INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANCY ARUSHA

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

FIELD ATTACHMENT REPORT

STUDENT NAME : AMINA D. POLITI

REGISTRATION NUMBER : BA-IT/0053/2020
PROGRAMME : Bachelor in Accounting with Information Technology
YEAR OF STUDY : Second year
NAME O FTHE ORGANIZATION : RAHA BEVERAGE COMPANY LTD
FIELD ATTACHMENT PERIOD : 25th July, 2022 to 2nd September,2022
SUPERVISOR’S NAME : Ms. Jane Joseph

September 2022
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
First and foremost, I express my sincere thanks to God who enabled me to breathe to date. I have
been able to do everything because of His mercy.
I thank the management of the Institute of accountancy Arusha particularly the whole team of the
Faculty of Accountancy with Information technology for ensuring that I get a deserving
education. I much acknowledge the practical training Coordinator for his effort in ensuring that I
got attached to a practical training Organization and for giving directives on how to accomplish
the whole process of the training.
Special thanks should go to my report supervisor from the Institute of Accountancy Arusha, Ms.
Jane Joseph for supervising and evaluating my performance.
I appreciated the way he was very concerned with my progress at Raha Beverages Company
Limited aiming at ensuring that am getting enriched with things associated with practical
training.
Special thanks go to Madam Beatha (Human resources Manager) of Raha Beverages Company
Limited who has given me this chance to conduct my practical training at Raha Beverages
Company Limited
I feel indebted to the whole management of Raha Beverages Company Limited for allowing me
to conduct my training at their company. Heartfelt thanks should go to my internal supervisors
Mr. Robert Adolf (Information Technology Manager), and Mr. Jackson Swai (IT assistant) for
their corporation during my practical training at Raha Beverages Company Limited their effort
assist me on how to accomplish various duties assigned to me.
There are nameless Raha Beverages Company Limited employees, friends, and colleagues who
in one way or another helped me with various ideas before and during my training. It is difficult
to mention every one of them by name but thanks should go to them and I appreciate and value
much of their support both materially and ideally.

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ABSTRACT
This report is the result of the practical training that was conducted at the Raha Beverages
Company Limited the report is mainly directed to the Institute of Accountancy Arusha
supervisor as part of the course completion in the second-year program. It covers matters
regarding the duties performed during the training and the detailed information on the functions
and duties at Raha Beverages Company Limited, as well as the recommendations on issues
associated with the entire practical training program.
This report is the product of the program regarding practical training in Bachelor degree in
Accountancy with Information Technology the major aim of practical training is to transform
theory or what is taught in class into practice.
Practical training makes students to be exposed to hands on activities and make them exposed
with training and valuable experience in real life situation in the work environment. It also
prompts the closer links between students and their respective instructors as well as students with
potential employers.
This report is divided into three chapters; each chapter covers specific subjects; the first chapter
gives a brief explanation of the company I conducted my practical training. It also explains what
type of company is; the services it provides and products, the level of technology, the number of
employees, and the organizational structure. Moreover, it highlights the activities that are done,
as well as customers.
The second chapter of this report outlines the duties performed during the practical training
period, how the work environment was, interesting activities, problems faced, and how they were
solved, and a description of tasks and duties.
The third chapter of this report is the conclusion, recommendations drawn on how the gap
between theory and practice can be reduced as well as suggestions to improve or handling of the
gaps in the placement procedure.

It has been prepared on research basis and contains facts about the organization and other issues
concerning the field attachment.

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Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENT..............................................................................................................................i
ABSTRACT................................................................................................................................................ii
LIST OF FIGURES.....................................................................................................................................v
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.....................................................................................................................vi
CHAPTER ONE........................................................................................................................................1
1.0 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Background of the organization.............................................................................................................1
Organization mission...............................................................................................................................2
Organization vision.................................................................................................................................2
Organization Core Value.........................................................................................................................2
1.2 Types of Business/ Organization...........................................................................................................3
1.3 Major Product/Service...........................................................................................................................3
1.4 Organizational Structures......................................................................................................................6
1.5 Number of employees............................................................................................................................7
1.6 Activities of the Organization................................................................................................................7
1.7 Customers of the organization...............................................................................................................8
1.8 Organization strategic direction.............................................................................................................9
1.9 Objectives of the field attachment.........................................................................................................9
CHAPTER TWO.......................................................................................................................................11
2.0 EXPERIENCE.....................................................................................................................................11
2.1 Placement in the organization..............................................................................................................11
2.2 Duties and Responsibilities..................................................................................................................11
2.3 New knowledge and skills gained in each of the duties and responsibilities assigned.........................15
2.3 Things enjoyed most and why.............................................................................................................15
2.4 Things enjoyed least and why..............................................................................................................16
2.5 Problem experienced and how handled...............................................................................................17
CHAPTER THREE...................................................................................................................................18
3.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION...................................................................................18
3.1 Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................18
3.2 Recommendations...............................................................................................................................19
Recommendations to IAA.........................................................................................................................19
Recommendations to the Organization......................................................................................................20

