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Papers by Dr. Damas D O M I N I C Suta
ijsr, 2020
Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal... more Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal of the study is to assess the practices which are commenced by employees as practitioners in the performance of local government authorities in Tanzania based on competence, commitment and performance culture. The study was guided by three specific objectives which seek to identify the human resources practices in LGAs; how human resources practices influence performance; and human resources practices LGAs use in influencing performance. It was performed using exploratory design with facts generated from interviews and focus group discussions. Findings revealed that, human resources practices influences performance in LGAs through several ways including competence, commitment and working culture. LGAs obtain these HR practices through recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, performance management and work environment. Finally, it is recommended that human resources practices and performance in LGAs is a two way traffic that the government must make sure that it commits and assures that employees are supplied with all the expectations from the government to conform to the good practices influencing performance.
ijsr, 2023
In this review paper, the conceptualization of work-life balance is based on the perception-cente... more In this review paper, the conceptualization of work-life balance is based on the perception-centered approach that considers work-life balance to be a holistic concept (Kosseket et al, 2014) and it is the subjective assessment of balance between work and the life beyond work domain (Guest, 2002). There has been a struggle to agree on a common definition of work-life balance (Greenhaus & Allen, 2011) and most studies do not consider the individual's broader-wholesome lives and only focus on parts of it (Haar, Russo, Sune & Ollier-Malatree, 2014). In line with this approach, this paper focuses on the term work-life balance, as the term reflects the myriads of personal life situations and role involvement decision that nowadays characterize the contemporary society. This paper has emphasized the role of examining work-life balance in high stress environment like police organizations, keeping in mind, the call for increasing awareness on work-life issues in developing countries as stressed by Joplin et Al. (2003) and further highlighted by greenhaus and Allen (2011) as one of the least studied concepts of work-life research.
Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal... more Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal of the study is to assess the practices which are commenced by employees as practitioners in the performance of local government authorities in Tanzania based on competence, commitment and performance culture. The study was guided by three specific objectives which seek to identify the human resources practices in LGAs; how human resources practices influence performance; and human resources practices LGAs use in influencing performance. It was performed using exploratory design with facts generated from interviews and focus group discussions. Findings revealed that, human resources practices influences performance in LGAs through several ways including competence, commitment and working culture. LGAs obtain these HR practices through recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, performance management and work environment. Finally, it is recommended that human resources practices and performance in LGAs is a two way traffic that the government must make sure that it commits and assures that employees are supplied with all the expectations from the government to conform to the good practices influencing performance.
ijsr, 2023
This article delves into the critical topic of employee competencies and their impact on organiza... more This article delves into the critical topic of employee competencies and their impact on organizational performance. With a focus on human resource capabilities, the study examines the role of competencies in providing sustainable competitive advantages for organizations. By drawing on theories such as the Resource-Based View and the Human Capital theory, the article investigates the relationship between employees knowledge, skills, abilities, and organizational success. The study employs both theoretical and empirical literature reviews to uncover the multifaceted nature of competencies, ranging from analytical thinking and goal setting to self-confidence and problem-solving skills. The research also considers factors influencing employee competencies, including education, training, and experience. Through an analysis of employee knowledge, skills, and experience, the article highlights the vital connection between competencies and organizational effectiveness. The findings underscore the importance of nurturing employee innovation and the need for organizations to adapt and learn from their workforce.
ijsr
Job satisfaction represents one of the most complex areas facing today's managers when it comes t... more Job satisfaction represents one of the most complex areas facing today's managers when it comes to managing their employees. Many studies have demonstrated an unusually large impact on the job satisfaction on the motivation of workers, while the level of motivation has an impact on productivity, and hence also on performance of business organizations Unfortunately, in our region, job satisfaction has not still received the proper attention from neither scholars nor managers of various business organizations.
ijsr, 2023
The main assumption of this study is the belief that the employee participation may affect employ... more The main assumption of this study is the belief that the employee participation may affect employees' job satisfaction; employees' commitment; employees' performance and they all can create comparative advantage for the organization. The aim of this study was to find out the link among employees' participation, job satisfaction, employees' commitment, employees' performance. Meta analysis approach was adopted in exploring the relationship between independent variable and dependent variables. The finding of the study clearly reveals that employees' participation not only an important determinant of job satisfaction facets. Increasing employees' participation have a positive effect on employees' job satisfaction, employees' commitment and employees' performance. The study found that, the increasing employees' participation is a long-term process, which demands both attention from management and initiative from the employees.
