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Influence of Risk Acceptance on Implementation of KeRRA Road Construction Projects in Migori County, Kenya
(African Quarterly Social Science Review, 2024-12-01) Bundeh, Lennard William; Wagude, Janet Auma
Implementation of Government of Kenya (KeRRA) road construction projects face high levels of risks, but often these risks are not dealt with adequately, which is reflected in low quality of work as well as cost and time overruns. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of risk acceptance on implementation of KeRRA road construction projects in Migori County. Implementation was measured as a function of project completion within the set time frame and being within budget. This study was anchored on Risk Management theory which offer a foundation for interrogating the influence of the variables under study. The research philosophy was based on pragmatism. Concurrent triangulation research design was used as it factors in the qualitative and quantitative aspects of research study. The target population for the study consisted of 92 contractors, 459 constituency roads committee members (CRCs) and 2 Consultant Engineers. Through a sampling size formula, a total of 39 contractors and 193 CRC members were selected using simple random sampling technique. Primary data was obtained through self-administered questionnaires to contractors and CRC members. Validity of research instruments was obtained through piloting and expert evaluation while reliability was tested using test, retest method. Inferential statistics of Multiple Linear Regression was applied to determine the influence of risk management strategies on implementation of KeRRA road construction projects by testing the hypotheses for the study. Statistical significance was assessed at p<0.05. Qualitative data obtained from the interview schedules was analysed using content analysis. The study found out that risk acceptance accounted for 70.0% of change in implementation of KeRRA road construction projects. The study concluded that risk acceptance influenced implementation of KeRRA road construction projects significantly (p<0.05). The study recommends that there is need for effective system for risk based identification, analysis and management need to be activated and KeRRA should ensure that all manpower and machinery used in road constructions are insured and properly certified in accordance with occupational health and safety standards policies.
Influence of Risk Transfer on Implementation of Kerra Road Construction Projects between 2019 and 2023 in Migori County, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2024-09-28) Bundeh, Lennard William; Wagude, Janet Auma; Owuor, Fredrick Ochieng; Odada, John Ernest
The implementation of Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) construction projects faces high levels of risk, but these risks are often not adequately addressed, which is reflected in the low quality of work, as well as cost and time overruns. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of risk transfer on the implementation of KeRRA road construction projects in Migori County, Kenya. Implementation was measured as a function of project completion within the set time frame and staying within budget. This study was anchored on project implementation theory, which provides a foundation for examining the influence of the variables under study. A concurrent triangulation research design was used, as it incorporates both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the research study. The target population for the study consisted of 92 contractors, 459 constituency roads committee (CRC) members, and 2 consultant engineers. Using a sampling size formula, a total of 39 contractors and 193 CRC members were selected through simple random sampling. Two (2) consultant engineers for Migori County were selected using purposive sampling. Primary data was obtained through self-administered questionnaires to contractors and CRC members, while Key Informant Interviews (KII) were conducted with the consultant engineers. The validity of the research instruments was ensured through piloting and expert evaluation. Inferential statistics, specifically Multiple Linear Regression, were applied to determine the influence of risk transfer strategies on the implementation of KeRRA road construction projects, by testing the hypotheses for the study. Statistical significance was assessed at p<0.05. Qualitative data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using content analysis. The study found that risk transfer strategies are mostly employed during the construction of roads in Migori County (M = 3.77, SD = 0.86) and accounted for 70.0% of the variation in the implementation of the projects. The study concluded that improvement in risk transfer strategies leads to an increase in the implementation of KeRRA road construction projects in Migori County. The study recommends that, to ensure risk transfer is properly undertaken, a system of risk reporting and remedial actions should be activated to ensure a smooth and effective road project implementation process. Additionally, KeRRA should ensure that all manpower and machinery used in road construction are insured and properly certified in accordance with occupational safety and health standards and policies.