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REFERENCE............................................................................................................................................21
APPENDICES...........................................................................................................................................22

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1:0 Showing RABEC Logo ……………………………. chap1

Figure 1:1 Showing RABEC products……………………………. chap1

Figure 1:2 Showing RABEC organization structure---------------------chap1

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

RABEC - Raha Beverage Company ltd

BA-IT - Bachelor of Accountancy with information technology

SAP - System Application Program

IT - Information Technology

ICT - Information Communication Technology

BIL - Banana Investments Limited

HRM - Human Resource Manager

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 CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Figure 1.0 Raha Beverages Company ltd (RABEC) logo.

1.1 Background of the organization

Raha Beverages Company Ltd (formerly Banana Investments Limited (BIL) is a home-grown
venture dating back to the early 1990 as a backyard producer of wine made from banana fruits.
However, the banana wine production idea was conceived and made operational in 1990 when
the then entrepreneurs Mr. And Mrs. Adolf Olomi started a small-scale production meant for
domestic use at their homestead situated at Oloirien village in Arusha, south of the city. Later,
the product attracted users from the surrounding community, where the small banana wine
business became one of the sources of financing for family income by then. While the original
idea was to produce the wine for home consumption; it gained popularity hence developing from
a home-made wine to a widely accepted variety of banana alcoholic beverages produced in a
more organized and nationally acceptable process. The firm was first formally registered in 1993
under the name of Arusha Agricultural Products Enterprises, employing only 13 people. In 1996,
the business was incorporated as Banana Investments Limited and started producing and
distributing banana alcoholic beverages countrywide.
Raha Beverages Company (RABEC) is a result of the rebranding of Banana Investments Ltd
whereby the name Raha Beverages Company Ltd is adopted effective from 31st December 2019.
The reason for the rebranding and hence the name change is to have a company name that
reflects what the company does; the production and distribution of beverages.
Since its inception in 1996, a number of other producers of similar products have emerged;
however, the company remains the leading producer and distributor of banana alcoholic

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beverages in Tanzania. The brands that the company produces include Raha, Raha Poa, Raha
Gold, and Raha Ginger. Currently, the products are popular in 14 regions namely Arusha,
Kilimanjaro, Tanga, Dar-es-Salaam, Coast, Manyara, Singida, Simiyu, Dodoma, Mwanza,
Shinyanga, Geita, Mara, and Mtwara.
In its journey of progression from a family-run business venture to a more organized and
nationally recognized business. Raha Beverages Co Limited adopted its five-year Strategic Plans
in 2008.
The first Strategic Plan was developed and implemented from 2008 to 2012, while the second
plan was developed and implemented between 2013 and 2017. At present, the company is
implementing its third Strategic Plan that covers the period between 2018 and 2022. The first
plan sort to reorganize the business structure of the company from a family business, to emulate
public companies in order to be more productive. The second plan is geared to enhance the
quality of its product, expand the production line, and introduce new varieties as well as new
products that including Raha Ginger. The second plan also focused on expanding banana markets
locally and abroad, especially in the Eastern, and Central African countries); with the objective
of maximizing revenue and profitability.
Organization mission.
We manufacture, distribute and sell affordable Raha alcoholic beverages that offer our customers
great taste.
Organization vision.
To be a sustainable manufacturer and distributor of Raha alcoholic beverages within East Af
Organization Core Value.
The Banana Investments Limited core values are:
 Quality of its products and facilities
 Integrity and Accountability
 Creativity and Innovation
 Customer care
 Empowering staff
 Consciousness to the environment

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In order to contribute to realization of the company’s vision and mission as well as the overall
corporate strategy as shared by all departments at BIL, the Supplies Department herein develops
a long-term departmental strategy.

