http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/40 Management Wed, 27 May 2026 19:31:54 GMT 2026-05-27T19:31:54Z http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/125 FACTORS AFFECTING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION ON LEADERSHIP: THE CASE OF BENCH SHEKO AND SHEKA ZONE Zewdie, Melkamu The main aim of this study was to investigate the major factors that affecting women participation on leadership position in the case of Bench Sheko and Sheka Zone. The objective of the study was to access the factors that affecting women participation on leadership position in the case of Bench Sheko and Sheka Zone. To achieve this objective, descriptive survey design was used which was supplemented by both quantitative and qualitative data. The study was carried out in Bench Sheko and Sheka Zone; the target population of the study was employees existing in Bench Sheko and Sheka Zone. The sample size of the respondents was 186. Sampling technique of the study was probability sampling specifically simple random sampling the method of data collection was through survey method and the tools are, questionnaire interview and focus group discussion (FGD). The data obtained through questionnaire was analyzed quantitatively using descriptive, inferential statistical were used to analyze using SPSS version 20, while data obtained through interview and focus group discussion (FGD) were analyzed qualitatively. The major findings of the study are leadership positions in Bench Sheko and Sheka zone are mainly dominated by male leaders and it is not attractive for women. Low participation of women in leadership position is attributed to different personal, socio cultural and institutional factors. It was also found that socio-cultural belief and practices; family and home responsibility as well as institutional factor affected women’s participation in leadership. The overall recommendation of the study was to improve women’s hope, awareness creation program and bringing perceptual and attitudinal changes in all men and women should be conduct through providing training, workshops and experience sharing. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/125 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/119 THE EFFECT OF INVESTMENT ON LOCAL ECONOMY: EVIDENCE FROM BENCH SHEKO, KAFFA, SHEKA, AND MAJANG ZONE WORKU, MOHAMMED; ALI, AYALEW The aim of this study is to empirically examine the effect of investment on the local economy in the Bench Sheko, Kaffa, Sheka, and Majang zone using both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. The qualitative research approach is used to assess the effect of investment on the local economy in terms of job opportunities, tax revenue, technology transfer, infrastructure provision, and value chain creation of investments operated in southwest Ethiopia by using interviews and questionnaires. The data were collected from 195 investments operated from Bench Sheko, Kaffa, Sheka, and Majang zone. The study found that all service, manufacturing, and agricultural investment sectors contribute more to the local economy by providing job opportunities, tax revenue, technology transfer, infrastructure provision, and value chain creation. Specifically, the study found that the agricultural investment sector transfers more technology to the local community than the service sector and manufacturing sector investment. In addition, agricultural sector investment creates more value chains than service and manufacturing investment sectors. Therefore, the study concluded that all investment sectors have a role in the local economy of the Bench Sheko, Kaffa, Sheka, and Majang zone. Thus, the Zone investment offices should create a conducive environment for investors to come and invest in the area. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/119 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/117 Key determinants of micro and small-scale enterprises success in case of manufacturing sectors in Bench Sheko and Shaka zone, southwest Ethiopia people region Zewudie, Tsegaw; Demissie, Cherinet In spite of their importance as social and economic functions, every Entrepreneur exposed to the risk of failure as well as to the possibility of success when operating in the business environment. The current study aims to answer the key determinant factors behind the success and failure of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in case of manufacturing sectors in Bench Sheko and Shaka zone, southwest Ethiopia people region, and the main objective of this study was to examine how firm size, capital investment, managers or owners educational level, innovation, and competition affect success of the manufacturing enterprises in the study area. For the sake of achieving this objective, the researchers employed sequential explanatory research design, which is characterized by the collection, and analysis of quantitative data, followed by a qualitative method based on the results of the quantitative method with cross-sectional data sources and collection instruments. From the total 580 manufacturing enterprises running in the two zones, 237 samples were taken (139 from Mizan Amman town and 98 from Tepi town) by using Yamane’s formula (1977) (cited in Israel, 1992) and the selection of the sample respondents is carried out by using proportional stratified random sampling method. Data collected using likert scale questionnaire analyzed quantitatively by using descriptive statistical analysis such as percentage, frequency and inferential statistical analysis like Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and multiple regression analysis. The Major finding of the study revealed that the size of the firm, the level of education of the owner/manager, the amount of capital invested, the level of innovation, and the level of competition are all significant determinants of entrepreneurial success in the manufacturing sector in the study area. Based on these finding the researchers recommended that companies can consider mergers and acquisitions as a strategy to increase their size, invest in training and development programs to improve the knowledge and skills of their managers, firms may consider increasing their investment in long-term assets to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations, and consider strategies such as price differentiation or developing unique products or services to stand out in the market. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/117 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/116 Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practice on Organizational Perfromance of Large-scale Agricultural Investments (a survey on South West Ethiopia Private investments) Marye, Muluken; Kochito, Abebash; Gebito, Walelign Background: Corporate social responsibility, undoubtedly, is one of the top priorities for organizations today, especially for investments where the labor accounts for a large ratio of what customers pay for. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effect of corporate social responsibility on organizational performance of large-scale agricultural investments in Southwest Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at South west part of Ethiopia. A total of 381 study participants were recruited using proportionate random sampling technique. The data were collected using a pretested self-administered questionnaire. The collected data were entered into SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation were used. Inferential statistics of multiple linear regression was done to analyze the effect of independent variables Results: Among the variables identified four of the independent variables (legal responsibility, ethical responsibility, philanthropic responsibility, environmental responsibility had statistically significant effect on organizational performance with a p-value of α=0.05). Conclusion: all the explanatory variables used to explain organizational performance were found to be capable of explaining the organizational performance in the sector as well. Therefore, the investments should work on the identified explanatory variables to increase their organizational performance. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/116 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z