http://dspace.iaa.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/758 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:49:32 GMT 2026-04-15T07:49:32Z http://dspace.iaa.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1927 Assessing the Factors Hindering the Early Adoption of Blockchain Technology, MCHONDO, Yassin; ASSEY, Theophl In Tanzania, the adoption and use of blockchain technology in supply chains is still early and requires more time to fully realize this breakthrough. This study intends to analyse factors hindering the early adoption of blockchain technology, A case of Ministry of Energy – Tanzania. In this study, a descriptive research design was used. The study's target population was workers from the Ministry of Energy's Dodoma Offices from all departments. The study found that to the large extent organization barriers are the most leading factors that hinder the early adoption of blockchain. This was attributed by the resistance and lack of management commitment support, lack of expertise and technical knowledge priority, lack of policies, cultural differences and perceived effort in collaboration and communication in the early adoption of blockchain technology. The study unveiled that to the moderate extent technological barriers hinder the early adoption of blockchain technology. This was accredited by the complexity, security and vulnerability, network as a nature of technology, scalability and cost of implementation of the early adoption of blockchain technology. The study designated that to the moderate extent environmental factors hinder the early adoption of blockchain technology. The study revealed that the perceived constraint on encouragement program, government support, proper regulations and legal framework within blockchain hinder the early adoption of blockchain technology. The study recommends that, further research on the same issue should be undertaken on other government and private organizations for comparison results. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.iaa.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1927 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z http://dspace.iaa.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1926 Assessing the Influence Information Management on Human Resource Decision-Making in Ruvuma Regional Secretariat, Tanzania KOMBA, Walumbe Joseph; MSOLLA, Allan This study focused on assessing the impact of information management on human resource decision-making in Ruvuma Regional Secretariat. An explanatory research design and a qualitative research approach were used in this study. The study population included heads of departments, managers and staffs in Ruvuma Regional Secretariat. The sample size was 58 who were selected using purposive and convenience sampling techniques. The interviews were used to collect data. Content analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data collected from participants to decode their meaning. The qualitative discoveries of this study obtained from individual interviews, discovered three (3) influences of information management on human resource decision-making namely; increased competitiveness of managers in the decision-making process, increased effectiveness of managers in the decision-making process and solving different problems that appear in the organisation. Henceforward, this research recommends that to enhance the effectiveness of human resources decision-making in organisations, there is a need to ensure that there is adequate data, an effective communication network, accessibility of data and data quality. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.iaa.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1926 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dspace.iaa.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1925 Contribution of POS Machines in Collecting Own Source Revenue in Sumbawanga Municipal Council SILAGO, Vitus Xavery; MKUMBO, Happiness Lenard This study assessed the contribution of POS machines in collecting own source revenue using the Sumbawanga Municipal Council as a case study. The study employed of descriptive research design. The target population for this study was the staff and revenue stakeholders. A sample of 99 study participants was selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire and interview. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics provided by the SPSS version 26. Quantitative data were analysed using thematic analysis. The findings of this study designated that POS machines have increased the reliability and accuracy of records on revenue collection and increased the amount of revenue collection and minimised leakage of revenue collection. The researcher recommends the Sumbawanga Municipal Council to have a clear strategy to recruit and train employees for the implementation and smooth running of the revenue collection process, which will improve the POS machines usage by enhancing the capacity of staff through employing skilled personnel, and training on the use of the machines. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.iaa.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1925 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z http://dspace.iaa.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1923 Assessment of the Cyber Security Measures Taken in the Protection of Organizational Assets: NGUNDA, Samwel S.; MKUMBO, Happiness This study has assessed cyber security measures taken by TANAPA to protect assets. The study engaged explanatory research design, and quantitative approach. Sample size was 225. Questionnaires was used to collect quantitative data that were analysed by descriptive statistics. Interview guide was used to collect qualitative data which was analysed through content analysis. The study has found and concluded that TANAPA has established policies to guide use of ICTs and consequently protect its assets; rules to prevent unauthorized access to computer networks; provides cyber security education to employees, employs cyber security experts, allocates budget for cyber security strategies; use strong passwords to prevent hacking; use strong anti-virus to prevent malware attacks; reports suspicious activities to law enforcement authorities; use file integrity monitoring; uses log forensic to detect suspicious activities; use real time alerting. TANAPA should increase budget allocated to cyber security and provide periodic trainings on cyber security to staff. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.iaa.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1923 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z