1.2 Types of Business/ Organization

Raha Beverage Limited Company is a private company that produces luxury products like wines
in the regional domiciles with an aim of creating and preparing products that are useful to clients.
The company operates based on government regulation and guidance under the umbrella of the
private sector. It functions with less biasness toward its customers. The company works in its
comfort zone since its registration in early 1996 making it more experienced in the industry and
possessing varieties of challenges and strengths in its journey of 23 years in the production
capacity. Raha Beverages Company Limited is operated under the company basis which was
established since 1990’s and it’s focused on the trailer manufacture and selling of wine.

1.3 Major Product/Service

The major activities that performed by the organization is to produce products which are wine
and distribute to different products to different customers.
The company produces wine that is used by cream clients of various demands RABEC
Beverages Company Limited produces Raha, Raha Poa, Raha Gold, and Raha Ginger. RABEC
in order to get information on the daily movement of wine in finished goods store, the wine Store
Keeper at Head Office and depots prepares the daily wine stock position report including the
opening balance of the day, quantity received from production/head office, issues to sales, in
transit, bonus, breakages, etc. The difference between stock available for distribution and issues
is the book balance of wine in store which shall be compared with actual physical wine stock in
store after verification by the examination unit.

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The following are the products produced by Raha Beverage Company Ltd.

Raha
Taste: Semi sweet, Color: Deep brown PH: Alcohol
Content: 10%, Bottle Size: 330 mils
Packaging: Crates of 24 bottles

Raha Gold

Taste: Semi sweet, Color: Golden opaque, PH:

Alcohol Content: 10%, Bottle Size: 330mls
Packaging: 24 bottles in a Crate

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 Raha Poa

Taste: Semi sweet Color: Deep brown PH: Alcohol

Content: 10% Bottle Size: 330 mills Packaging:
24 bottles in a Crate

Raha Ginger

Taste: Ginger Color: brown PH: Alcohol Content:

10% Bottle Size: 330 mills Packaging:
24 bottles in a Crate

Figure 1.1 showing Raha Beverages Company Ltd products.

(www.rahabeverages.co.tz)

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1.4 Organizational Structures
The organizational structure of Raha Beverage Company ltd in which I performed my field
attachment is known as functional structure or traditional structure whereby departments are
grouped based on similarity of activities done and resources used.

Figure 1.1 Showing Raha Beverage Company Limited’s organizational structure.

(www.rahabeverages.co.tz)

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1.5 Number of employees
Together with all major services, the organization offers national, financing, and investment
functioning’s private and public purposes, it has a good number of professional and experienced
employees under various organizational departments and units who are self-driven with
independence and the spirit of maximum output in whatever they do.
Henceforth different teams under Management, time, and distribution activities constitute a total
number of 63 with different academic and practical knowledge of contemporary business
matters. Where 21 are female and 42 are male for Arusha headquarters offices. The company’s
employees work in an effort to ensure the customers are met with target and effort in required
time and commitment. The employees have expanded a drop-out by the year 2018 due to too
much taxing by the government that led to worker’s redundancy from the firm, thus remaining
with the current number of workers who effort in different departments of ensuring tasks get into
fit more and more.

1.6 Activities of the Organization

RABEC producing company appears dealing with wine production in its surviving industry and
therefore works in the following functions.

To provide timely and reliable accounting information to management, board of

directors, and shareholders for decision making

To promote the development, improvement, and protection of the wine-producing

industry in the United Republic of Tanzania, with growth attaining to external markets of
customer’s increase in demand, with start from Arusha domicile.

To carry out, and promote the carrying out of, inquiries, experiments, and research in
usage and demand of their products from its governing philosophy and mission

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 To maintain, develop, and fund all ongoing or projected ideas in the related umbrella in
the country, by support in tremendous ways and jumps by creating a world of producers
in milestones.

To carry out research and investigation into various aspects of external marketing
strategically for the purpose of establishing, improving, or developing modern methods
or techniques of wine and environmental building for trustworthiness in management,
selection, and distribution of the products.

To establish and operate a system of documentation and dissemination of findings of

inquiries, experiments

To advise the Government, public institutions, and other persons or bodies of persons
engaged in the wine industry in United Republic on the practical application of the
findings of inquiries, experiments and research carried out by or on behalf of the
Institutes and universities.

To assume responsibility for the control and management of the business and affairs of
any center established or deemed to have been established by or under the Act.

