Purpose: The global retail market is currently a most promising business owing to the growth it is experiencing. In 2016, Kenya's retail spending hit Sh1.8 trillion as the sector expanded by 13 per cent. Chain supermarkets have been... more
Purpose: The global retail market is currently a most promising business owing to the growth it is experiencing. In 2016, Kenya's retail spending hit Sh1.8 trillion as the sector expanded by 13 per cent. Chain supermarkets have been growing rapidly over the years attracting local and foreign players. Currently Kenya retail has expanded extensively and is experiencing huge consumer footfalls but dismal sales performance. In a fast-changing world, emerging consumer buying behavior trends require supermarkets to stay close to the consumers. Maximum flexibility in response to dynamic consumer behavior is vital to give the retailers a competitive edge for exploiting such opportunities profitably. The objective of the study was to establish the effect of temporal factors on consumer buying behavior in in supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The target population comprised of 634 employees from these supermarkets. Descri...
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Purpose: The objective of the study was to establish the effect of socio-cultural factors on consumer buying behavior in in supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The target... more
Purpose: The objective of the study was to establish the effect of socio-cultural factors on consumer buying behavior in in supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The target population comprised of 634 employees from these supermarkets. Descriptive research design was used for this study. In addition, regression and correlation analysis was used to link the relationships between the dependent and the independent variables. Results: The study found out that there was a positive and significant relationship between socio-cultural factors and consumer buying behavior (r=0.73, p=0.000). Unique Contribution to Theory and Practice: The study concluded that socio-cultural factors has a positive and significant effect on Consumer Buying Behavior. The study recommends for chain supermarkets to consider social cultural factors in their marketing programs since they are very crucial. This will enable them to produce goods and s...
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Purpose: The objective of the study was to determine the government policy moderating influence on consumer buying behavior in chain supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya.... more
Purpose: The objective of the study was to determine the government policy moderating influence on consumer buying behavior in chain supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The target population comprised of 634 employees from these supermarkets. Descriptive research design was used for this study. In addition regression and correlation analysis was used to link the relationships between the dependent and the independent variables.Results: The study established that Government policy moderates consumer buying behavior in chain supermarkets in Kenya. All the independent variables were moderated by the variable government policy to give a composite (interaction term). The R-Square reduced after moderation. Therefore, the study concluded that government policy influence Consumer Buying Behavior.Recommendation: It is recommended that chain supermarkets should align their internal policies with that of the government policies...
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Purpose: Performance in most public hospitals in Africa is very poor and Kenyan public hospitals are not exceptional; there exist laxity in attending patients. There is need to improve performance in Kenyan Public hospitals. The main... more
Purpose: Performance in most public hospitals in Africa is very poor and Kenyan public hospitals are not exceptional; there exist laxity in attending patients. There is need to improve performance in Kenyan Public hospitals. The main objective for this study was to determine the effects of performance-based compensation on performance of health care workers in public hospitals in Kenya. The study was guided by Expectancy Theory. Methodology: The study adopted Explanatory Research design. The study targeted 481 health care workers working in County Referral Hospitals in Kenya and a sample size of 218 health care workers was selected for the study. Questionnaires was used as a method of collecting data. Primary data collected was edited, coded into SPSS V.26 software. The collected data was analysed descriptive (frequencies, percentages and means) and inferential analysis such as linear regression model. Data presentation was done through tables. Findings: From the findings the Perfo...
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Retail operations of supermarkets chains, hold a very important position in supply networks due to the dominant position that retailers hold in the downstream supply chains. Current literature agrees that there are less works on his area.... more
Retail operations of supermarkets chains, hold a very important position in supply networks due to the dominant position that retailers hold in the downstream supply chains. Current literature agrees that there are less works on his area. The present study is a second flagship study, investigating branch network variables. Using a mixed research design (descriptive and exploratory) the study employed hoteling’s, retail location to establish the relationship between branch location and branch network expansion. The study used a sample size of 300 respondents in supermarket retail operations. With a response rate of 61%, the findings reveal that branch location is significantly related to branch network expansion and that supermarket retailers should ensure that good locations were identified through different search methods lowering distribution costs. Ideal locations were identified to be in malls and next to distribution centers. The study results propose that branch location is a ...
