Browsing by Author "Tefurukwa, Oscar Whynijous"

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    The effects of Induction orientation Programmes on Employees’s performance: a case of St. Mary’s International Academy
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2008) Tefurukwa, Oscar Whynijous
    This study was conducted to appraise the effects of orientation/induction on perfo1mance of teachers in the private schools. The objectives were thus, to investigate on the methodologies used for the orientation/induction programme, to examine the effects of orientation/induction on the employees' performance and to identify the factors affecting effective orientation/induction programme and proposing measures to curb them. The study ought to come up with some measures to improve the orientation/induction in private work organizations. Orientation is a technique by which a new employee is transformed when joining an organization and introduced to its practices, policies, purposes and performance expectations. A case study approach was used to collect data, which was used to uncover facts on how orientation/inducted is conducted and its effects on employees' performance. The unit of enquiry was St. Mary's International Academy. The findings of this study reveal that orientation/ induction was conducted but it had not been given due attention in the private sector. There is a lot of appreciation of improved performance of employees due to orientation. Methods used during the orientation process had positive influence over new employee's start up in the organization. In order to improve the orientation programme it was recommended that, for orientation process to be effective, must involve human resource and line departments' staff both of whom need to undergo training on how to conduct it. The methods used should be objective so as to bring the intended impact on private service organization's human resource capacity.
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    Online management of student admissions and loans in higher education institutions in Tanzania
    (University of Dar es salaam, 2019) Tefurukwa, Oscar Whynijous
    The introduction of e-government may result in improving services in public organizations. Likewise, Tanzania introduced a central admission system (CAS) and an online application system (OLAS) in the 2010/2021 and 2011/2012 academic year respectively to deal with perennial problems that resulted in wastage of government funds and human resources in higher in higher education institutions (HEIs). However, the extent to which online services helped to reduce or stop wastage of resources remained unclear and researchers rarely scrutinized his situation. This study used institution theory and socio technical theory to provide an analytical framework and sample size of 120 respondents. It used a questionnaire, interviews, focus group discussion, and secondary and primary sources to collect data. Findings portray that the CAS and OLAS automated transformed student admission and loans in the HEIs. Moreover, the study shows that unlike OLAS, most of the users of CAS experienced transparent, participatory, responsive, and reliable services. However, inadequate management of the student admission and loans was due to insufficient and untimely financial support from the central government and limited online connections within and amongst public organizations. In addition, negligence of students to follow instruction resulted in denial or delayed services. Unlike previous studies, this study shows that the English language was not an obstacle to the users of online services. The study shows that reliable e-government services need a comprehensive e-government policy. Additionally, timely and adequately availability of funds for e-government projects, and taking stern and instant measures against those who undermine e-government services can significantly reduce or stop wastage of resources experienced along the course of managing student admissions and loans in HEIs in Tanzania.