Influence of balance scorecard’s internal business process focus on the implementation of youth-based donor-funded projects in Homabay county, Kenya
(International Research Journal of Rongo University (IJORU), 2024-09-09) Ogaga, Wycliffe Cliffe’s; Wagude, Janet; Mulwa, Jonathan Mwau
Ill-defined and un-streamlined business processes result in inconsistencies across various business functions and confusion that may slow down service delivery and attainment of organizational objectives. Therefore, a clear Business Process Management (BPM) strategy is needed to provide the right stimulus for organizational competitiveness due to improved service offerings and enhanced productivity to maximize shareholder value. Whereas youth-based organizations are expected to engage the youth and tap into their energy and synergies while exploiting development opportunities that abound in most rural areas, a myriad, including, poor organizational capacity, weak monitoring and evaluation framework, uncoordinated and ill-focused community participation have hampered efforts to effectively and strategically implement development projects. It, for organizations to apply appropriate strategic models that would guarantee sustainable project management. The purpose of this research, therefore, was to investigate the influence of Balance Scorecard’s (BSC) internal business process focus on the implementation of youth-based donor-funded projects in, Kenya. The study adopted a correlational research design with a study population of 471 Managers of the registered Youth Groups in Homabay County. Data was collected from a sample of 216youth group managers using a self-administered questionnaire; and was analyzed using multiple regression. The study found out that there was a significant positive relationship between BSC’s internal business processes focus and the implementation of youth-based donor-funded projects in Homabay County. It also identified bottlenecks that limit the youth group’s capacity to enhance their internal business processes focus. The study recommended that the youth groups should continuously and consistently work towards improving the building blocks of their internal business process focus, to improve the success rates of donor-funded projects
Balance Scorecard’s Financial Focus and its implication on the Implementation of Youth-Based Donor-Funded Projects in Homabay County, Kenya
(Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research (EAJCR), 2024-07-28) Ogaga, Wycliffe Cliffe’s; Mulwa, Jonathan Mwau; Wagude, Janet
Youth-based organizations are expected to engage the youth and tap into their energy and synergies while exploiting development opportunities that abound in most rural areas globally and more so in Africa. However, a myriad of challenges, including strategy misfit, poor organizational capacity, weak monitoring and evaluation framework, uncoordinated and ill-focused community participation, have, to some extent, hampered efforts to effectively and strategically implement development projects. Despite different donors having stepped in to support projects among the youths, very low levels of success have been realized. If left unaddressed, this situation would likely become a significant impediment towards the achievement of Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the strides towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), considering that the youth constitute a significant pillar of the human capital to drive these aspirations. It remains imperative, therefore, for governments, CBOs and donor agencies to apply appropriate strategic models that would guarantee sustainable project management. The purpose of this research, therefore, was to investigate the influence of Balance Scorecard’s (BSC) Financial Focus, as a strategic model, on the implementation of youth-based donor-funded projects in Homabay County, Kenya. The research was anchored on Dynamic Capabilities and Big Push theories. The study adopted a correlational research design with a study population of 471 managers of the registered youth groups implementing various donor-funded projects in Homabay County, Kenya. Data was collected from a sample of 216 youth group managers spread across the eight Sub-Counties of Homabay County using a self-administered questionnaire; and was analyzed using multiple regression, computed using IBM SPSS version 29. The study found that BSC’s financial focus had significant positive influence on the implementation of youth-based donor-funded projects in Homabay County. The findings underscored the significant role that organization’s financial focus play in enhancing the successful implementation of donor-funded projects among the youth groups. The study recommended that the youth groups should continuously and consistently work towards improving the building blocks of their financial focus, to improve the success rates while implementing donor-funded projects
Hybridorganisations embedded in resource-poor contexts:
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024-08-07) Strambach, Simone; Momanyi, Stephen Omwenga
