We explore how new types of hybrid organizations (organizations that combine institutional
logics in unprecedented ways) can develop and maintain their hybrid nature in the absence …

Employee training should be done to upgrade the staff knowledge and skills constantly to
enable him/her remain competitive and productive in the organization. For any organization …

An enduring problem facing microfinance institutions is how to attain financial sustainability.
Several studies have been conducted to determine the factors affecting financial …

Purpose Over the last few decades, microfinance industry is argued to have played a
constructive role in alleviating poverty level and providing the underprivileged with access to …

The social and solidarity economy (SSE) refers to organizations and enterprises that are
based on principles of solidarity and participation and that produce goods and services …

Risk is an integral part of financial intermediation. Hence, risk management must be at the
heart of finance. However, it is disturbing to note that systematic risk management is still not …

This chapter aims to explain the meaning and nature of the social and solidarity economy
(SSE). The SSE is all around us and refers to familiar realities for everyone in the world: we …

A close relationship between microfinance loan officers and their clients is essential to avoid
the phenomenon of client dropout. Client retention has been identified as a critical factor for …

Risk and vulnerability to risk are fundamental causes of underdevelopment (World Bank
2000; Dercon 2006; Islam 2009). Shocks, in the shape of sudden misfortunes causing a loss …

The study was carried out with the purpose of understanding the effectiveness of loan
appraisal process management on the credit performance of MFIs in Uganda taking MFIs in …