ijsr, 2019
This paper aims to identify the major constraints and enablers to the growth of female owned busi... more This paper aims to identify the major constraints and enablers to the growth of female owned business in Tanzania. It offers a framework to differentiate between the constraints faced by male entrepreneurship and female entrepreneurship. The paper engages in an exhaustive literature review and uses a qualitative methodology to categorize and rank entrepreneurial constraints facing female owned business in Tanzania. The findings show that women entrepreneurs in Tanzania face several critical constraints arising from gender discrimination, work-family balance, lack of basic financial resources, improper business infrastructure, and personality differences. This paper offers a broad overview on the constraints faced by women entrepreneurs in Tanzania and it further, suggests some potential enablers towards female owned business. The paper therefore, tries to bridge the gap between men entrepreneurs and women entrepreneurs in Tanzania. Hence, it gives a direction to policy makers in creating a more favourable environment for the success of female owned business in Tanzania.
ijsr, 2023
The study dealt with the concept of artificial intelligence and its impact on the human element i... more The study dealt with the concept of artificial intelligence and its impact on the human element in business organizations. The Emirates Telecommunications Corporation was intentionally chosen to conduct the study, and the study included all employees working in the organization as they are in direct contact with the subject covered by the study in order to find out the impact of using artificial intelligence techniques on improving the performance of the organization's work, reducing dependence on human resources, as well as shortening the time and costs. To determine these effects, four main hypotheses have been developed. The electronic questionnaire was used to collect data, where (80) questionnaires were distributed and (70) of them were fully retrieved, and the questionnaires were subjected to the Cronbach alpha test to know the validity and reliability of the tool, and the arithmetic means, standard deviations, and (t) and (F) tests were used in the statistical aspect of the study. A number of conclusions were reached, the most important of which is the significant positive impact of the use of artificial intelligence techniques in the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation on improving the performance of the organization, reducing dependence on human resources, as well as reducing operating and production time and costs, as the results were identical to the hypotheses of the study, as the study presented a set of recommendations, the most important of which was the need to expand the applications of artificial intelligence in order to advance the reality of the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation to a better level, and the need to introduce the employees of the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation in intensive courses in the field of artificial intelligence to keep abreast of the latest global developments in this field to raise the efficiency of employees in the organization, as well as a procedure More studies and research on evaluating the effectiveness of using artificial intelligence technologies and their impact on all job practices in various business organizations.
ijsr, 2019
Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal... more Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal of the study is to assess the practices which are commenced by employees as practitioners in the performance of local government authorities in Tanzania based on competence, commitment and performance culture. The study was guided by three specific objectives which seek to identify the human resources practices in LGAs; how human resources practices influence performance; and human resources practices LGAs use in influencing performance. It was performed using exploratory design with facts generated from interviews and focus group discussions. Findings revealed that, human resources practices influences performance in LGAs through several ways including competence, commitment and working culture. LGAs obtain these HR practices through recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, performance management and work environment. Finally, it is recommended that human resources practices and performance in LGAs is a two way traffic that the government must make sure that it commits and assures that employees are supplied with all the expectations from the government to conform to the good practices influencing performance.
International Journal of Science and Research, 2024
Given recent studies have begun to question the nature of employee voice research. This paper at... more Given recent studies have begun to question the nature of employee voice research. This paper attempts to theorize the boundaries between Organizational Behavior (OB), Human Resource Management (HRM) and Industrial and Employment Relations (I/ER) voice. Researchers examine specific organizational contexts that may influence employees’ voice behavior, with OB researchers paying particular attention to the micro contextual influences of leadership behavior and psychological safety climate on individual voice behavior, HR researchers emphasizing the major role of HR practices that may facilitate employee voice; and I/ER researchers focusing more on how macro institutional supports such as unions and collective bargaining can protect employees and facilitate voice. The paper proposes a model of “contextual voice efficacy” as a bridge between these disparate literature, and develops propositions as to how OB, HR and I/ER voice mechanisms can combine together in a single model.
