peter.turyakira@mak.ac.ug

Peter K. Turyakira, PhD

Associate Professor, Head of Department

Department of Marketing and Management

Contact Info

Tel: +256 771 940074 | +256 772 586327

Email: peter.turyakira@mak.ac.ug

Office Location: 3.13b Block B, School of Business

Education

  • PhD in Business Management, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012
  • Master of Business Administration, 2003
  • Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration, International School of Hospitality Management, Leeuwarden, 1995

Research Interests

  • Marketing and Management of SMEs
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Project Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership and Management
  • Managing People in Organizations (HRM)
  • Tourism and Hospitality services Management
  • Business Administration and Management

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Business Administration
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Research Methods
  • General Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Modern Management Techniques
  • Global Marketing

Publications

  • Sendawula, K., Kimuli, S.N.L., Turyakira, P. and Kibanja, G. (2022), “Social media perceptions, readiness and usage in fostering sustainable growth of micro and small enterprises in Uganda”, African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-08-2021-0378.
  • Sendawula, K., Turyakira, P. Ikiror, C.M. Bagire, V. ( Regulatory compliance and
    environmental sustainability practices of manu facturing entrepreneurial ventures in Uganda Asia
    Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship , 15 1 )), 62 74.
  • Sendawula, K., Bagire, V., Mbidde, C.I. and Turyakira, P. (2021), “Environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Uganda”, Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 588-607. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-07-2020-0132 4
  • Mpubani, C.D; Kintu, I. & Turyakira. P. (2020). Saccos’ Financial Services and Growth of Members’ Enterprises in Luweero District in Uganda. International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM), 5(10), 116-124.
  • Kavuma, P.; Turyakira. P.; Corey. B.; & Kalanzi. J. (2020). Analysis of Financial Management in public Emergency Medical Services sector: Case study of the Department of Emergency Medical Services, Uganda. African Journal of Emergency Medicine, xxx (xxxx) xxx–xxx.
  • Mugarura, T.J.; Zwelinzima, N., & Turyakira, P. (2020). Unleashing Public Private Partnership Understanding and the Ideal Underpinning Theories: A Public Sector View. Public Administration Research, 9(1), 14-29.
  • Kato, M. I; & Turyakira, P. 2019. Does Market Orientation Impact Customer Satisfaction? Evidence from the Banking Industry in Uganda. International Journal of Business and Management, 14(4), 19-23.
  • Turyakira, P.; Sendawula, K.; Turyatunga, P. & Kimuli, S.N. 2019. The joint effect of firm capability and access to finance on firm performance among small businesses: A developing country perspective. African Journal of Business Management, 13(6), 198-206.
  • Wanzu, I.; Turyakira, P. & Katumba, P. (2019). Ecommerce Adoption and Growth of SMEs in Uganda. International Journal of Business and Management, 14(1), 46-54.
  • Turyakira, P.K. 2018. Corporate Social Responsibility Activities that Influence Customer Loyalty of SMEs. International Journal of Business and Management, 13(6), 255-266.
  • Turyakira, P.K. 2018. Ethical practices of small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries: Literature analysis. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (SAJEMS), 21(1): 1-7.
  • Sendawula, K.; Turyakira, P. & Alioni, C. 2018. Sustainable entrepreneurship intention among
    University students in Uganda: A conceptual paper. African Journal of Business Management, 12(6): 131-139.
  • Sendawula, K.; Turyakira, P. & Bananuka, J. 2018. Adoption of Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Developing Countries: Literature Review. Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities, 4(2): 1-8.
  • Turyakira, P. 2017. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engagement in corporate social responsibility (CSR) in developing countries: Literature review. African Journal of Business Management, 11(18): 464-469.
  • Turyakira, P. and Mbidde, C.I. 2015. Networking for SMES in Uganda. A conceptual paper. African Journal of Business Management, 9(2): 43-49.
  • E.E Smith, E Venter, and P Turyakira. 2014. The influence of Corporate Social Responsibility factors on Business reputation of SMEs in Uganda. Journal of Contemporary Management, 11: 677-702. 5
  • E. Venter, P. Turyakira & E.E. Smith. 2014. The influence of potential outcomes of corporate social responsibility engagement factors on SME competitiveness. South African Journal of Business Management (SAJBM), 45(4): 33-43.
  • Turyakira, P., Venter, E. and Smith, E.E. 2014. The impact of corporate social responsibility factors on competitiveness of SMEs. South African Journal of Economics and Management Sciences (SAJEMS), 17(1): 157-172.
  • Turyakira, P., Venter, E. and Smith, E.E. 2012. Corporate social responsibility for SMEs: a proposed hypothesised model. African Journal of Business ethics, 6(2): 106-19.