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Item An assessment of women’s empowerment programme in Tanzania: A case of women income generation projects in Arusha city.(Mzumbe University, 2013) Castor, NeemaIn the present study an attempt has been made to investigate the outcomes of women empowerment in Tanzania through income generating projects of women and its impact on their socio-economic empowerment. The target population of the present study was eighty (80) women who had availed services and/or support from the Council. The general objective was to investigate women’s empowerment programmes in Tanzania taking a case of women income generation projects in Arusha City Council in Arusha region. Specific objectives were to determine minimum resource envelopes which are directed to women empowerment programmes in Arusha city; assess the extent in which government’s investments contributed to the improvement of women’s empowerment in the study area; and identify challenges with relations to women empowerment’s programme in the study area. Research design used was cross sectional. Data collection methods used were simple random sampling technique, focus group discussions and a review of appropriate published documents and other related information toward women’s empowerment. The instruments used were questionnaire and interview guides. Findings indicated that irrespective of type, all IGPs supported by Arusha City Council have induced positive impact in women empowerment, though the extent of changes is not significantly high. The projects have enabled women to have a better access to basic needs and make important contribution to household decision making, especially the decision regarding their personal needs and availing treatment and recreational facilities. Various recommendations have been made on the findings of the study. The focus has been directed to the promotion of active involvement of beneficiaries, behavior change, increasing household asset bases, in-service training for community officers, conducting capacity building for micro-credit schemes, development of participatory monitoring and evaluation mechanisms as well as promoting advocacy.Item Practicability of the bulk procurement of petroleum products and single receiving point: Perspectives from selected stakeholders.(Mzumbe University, 2019) Chacha, Clement Marwa.This study explores stakeholders' perspective on the practicability in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of the bulk procurement of petroleum products and its proposed bulk storage (single receiving point). The specific objectives of the study were to examine the efficiency and applicability of the Bulk Petroleum Procurement and bulk storage process in Tanzania, to determine the effectiveness of the bulk procurement process and storage of petroleum product in Tanzania, and to analyze the economic benefit of the bulk procurement of petroleum product on a single receiving point. In order to obtain information regarding the problem under study, the researcher used three research approaches namely; Questionnaires, interview and documentary sources. Primary and secondary data collection was conducted from various sources that exist within various stakeholders and from internet sources. The data collected was analyzed by using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Findings show that the Bulk Procurement System (BPS) of petroleum products has to a greatest extent helped in reducing tax evasion, reducing loses and no demurrages. Petroleum products are used across the entire economy in every country. Also, findings show stakeholders’ agree on the time used to change from one terminal to another affect the efficiency of the bulk procurement system and its intended purpose due to multiple terminal receptions which results into delays of products unloading according to the contractual time agreed, and hence demurrage charges. Adequate and reliable supply of transport services and electricity in turn are essential for economic development. Due the fundamental role of petroleum product in the economy of a country Bulk Procurement System of petroleum product on single receiving point is inevitable. It is a time for the Ministry of energy to send a bill to the parliament on establishment of bulk procurement of petroleum product on single receiving point.Item The effectiveness of the disposal of Non-Current assets in the public sector, a case study of Tanzania Revenue Authority.(Mzumbe University, 2014) Celestine, Ruth.This research was carried out to assess the effectiveness of disposal of non- current assets: a case study of the Tanzania Revenue Authority. It attempts to facilitate better understanding of public asset disposal as an integral part of public sector reforms. The special focus of this study was; to determine the method(s) used by TRA to dispose noncurrent assets, to examine whether the method(s) used are effective and to find out challenges encountered during disposal of noncurrent asset at TRA. Population of my study was TRA Hq and sample size of 100 respondents. The findings show that TRA employs disposal methods as stipulated in the PPA 2004 including; sale by tender, sale by auction etc. The process overall was discovered not to be fully effective. The challenge of complexity of the legal framework, low capacity of staff, lack of reliable information on public assets in place and delays in issuing authorization for disposal of assets like motor vehicles severely affects the authority’s ability to dispose its assets effectively in a timely manner while achieving value for money. Also inadequate transparency, the impact of corruption, and inadequate organization level policy on disposal exacerbates the problem. As a result, assets are managed on an ad-hoc, often reactive basis, resulting in losses to the authority and the state at large. The study employed the descriptive design. It involved both quantitative and qualitative data collection. A well designed questionnaire was issued to the respondents while a semi-structured interview was conducted with some key personnel to gain deeper understanding of the research problem. Also the researcher conducted extensive document reviews of past transactions and other available documents. The study recommended that TRA should fully incorporate assest disposal, providing education and simplified procedures of disposal to enable cost saving.