scholarly journals Influence of Training Strategies on Employee Performance in Public University Campuses in Kericho County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Benjamin Bett Cheruiyot
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Public University ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
The Public ◽  
Training Strategies

The focus of this study was to investigate the influence of training strategies on employee performance in public university campuses in Kericho County, Kenya. The study was motivated by concerns on employee performance in public university campuses despite the various training strategies adopted by the public institutions to enhance employee performance. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design.  A sample of 106 employees, representing 26% of the target population, was selected from four public university campuses namely; University of Kabianga (UK), Moi University (MU), Kenyatta University (KU), and Kisii University (KSU). Stratified random sampling was utilized in selecting the respondents for the study. Data was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. A pilot study was conducted on the data collection instrument to pre-test its validity before the main survey, while data reliability was measured using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 was used to aid in coding, entry and analysis of quantitative data. Finally, there is a conclusion and recommendation based on the findings. The study found out that the relationship between training strategies and employee performance was significantly positive. The conclusion from the findings of this study is that motivated employees are the main drivers of the public institutes’ performance. Given the findings, the study recommends that public universities improve training strategies to improve the level of employee performance.

scholarly journals Influence of Motivational Strategies on Employee Performance in Public University Campuses in Kericho County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Benjamin Bett Cheruiyot ◽  
Martin Onsiro
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Public University ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Motivational Strategies ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Executive Staff

This study analyzed the influence of motivational strategies on employee performance in public university campuses in Kericho County, Kenya. It was apparent that various motivational strategies played key roles in shaping the performances of employees in any organization. Despite this fact, most organizations had not been able to pin-point the crucial motivational strategies and the extent to which they affected the individual employee performance. The study was motivated by the need to fill up the academic gap on the influence of motivational strategies on employee performance in public university campuses. Cross-sectional survey design was adopted when collecting data. The study targeted a population of 412 teaching and executive staff in public university campuses in Kericho County. A sample of 106 respondents representing 26% of the target population was selected. Stratified random sampling was utilized in selecting the respondents for the study. Primary data was collected from the study respondents using questionnaire. A pilot study was conducted on data collection instrument to pre-test its validity before the main survey, while data reliability was measured using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Data was presented through tables, charts and graphs. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 was used to aid in coding, entry and analysis of quantitative data. Finally, there is conclusion and recommendation based on the findings.

scholarly journals Leadership skills, stakeholder management and execution of fibre-optic infrastructure: intervening influence of government policy

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 2426-2437
Author(s):  
James Akhwaba
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Stakeholder Management ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Fibre Optic ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Joint Influence

Abstract Communication technology has drastically evolved in the last 10 years across the globe. With increased demand for data and voice traffic, fibre-optic network is preferred to transmit high-speed broadband. Nonetheless, fibre-optic infrastructure involves huge construction challenges and continues to fail because of ineffective leadership, stakeholder management and government policies. The main purpose of this study was to investigate how government policy intervenes on the joint influence of leadership skills and stakeholder management on execution of fibre-optic infrastructure in Nairobi County, Kenya. This study adopted the pragmatism paradigm approach, with a cross-sectional survey design. Census was used to select 187 respondents from a target population of 187 functional staff in fibre-optic infrastructure departments. A questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data while an interview guide was used to collect qualitative data. Statistical analysis techniques were used to analyse the data. It was demonstrated that government policy has a significant intervening influence on the joint influence of leadership skills and stakeholder management on execution of fibre-optic infrastructure. Therefore, governments should come up with policies to guide and regulate execution of fibre-optic infrastructure, review building code to allow for fibre-optic services in new buildings, develop right of way conduits and establish a centrally coordinated authority to facilitate time-bound issuance of permits and related services. It was suggested that similar studies should be carried out in other countries and target vendors and contractors engaged in supply of equipment and construction of fibre-optic infrastructure.

