Aggrey Ampumuza2026-08-242026-08-242026-05-22https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/3564UndergraduateThe study examined the relationship between risk management practices and production performance at Nabukka Plastics Industries in Mukono District, Uganda. A single case study design with a convergent parallel mixed-methods approach was adopted. Quantitative data were collected from 92 respondents using a structured questionnaire, while qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 8 key informants. Findings revealed moderate-low adoption of risk management practices, with risk mitigation rated highest and risk assessment lowest. Production performance was rated moderately high, particularly on quality and output efficiency, but capacity utilization remained weak. Due to the presentation of aggregate means only, correlation and regression analyses could not be statistically computed. However, descriptive patterns and qualitative insights suggest that practical mitigation measures help prevent major disruptions but are insufficient for consistently high capacity utilization or cost efficiency. The study concludes that risk management at Nabukka is reactive and partial, limiting its full impact on performance. The recommendations comprise of adopting simple formal tools (risk registers, matrices), establishing regular monitoring routines, and strengthening environmental compliance. These provide a ground for SMEs in Uganda’s plastics sector and show the need for more better risk approaches.enDissertation