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The purpose of this paper was to assess the role of information sharing practice on performance of Steel Manufacturing Companies in Kenya which are the key contributors to the economic development of the country. The descriptive research... more
The purpose of this paper was to assess the role of information sharing practice on performance of Steel Manufacturing Companies in Kenya which are the key contributors to the economic development of the country. The descriptive research design was used in the formulation of knowledge on the role of information sharing practice on performance of Steel manufacturing Companies in Kenya and provided solutions to areas that needed improvement. The target population was 258 steel manufacturing companies in Kenya of which 32 were purposively selected. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and oral interviews for an in-depth understanding. Analytical research method was used to analyze secondary data and ex-post facto research design was used to report things the way they are. Both quantitative and qualitative research techniques were used during data presentation using inferential statistics to draw conclusions from the nominal measurement scale. Using regression analysis, th...
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Livestock keeping represent vast majority of household wealth and accounts for more than two-thirds of average family income in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya. In the last decade, four severed droughts occurred in Northern Kenya... more
Livestock keeping represent vast majority of household wealth and accounts for more than two-thirds of average family income in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya. In the last decade, four severed droughts occurred in Northern Kenya resulting to major livestock mortality. Following to this, several projects were embarked to manage risk such as provision of microinsurance for low income people but not much has been achieved. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of index based livestock insurance on sociocultural factors affecting performance of livestock projects in North Eastern Kenya. The study used cross sectional design and targeted population from households in Garissa and Wajir. Structured questionnaire was administered to the sampled population which was randomly selected using multi-stage random sampling technique. Quantitative data collected was analyzed by statistical models such as Analysis of variance (ANOVA), Multivariate regressio...
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The future direction of organizations is determined by management practices and how people working in that organization interact and collaborates with each other, with customers and other stakeholders. Many former large and successful... more
The future direction of organizations is determined by management practices and how people working in that organization interact and collaborates with each other, with customers and other stakeholders. Many former large and successful hotels in Kisii County are drastically declining in performance and even closing down at alarming rates. The study aimed at investigating factors responsible for these trend in performance and management practices that can enhance sustainable performances of hotels and restaurants in Kisii County. The nature of services offered, human resource management practices and managers‟ planning skills in hotels and restaurants were examined to determine their influence on the performance of the hotels. The target population was all employees, customers and managers of large hotels and restaurants in Kisii County. A sample of five hotels with over twenty rooms and workers was selected using the stratified random sampling technique using such characteristics as ...
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The increasingly competitive contemporary business environments demands that companies’ brand management teams create differentiation in the way they communicate to consumers to make their brands stand out of competition, while ensuring... more
The increasingly competitive contemporary business environments demands that companies’ brand management teams create differentiation in the way they communicate to consumers to make their brands stand out of competition, while ensuring that the brand communications and the intended messages reach the right target group. While brand management theories have espoused the benefits of building strong brand identity there is still a paucity of empirical evidence to support theory. Thus, the main objective of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of marketers on their companies' brand identity building activities and their effects on brand performance in the insurance services sector in Kenya. The study adopts the quantitative social survey research approaches and utilizes a sample of 214 insurance entities, the study validates a three-dimensional service brand identity measurement scale applicable to the Kenyan insurance sector and establishes that the three service brand ident...
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The main purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of Green supply chain management practice on performance of Steel Manufacturing Companies in Kenya which are the key contributors to the economic development of the country.... more
The main purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of Green supply chain management practice on performance of Steel Manufacturing Companies in Kenya which are the key contributors to the economic development of the country. The metrics for measuring the company’s performance were the product quality and customer satisfaction. The descriptive research design was used in the formulation of knowledge on the contributions of Green supply chain management practice on the performance of Steel manufacturing Companies in Kenya and provided solutions to areas that needed improvement. Structured questionnaires and oral interviews research techniques was used to get primary data from the senior managers in production department, marketing department, Information Technology department and Supply chain department while scheduled interviews was used for firm’s procurement managers and observation checklists was used for comparison of records. Analytical research method was used to a...
