| dc.creator |
Njau, L. S. |
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| dc.creator |
Massawe, F. A. |
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| dc.creator |
Mahonge, C. P. |
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| dc.date |
2020-06-19T11:17:38Z |
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| dc.date |
2020-06-19T11:17:38Z |
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| dc.date |
2019 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-25T08:50:54Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2022-10-25T08:50:54Z |
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| dc.identifier |
2054-3662 |
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| dc.identifier |
https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3089 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/90785 |
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| dc.description |
International Journal of Knowledge, Innovation and Entrepreneurship V. 7, No. 3, 2019, pp. 67—84 |
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| dc.description |
Purpose: This paper assesses the capabilities of GCSOs in dissemination of innova-
tions to primary co-operative societies (PCSos) in Tanzania.
Design/Methodology: The study adopted a case study research design whereby five
cases were picked. Primary data were collected using key informants (KIs) interviews,
focus group discussions (FGDs), documentary review and direct observation. Docu-
mented data were analysed using content analysis. The Atlas.ti computer software was
used in analysing data from KIs and FGDs.
Findings: The study revealed that most GCSOs have important resources but were
unutilised for innovation activities. There were also lack of incentives to support inno-
vation activities amongst GCSOs executives and personnel and lack of formal and
comprehensive systems to reward innovation activities. Moreover, the study estab-
lished weak innovations progression from lower node of innovation chains to higher
ones. This scenario was coupled with neither institutionalised nor user-oriented ap-
proaches regarding innovations dissemination. The study recommends that GCSOs
executives should work to mobilise more internal resources to enable more innova-
tions dissemination activities. They should also work to strengthen their innovation
value chains by ensuring resources commitment and work to ensure deliberate inclu-
sive efforts in engaging innovations users (PCSos) at all stages of the innovation chain
activities.
Limitations: The study covered GCSOs only as they have been receiving direct gov-
ernment resources to support among other things innovation activities unlike other
member-based and private organisations operating in Tanzania. Similarly, the study
captured the GCSOs capabilities aspects within the key innovation value chain pro-
cesses only.
Originality/value: The paper assessed GCSOs capabilities in innovations dissemina-
tion and proposes strategic measures necessary to ensure more innovations dissemina-
tion to end-users. |
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| dc.format |
application/pdf |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
International Journal of Knowledge / Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
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| dc.subject |
Capabilities |
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| dc.subject |
Dissemination |
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| dc.subject |
Government Co-operative Supporting Organ- isations |
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| dc.subject |
Innovations |
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| dc.subject |
Primary Co-operative Societies |
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| dc.title |
Capabilities of government co-operative supporting organisations in dissemination of innovations to primary co-operative societies in Tanzania |
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| dc.type |
Article |
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