dereje biru
Dereje Biru Kitila, born on February 21, 1964, in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia, is a male with four children. He is married and has a strong Orthodox faith. Dereje has a strong background in education, having attended universities such as Refit Valley University, Jimmaa University, and Gambella Teachers Training Institute. He has also worked as a principal at Jimmaa Comprehensive Secondary School and as an elementary teacher at Manader Primary School. Dereje has held various positions, including Head of the Disability and Elderly Issues Implementation Desk at the Institution of the Ombudsman Oromia Branch, Branch Office Manager, Director of Finance & Administration, Director of Supervision and Research, and Expert of Budget Preparation, Procurement Marketing, and Team Leader of Procurement Planner. He has also served as a Secondary School Teacher, Secondary School Principal, Vice Principal, and Primer School Teacher.
Training and workshops have been conducted by various organizations, including the Institute of the Ombudsman and UNDP, Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Finance. These trainings cover various topics such as ICT, IFMIS finance, IFMIS select service users, IFMIS top managers, Result Based Planning, Reporting, and performance evolution, and capacity building training on project management, regular, BSC, and strategic planning.
Training has also been organized for local newsletter producers and educational material developers, as well as laboratory technicians. Research has been conducted on various aspects of Ethiopian business, such as hotel employee engagement, internal auditing performance, public expenditure management practices, electronic banking, change management, decentralized trust management, customer satisfaction, tax evasion, customer relationship management, problem-solving effectiveness, motivation, organizational citizenship behavior, ethics in computer security, tax collection system, financial risk, safety management, tax compliance, regional states' role in maintaining peace and security, deep learning in computer science, and trust management.
International Journal Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR) has been conducted on human resource development in Ethiopia, public service, and the case of selected public service in Ethiopia. The study focuses on completing requirements for the Master of Arts in Business Administration program, examining project monitoring and evaluation practices in Oromia, and understanding customer preferences for Coca-Cola Soft Drink, as well as other research.
The author has received numerous awards for their work in Ethiopia, including certificates for preparing Afan Oromo books, editorship from CODE Ethiopia, letters of recognition from Jimma University, and support from various organizations. They have also been recognized for their contributions to teaching Afan Oromo at Yebu Secondary School, Mana Woreda Administration, and the AIDS prevention youth club.
Technical skills and competencies include MS Word, Excel, MS Works, PowerPoint, good leadership, coordination and analysis ability, strong interpersonal and commitment skill, ability to work with interpersonal groups, respect culture, custom, belief, and tradition, and ability to work in stressful conditions. Personal interests include reading, project monitoring and evaluation, management psychology, marketing communication, and lifestyle, and environmental protection.
References for these studies include W/Z Tenange Gessesse, Dr. Hailemikael Alamu, and To Tashome Leggese.
Phone: +251917803665
Address: Ethiopia
Training and workshops have been conducted by various organizations, including the Institute of the Ombudsman and UNDP, Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Finance. These trainings cover various topics such as ICT, IFMIS finance, IFMIS select service users, IFMIS top managers, Result Based Planning, Reporting, and performance evolution, and capacity building training on project management, regular, BSC, and strategic planning.
Training has also been organized for local newsletter producers and educational material developers, as well as laboratory technicians. Research has been conducted on various aspects of Ethiopian business, such as hotel employee engagement, internal auditing performance, public expenditure management practices, electronic banking, change management, decentralized trust management, customer satisfaction, tax evasion, customer relationship management, problem-solving effectiveness, motivation, organizational citizenship behavior, ethics in computer security, tax collection system, financial risk, safety management, tax compliance, regional states' role in maintaining peace and security, deep learning in computer science, and trust management.
International Journal Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR) has been conducted on human resource development in Ethiopia, public service, and the case of selected public service in Ethiopia. The study focuses on completing requirements for the Master of Arts in Business Administration program, examining project monitoring and evaluation practices in Oromia, and understanding customer preferences for Coca-Cola Soft Drink, as well as other research.
