Institutional Policy Implementation and Uganda’s Mineral Resources Management
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Institutional Policy Implementation, Management Competence, Mineral Resource ManagementAbstract
Purpose: This study examines the Mediating effect of Institutional Policy Implementation on Uganda’s Mineral Resource Management.
Materials and Methods: The study uses a cross-sectional design suggested by Bell et al., (2018) to examine Mediating effect of Institutional Policy Implementation on Uganda’s Mineral Resource Management. This design involves data collection at a single point in time to identify patterns between variables. The study population consisted of 39 institutions that are involved in the management of mineral resources in Uganda (Ministry of energy and mineral development, 2022). The study targeted a sample size of 34 institutions, determined using the sample determination table developed by Krejcie and Morgan (1970).
Findings: The results in this study indicate that Managerial Competence has a direct and significant impact on Uganda’s Mineral Resource Management. This means that competent managers are better equipped to make informed decisions, efficiently allocate resources, and implement best practices in the mining sector. The study also reveals that the relationship between Managerial Competence and Mineral Resource Management outcomes is not entirely independent of external factors.
Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: The Institutional Theory, developed by Meyer and Rowan in 1977, provides a theoretical framework to understand how institutions and organizational structures influence behavior and decision-making within organizations and it helped to introduced Institutional policy implementation which acted as a mediator in this relationship, meaning that the effectiveness of policies set by relevant institutions can influence how managerial competence translates into actual outcomes in Uganda’s mining industry. The policy implication in this study is that Uganda’s policy makers should prioritize strengthening institutional capacity utilization through targeted training programs and capacity-building initiatives as this would promote the achievement of sustainable and responsible Mineral Resource Management in the country.
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