International Journal of Science and Research, 2023
In the context of business, succession involves the transfer of leadership for the purposes of co... more In the context of business, succession involves the transfer of leadership for the purposes of continuing operations. This paper's primary goal is to address the importance of succession planning in relation to transport business sustainability. It is revealed that, Succession is based on culture and customs, that one is selected from the family members to take over the business regardless of competence and experience which leads to business sustainability failure. Study show the factors of succession includes culture setup, lack of succession planning knowledge and succession crisis. Finally, it is recommended that succession planning must reflect true succession management process.
International Journal of Science and Research, 2023
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between employee job satisfaction and commi... more The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between employee job satisfaction and commitment to the Prevention and Combating of corruption Bureau in Tanzania. Job satisfaction is an integral part of organizational performance. The level of job satisfaction has relation with various aspects of work behavior such as organizational commitment. This research was carried out among the selected PCCB employees at different levels of organization's structure and locus. A quantitative method was used to gather relevant information regarding the relationship between job satisfaction and organization commitment. The result revealed that all six job satisfaction facets are correlated with job satisfaction. The result can be used as a guiding method for the PCCB management to increase their employees' commitment. Job satisfaction has a positive relation with employee commitment if employees are satisfied, they are organizationally committed we found that job satisfaction has a positive impact on employee commitment.
International Journal of science and research, 2023
This article delves into the critical topic of employee competencies and their impact on organiza... more This article delves into the critical topic of employee competencies and their impact on organizational performance. With a focus on human resource capabilities, the study examines the role of competencies in providing sustainable competitive advantages for organizations. By drawing on theories such as the Resource-Based View and the Human Capital theory, the article investigates the relationship between employees knowledge, skills, abilities, and organizational success. The study employs both theoretical and empirical literature reviews to uncover the multifaceted nature of competencies, ranging from analytical thinking and goal setting to self-confidence and problem-solving skills. The research also considers factors influencing employee competencies, including education, training, and experience. Through an analysis of employee knowledge, skills, and experience, the article highlights the vital connection between competencies and organizational effectiveness. The findings underscore the importance of nurturing employee innovation and the need for organizations to adapt and learn from their workforce.
ijsr, 2020
Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal... more Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal of the study is to assess the practices which are commenced by employees as practitioners in the performance of local government authorities in Tanzania based on competence, commitment and performance culture. The study was guided by three specific objectives which seek to identify the human resources practices in LGAs; how human resources practices influence performance; and human resources practices LGAs use in influencing performance. It was performed using exploratory design with facts generated from interviews and focus group discussions. Findings revealed that, human resources practices influences performance in LGAs through several ways including competence, commitment and working culture. LGAs obtain these HR practices through recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, performance management and work environment. Finally, it is recommended that human resources practices and performance in LGAs is a two way traffic that the government must make sure that it commits and assures that employees are supplied with all the expectations from the government to conform to the good practices influencing performance.
ijsr, 2023
In this review paper, the conceptualization of work-life balance is based on the perception-cente... more In this review paper, the conceptualization of work-life balance is based on the perception-centered approach that considers work-life balance to be a holistic concept (Kosseket et al, 2014) and it is the subjective assessment of balance between work and the life beyond work domain (Guest, 2002). There has been a struggle to agree on a common definition of work-life balance (Greenhaus & Allen, 2011) and most studies do not consider the individual's broader-wholesome lives and only focus on parts of it (Haar, Russo, Sune & Ollier-Malatree, 2014). In line with this approach, this paper focuses on the term work-life balance, as the term reflects the myriads of personal life situations and role involvement decision that nowadays characterize the contemporary society. This paper has emphasized the role of examining work-life balance in high stress environment like police organizations, keeping in mind, the call for increasing awareness on work-life issues in developing countries as stressed by Joplin et Al. (2003) and further highlighted by greenhaus and Allen (2011) as one of the least studied concepts of work-life research.
Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal... more Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal of the study is to assess the practices which are commenced by employees as practitioners in the performance of local government authorities in Tanzania based on competence, commitment and performance culture. The study was guided by three specific objectives which seek to identify the human resources practices in LGAs; how human resources practices influence performance; and human resources practices LGAs use in influencing performance. It was performed using exploratory design with facts generated from interviews and focus group discussions. Findings revealed that, human resources practices influences performance in LGAs through several ways including competence, commitment and working culture. LGAs obtain these HR practices through recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, performance management and work environment. Finally, it is recommended that human resources practices and performance in LGAs is a two way traffic that the government must make sure that it commits and assures that employees are supplied with all the expectations from the government to conform to the good practices influencing performance.
ijsr, 2023
This article delves into the critical topic of employee competencies and their impact on organiza... more This article delves into the critical topic of employee competencies and their impact on organizational performance. With a focus on human resource capabilities, the study examines the role of competencies in providing sustainable competitive advantages for organizations. By drawing on theories such as the Resource-Based View and the Human Capital theory, the article investigates the relationship between employees knowledge, skills, abilities, and organizational success. The study employs both theoretical and empirical literature reviews to uncover the multifaceted nature of competencies, ranging from analytical thinking and goal setting to self-confidence and problem-solving skills. The research also considers factors influencing employee competencies, including education, training, and experience. Through an analysis of employee knowledge, skills, and experience, the article highlights the vital connection between competencies and organizational effectiveness. The findings underscore the importance of nurturing employee innovation and the need for organizations to adapt and learn from their workforce.
ijsr
Job satisfaction represents one of the most complex areas facing today's managers when it comes t... more Job satisfaction represents one of the most complex areas facing today's managers when it comes to managing their employees. Many studies have demonstrated an unusually large impact on the job satisfaction on the motivation of workers, while the level of motivation has an impact on productivity, and hence also on performance of business organizations Unfortunately, in our region, job satisfaction has not still received the proper attention from neither scholars nor managers of various business organizations.
ijsr, 2023
The main assumption of this study is the belief that the employee participation may affect employ... more The main assumption of this study is the belief that the employee participation may affect employees' job satisfaction; employees' commitment; employees' performance and they all can create comparative advantage for the organization. The aim of this study was to find out the link among employees' participation, job satisfaction, employees' commitment, employees' performance. Meta analysis approach was adopted in exploring the relationship between independent variable and dependent variables. The finding of the study clearly reveals that employees' participation not only an important determinant of job satisfaction facets. Increasing employees' participation have a positive effect on employees' job satisfaction, employees' commitment and employees' performance. The study found that, the increasing employees' participation is a long-term process, which demands both attention from management and initiative from the employees.
ijsr, 2019
This paper aims to identify the major constraints and enablers to the growth of female owned busi... more This paper aims to identify the major constraints and enablers to the growth of female owned business in Tanzania. It offers a framework to differentiate between the constraints faced by male entrepreneurship and female entrepreneurship. The paper engages in an exhaustive literature review and uses a qualitative methodology to categorize and rank entrepreneurial constraints facing female owned business in Tanzania. The findings show that women entrepreneurs in Tanzania face several critical constraints arising from gender discrimination, work-family balance, lack of basic financial resources, improper business infrastructure, and personality differences. This paper offers a broad overview on the constraints faced by women entrepreneurs in Tanzania and it further, suggests some potential enablers towards female owned business. The paper therefore, tries to bridge the gap between men entrepreneurs and women entrepreneurs in Tanzania. Hence, it gives a direction to policy makers in creating a more favourable environment for the success of female owned business in Tanzania.
ijsr, 2023
The study dealt with the concept of artificial intelligence and its impact on the human element i... more The study dealt with the concept of artificial intelligence and its impact on the human element in business organizations. The Emirates Telecommunications Corporation was intentionally chosen to conduct the study, and the study included all employees working in the organization as they are in direct contact with the subject covered by the study in order to find out the impact of using artificial intelligence techniques on improving the performance of the organization's work, reducing dependence on human resources, as well as shortening the time and costs. To determine these effects, four main hypotheses have been developed. The electronic questionnaire was used to collect data, where (80) questionnaires were distributed and (70) of them were fully retrieved, and the questionnaires were subjected to the Cronbach alpha test to know the validity and reliability of the tool, and the arithmetic means, standard deviations, and (t) and (F) tests were used in the statistical aspect of the study. A number of conclusions were reached, the most important of which is the significant positive impact of the use of artificial intelligence techniques in the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation on improving the performance of the organization, reducing dependence on human resources, as well as reducing operating and production time and costs, as the results were identical to the hypotheses of the study, as the study presented a set of recommendations, the most important of which was the need to expand the applications of artificial intelligence in order to advance the reality of the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation to a better level, and the need to introduce the employees of the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation in intensive courses in the field of artificial intelligence to keep abreast of the latest global developments in this field to raise the efficiency of employees in the organization, as well as a procedure More studies and research on evaluating the effectiveness of using artificial intelligence technologies and their impact on all job practices in various business organizations.