Purpose– This paper aims to contribute to research on hybrid organizations operating within the information and communication technology for development paradigm to foster socio-economic inclusion through the capacity building of marginalized individual youth to enable their entry and participation in the formal labour market. Design/methodology/approach– Using a qualitative research design, the authors investigated impact sourcing service providers and their beneficiaries to unpack how hybrid organizations fulfil their social mission and to provide a nuanced understanding of their needed capabilities. Data triangulation through document analysis, participant observation and semi-structured interviews were conducted for the empirical Findings’ robustness and in-depth analysis. Findings– This paper illuminates how hybrids strived to build beneficiaries’ capabilities through empirically grounded approaches of “standardized” and “individualized” skills development, which were strongly connected to the perceived capabilities among the beneficiaries. Organizations that practiced the “individualized” approach imparted technical knowledge and, depending on individual needs, relevant social skills. Critically, the empirical findings call into question the effectiveness of the scalability model, as the results showed that the creation of standardized, low-skilled and low-paid jobs contradicts the idealized self help status that employment advocates. In addition, the findings underline the central role of constant experimentation, resilience and organisational learning in revamping capabilities of hybrid organisations. Remarkably, compared to organisations committed to the “standardised” technical competency path, the results underscored the difficulties that organisations taking an “individualised approach face in developing organisational capabilities for their financial sustainability. Further, organisations engaged in standardised” skills development were found to readapt their business model to the economic value and kept the wording of dual mission asa narrative. Originality/value– The paper makes a conceptual and empirical contribution bringing together two separately developed literature strands– the organisational capability approach and– the individual capability approach, to enhance a more profound understanding of how both capabilities are connected to each other in the dual-mission orientation of hybrids embedded in resource-poor environments, global value chains, Global South, hybrid organisations, organisational and individual capability building.
The Assessment of the Effect of Firm Size on Competitiveness of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Journal of International Business and Management, 2021) Owino, Moses O.; Mulwa, Jonathan; Wagude, Janet
Over the past few decades, Kenya’s banking industry has been experiencing several challenges and upheavals. Thus, it is worth exploring the business strategies that banks adapt to survive and remain competitive in the banking industry. In establishing the nature of the relationship between the working environment and the outside environment, the size of a corporation plays a critical role. Therefore, the current study investigated the effect of firm size on the competitiveness of commercial banks in Kenya. The study adopted an Expost Facto research design to analyse data and establish relationships between variables. Ten-years secondary panel data collected on commercial banks of Kenya obtained from the Central Bank of Kenya database was utilised. Data was analysed inferentially using correlation and regression analysis. Descriptive statistics were utilised to summarise the data meaningfully. Results showed that commercial banks size (firm size) was positively correlated with the bank’s competitiveness (rho= 0.989, p<0.01). Commercial banks size significantly (p<0.05) affects their competitiveness. Therefore, the study concludes that firm size significantly affected the competitiveness of commercial banks in Kenya, which many authors in works of literature greatly supported. Based on the outcome, microfinance investors should focus on increasing firm size to have an increment in the portfolio returns. Further, commercial banks should improve their capability by increasing their firm sizes
Relationship between foreign direct investment inflows and selected macroeconomic variables in Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2021-07) Ogero, Titus Mosoti; Obere, John Almadi; Odada, John Ernest
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key component of attaining sustainable economic growth and development in most developing economies. This is majorly through strengthening infrastructural system, information and communication technology (ICT) development, raising productivity and creation of employment opportunities, and supplementing the balance of payment by enriching exports. The purpose of the study, therefore, is to determine the relationship between foreign direct investments and selected macroeconomic variables. The study employs unit root test to determine the stationarity of individual variables. The causality of macroeconomic variables on foreign direct investment inflow is checked using granger causality test. Economic growth and exchange rates are significant in influencing the level of foreign direct investments and inflation and exchange rates are significant in influencing interest rates. Economic growth proxied by gross domestic product is positive and significant determinant of foreign direct investment inflows instantaneously. The study recommends for policies that enhance foreign direct investment through promoting the prospects of economic growth.
Does Average Collection Period affect Profitability of Manufacturing and Allied companies listed on NSE?