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The purpose of this study was primarily based on finding out the factors which affect the security of inventory held by clearing and forwarding companies in Nairobi County. The study employed a descriptive survey research design.... more
The purpose of this study was primarily based on finding out the factors which affect the security of inventory held by clearing and forwarding companies in Nairobi County. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. Questionnaires were used as instruments for collecting data from the warehouse employees. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics after data cleaning and coding. Results of data analysis were presented using frequency distribution tables, bar graphs and pie charts. Multiple regression analysis revealed that external inventory security practices and internal inventory security practices had significant positive effects on safety performance, whereas inventory security procedural practices had a significant positive effect on the level of security measures. Similarly, the findings indicated that outsourcing of all inventory security practices attracted a significant number of firms as the primary strategy for dealing with any shortage challenges. Equally most of the firms used perimeter fences, alarm systems, record keeping and stock marking activity to manage their security inventory requirements. This research contributes to the body of the existing literature. Specifically, it will inspire managers in the clearing and forwarding industry to develop appropriate strategies on how to manage warehouse security in their organisations effectively. The study will provide an opportunity for the management to resolve the issues at the initial stages. Key words: Inventory security, warehouse security practices, supply chain security management, computerized stock documentation and logistics function.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of brand associations on market brand performance in the services sector within the context of a developing economy, in particular the banking industry in Kenya.The study adopted... more
The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of brand associations on market brand performance in the services sector within the context of a developing economy, in particular the banking industry in Kenya.The study adopted apositivist, quantitative research design, with cross-sectional field survey data collection method. Data were collected from stratifies, randomly selected sample of 347 consumers of financial services of 35 commercial banks in Kenya and 35 senior managers of these banks.Correlation analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of brand associations variables on market brand performance. The study finds that both organizational associations and service associations significantly and positively predict market brand performance, with service associations have a stronger predictive power than organizational associations. Overall, brand associations significantly and positively impact on market brand performance. Keywords: Brand associations; Organization...
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The paper outlines the relationship between outsourcing Human Resources and the performance of the organizational performance. It focuses on the public universities in Kenya. According to research done, Human Resource Outsourcing improves... more
The paper outlines the relationship between outsourcing Human Resources and the performance of the organizational performance. It focuses on the public universities in Kenya. According to research done, Human Resource Outsourcing improves efficiency (Sang, 2010). The independent variables are reduction of cost, access to technology, allowing HR Personnel to focus on the strategic functions and focusing on the core competences. The research concludes by indicating that there is an overall benefit in terms of organizational performance when organizations outsource their Human Resources thus creating competitive advantage.
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Procurement is a dynamic function that is crucial to the productivity and general performance of a manufacturing entity. The purpose of manufacturing is to produce value in form of products and services, through different processes and... more
Procurement is a dynamic function that is crucial to the productivity and general performance of a manufacturing entity. The purpose of manufacturing is to produce value in form of products and services, through different processes and activities, which are performed by a network of organizations both upstream and downstream. These processes form an integrated supply chain where raw materials are converted into final finished products for the end consumer. In order to realize successful performance, the management of manufacturing entities must have a holistic comprehension of procurement and implement it accordingly. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the influence of procurement capabilities on firm performance of manufacturing entities in Kenya. The population of interest for this study was manufacturing firms within Nairobi and its environs. A sample of 69 manufacturing entities was randomly selected to participate in this study. Data was collected using q...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of training and development on performance of telecommunication industry in Kenya Methodology: This study adopted both descriptive and correlational research designs. The... more
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of training and development on performance of telecommunication industry in Kenya Methodology: This study adopted both descriptive and correlational research designs. The study population was 300 senior management employees in all the four telecommunication firms in Kenya, which include, Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom and Equitel. The study used proportional sampling in selecting the managers from the four telecommunication firms. A sample size of 150 was arrived at using Fisher formula. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. Simple and multiple regression models were used to analyze the data using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS version 20). Descriptive and inferential analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: The correlation results showed that training and development and the performance of telecommunication industry are positively and significantly associated. Further, regre...
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Leadership is described as "a process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". For example, some understand a leader simply as somebody whom people... more
Leadership is described as "a process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". For example, some understand a leader simply as somebody whom people follow, or as somebody who guides or directs others, while others define leadership as "organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal ”. However, effective leadership refers to systematic approach to improving results through evidence-based decision making, continuous organizational learning, and focus on accountability for performance. Accordingly, effective leaders are considered to be more successful and efficient in performing their duties towards achievement of organizational goals, building collective vision, mission, and set of values that help people focus on their contributions to bring out their best. Furthermore, effective leaders increase productivity, outcomes and also instill a sense of belonging within the entire workforce...
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This study sought to explore the relationship between workforce autonomy and service delivery by County Government workers in Kenya. The study also tested the moderating effect of National Government policies on resource distribution,... more
This study sought to explore the relationship between workforce autonomy and service delivery by County Government workers in Kenya. The study also tested the moderating effect of National Government policies on resource distribution, monitoring and evaluation on workforce autonomy and service delivery. The term workforce refers to the total number of workers engaged in a specific activity or a group of people who work for a particular organization. In this study workforce includes all the county government workers that serve county residents while autonomy refers to freedom to determine one’s own actions. The study used a sample size of 228 respondents, who are the policy makers and supervisors of policy implementation at the counties. They were drawn from five county governments in the lower Eastern Region of Kenya. The study used correlation and regression to analyze the relationship between workforce autonomy and service delivery and the effect of national government policies on...