Who cares for nutrition information at a restaurant? Food-related lifestyles and their association to nutrition information conscious behaviors

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (7) ◽  
pp. 1625-1640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinkyung Choi
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Nutrition Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
New Information

Purpose – People have become more health conscious about the food they eat on any occasion. As healthy dietary information has been released to the public in order to correspond with active public adaptation, more consumers have become aware of and are showing interest in new information related to health. The purpose of this paper is to utilize food-related lifestyle (FRL) instruments to explain nutrition information-conscious behaviors. Design/methodology/approach – This study used a cross-sectional survey design. A questionnaire was developed based on previous studies. A factor analysis and a cluster analysis were conducted to segment nutrition information-conscious behaviors of consumers. Participants were 200 and the survey was administered to citizens in South Korea. Exploratory factor analysis, cluster analysis, analysis of variance, Duncan’s multiple comparison tests, and χ2 test were used. Findings – Nine factors were identified and four clusters were established. These clusters were named: “personal value concern group,” “enthusiastic group,” “moderation group,” and “unconcerned group.” Each segment was significantly different in body satisfaction and nutrition information-conscious behaviors. Nutrients such as dietary fibers, sodium, and trans fat were considered differently by the four segments. Originality/value – Using an FRL instrument in relation to nutrition information-conscious behavior, interesting conclusions were drawn. Results of this study suggested that each segment has its characteristics in relation to nutrition information-conscious behaviors. Also it can be concluded that it is time for individuals to take responsibility for their own health problems.

scholarly journals Implementation of Strategic Plans on Oil Distributors: A Study on Selected Oil Companies in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Yussuf Dahir Awale ◽  
Gregory Namusonge ◽  
Kule Julius Warren
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Strategic Plans

The essence of strategy is to attempt to relate the organization to the changes in the environment. For any organization, strategy helps in interrogating the long term plans and ensuring that there is harmony between the vision, mission, objectives, core values, activities and its environment. Strategy formulation and implementation are core management functions. The developed strategy may be good but if its implementation is poor the intended strategic objectives may not be achieved. To ensure survival and success, firms do not only need to formulate strategies that seek to constantly maintain a match between the organization and its environment but also must ensure appropriate execution of strategy at all levels. Success therefore calls for proactive approach to business. The study aimed at identifying the determinants of strategy implementation plans on oil distributors in Kenya. Specifically, the study attempted to achieve the following objectives: to determine the effect of organizational structure; organizational culture; leadership; resource allocation and to establish the effect of communication on implementation of strategic plans on oil distributors in Kenya. The study was based on resource-based theory; dynamic capability theory and knowledge-based view theory. The study adopted a survey design that had used cross-sectional survey approach to collect data. The population of the study comprised of 14 oil distributors in Kenya based in Nairobi County. The target respondents comprised of 64 business owners and 136 managers therefore comprising of a target population of 200 respondents. A sample size of 60 respondents was selected for the study. Primary data was collected through semi-structured questionnaires. Data was coded in SPSS and Excel software for analysis where the tables of frequencies, percentage, mean and standard deviation was extracted for presentation of data. Inferential statistics was done to establish the relationship between the implementation of strategic plans and the five independent variables. The outcome of the study was to establish whether organizational structure; organizational culture; leadership; resource allocation and corporate communication affect the implementation of strategic plans in the oil distributors sector in Nairobi County. The research recommends that for oil distributors to improve on the implementation of strategic plans they need to enhance of teamwork, accountability, transparency and communication.  

scholarly journals Financial Control Practices and Accountability in the Public Sector in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (07) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaoye, Samuel Adebayo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Financial Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Physical Control ◽  
Questionnaire Research