The author has received numerous awards for their work in Ethiopia, including certificates for preparing Afan Oromo books, editorship from CODE Ethiopia, letters of recognition from Jimma University, and support from various organizations. They have also been recognized for their contributions to teaching Afan Oromo at Yebu Secondary School, Mana Woreda Administration, and the AIDS prevention youth club.
Technical skills and competencies include MS Word, Excel, MS Works, PowerPoint, good leadership, coordination and analysis ability, strong interpersonal and commitment skill, ability to work with interpersonal groups, respect culture, custom, belief, and tradition, and ability to work in stressful conditions. Personal interests include reading, project monitoring and evaluation, management psychology, marketing communication, and lifestyle, and environmental protection.
References for these studies include W/Z Tenange Gessesse, Dr. Hailemikael Alamu, and To Tashome Leggese.
Phone: +251917803665
Address: Ethiopia
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Key words: factors affect tax collection, tax collection practices, and small and medium enterprises
Keywords: Ethics, Computer Security, Ethical Decision-Making, and Security Practices
Key words: Customer Relationship Management, Bank performance, Berhan Bank, and Managerial Expertise
Keywords: relative advantage, compatibility, trialability, complexity, and observeability adoption fintech services
Key words: intrinsic rewards, extrinsic rewards, employee performance
Keywords: FDRE Ministry of Education (MoE), Public Expenditure Management Practices, service delivery
Keywords: employee engagement, comparative study, private and government hotels
The main objective of this study was to examine determinants of tax evasion in Addis Ababa, no. 1 medium category “A” tax payers. To attain the objectives of this study, an explanatory research design with, a quantitative technique was employed. The 351 participants in this study were chosen through the use of non-probability sampling design for purposive sampling technique. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale rating system from a sample of 341 Addis Ababa no. 1 medium category “A” tax payers. Using SPSS version 26.0, the acquired data were condensed and subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. The outcome is then discussed for a more thorough analysis of the findings after being provided as tables and figures. The major findings of the study are that tax evasion among medium-category "A" taxpayers in Addis Ababa is lower tax rates, subjective norms, tax knowledge, moral obligation, and perceptions of tax fairness are associated with higher instances of tax evasion, with moral obligation showing the most significant skew. Based on the findings, the study suggests Policymakers had better strategically adjust tax rates to reduce tax evasion. They had better address subjective norms, tax knowledge, and ethical considerations. Governments had better simplify tax laws, develop stronger ethical norms, and increase taxpayer awareness. Public awareness campaigns had better emphasize the negative consequences of tax evasion and encourage public support for policies.
Keywords: Tax rate, Subjective norms, Tax knowledge, Moral obligation Tax fairness and Tax Evasion
Key words: Tax audit, revenue, collection, effectiveness, Addis Ababa
Key words: Peace, Security, oromia Regional State and conflict
Key words: Peace, Security, oromia Regional State and conflict
Ethiopia in the Case of Oromia National Regional State. The study was done based on primary sources of data were in-depth interviewees (such as key informants and government official informants), and FGD participants. On the other hand, secondary sources used are peace and security official reports, thesis/dissertations, journal articles, books, legislations, newspapers and academic literatures. The researcher utilized qualitative method of data analysis using Strategic peace, security and Conflict Analysis As a result, a total of 22 in-depth interviewees and 8 telephone interviewees participated in the study. For the sake of data triangulation, the researcher employed two FGD sessions, which involved six caffe Oromia and seven Peace and security Bureau participants in each session. Among major findings that the researcher was identified: It is found that the peace-building processes in Oromia has no clear &comprehensive strategy (Frame work), the Oromo tradition of peace-building and peaceful coexistence aren’t yet adequately utilized in current peace-building processes in the region, the issue of the rule of law has been mentioned as a critical challenge in oromia, which has opened ways for corruption, bribery, and nepotism. The researcher would like to recommend a well-designed comprehensive strategy (Framework) with proper spatial and temporal targets, stakeholders, and targets required to take part in the process, It is high-time (very appropriate time) to revert back to the Oromo traditions of peace building and peaceful coexistence side-by-side with the existing formal legal procedures, conventions, and declarations and the sector bureaus in oromia are recommended to design a clear framework and work on peace-building/peaceful co-existence as a cross-cutting agenda in line with the bureau’s duties and responsibilities. They must be clear with what, how, and when it has to be done.