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Purpose: The main purpose of the study was determine role order fulfillment on performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya.Methodology: A descriptive research design was used. The target population of the study were managers or equivalent... more
Purpose: The main purpose of the study was determine role order fulfillment on performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya.Methodology: A descriptive research design was used. The target population of the study were managers or equivalent from Six (6) departments that is Procurement, finance, legal, stores, human resource and quality control because they are directly concerned with supply chain. The study adopted the use of a questionnaire and a document analysis as the main research instrument. The study adopted both quantitative and qualitative approaches, implying that both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were employed. Quantitative data collected from the document analysis was analyzed statistically using the Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS version 22). The study tested the significance level of each independent variable against the dependent variable at 95% confidence level using ANOVA, Correlation and regression techniques.Findings: The finding...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of performance management on performance of telecommunication industry in KenyaMethodology: This study adopted both descriptive and correlational research designs. The... more
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of performance management on performance of telecommunication industry in KenyaMethodology: This study adopted both descriptive and correlational research designs. The study population was 300 senior management employees in all the four telecommunication firms in Kenya, which include, Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom and Equitel. The study used proportional sampling in selecting the managers from the four telecommunication firms. A sample size of 150 was arrived at using Fisher formula. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. Simple and multiple regression models were used to analyze the data using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS version 20). Descriptive and inferential analysis was used to analyze the data.Results: Correlation analysis showed that performance management and the performance of telecommunication industry are positively and significantly associated. Further, regression ana...
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The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between Recruitment and Selection and the employee performance in Technical Institutes in Kenya. Human resource is an important corporate asset and the overall performance of... more
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between Recruitment and Selection and the employee performance in Technical Institutes in Kenya. Human resource is an important corporate asset and the overall performance of company depends on the way it is put to use. In order to realize company objectives, it is essential to recruit people with requisite skills, qualification and experience and while doing so Human Resource Managers need to keep present and future requirements of organization in mind. The technical training institutes have in the recent past, faced transformation, expansion, conversions/upgrading and competition from other service delivery organizations. The objective was be to find out the relationship between recruitment and selection, and employee performance in technical training institutes in Kenya. The research adopted both descriptive and correlational research designs and a mixture of an approach consisting of both qualitative and quantitative res...
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Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to assess the effectiveness of the practical SPSS training to postgraduate students’ research competency.Methodology: An explanatory research design was used to establish the relationship between... more
Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to assess the effectiveness of the practical SPSS training to postgraduate students’ research competency.Methodology: An explanatory research design was used to establish the relationship between practical SPSS training and research competence of students. The population was 20 students and a census of the full population was taken. A questionnaire was administered at the end of the training to capture the pre and post training experience and test the effectiveness of the training. The analysis of the data was conducted through descriptive and inferential statistics. In particular, frequencies, means, standard deviations and paired t-test were used.Results: The post training evaluation results reveal that majority of the respondents had low knowledge in data entry, descriptive statistics, regression and correlation analysis, parametric and non-parametric analysis, and journal article extraction and publication. Results also reveal that the level ...
The majority of water service boards are investing millions of money in different portfolios with the objective of profit maximization. However, delays in projects are a global phenomenon and have become a typical part of the project... more
The majority of water service boards are investing millions of money in different portfolios with the objective of profit maximization. However, delays in projects are a global phenomenon and have become a typical part of the project manager’s concern. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the influence of project portfolio management practices on the performance of water service boards in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the effect of project evaluation, project selection, and prioritization, to establish the moderating effect of contextual factors on the relationship between project portfolio management practices and performance of water service boards in Kenya. The study adopted a crosssectional survey research design. The population of this study targeted the employees of water boards in Kenya which include coast water service board (CWSB), Rift valley water service board (RVSB), Lake Victoria North (LVNSB), Tana water, Tana Athi wat...
Purpose- This study focused on establishing the influence of participation in public debates on responsive governance in Kenya. Its main objective was to establish the influence of participation in public debates on responsive governance... more
Purpose- This study focused on establishing the influence of participation in public debates on responsive governance in Kenya. Its main objective was to establish the influence of participation in public debates on responsive governance in Kenya. Methodology- Descriptive research design and positivism research philosophy were adopted. The study focused on a target population of 680 respondents from Eighty-five wards within Nairobi County, and data was collected from the following groups of respondents; Civil society representative, religious representative, ward administration representative, youth representative, women representative, the special interest group representative, a representative of the citizens’ anticipating county services and a representative of the old aged residents were targeted. A sample size of 139 respondents was determined though purposive sampling technique. Primary data was collected through questionnaires and secondary data through published materials. D...
