Beneficiaries’ attitudes towards resources withdrawal for selected donor-funded agriculture-related projects in Tanzania: A social cognitive theory perspective
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Date
2022-03-16
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SSBFNET – Strategic Studies in Business & Finance / Center for Strategic Studies in Business and Finance
Abstract
The study, using a comparative case study design, explored the attitude of local direct beneficiaries
concerning the cessation of resources for two donor-funded agriculture-related projects in Tanzania
from a Social Cognitive Theory perspective. Using a 5-point Likert Scale, data from 274 respondents
were collected and analysed. Before data analysis, validity and reliability tests were performed and
determined to be good. Descriptive statistics including percentages and frequencies were done.
Additionally, a chi-square test was done to establish the association between variables. The findings
show that local beneficiaries with higher self-efficacy and wider outcome expectancies had a positive
attitude as opposed to their counterparts. Also, a positive significant relationship existed between selfefficacy and attitude (P<0.01) and between outcome expectancies and attitudes (P<0.05). Equipping
local beneficiaries with the competencies needed to solve problems on their own and the continued
functioning of VBAAs can aid local beneficiaries in maintaining a positive attitude post-project
resources withdrawal. The study recommends that a transition phase is critical for project
implementers to solidify benefits and benefit-enhancing behaviours. Also promoting community-based
extension services by institutionalising VBAAs within the LGAs should be given a priority for
enhancing sustainability.
Description
International Journal of Research in Business & Social Science, pp.206-216
Keywords
Withdrawal, Attitude, Sustainability, Self-efficacy, Outcome expectancies
Citation
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