Prepare accounting financial statements in detail of the cash flows, expenses and
revenues gained in the prior year of productivity.

1.7 Customers of the organization

RABEC Company holds a number of clients from various areas as:

Hotels

These are the best customers of the company or the produced products, as for the case of Arusha
a number of hotels are tourists that receive a number of clients and users from different corners
who resides in such vacations. Hotels like Megan Resort, Corridor Spring, and, Four-point
season are the first t to mention as they are shortlisted as prior clients.

Retailers

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These are also one of the big clients of the RABEC products. There are various small shops that
are all around our streets and various streets that sell the products. Also, there are pubs that also
sell these products. All these people we could term retailers.

Wholesaler
Whole sellers are those people who take a very large quantity of a product from a producer and
sell them to retailers. RABEC also have whole sellers that buy RABEC products and sell them to
retailer’s example Mr. Raspius Massawe in Rombo is one of RABEC main wholesaler
Shopping malls
These are areas where wine products are demanded most. Areas like AIM mall and Shoppers
require a lot of the products as they seem to receive a number of clients from different corners
both from township councils and those from the peripheral areas.

1.8 Organization strategic direction

The Company’s vision and strategies to bring valuable services and support to its customers, has
enabled the company to expand market base very rapidly and consistently. Today, Raha
Beverages Company Limited operates fully fledged branches located in Tanzania’s major cities
and other small towns i.e., Arusha and Mwanza Tanga, Moshi Kilimanjaro, Morogoro, Dodoma,
Singida, Shinyanga, lake zone, Rombo, Dar es salaam. Furthermore, Raha Beverages Company
Limited. Envisions “to become a sustainable producer and supplier of beverages to customers
nationally and internationally that adopts international best practices”. The core mission of BIL
is “to produce and sell beverages using appropriate technology that adapts to constant changes
and innovations while responding to consumers taste and preferences”

1.9 Objectives of the field attachment

To enable students to get an opportunity to practice what they are learned in a class so as
to tackle different situations during the fieldwork.

To enhance and sustain students to get enough experience on how to conduct work, to be
effective and efficient in their responsibility, terms of employment, and ethics.

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Leads to the opportunity chance to infuse agencies with new and updated concepts for
delivery of services, and to aid in providing for more knowledgeable professionals

To apply the skills and knowledge that they got from college to deal with or solve a
different technical problem in the working site and life in general.

To develop working skills and co-ordinates the system for implementation of learning by
observing, and participating directly in the site which may lead to direct integration of
theoretically learning.

To enhance and strengthen linkages between the Institute of Accountancy Arusha and
various stakeholders.

To provide an opportunity for students to apply the principles and techniques

theoretically learned to real-life problem-solving situations.

To develop student understanding of work ethics, employment demands, responsibilities,

and opportunities.

To provide an opportunity for students and academic staff to interact with the
stakeholders and potential employers and thus appreciate field situations that will also
generate information for curricula review and improvement.

It is the only way/or method for a student to develop working skills. It coordinates the
system for implementation of learning by observing, and participating directly in the site
which may lead to direct integration of theoretically learning.

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 CHAPTER TWO

2.0 EXPERIENCE

2.1 Placement in the organization

During my practical training session, I was placed in the Information Technology Department
under the ICT unit. The six-week practical training program at RABEC headquarters. This
department is responsible for administering information technology matters in the organization.
It is headed by the Director of Human Resources (DHR).

2.2 Duties and Responsibilities

The following are the duties and responsibilities that I experienced at RABEC
Orientation
This was done on the first day I arrived. I had a chance to be introduced to the staff in the
operation Department. I was given the code of conduct, explanation regarding the working
environment, access to information, who to report and to whom, opportunities and restrictions.
The introductory covered a wide range of organizational matters such as Raha Beverages
Company Limited account policy, establishment, mission, vision, mandate, financial year,
sources of revenue, management structure and the organizational culture. Working locations
were described in detail and some brochures, manuals containing Raha Beverages Company
Limited, accounting and working policies for further understanding of rules and guidelines
during my practical training were given.
Filling of documents
Being organized is a skill that will benefit any office environment. One thing that you may want
to improve even if you find that you are generally organized is your document filling and
maintenance procedures. You can spend hours searching for important documents if there is not
a system in place to manage them. Having the ability to obtain necessary documents when
needed or when under pressure is vital. Therefore, during my training, filling out documents was
a necessary and crucial duty. The filling method that we used was the filling by date and number
method. It was important to file the documents properly in order to avoid misfiling.

