Browsing by Author "Emmanuel Awuor"

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Project Management Skills and Effective Utilization of Organizational Resources in Somalia:
(2025) Nur Ibrahim; Emmanuel Awuor; Michael Parrish
This study investigated the role of project management skills in effective utilization of organizational resources. The main objectives were to assess the effect of communication skills, risk management skills, leadership skills, and time management skills on utilization of organizational resources. The used a quantitative approach by administering a survey to a sample population of 66 respondents based at ZAD real estate development organization. The study found that there is direct relationship between managers’ leadership style and utilization of organizational resources, most of the respondents suggested that leadership can enhance employee motivation through effective communication, among other project management skills. The findings imply that organizations should prioritize the development of communication, risk management, and leadership skills among their employees. Training programs focused on these areas could enhance overall organizational performance and employee satisfaction.
The role of self-help groups in social capital development:a systematic review
(Taylor & Francis Journals, 2025-06) Banta Natung; Emmanuel Awuor; Manmohan Mall; Madhusudhan Mishra
the relationship between self-help groups and social capital formation has beenextensively discussed by the research community in recent decades from severalperspectives. to understand the role of self-help groups in social capital development,this review examines the literature published from 2011 to 2024. the Scopus databasewas utilised to gather literature on self-help groups and social capital. By applyingvarious exclusion and inclusion criteria, 24 papers were identified as suitable, and theanalysis was conducted using the SPAR-4-SlR framework proposed by Paul et al. Aconceptual model was developed based on the input-moderator-mediator-outputframework, which includes antecedents, mediators, moderators, and outcomes (Deviet al.). this proposed model elucidates the relationship between existing theoreticalmodels and the current research premises. the methodology adopted in this study aidsresearchers in exploring the complexities of social capital development and suggestsstrategies to enhance the effectiveness of self-help groups. the implications of thisreview are manifold; researchers will gain a clearer picture of the concept and itsvarious dimensions, practitioners can use the developed framework to evaluate andimprove their methods in supporting SHg activities, and policies can be framed aimedat maximising the impact of SHgs and similar initiatives. given the growing importanceof SHgs observed from the findings of this study, it is highly recommended thatpolicymakers, implementing agencies, and Ngos prioritize the role of SHgs in socialcapital development.