The Success of Research and Development (R&D) Growth in Uganda: A SWOT Analysis
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Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, R&DAbstract
Purpose: The central mpurpose of this review was to describe the various strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats for and or against the Research and Development in Uganda and beyond.
Methodology: A literature review approach was adopted where several online and physical materials were analysed in a thematic way.
Results: The outcomes reveal a myriad of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and weaknesses surrounding the Research and Development industry particulary in the less-developing world even if the more-developing world may not be fully insulated.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: This review contributes to the undertsnading of the various issues underlying Research and Development practice. From the above review, it is encouraged that academics invest energies in enhancing the the strengths and the opportunities underlying Research and Development. Also, the academia and the researchers, continually seek practical means to thwarting the weaknesses and the threats to Research and Development.
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