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 M-PESA transfer of money to Bank Account.

M-Pesa is a money transfer system. M-Pesa allows users to exchange cash for "e-float" on their
phones, to send e-float to other cellular phone users, and to exchange e-float back into cash. M-
Pesa pay bill number this Pay Bill service is a cash collection service that allows your
organization to collect money on a regular basis from your customers through M-PESA. Through
Pay Bill numbers, you are able to serve your clients much better as your customers are able to
pay for services with ease and timeliness. At the time that I was there at RABEC I was assigned
to transfer money from M-Pesa to bank account for those payment done through M-Pesa pay bill
number. This was the most activities that I was always do at RABEC.

Installation of window and other Microsoft office.

when I was at the REBEC organization, I was assigned to install a window for computers to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the company.it is critical to install security updates to
protect your systems from malicious attacks. In the long run, it is also important to install
software updates, not only to access new features but also to be on the safe side in terms of
security loopholes being discovered in outdated programs. And it is in your own best interest to
install all other updates, which may potentially cause your system to become vulnerable to
attack. Also, all other Microsoft office that are most needed by the users I was also assigned to
install them.

Printer fixing.

Also, I was assigned to fix the printer due to; Too many papers jam the obvious paper jam culprit
may be foreign objects loose inside the printer, there are several lesser-known culprits, including
an overfilled paper tray or an improperly inserted paper by fanning the stack of paper to reduce
any static and dust, and re-insert the paper while keeping it flush with the guides. When using
thicker paper, it’s often better to manually feed each sheet into the printer through a bypass tray.
Also, when an MFP no longer scans, corrupted scanner software often plays the role of the
villain. To get your printer scanning again, I reinstalled the printing software package.

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 Preparation of presentation
When I was there at the rebec organization, I was preparing a presentation to show vehicle
tracking that included the location of the trucks, speed, status, and monitoring location. With its
simplest definition, a vehicle tracking system is a system that allows tracking and controlling of
vehicles via an online computer, smartphone, tablet, etc. on a 24/7 basis thanks to GPS satellites.

Setting Static IP address manually.

The purpose of an IP address is to handle the connection between devices that send and receive
information across a network. And A static IP address is an IP address that was manually
configured for a device instead of one that was assigned by a DHCP server. So, I was assigned to
set static IP addresses so that it can help to avoid network conflicts that could cause certain
devices to stop working correctly. There are many reasons that you may need to change and set a
static IP address for your IP devices, such as manage switch, wireless, router, or outdoor access
point.

Updating website content.

Updating Website content regularly is an important part of running any business with an online
presence. When you keep your site’s content updated, visitors will feel your site is more
trustworthy and be more likely to end up making a purchase. Updating content on a website
gives you the chance to remedy these issues and see if it makes a difference with future site
visitors. When it comes to content, this isn’t always just changing the words on a page. it
considers updating everything from the written pages and your images to the videos and other
graphics that are being used across the website. So, I intended to work on this so that to make the
website updated from outdated information, broken links, or simply because of low-quality
content that isn’t engaging. information, broken links, or simply because of low-quality content
that isn’t engaging.

Stock count

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When I was there at REBEC, I was assigned to verify all equipment relating to the department of
information technology. The purpose of stock take is the determination of a cutoff point i.e.,
what was the stock position of the company/organization at a specific point in time. For my
department was including all computers, cameras, printers, and so many. However, such stock-
taking tasks are often led to significant warehouse operational downtime, ranging from days to
weeks. This Physical verification of the quantities and condition of items held in inventory or
warehouse are be done to provide an audit of existing stock. It is also the source of stock
discrepancy information.

Branch setup in SAP system.

With the multi-branch feature, you can work across branches on one company database. The
branches may share master data such as users and business partners. According to the working
process in the company, master data, such as warehouses and business partners, can be assigned
to specific branches. If, for example, a vendor supplies equipment to the main branch only, you
can assign this vendor to the main branch and not to the other branches. From a single company
database, you can work across multiple branches and access authorized data. Using the branch
setup, you can automatically assign transactions to a specific branch. You can then run
accounting and financial reports per branch. In summary, you can share information between
branches to avoid duplications while managing and monitoring separated business units.