(Global Scientific Journals, 2021-08) Ogada, Aduda Jacob; Wagude, Janet; Odada, John Ernest
The study sought to evaluate the effect of average Collection Period on Profitability of manufacturing and Allied companies listed on NSE. An explanatory research design was used. The area of interest was all the nine firms listed in NSE. The study utilized secondary data, which was acquired from manufacturing and allied firms’ annual reports for the last ten years between 2009 and 2018. The data was then analyzed by employing descriptive as well inferential statistics with the support of Statistical software SPSS for statistical analysis. Additionally, descriptive statistics mainly focused on computation of mean, percentage, standard deviation as well as frequencies. Inferential statistics composed of correlation as well as multivariate regression parameters and coefficients. The study found that ACP has an inverse and significant influence on profitability (ROA) of manufacturing and allied firms cited in NSE (β1=-2375624; p-value=0.000). The study therefore recommends that manufacturing and allied firms should minimize the period of time that their customers take to pay for goods sold to them. This can be achieved through increasing the efficiency of industrial operations. The management of firms should establish ways of increasing ACP so as to improve their firms’ profitability
Implications of Responsive Cultures of Knowledge Sharing on Non-Financial Performance: An Empirical Study of Family Owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Migori, Kenya
(The International Journal of Business & Management, 2018-10) Oyoo, Maurice Ochieng; Mulwa, Dr. Jonathan Mwau; Thuo, John Kuria; Nyaboga, Dr. Yobes
In the last decade, sharing of new knowledge has become an essential component for the survival of enterprises that are keen on maintaining their overall competitiveness. More and more studies are confirming that when a culture of sharing knowledge is prevalent in an organization, then its competitive edge is significantly enhanced. However, it is yet to be confirmed whether family firm’s non-financial performance can be greatly improved as a result of fostering of a culture of sharing of the organization’s knowledge. A culture of knowledge sharing is premised on the notion that an enterprise’s most prized asset is the knowledge of its workforce. Nevertheless, despite the tremendous attention that sharing of knowledge in organizations has received in the last decade, its effect on family owned Micro Small and Medium Enterprises’ non-financial performance has been largely ignored. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate the effect of knowledge sharing culture on non-financial performance of family owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Migori County, Kenya. Survey research design was used for the study with a sample size of 118 respondents. Simple and stratified random sampling techniques were adopted. Findings revealed that knowledge sharing culture had a positive and statistically significant effect on non-financial performance of family owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Migori County, Kenya. The study recommends that the family owned firm management should aspire to create an environment where knowledge sharing is cultivated through effective processes, enhanced collaboration, openness and availing of rewards to enable improved non-financial performance. Policy makers, on the other hand, should create a model knowledge sharing framework for family owned firms aimed at improving non financial performance
Influence of Diversification on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(African Development Finance Journal, 2022-10-11) Ogetange, Bonyo Judy; Mulwa, Jonathan Mwau; Manduku, Geoffrey Ogwoka
Diversification has been found to play an important role in improving the financial performance of commercial banks. However, it has been observed that although most of the commercial banks in Kenya are diversified, they have continuously experienced insignificant growth and unstable financial performance. The poor performance has resulted to some of them being put under receivership and others acquired. The main objective of this study was to determine the influence of diversification on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The target population consisted of all the 39 commercial banks in Kenya over the period 2011 to 2020. Income and asset diversification were both measured using adjusted Herfindhal-Hirschman index (HHI). Geographical diversification was measured using natural logarithm of number of branches. The t-test was used to determine the significance of the model and also test hypothesis. Data analysis for both descriptive and inferential statistics was undertaken using EViews statistical software. The findings were that income diversification had a significant inverse relationship, geographical diversification had a significant positive influence while asset diversification had no significant influence on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. It was recommended that commercial banks in Kenya should not diversify their income streams since it reduces their income. Attempts to diversify their assets should be avoided since it was found to be not statistically significant. There is need for the banks to diversify more geographically by establishing more branches both within and outside the country where unbanked market potential exists.