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This study focused on economic factors influencing citizen participation in local governance in Meru district council. The researcher reviewed several literatures and theories, then developed a conceptual framework which helps to identify... more
This study focused on economic factors influencing citizen participation in local governance in Meru district council. The researcher reviewed several literatures and theories, then developed a conceptual framework which helps to identify the knowledge gap from the previous studies. The population size includes 1 DED, 23 WC, 3 WEO, 5 VEOs, 6 Village leaders, 15 fifteen cell leaders, as well as 57 ordinary local citizens from different background with gender respectively. Primary data was collected through questionnaires and face to face interviews, while secondary data was collected from document reviews. The qualitative data was descriptively and narratively analyzed by using tables through SPSS. The finding shows the causative agent that weakens participations is the huge income disparities between rich and poor where rich are favorable class and valuable in decision making process than the poor. Therefore MDC is required to come up with strategic ways that can enhance citizens pa...
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Despite the theoretical underpinning that organizational learning is positively associated with competitive advantage, empirical support for the relationship between organizational learning and competitive advantage is not adequate in... more
Despite the theoretical underpinning that organizational learning is positively associated with competitive advantage, empirical support for the relationship between organizational learning and competitive advantage is not adequate in strategic management literature. The relative absence of such research does not motivate leaders, managers and employees to adopt learning initiatives. This study examined the role of organizational learning in achieving competitive advantage of State Corporations in Kenya with a focus on organization’s learning culture, learning processes, systems thinking and their role in achieving competitive advantage of state corporations. The study assessed the mediating role of rate in the relationship between the independent variables and competitive advantage. The study employed a descriptive, cross-sectional designs utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods to gather data from 198 staff from 35 state corporations comprising of senior managers, midd...
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Purpose: The objective of the study was to establish the effect of psychological factors on consumer buying behavior in chain supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The... more
Purpose: The objective of the study was to establish the effect of psychological factors on consumer buying behavior in chain supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The target population comprised of 634 employees from these supermarkets. Descriptive research design was used for this study. In addition regression and correlation analysis was used to link the relationships between the dependent and the independent variables. Results: The study found out that there was a positive and significant relationship between psychological factors and consumer buying behavior (r=0.29, p=0.000). Recommendation: It was found out that psychological factors have a positive and significant effect on Consumer Buying Behavior. Therefore, the study recommends for chain supermarkets to take care of consumers perceptions (self-confidence, autonomy, defensiveness, adaptability), consumers past experience with the products and the supermarket ...
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The objective of this study was to determine the influence of e-government on service delivery in Nairobi district land registry. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The target population comprised of the Nairobi... more
The objective of this study was to determine the influence of e-government on service delivery in Nairobi district land registry. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The target population comprised of the Nairobi district land registry top management and staff. The researcher used stratified random sampling and simple random sampling where 30% of the target population representative of the entire population was studied. Questionnaires with close-end questions and likert scales were used as the research instrument by being administered to the respondents and collected after due completion by the researcher. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 23) frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations and regression analysis. Results from regression model confirmed that technology and staff training positively affect service delivery. It was established that indicators of staff training which included skills...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of brand awareness on market brand performance in the services sector within the context of a developing economy, in particular the banking industry in Kenya. The study was... more
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of brand awareness on market brand performance in the services sector within the context of a developing economy, in particular the banking industry in Kenya. The study was necessitated by lack of empirical evidence from a developing economy's context linking brand awareness measures from the perspective of the customer and brand market performance measures from the brand managers' perspective. The study adopted ap ositivist, quantitative research design, with cross-sectional field survey data collection method. Data were collected from stratifies, randomly selected sample of 347 consumers of financial services of 35 commercial banks in Kenya and 35 senior managers of these banks.Correlation analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of brand awareness variables on market brand performance. The study finds that brand recall and brand recognition are positively and significantly correlated, and that brand recall an...
