The effect of resources on performance of an organization

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of resources on performance of an organization a case study of Uganda Cares. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the effect of human resources on performance of Uganda Cares, to assess the effect of capital resources on performance of Uganda Cares and to assess the effect of natural resources on performance of Uganda Cares. The study adopted the case study design with quantitative and qualitative research techniques. A total sample size of 20 respondents was used. Self-administered questionnaires and face to face interviews were used to collect data. Data was coded and later processed and analyzed and presented using frequencies, percentages means and standard deviation. From the study it was revealed that human resource affects the performance of an organisation it was also revealed that good managerial experience, skills and personal qualities contribute to organisational performance. Additionally it was also revealed that human resource recruitment and selection leads to acquisition of best applicant for a job which positively affects performance. Further, capital resources affect the performance of an organisation by revealing that firms need financial capital to obtain physical resources in order to take advantage of business opportunities. Finally the study discovered that natural resources affect the performance of an organisation by providing the foundation for other forms of capital, which taken together comprise the productive capacities of human society. It is recommended that an organization‟s human resource policies and practices should be professional and emphasized because it shapes employee behavior and attitudes. It was also recommended that there should be human resource training as it is fitting to point out that the workforce‟s lack of training is related to low competitiveness. Therefore investment in training is desirable form both a personal and social perspective.