Business Environmental Forces and Competitive Advantage: An Empirical Study of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions Facilities in Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2023) Owiyo, Viola; Mulwa, Jonathan M.; Thuo, John Kuria
Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector is one of the main contributors of competitiveness across cities and countries. Geographically, Kenya’s vantage position places it as the gateway to East and Central Africa and this has been strengthened by its thriving economy. The MICE sector is considered an economic pillar that boosts the targets envisioned in the Kenya Vision 2030 blueprint. The promotion of the sector through regional markets and appointment of promotional agents for MICE products and services, establishment of a website for promoting services offered in classified MICE facilities, taking part in domestic and international trade fairs, developing marketing resources and monitoring projections on tourist visitations have been undertaken by Kenya Tourism Board. Also, in an effort to expand the sector, 68 international branded hotels were launched in 2019 with an additional 27 expected to penetrate the market by 2024. Despite these initiatives, in the year 2019 MICE sector recorded an insignificant 0.2% increase in revenue, while leisure industry accrued 63.15% in revenue generation. Still in the year 2020, leisure industry accrued revenue of up to 71.56% compared to 0.33% in MICE sector. The gap in proactive marketing of the sector, coupled with bidding and inaccessibility of basic information on the availability of facilities continue to pose a challenge to the expansion of the sector. This research sought to examine the influence that business environmental forces have on competitive advantage of MICE facilities in Kenya, from the lens of Porters Five Forces model of competitive position. The research used explanatory research design anchored on positivist philosophical paradigm. Purposive sampling method was employed and a sample size of 107 drawn from a target population of 496 MICE facilities. Closed-ended questionnaires were utilized during data collection, with key respondents being marketing managers. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. From the analysis, it was established that business environmental forces have a significant direct effect on competitive advantage (β=0.443, p-value <0.05) an indication that MICE facilities are influenced by business environmental forces.
A Theoretical Analysis of Strategic Resources: Implications for Tourism Destinations
(International Research Journal of Rongo University (IJORU), 2023-10) Owiyo, Viola; Mulwa, Jonathan Mwau; Thuo, John Kuria
The goal of every business is to achieve its objectives or targets efficiently and effectively. Globally,businesses are trying to improve their skill set and increase their industry assets by optimizing the opportunities available in the market and managing the problems and challenges. Consequently, the only way for themto achieve this is to knowtheir working environment because thedynamic external and internal environment has many variables affecting the firm,specificallyits resources and market value.Empirical studies have majorly focusedon strategic firm resources inSmall and Medium Enterprises and firms in general, with few if any examining the resourcesin the touristdestinations. Attractiveness of a tourism destination has mainlybeen achieved through strategic positioningof the natural and man-made resources, which are thecore resources in a tourist destination. Therefore, thereis need for tourism destinations to rethink their strategy in order to strategically position itself in the market.This article seeks to evoke a discussion about strategic resources intourismdestinations, by addressing the following questions: what informs the conceptstrategic resources, what are the theories informing strategic resources and what arethe measurements ofstrategic resourcesthat can gage performance oftourismdestination
Mediating Effect of Dynamic Capabilities on the Relationship between Strategic Firm Resources and Competitiveness of MICE Destinations
(Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research (EAJCR), 2023) Owiyo, Viola; Mulwa, Jonathan Mwau; Thuo, John Kuria
Dynamic capability view theory stipulates that an organization's basic competencies should be used to create short-term competitive positions that can be developed into long-term competitive advantage. This study aimed at establishing the mediating effect of dynamic capabilities on the relationship between strategic firm resources and competitiveness of Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibition (MICE) destinations in Nairobi and South-Rift circuits. The study used explanatory research design with a purposive sampling technique to arrive at a sample size of 107. Closed-ended questionnaires were utilized during data collection with key respondents being marketing and /operations managers. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse data. Findings revealed that dynamic capabilities did not significantly mediate the relationship between strategic firm resources and competitiveness of MICE destinations in Nairobi and South-Rift circuits, however dynamic capabilities had direct significant effect on competitiveness. Consequently, this study proposes a path dependence process for MICE destinations that will enable them adapt to rapidly changing competitive environment by marshalling, building, integrating and reconfiguring their resources and capabilities portfolio.