Email fixing

Some people having problems with email and getting an error message that might be due to the
following;

- the emails are bigger than the maximum size limit

- Sending emails to people who haven’t opted to receive them
- The email is being rejected s spam by the BT network
- The email is being identified as spam
- The problem with connecting to the internet and accounting configured incorrectly in
outlook.

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So, for the first four I was changing the email password and run a full virus scan on all devices
that access the email. And for the last one I was making sure that the devices are connected to the
internet.

Training for new branch setup; after the new branch setup I was joining for training
that all the department uses SAP system are to be trained so as to know how to do
transaction and other things for that branch.

2.3 New knowledge and skills gained in each of the duties and responsibilities assigned.
From the tasks given the following are the new things that I learned

During my training I have learned many new things which I have not been taught in class
and some of those things is like how to use SAP SYSTEM.
Creating new branch/ branch setup to SAP system for automatically assigning
transactions to a specific branch and running its Accounting and financial report per
branch and other information related to that branch. Also inserting new features to SAP
system of the new branch created for example bill of material, items and so many.
Online transfer of money from M-PESA to a bank account for payment done through M-
PESA pay bill number.
Also, I learned that in the company you need to be ethical in terms of dressing style,
speaking and how to behave in an office and how to treat everyone in an organization
regardless of their status, gender or age.
I learnt that teamwork is what can be derived from the organization. This shows how
members are working together to achieve their targets in their organization. Due to that it
simplifies the work hence activities go as planned.
I learnt things include normal discipline which is a good conduct while expecting to be
future employee, example how to respect each other, how to performs activities through
collaboration.

2.3 Things enjoyed most and why

The opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge that I acquired in the classroom in a
real working environment. I enjoyed this mostly because I was finally doing the things I
learned theoretically in class in a much more practical way.

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 Cooperation from the employees at RABEC and their willingness to help us in our field
training. Most of the employees showed great cooperation by showing us how they do
their work and by answering our questions. This made us comfortable around them and
the working relationship between the trainees and employees strengthened each day
though it was only for a short time.
I enjoyed to meeting with different peoples within and outside the organization where by
this made me be able to create a good business relationship with a lot of peoples and this
also enable me to have connection with many peoples who are concerned with all about
the activities of business

Team working. This is because, it shows the important of every worker have creates good
relation among themselves. This involves the whole management and staffs of RABEC in
different department, they all cooperate together to perform their different duties. Also,
team work helped much in improving the organization’s performance as all workers
aimed for achieving organization objectives in a timely and quality manner.

2.4 Things enjoyed least and why

In doing any work there are some different things which do not make real to be enjoy because
not only good but also bored. The following are things which I enjoyed least

Computer sets were available to the employees only. Most of the activities in RABEC are
done by using computers. So, some of the time we were just learning orally as they
explained and showed us how they do things.
The use of RABEC Navigator system is an SAP system designed specifically for the
organization. The use of this system did not provide trainees with enough room to work
or get familiar with how tasks were done because it was designed only for the employees
who were authorized to use it. So, learning different tasks was only for a short time since
they had so much to do.
The duties that I was assigned was mostly routine due to time limit for practical training.
RABEC staffs were sometimes busy with other duties directed from other branch hence
making limits to my practical training.

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 No payment to field students. This made it difficult while working, since I had to use my
own money for transport charges, breakfast and lunch.
Communication among the workers not officially, it’s difficult to understand for a new
person enter to the organization for a certain period of time for any purpose.
Scarcity of the time in field period, due to this I didn’t enjoy well because time is not
enough to learn everything in the organization. Due to the time allocated by institute.

2.5 Problem experienced and how handled

In most cases the problems which are experienced in RABEC are;
There is few equipment like computer, photocopy machine, calculator, printer for make
the performing the duties for example benefit department have a few equipment.

the solution of this problem is to make sure that all departments have its own equipment
performing their task.
Data confidentiality, this is a problem which I experience most of the data are so difficult
to obtain.
the solution of this problem is to create trustee, it was through friendship that some
information’s could be extracted easily and in a direct and more accurate way that by any
means facilitated the accomplishment of this paper work.
Limited time, the time available for carrying out field practical training was not enough,
this because RABEC in Arusha has many departments, it is needed at least two weeks to
each department to gain more knowledge and training well.
the solution of this problem can be solved by college to add at least one month to have
three months to be training practical more than to have theory study.