Key words: Peace, Security, oromia Regional State and conflict
Key words: customer satisfaction, insurance, service quality, quantitative research and descriptive design
Key words: ROA, financial performance, insurance companies
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of safety management on job performance of employees in East Africa bottling S.C Addis Ababa plant. Mixed research approach along with explanatory research design was applied to examine the relationship between occupational safety and health dimensions variables and job performance. Employees of the selected company were considered as target population, of which a total of 276 usable and valid responses were obtained through convenience non-probability sampling technique. The data set obtained from East Africa Bottling S.C. Addis Ababa plants through Semi-structured interviews were employed as a data collection tool, along with questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale rating system. Using SPSS version 26.0, the acquired data were condensed and subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted to investigate the relationship of the stated variables. Results of the findings revealed that the study at East Africa Bottling S.C. found that Safety and Health Rules are highly valued by employees and strongly correlate with job performance. Organizational Safety Support has a moderate correlation with job performance. First Aid Support and Training has a lower mean score, while Safety Procedures and Risk Management (SPRM) shows a weaker correlation. The study suggests strategies to enhance job performance, such as improving Safety and Health Rules, refining procedures, prioritizing first aid training, strengthening organizational safety support, and improving occupational hazard prevention.
.Keywords: safety & health rules, first aid support & training, organizational safety support,
Procedures and Risk Management and job performance
Key words: organizational citizenship behavior, altruism, conscientiousness, sportsmanship,
courtesy, civic virtue, organizational performance
Keywords: Internal Audit Performance, Construction companies internal audit
effectiveness
Key Words: Procurement planning, Supplier’s selection procedure and Procurement
Process Challenges
Key words: factors affect tax collection, tax collection practices, and small and medium enterprises
Keywords: Ethics, Computer Security, Ethical Decision-Making, and Security Practices
Key words: Customer Relationship Management, Bank performance, Berhan Bank, and Managerial Expertise
Keywords: relative advantage, compatibility, trialability, complexity, and observeability adoption fintech services
Key words: intrinsic rewards, extrinsic rewards, employee performance
Keywords: FDRE Ministry of Education (MoE), Public Expenditure Management Practices, service delivery
Keywords: employee engagement, comparative study, private and government hotels
The main objective of this study was to examine determinants of tax evasion in Addis Ababa, no. 1 medium category “A” tax payers. To attain the objectives of this study, an explanatory research design with, a quantitative technique was employed. The 351 participants in this study were chosen through the use of non-probability sampling design for purposive sampling technique. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale rating system from a sample of 341 Addis Ababa no. 1 medium category “A” tax payers. Using SPSS version 26.0, the acquired data were condensed and subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. The outcome is then discussed for a more thorough analysis of the findings after being provided as tables and figures. The major findings of the study are that tax evasion among medium-category "A" taxpayers in Addis Ababa is lower tax rates, subjective norms, tax knowledge, moral obligation, and perceptions of tax fairness are associated with higher instances of tax evasion, with moral obligation showing the most significant skew. Based on the findings, the study suggests Policymakers had better strategically adjust tax rates to reduce tax evasion. They had better address subjective norms, tax knowledge, and ethical considerations. Governments had better simplify tax laws, develop stronger ethical norms, and increase taxpayer awareness. Public awareness campaigns had better emphasize the negative consequences of tax evasion and encourage public support for policies.