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The overall objective of this study was to evaluate the factors affecting legislative oversight in county governance: a case study of Kwale County assembly in Kenya. The study concluded that vote buying, clannism, ethnic based... more
The overall objective of this study was to evaluate the factors affecting legislative oversight in county governance: a case study of Kwale County assembly in Kenya. The study concluded that vote buying, clannism, ethnic based mobilization for electoral campaigns, elections rigging and electoral violence, dependent on political god-fathers for campaign financing, failure by citizens to link legislator oversight roles to elections and failure by citizens and political parties to consider candidates’ commitment to oversight during elections weakens legislative oversight. Equally, the study concluded that although most had adequate knowledge and skills on legislative oversight and that there existed appropriate institutional mechanisms and resources at the County assembly to support MCAs in their legislative oversight role, the lack of a sense of duty among MCAs, lack of personal values and conviction for oversight, the absence public pressure and public support to MCAs oversight role...
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The study’s specific objective was to evaluate the relationship between financial returns of debt financing and financial portfolio diversification among commercial sugarcane farmers in Kenya. Descriptive correlation was then used to... more
The study’s specific objective was to evaluate the relationship between financial returns of debt financing and financial portfolio diversification among commercial sugarcane farmers in Kenya. Descriptive correlation was then used to describe and establish the relationships among the study variables. The target population for this study comprised of all sugarcane farmers in Kakamega and Bungoma Counties. The study variables were measured using both the ordinal scale and summated scale (likert-type scale).The questionnaire was pre-tested on pilot respondents who were not be part of the study respondents but knowledgeable in the study aspects in order to ensure their validity and relevance. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to measure the reliability of the scale. The study focused on farmers of two counties: Bungoma and Kakamega. The regression results reveal statistically significant positive linear relationship between return on investment of debt financing and financial portfo...
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The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of decision-making practices on quality of social service delivery in Rwanda . The questions were identification of reforms that had been affected and an assessment on its impact on... more
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of decision-making practices on quality of social service delivery in Rwanda . The questions were identification of reforms that had been affected and an assessment on its impact on service delivery. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. The target population of the study was 7000 respondents. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected through structured questionnaires. The sample size of 379 respondents was determined using the Yamane’s formula. The questionnaire was pretested before data collection for validation and reliability. The collected data was coded and analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 24 was used. Testing of hypotheses was done using analysis of variance. Variance Inflation Factor was used to illustrate the significance of the association between govern...
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This study aimed at assessing the effect of level of income on corporate investment decisions of firms listed at the NSE. The study used both primary and secondary data. The study adopted descriptive research design and the target... more
This study aimed at assessing the effect of level of income on corporate investment decisions of firms listed at the NSE. The study used both primary and secondary data. The study adopted descriptive research design and the target population was 64 firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression analysis using SPSS version 23.0. The study used linear regression models to establish the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. From the findings, the study established that investors were influenced by experts’ (consumer or investment representatives) and other investors’ decisions while taking investment decisions. The study further concludes that the level of portfolio income affects corporate investment decisions of firms listed at the NSE. Investors are influenced by experts’ (consumer or investment representatives) and other investors’ decisions while taking investment de...
This study aimed at the effect of leverage on corporate investment decisions of firms listed at the NSE. This study used both primary and secondary data. The study adopted descriptive research design and the target population was 64 firms... more
This study aimed at the effect of leverage on corporate investment decisions of firms listed at the NSE. This study used both primary and secondary data. The study adopted descriptive research design and the target population was 64 firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression analysis using SPSS version 23.0. The study used simple linear regression models to establish the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. From the findings, there were clear working capital management guidelines by the company to avoid bankruptcy. The study concludes that financial leverage affects corporate investment decisions of firms listed at the NSE. The study also concludes that a significant positive relationship exists between leverage and investment, for medium sized firms, there is a negative relationship between financial leverage investment for medium firms and positive relationship ...
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Health system in Kenya was devolved in March 2013 whereby the national government retained oversight and regulatory functions while county government were assigned curative, preventive, and promotive heath service within their... more
Health system in Kenya was devolved in March 2013 whereby the national government retained oversight and regulatory functions while county government were assigned curative, preventive, and promotive heath service within their jurisdiction. Countries such as USA, Australia, Canada, India and Nigeria have had mixed health outcomes after devolution while others have had to reverse devolution of healthcare governance. Following decentralization of healthcare governance in Kenya, investment into healthcare has risen significantly. However, the actual impact on key health outcomes in Kenya is yet to be determined objectively. The research aimed to evaluate the effect of fiscal decentralization on health outcomes in Kenya. An analytical design was adopted. Secondary data was obtained from annual economic survey reports and Statistics. Abstract obtained from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics was used to obtain data that was analysed to identify trends in health outcomes before and after...