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 CHAPTER THREE

3.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

The chapter covers the conclusion part, explaining the strengths and weaknesses observed
during the whole period of field attachment and highlighting the possible solution or
recommendations for noticed weaknesses.

3.1 Conclusion
The overall activities under accounting with information technology department have provided
me with skills and competence in my profession, theoretical learning in lecturers provides the
basis for the conduct of finance but through field training/practical a student becomes aware of
the application of this theoretical knowledge which also gives me experience and exposure my
career.
Strengths

Expansion of knowledge and Experience, in the training the of field program the trainee
acquires various skills, attitudes, awareness, and abilities in the main scenario since new
tasks assigned provide the trainee with new ideas and experience which would not be

attained before from lectures only.

In addition to that, the practical training helps the Business students to get experience

about the working environment, how to accommodate with the changes of different

Professionals, career development, how tasks are performed in the organization, to learn

just a few from the workers who were at the working places. The explanations offered to

issues raised by the students enhance knowledge and clarify matters not well understood

in class.

Time management and creativity, the presence of a field program helps the student to
become more punctual and manage their time quite well. Tasks once given are supposed
to be delivered on time and in accomplishing these tasks trainees develop creativity.

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 Enhancing skills and working abilities, the field program enhances the student’s skills
and working abilities and attitude towards his or her area of specialization and exposes
the students to creative thinking and managerial skills.

Weaknesses
 Limited Time. The time set for the field attachment is relatively short and limited. The
duration within which the student is supposed to carry out the field program is not
enough for a student to practice all the skills, and knowledge and gain enough experience.

Generally, I enjoyed working with RABEC Office and I managed to meet some of my
expectations and have provided me with new opportunity of working with Raha Beverages
Company Limited as a potential sector in building the National Economy.

3.2 Recommendations
These are in my opinion the recommendations for the better improvement of the Institute and the
organization. From the finding of this study, if the following recommendations are going to be
implemented, then the highest performance and quality work will be attained.

Recommendations to IAA
As a student of IAA, I really appreciate the efforts of the institute to attach students to
practical training. However, the field attachment could be more successful if the
following could be implemented:
More emphasis on Computer Practical Studies, due to changes in technology and
advancement in Information Technology, the department should put more emphasis on
Computer Studies. This is because at the working place, having computer skills is very
crucial. The courses should be structured in such a way that a student gets more practice
rather than the current emphasis on theory.
Place of field attachment, the Institute should help to find places for students to conduct
their field in the organization within departments. Thus, students should be in the training
department of a particular organization. This is because some students were not accepted

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 by many organizations in order to conduct their field training. But if the Institute
intervened by asking on their behalf, chances are those students could be accepted.
Extending the Field Attachment Duration, a period of eight-weeks is really not enough to
integrate the class theoretical part and practical knowledge. Gaining experience and
knowledge on how a person actually works demands a considerable time for a student
who is soon expected to be specialized upon qualification. I recommend practical training
time to be extended for a considerable time.

Recommendations to the Organization

RABEC as an organization should have a variety of activities to engage the students on
practical training and to also ensure that students are rotated through almost all the
organization’s departments. This enables students get hands-on experience real-life situation
they are expected to work in when they graduate.
RABEC should have assessment forms that students can use to assess the organization’s
performance for the time spent at the organization for internship and also be able to evaluate
the contributions of the staff members towards their exposure to the demands and challenges
of the workplace.
The RABEC has to make sure that students allocated at offices for training in which they will
give enough support in terms of material and moral support; this support will help the
students to acquire various knowledge and skill related to the course of study.
The RABEC has to pay students for transport charges, breakfast and lunch. This is because
some students facing hard time during field work due to poor economic finance
Better grouping of students in assigning duties, Raha Beverages Company Limited as a large
organization should create internal supervision of field attachment in the organization of
placement, there should be an improvement in the whole system of student supervision. The
division of work should base on the educational level of the students in practical training.

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REFERENCE
RABEC, (2020). Product and Services. TZ [Online], (Accessed, Wednesday 15th august2022)
Habib & Victor, (1991). Organizational Behavior, Individuals, Groups, and Organization
INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANCY ARUSHA (IAA), (August 2010), Guideline for practical
training 2012

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APPENDICES
• Appendix I. Log books

• Appendix II. Arrival Letter

• Appendix III. Field Completion Form

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