ijsr, 2019
Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal... more Human resources practices are essential in influencing organisation performance. The primary goal of the study is to assess the practices which are commenced by employees as practitioners in the performance of local government authorities in Tanzania based on competence, commitment and performance culture. The study was guided by three specific objectives which seek to identify the human resources practices in LGAs; how human resources practices influence performance; and human resources practices LGAs use in influencing performance. It was performed using exploratory design with facts generated from interviews and focus group discussions. Findings revealed that, human resources practices influences performance in LGAs through several ways including competence, commitment and working culture. LGAs obtain these HR practices through recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation, performance management and work environment. Finally, it is recommended that human resources practices and performance in LGAs is a two way traffic that the government must make sure that it commits and assures that employees are supplied with all the expectations from the government to conform to the good practices influencing performance.
International Journal of Science and Research, 2024
Given recent studies have begun to question the nature of employee voice research. This paper at... more Given recent studies have begun to question the nature of employee voice research. This paper attempts to theorize the boundaries between Organizational Behavior (OB), Human Resource Management (HRM) and Industrial and Employment Relations (I/ER) voice. Researchers examine specific organizational contexts that may influence employees’ voice behavior, with OB researchers paying particular attention to the micro contextual influences of leadership behavior and psychological safety climate on individual voice behavior, HR researchers emphasizing the major role of HR practices that may facilitate employee voice; and I/ER researchers focusing more on how macro institutional supports such as unions and collective bargaining can protect employees and facilitate voice. The paper proposes a model of “contextual voice efficacy” as a bridge between these disparate literature, and develops propositions as to how OB, HR and I/ER voice mechanisms can combine together in a single model.
International Journal of Science and Research, 2023
In the context of business, succession involves the transfer of leadership for the purposes of co... more In the context of business, succession involves the transfer of leadership for the purposes of continuing operations. This paper's primary goal is to address the importance of succession planning in relation to transport business sustainability. It is revealed that, Succession is based on culture and customs, that one is selected from the family members to take over the business regardless of competence and experience which leads to business sustainability failure. Study show the factors of succession includes culture setup, lack of succession planning knowledge and succession crisis. Finally, it is recommended that succession planning must reflect true succession management process.
International Journal of Science and Research, 2023
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between employee job satisfaction and commi... more The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between employee job satisfaction and commitment to the Prevention and Combating of corruption Bureau in Tanzania. Job satisfaction is an integral part of organizational performance. The level of job satisfaction has relation with various aspects of work behavior such as organizational commitment. This research was carried out among the selected PCCB employees at different levels of organization's structure and locus. A quantitative method was used to gather relevant information regarding the relationship between job satisfaction and organization commitment. The result revealed that all six job satisfaction facets are correlated with job satisfaction. The result can be used as a guiding method for the PCCB management to increase their employees' commitment. Job satisfaction has a positive relation with employee commitment if employees are satisfied, they are organizationally committed we found that job satisfaction has a positive impact on employee commitment.
International Journal of science and research, 2023
This article delves into the critical topic of employee competencies and their impact on organiza... more This article delves into the critical topic of employee competencies and their impact on organizational performance. With a focus on human resource capabilities, the study examines the role of competencies in providing sustainable competitive advantages for organizations. By drawing on theories such as the Resource-Based View and the Human Capital theory, the article investigates the relationship between employees knowledge, skills, abilities, and organizational success. The study employs both theoretical and empirical literature reviews to uncover the multifaceted nature of competencies, ranging from analytical thinking and goal setting to self-confidence and problem-solving skills. The research also considers factors influencing employee competencies, including education, training, and experience. Through an analysis of employee knowledge, skills, and experience, the article highlights the vital connection between competencies and organizational effectiveness. The findings underscore the importance of nurturing employee innovation and the need for organizations to adapt and learn from their workforce.