Relationship between work-life balance practices and employee performance in Homa bay county teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
(Global Journal of Arts Humanity and Social Sciences, 2023-07-13) Orwa, Philip Auka; Odada, John Ernest; Nyang’au, Andrew
Purpose: The specific objective of the study was to establish the relationship between telehealth and employees’ performance in Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya. Methodology: The study has adopted explanatory survey design, Stratum sampling technique is used to select 254 employees who are the respondents from the target population of 696 employees from HBCTRH and Yamane formula (1967) is adopted to drive the required sample size of 254 respondents. The respondents were 227 employees which constitute a response rate of 89.4%. The study has utilized structured questionnaires to gather primary data. The study has adopted the use of a pilot study at the rate of 10%. Cronbach’s Alpha test is adopted to test the reliability of the questionnaire. The data were analyzed using an inferential statistics method of Pearson correlation analysis to determine the relationship between work-life balance practices and employee performance in Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital. The study shows that, there is a positive relationship between telehealth and employee performance in HBCTRH. Findings: The study reveals a positive relationship between telehealth and employee performance in HBCTRH. The results (r=0.303, p<0.05) show that telehealth is significantly related to employee performance in HBCTRH. The study finally established that, the finding on telehealth and employee performance in HBCTRH had a positive relationship and was statistically significance (P=0.000). Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Telehealth basically promotes e-health activities which according to the report from the findings of this study, massive increase in the use of telehealth help maintain some health care access during the COVID-19 pandemic, with specialists like behavioral health provides seeing the highest telehealth utilization relative to other provider.
Mediating Effect of Dynamic Capabilities on the Relationship between Strategic Firm Resources and Competitiveness of MICE Destinations
(Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research (EAJCR), 2023-07-03) Owiyo, Viola; Mulwa, Jonathan Mwau; Thuo, John Kuria
Dynamic capability view theory stipulates that an organization's basic competencies should be used to create short-term competitive positions that can be developed into long-term competitive advantage. This study aimed at establishing the mediating effect of dynamic capabilities on the relationship between strategic firm resources and competitiveness of Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibition (MICE) destinations in Nairobi and South-Rift circuits. The study used explanatory research design with a purposive sampling technique to arrive at a sample size of 107. Closed-ended questionnaires were utilized during data collection with key respondents being marketing and /operations managers. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse data. Findings revealed that dynamic capabilities did not significantly mediate the relationship between strategic firm resources and competitiveness of MICE destinations in Nairobi and South Rift circuits, however dynamic capabilities had direct significant effect on competitiveness. Consequently, this study proposes a path dependence process for MICE destinations that will enable them adapt to rapidly changing competitive environment by marshalling, building, integrating and reconfiguring their resources and capabilities portfolio.
Visual Arts And Sustainable Livelihood Development
(International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies (IJPSAT), 2022-09-02) Onyango, Susan; Olubulyera, Patrick Kwoba
The study analyzed the contribution of visual arts to sustainable livelihoods of people living in Tabaka and Manga areas. The study was guided by sustainable livelihood framework, which is built on the belief that people need assets (natural, social, human, physical and financial) to achieve a positive livelihood outcome. The study utilized explanatory research design where a sample of 207 respondents was used. While two stage cluster sampling was used to select 207 respondents for the questionnaires. Descriptive statistics with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) were used to analyze the quantitative data collected. The results indicated that sustainable livelihood of the host community was significant influenced by visual arts (56.8%). The null hypothesis (Ho) (p= 0.039) was rejected. It was concluded that visual arts significantly contributed towards sustainable livelihoods of communities living in Tabaka and Manga areas.
Firm Agile Human Resource and Organizational Performance: A Case Study of the NOREB Counties, Kenya
(Journal of Advanced Research in Economics and Administrative Sciences, 2022-09-24) Bett, Julie C.
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the agile human resource and organizational performance: A case of the NOREB Counties, Kenya. The research questions of the study were: What is the relationship between agile sensitivity training and organizational performance in NOREB counties? How does agile organizational culture management relate to the organizational performance of NOREB Counties? What is the relationship between agile management level of interactions and organizational performance at NOREB Counties? What is the relationship between agile HR Policy and organizational performance at NOREB Counties? A correlational research design was used to assess the relationship between the variables. Approach/Methodology/Design: The study targeted 1129 respondents. The sample size for the study was 285 respondents. The study employed multistage sampling. Questionnaires were used as the main data collection instruments but were supported by interview schedules. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the responses and multiple inferentially. Findings: The results of regressions, that Agile Sensitivity Training had no significant relationship (p = 0.080), agile organizational culture management had a significant relationship (p = 0.000), and agile management level of interactions style had no significant relationship (p = 0.065) and agile human resource policy had a significant relationship (p = 0.000) at 5 percent confidence with Organizational Performance. Originality/value: The study concluded that content in sensitivity training needs to be relevant and current to assist solve organizational problems. That, there is need for good teamwork and cooperation in the organization as a way to enhance agile organizational culture. Further, management needs to provide the required budgets to support HR programs. The HR policy includes and emphasizes on HR training. The study recommended need for HR policy to transform HR operations to be more Agile.
