded on the economy of Nigeria. This paper also examined whether or not TSA is a potent tool for fostering good governance, transparency and accountability in the management of public funds. The method of research employed was secondary data analysis. The findings showed that the application of TSA in Nigeria was the desire to eliminate financial and economic corruptions characterising the public service in Nigeria, and as a consequence fosters transparency and accountability in the sector. Also it was found that there are some challenges involved in the implementation of the TSA in the country, however, a number of solutions were proposed which include: Using the TSA as both fiscal and monetary policy tools to stimulate growth and development in the nation’s economy, produces and publish statement of accounts of the MDAs at periodic interval for the sake of real transparency, and the need to build synergy amongst the agencies responsible for national data generation and dissemination.
Abstract: The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the impact of implementation of treasury single account (TSA) policy on the economy of Nigeria between 2015 and 2019. Prior to the implementation of the TSA, multiple government’s bank accounts held by its numerous ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), especially those domiciled at commercial banks w...
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