http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/128 2026-08-14T21:02:59Z 2026-08-14T21:02:59Z James Abbey, Mugerwa http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/146 2026-02-12T11:50:11Z 2025-11-19T00:00:00Z

Title: Evaluating Individual Contributions in Ugandan Businesses: Navigating the Performance Non-Separability Problem Authors: James Abbey, Mugerwa Abstract: A central challenge in team-based organizations is the performance non-separability problem-the difficulty of evaluating individual contributions when only collective output is observable. This issue is particularly acute in resourceconstrained contexts like Uganda, where formal performance metrics are often unavailable. This paper explores how supervisors in Ugandan businesses navigate this dilemma, drawing on the theoretical lens of covariance-based inference (Uribe et al., 2022). We argue that in the absence of direct data, supervisors rely on counterfactual reasoning, inferring individual productivity by observing how team performance fluctuates with changes in membership. Through qualitative analysis of sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, and services, we identify two key factors that strengthen this inferential process: frequent employee rotation and clearly defined hierarchical authority. Rotation across teams creates natural experiments, providing supervisors with the variation needed to isolate individual impact. Meanwhile, employees in high-authority roles attract greater evaluative attention, making their contributions more perceptible. The findings suggest that instead of importing complex performance measurement systems, managers in similar contexts can enhance evaluation accuracy by strategically leveraging organic workplace dynamics. We propose practical implications, including the formalization of rotation practices, training for supervisors on implicit inference, and a heightened awareness of perceptual management by employees. This paper contributes to the understanding of subjective performance appraisal by theorizing it as a rational, inference-based process grounded in the observable realities of team production.

2025-11-19T00:00:00Z Mugerwa, James Abbey http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/145 2025-11-28T13:05:40Z 2025-11-19T00:00:00Z

Title: The Imitation Game: A Study in Corporate Mimicry Authors: Mugerwa, James Abbey Abstract: This paper examines how companies in Uganda imitate competitors as a strategy for survival. It explores two main forms of imitation: neighbor imitation and challenger imitation. Neighbor imitation occurs when firms copy rivals that share similar characteristics such as size, customers, or market structures. Challenger imitation happens when leaders copy smaller or faster competitors that pose a threat to their market position. The study uses examples from Uganda's telecommunications, banking, and fintech sectors, focusing on cases such as MTN and Airtel. These examples show how imitation supports rapid adaptation in volatile markets. The paper argues that imitation is not a sign of weakness, but a deliberate form of learning and risk management. Firms that balance both types of imitation build stronger strategic awareness and resilience. The findings highlight that in unstable markets, success depends on observation, speed, and flexibility. Leaders who learn from competitors maintain relevance and protect their market positions. The paper concludes that imitation, when applied strategically, is a practical and underused tool for sustaining competitive advantage in emerging economies.

2025-11-19T00:00:00Z Ntale, Rashid Musa Ssemusu, L. Lawrence Mpeera, Ntayi Joseph http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/130 2024-04-15T08:51:44Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Bid Protest Behaviors in Public Procurement Authors: Ntale, Rashid Musa; Ssemusu, L. Lawrence; Mpeera, Ntayi Joseph Abstract: This article examines bid protests in public procurement. The article defines bid protest behaviors, and provides potential theoretical explanations of bid protests behaviors in procuring and disposing entities. The paper is anchored on the justice perception and complexity models to demonstrate that bid protest behaviors are a result of injustice- and complexity-related constructs of interactions, networking, and coordination Description: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 A. Farazmand (ed.), Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_4255-1

2021-01-01T00:00:00Z Kyaterekera, Viola Mpeera Ntayi, Joseph Walugembe, Ahmad Mugerwa, James http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/129 2024-04-11T12:38:08Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Moral Obliquity in Business Transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa Authors: Kyaterekera, Viola; Mpeera Ntayi, Joseph; Walugembe, Ahmad; Mugerwa, James

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