Influence of employee breaks on employee motivation in Rongo university, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2022-08) Akinyi, Elizabeth
The Work-life balance practices can be categorized as those touching on family priorities that includes lactation breaks, role overload and work family interference; those touching on employee assistance programs includes, dependent care, counselling programs and flexible work arrangements have under it part-timing, flextime, job sharing, flexible career paths and employee breaks and leaves includes lactation breaks, leave programs, lunch breaks. The general objective of this research was to establish the influence of work life balance practices on employee motivation in public universities with a specific objective to establish the influence of employee breaks on employee motivation in Rongo University. The philosophical foundation of this study was based on the positivism paradigm that views that only factual knowledge gained through observation, testing and measuring is dependable. The findings of the research are observable and quantifiable leading to statistical analysis. In this case therefore, the researcher was independent and concentrated only on the collected facts. Therefore, the researcher adopted the positivist approach because it is commonly used in conducting research in social sciences. Based on the findings, the study showed that employee breaks are fundamental to employee motivation and are very important factors to the organizational workforce. This has been supported by the social exchange and compensation theories of the study. It concluded that leave programs, lunch breaks as well as lactation breaks have positive influence on motivation of the workers within the institution.
Influence of family responsibilities on employee motivation in Rongo University.
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2022-12) Akinyi, Elizabeth
The study sought to investigate the influence of work life balance practices on employee motivation in public universities and specifically at Rongo University in Kenya. The university was chosen as a case study area because statistics from the human resource department on employee performance appraisal, 2017 – 2019 indicated that most of its employees had shown signs of low motivation such as high rates of absenteeism, lateness and poor customer focus. Case study research design was applied in the study and in this case, there was an intensive descriptive and holistic analysis of Rongo University as a single entity. The investigation of the single entity was helpful in gaining insight into the larger cases. The indicators that were used in the study were dependent care, family support, and child care. The study established that family responsibilities programs influences motivation. This was by ensuring that employees have family support such as medical cover that extends to dependents even though it needed a little enhancement as some workers were not happy with the value of provision. The findings of the study established that family responsibility programs had positive influence on motivation of employees within the public institution of higher learning. The family responsibility programs were present even though enhancement was required on compassionate leave and counseling programs for the workers within the institution.
Does Average Collection Period affect Profitability of Manufacturing and Allied companies listed on NSE?
(Global Scientific Journal (GSJ), 2021-08) Ogada, Aduda Jacob; Wagude, Janet; Odada, John Ernest
The study sought to evaluate the effect of average Collection Period on Profitability of manufacturing and Allied companies listed on NSE. An explanatory research design was used. The area of interest was all the nine firms listed in NSE. The study utilized secondary data, which was acquired from manufacturing and allied firms’ annual reports for the last ten years between 2009 and 2018. The data was then analyzed by employing descriptive as well inferential statistics with the support of Statistical software SPSS for statistical analysis. Additionally, descriptive statistics mainly focused on computation of mean, percentage, standard deviation as well as frequencies. Inferential statistics composed of correlation as well as multivariate regression parameters and coefficients. The study found that ACP has an inverse and significant influence on profitability (ROA) of manufacturing and allied firms cited in NSE (β1=-2375624; p-value=0.000). The study therefore recommends that manufacturing and allied firms should minimize the period of time that their customers take to pay for goods sold to them. This can be achieved through increasing the efficiency of industrial operations. The management of firms should establish ways of increasing ACP so as to improve their firms’ profitability

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