Assoc. Prof. Samson Omuudu Otengei

Head of Department

Leisure & Hospitality Managment

Email: hodleisure@mubs.ac.ug/ sotengei@mubs.ac.ug

Samson is currently an Assoc. Professor at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), and a holder of a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) of Makerere University.  He also obtained a degree of MSc. HTM from Sheffield University, United Kingdom (UK). At MUBS, he is a Head of Department Leisure and Hospitality Management, and member of management and various academic committees including the Higher Degrees. Samson has supervised many postgraduate students to completion, as well as providing academic leadership to junior staff in hospitality and tourism business management. I have taught, facilitated, guided, helped and conducted training in various organizations, vocational centers, universities and other institutions of higher learning. Samson has served as an external examiner in a number of institutions and universities. I am a member of various executive committees, councils and various international associations. Samson has attended several, local and international; seminars, summer schools, short courses, conferences, workshops, conventions and meetings, both academic and non-academic

PhD Hospitality and Tourism Management

  1. Najjinda,S.,Sendawula,K.,Otengei, S.O., Walugembe, A. and Lubowa, S.N.(2023).Social capital and sustainable growth of full-service restaurants in the global south: testing the mediating role of dynamic capabilities, Journal of Work-Applied Management, DOI 1108/JWAM 04-2023-
  2. Otengei, O. S. and Changha, G. (2021) Resident loyalty formation for the survival of African-ethnic restaurants during COVID-19: the adaptive capabilities logic, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, DOI 10.1108/JHTI-07-2021-0159
  3. Otengei, S. O. and Ahebwa (2021) Innovative capacity and Sustainable food tourist influx to African-ethnic restaurants: The dynamic capabilities perspective, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol. 21(2), pp. 131–143, DOI: 10.1177/1467358420966028
  4. Otengei, S. O.,Kasekende, F. and Changha, G. (2020) Linking key antecedents of hotel Information management system adoption to innovative work behavior through attitudinal engagement, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, DOI 10.1108/JHTI-10-2020-0201
  5. Changha, G., Otengei S. O and Kasekende F. (2020) Employee engagement: a mediator between organizational inducements and industry loyalty among workers in the hospitality industry in Uganda, Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, DOI: 10.1080/15332845.2020.1702869
  6. Kasekende F., Nasiima S. and Otengei S.O (2020) Strategic human resource practices, emotional exhaustion and OCB: the mediator role of person-organization fit,Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, DOI 10.1108/JOEPP-04-2020-0056
  7. Otengei, S. O.; Kasekende, F. Changha, G. and Ntayi, J. M.(2017).Vicarious Experience: A neglected Source of Career Identity among Indigenous Hospitality Graduates in Uganda, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, DOI: 10.1080/10963758.2017.1382364
  8. Otengei S. O.; Bakunda G., Ngoma M., Ntayi M.J. and Munene; J.C. (2017) Internationalization of African-Ethnic Restaurants: A qualitative enquiry using the dynamic capabilities perspective. Tourism Management Perspectives, Vol. 21, pp. 85–99
  9. Otengei S. O.; Bakunda G., Ngoma M., Ntayi M.J. and Munene; J.C. (2016). Inward Internationalization of African-ethnic restaurants: The role of managerial dynamic capabilities. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research, 4, No.2, pp. 107 – 136.
  10. Otengei, S. O.; Waako, F. and Bakunda, G. (2014). African Cuisine- History and Practice: A Text for Culinary Practitioners and students, First Edition, MK Publishers Ltd, Kampala, Uganda
  11. Otengei, S.O.; Changha, G.; Kasekende, F. and Ntayi M.J (2014).Understanding Key Determinants of Brand Loyalty in Full Service Restaurants in Uganda, Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR), Vol. 2, No. 2, pp.79-107.
  12. Otengei, S. O.; Waako, F. and Bakunda, G. (2014). African Cuisine- History and Practice: A Text for Culinary Practitioners and students, First Edition, MK Publishers Ltd, Kampala, Uganda
  13. Kasekende, F.; Munene, J. C.; Otengei, S. O. and Ntayi, J. M. (2014), Linking Teacher Competences to Organizational Citizenship Behaviour: The role of empowerment, International Journal of Education Management, Vol. 30, No.2, pp. 252 – 270
  14. Otengei, S. O. and Bakunda, G. (2010), Brand Building for Internationalization of African Cuisine: A survey of exposure and acceptability of African Cuisine by foreign visitors in Uganda, Peer-Reviewed Proceedings of the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAADB), Vol.11, 11th Annual International Conference Held at Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria, May 18-23, 201Mujabi, S.
  15. , Otengei,S.O., Kasekende, F. and Ntayi.M.J, (2014), Determinants of Successful Implementation of Donor-Funded Projects in Uganda, International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 42,No. 12, pp. 1139 – 115
  16. Bakunda, G. and Otengei S. O. (2013). Internationalization of African ethnic cuisine: A situation analysis, Journal of Research in International Business and Management, Vol. 3, No.2, pp. 66-72.

My research interest is on firm internationalization, service innovation, human resource competence and influences on hospitality and tourism industry performance in Africa. I am the principal author of, “African Cuisine; History and Practice”, a book that brings Africa together and which won a Global Award (Africa’s Best Culinary Text 2015) in Yantai, China. Samson has authored and co-authored a number of articles and others are under review with various journals.

BOARD, COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP  AND CONSULTANCIES

  • Member of Governing Council, and Chair Person Appointments Board, Nkumba University
  • Former Member of Governing Council – YMCA Comprehensive Institute (YCI) – Representing Senate
  • Current Executive Member of ATLAS Africa Chapter
  • A Consultant at YMCA – Operations, Training, Research and Course Reviews
  • National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) – Evaluation of universities and other institutions of higher learning, and programmes prior to accreditation by NCHE
  • External Examiner, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Kyambogo University
  • External Examiner, Faculty of Economics and Management Studies, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Kabale University
  • In-service training for officers and supervisors of Uganda Christian University (UCU), Mukono, Uganda
  • A technical person in writing a concept paper and subsequent development of a business plan for Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Kabale University: Towards the establishment of an On-site Demonstration Catering Unit for training and income generation
  • I have been a member of several interview panels for universities and other hospitality and tourism tertiary institutions and organizations
  1. International Hospitality Management
  2. Tourism Planning and management
  3. African Cuisine
  4. International Tourism
  5. Hospitality Operations Management
  6. Hospitality and Tourism Research