Keywords: Tax rate, Subjective norms, Tax knowledge, Moral obligation Tax fairness and Tax Evasion
Key words: Tax audit, revenue, collection, effectiveness, Addis Ababa
Key words: Peace, Security, oromia Regional State and conflict
Key words: Peace, Security, oromia Regional State and conflict
Ethiopia in the Case of Oromia National Regional State. The study was done based on primary sources of data were in-depth interviewees (such as key informants and government official informants), and FGD participants. On the other hand, secondary sources used are peace and security official reports, thesis/dissertations, journal articles, books, legislations, newspapers and academic literatures. The researcher utilized qualitative method of data analysis using Strategic peace, security and Conflict Analysis As a result, a total of 22 in-depth interviewees and 8 telephone interviewees participated in the study. For the sake of data triangulation, the researcher employed two FGD sessions, which involved six caffe Oromia and seven Peace and security Bureau participants in each session. Among major findings that the researcher was identified: It is found that the peace-building processes in Oromia has no clear &comprehensive strategy (Frame work), the Oromo tradition of peace-building and peaceful coexistence aren’t yet adequately utilized in current peace-building processes in the region, the issue of the rule of law has been mentioned as a critical challenge in oromia, which has opened ways for corruption, bribery, and nepotism. The researcher would like to recommend a well-designed comprehensive strategy (Framework) with proper spatial and temporal targets, stakeholders, and targets required to take part in the process, It is high-time (very appropriate time) to revert back to the Oromo traditions of peace building and peaceful coexistence side-by-side with the existing formal legal procedures, conventions, and declarations and the sector bureaus in oromia are recommended to design a clear framework and work on peace-building/peaceful co-existence as a cross-cutting agenda in line with the bureau’s duties and responsibilities. They must be clear with what, how, and when it has to be done.
Key words: Peace, Security, oromia Regional State and conflict
Key words: customer satisfaction, insurance, service quality, quantitative research and descriptive design
Key words: ROA, financial performance, insurance companies
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of safety management on job performance of employees in East Africa bottling S.C Addis Ababa plant. Mixed research approach along with explanatory research design was applied to examine the relationship between occupational safety and health dimensions variables and job performance. Employees of the selected company were considered as target population, of which a total of 276 usable and valid responses were obtained through convenience non-probability sampling technique. The data set obtained from East Africa Bottling S.C. Addis Ababa plants through Semi-structured interviews were employed as a data collection tool, along with questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale rating system. Using SPSS version 26.0, the acquired data were condensed and subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted to investigate the relationship of the stated variables. Results of the findings revealed that the study at East Africa Bottling S.C. found that Safety and Health Rules are highly valued by employees and strongly correlate with job performance. Organizational Safety Support has a moderate correlation with job performance. First Aid Support and Training has a lower mean score, while Safety Procedures and Risk Management (SPRM) shows a weaker correlation. The study suggests strategies to enhance job performance, such as improving Safety and Health Rules, refining procedures, prioritizing first aid training, strengthening organizational safety support, and improving occupational hazard prevention.
.Keywords: safety & health rules, first aid support & training, organizational safety support,
Procedures and Risk Management and job performance
Key words: organizational citizenship behavior, altruism, conscientiousness, sportsmanship,
courtesy, civic virtue, organizational performance
Keywords: Internal Audit Performance, Construction companies internal audit
effectiveness
Key Words: Procurement planning, Supplier’s selection procedure and Procurement
Process Challenges
The issue of tax compliance has been explored over many years from different perspectives. These studies have investigated to the influence of awareness on tax compliance in the case of Ejere woreda Oromia regional State. To determine if there was a link between the dependent and independent variables, the study used quantitative research methodologies with descriptive and a mixed research design was employed . Both purposive and simple random sampling techniques were implemented for this study. A total of 311 questionnaires were distributed, employing mainly descriptive data, and 300 of them were returned. Semi-structured interviews were employed as a data collection tool, along with a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale rating system. Using SPSS version 26.0, the acquired data were condensed and subjected multiple regression analysis and Pearson's correlation were utilized in the correlation test, along with quantitative descriptive statistics like mean score and standard deviation and inferential statistics like skewness and kurtosis. According to the study's findings, Overall Tax Awareness Influence stands out as the most significant factor affecting tax compliance. While other predictors (appreciation strategy, behavior control, and subjective norm) show some influence, their effects are less pronounced. Given these findings, it is suggested that Collaborate with local authorities, community leaders, and religious institutions to design tax awareness programs, use local languages, and promote compliance through education, transparency, and citizen pride.
Keywords: Compliance, Awareness, Appreciation strategy, Subjective Norm, and Behavior
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