This paper focused on analysing the results of previous studies conducted by different researchers to examine the effect on turnover intention of HRM activities such as training and development, job security, performance appraisal and compensation. This research would also investigate the methods of human resource management as an independent variable and the intention of turnover as a dependent variable. A quantitative approach to assessing the effects of each variable has been implemented on the basis of these research objectives. The study therefore concluded that HRM activities can be applied as a method for the turnover intention of the employee.

Rappie/Koshe waste-to-energy facility, the first waste-to-energy facility in Africa, is challenged by several factors including poor solid waste management, poor waste collection system and amount of waste, etc. The main purpose of this study is to assess the challenges and environmental impact of the Rappie/Koshe waste-to-energy facility in Addis Ababa. The study also aimed to give suggestions on how the current challenges and environmental issues can be improved; focusing on the current situation and future improvements. The primary work of this thesis was to study the current challenge of waste to energy facility, environmental impact, and stakeholder involvement. Data were gathered through interviews supplemented by field observation, self-administered questionnaires, and focus group discussion. Then, the data were analyzed descriptively. In addition, secondary data were gathered from documents. Findings revealed that the current Solid Waste Management practice could not cope with the waste-to-energy technology. About 25% of waste sorted out from the entire this activity strongly affects the efficiency of the waste to energy facility by 85% by reducing the calorific the worth of waste. Besides, major challenges, environmental issues, and the level of stakeholder activity were identified. The study would provide practical insights to decision-makers in solving the problem of the Rappie/ Koshe waste-to-energy facility.

The process of parboil, involves soaking, steaming and drying and this requires large amount of water for soaking the paddy. The soak water contains high load of suspended and dissolved organic materials which putrefies overtime causing water and groundwater pollution. The groundwater is polluted due to release of waste water from rice mills of this area. Various water quality parameters were characterized such as turbidity; Acidity, Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), Dissolved Oxygen (DO) chemical oxygen demand (COD) Iron, Hardness, Chloride, and Sulphate were studied. It has been found that the parameters such as Iron, B.O.D., D.O. and C.O.D., are not in the acceptable limit in accordance with the IS 10500 (2012) drinking Water Quality Standards. The current study will mainly focus on the effect of rice mills on groundwater at Mahanadi River near Rajim.

The free senior high school policy is one of best social and economic intervention policies that openly affect both parents and their wards in senior high school. This realisation is reached on the backdrop of the policy’s role in redeeming parents from their economic and financial burden. This study therefore looks at the effect of introducing the free senior high school policy on the economic and social lives of parents and students respectively. A correlational cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Questionnaires were administered on three hundred and thirty-six (336) parents of wards in three senior high schools in the North East and Upper East Regions of Ghana. The study confirms that the introduction of the free senior high school policy relieved the financial burden of parents, especially guardians from rural settlements. Besides, there was lack of adequate stakeholder consultation, hence saddled with implementation challenges. Delay in disbursement of funds for feeding and learning materials presented yet another problem. It is important that governments find sustainable sources of funding the educational system and also ensure the double-track system is regularised into a single-track system by expanding academic user facilities and increasing the numerical strength of both teaching and non-teaching staff in various senior high schools.

The study sought to explore the effect of workplace environment on the performance of employees among Health Care Providers with focus on Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital. The Specific objectives for this study were; to establish the relationships between physical environment, psychosocial environment and work life balance respectively on employee performance among Health Care Providers at Fort Portal Referral Hospital. The study used a cross sectional research design where the data on the study variables were collected at the same point in time. The study population involved comprised of 324 Health Care Providers at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda of which 140 were considered for the study, however 122 responded. They included Administrative staff, Doctors, Nurses, Lab officers and Pharmacists. The study established that there is a statistically significant positive relationship between physical environment and workers’ performance (r =0.218, p<0.05); a statistically significant positive relationship between psychosocial environment and workers performance (r =0.221, p<0.05) and; a statistically insignificant relationship between work life balances and workers performance (r =0.147, p>0.05). However, the study found that work environment has a significant effect on employee performance in Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (R2= 0.11, p<0.05). Recommend were made that management of the hospital should always try to create a conducive workplace environment that aid the performance of work. They should also place a lot of emphasis on the physical and psychosocial environment to improve performance, efficiency, better morale and increased customer satisfaction. This is very much important in the Health Care sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the standard operating procedures it calls for. Health Care Providers and management of Fort Portal Referral Hospital are further encouraged to maintain good communication in the workplace that involves workers in the progress and application of healthy and safe workplace practices that balances work and family responsibilities.