The Nigerian government has for a long time recognized problems relating to mismanagement of public funds evidenced by lack of transparency, poor accountability, corruption, financial leakages and budgeting processes, financial excesses, poor cash management and resource allocation. This is coupled with the fact that there is a near total absence of the notion and ethics of accountability in the conduct of public activities in the country. This study investigates the effects of financial control practices on accountability in Nigeria public sector. This is due to dearth of literature in this area of study. The cross-sectional survey research design was employed, the data were primarily sourced by means of a questionnaire (research instrument) and empirically analyzed. The target population of this study was the staff (2,125) of public/civil servants working in the Accounts and Finance departments of Lagos and Ogun States government Secretariats, Taro Yaman was adopted to arrive at 337 sample size. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 20.0 version software, inferences were made at 5% significant level. The study showed that financial control has a significant influence on accountability of public sector (Adj. R2= 0.468, F(4, 349) = 77.692, P< 0.05). Based on this finding, the concluded that there is significant effect of financial control practices on accountability in the public sector. The study also established that financial control has a significant influence on responsibility of public sector (Adj. R2= 0.141, F(4, 349) = 15.296, P< 0.05). Therefore the study concluded that there is significant effect of financial control practices on responsibility of public sector accountability. The study therefore, concludes that there is a positive significant effect between financial control practices and accountability in public sector. Based on the findings of this study the study recommends that: The existing physical control assets should be strengthened in order to ensure effective financial control and improve on accountability thereafter due to the insignificant effect of physical control of assets has on accountability in public sector. Effective and efficient application of financial control methods and management strategies to accountability in the public sectors will compel each employee to be more serious, focused and loyal in the discharge of their responsibilities.

scholarly journals Effect of talent management on service delivery in the hospitality industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 91-99
Author(s):  
Edward Mwangi Wangechi ◽  
Peter Koome ◽  
Paul Gesimba
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Talent management impacts on service delivery in the hospitality industry. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of learning and development on service delivery in the hospitality industry in Nyeri County, Kenya. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design to determine the relationship between the variables. The target population was 310 employees of three hotels who comprised of supervisors, room stewards, food and beverage managers, waiters, storekeepers, and chefs in three hospitality establishments in Nyeri County. The research used a stratified sampling technique to select 104 participants for the study.  The main instrument for data collection was a semi-structured questionnaire. The findings of the study revealed that learning and development have a significant and positive influence on service delivery. The study recommends that organizations should stress and develop robust learning and development interventions to mitigate performance-related challenges, realize the desired quality service delivery and stability, and gain a competitive edge. It is hoped and desired that this journal will lead to a supplementary examination of the benefits of this refocus on talent and management, including the development of useful definitions.     

INFLUENCE OF SUPPLIER COMPETENCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Wangu Wachiuri ◽  
Dr. Esther Waiganjo ◽  
Dr. Noor Ismail ◽  
Prof. Romanus Odhiambo
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
The One

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of supplier competence on the performance of state corporations in KenyaMethodology: The study adopted cross-sectional survey design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population was all the 187 state corporations in Kenya. The study employed a census approach. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. A pilot study was conducted to measure the research instruments reliability and validity. Descriptive statistics were used aided by Statistical Packages for Social Sciences version 24 to compute percentages of respondents’ answers. Inferential statistics using linear regression and correlation analysis were applied to assist examining relationship between the research variables. The results were presented using tables and graphs.Results: The findings revealed that supplier competence explained 44.1 % of the total variations in performance of state corporations in Kenya. Further, the results indicated that the overall model was statistically significant as supported by a p value of 0.000. This was supported by an F statistic of 111.904 and the reported p value (0.000) which was less than the conventional probability of 0.05 significance level. In addition, the findings show that there is a positive and significant relationship between supplier competence and performance of state corporations in Kenya as supported by a p value of 0.000 and a beta coefficient of (0.903). This implies that an increase in supplier competence by 1 unit would increase the performance of state corporations by 0.903units.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy:  Based on the findings, the study recommended that suppliers should develop competent technical abilities so as to provide high quality products or services. Some of the technical dimensions that suppliers should develop competence in include; compliance with quantity, compliance with due date, compliance with packaging standard, production planning systems of suppliers, and maintenance activities of suppliers, plant layout and material. It’s also recommended that state corporations in Kenya should check frequently if supplier organisation is abreast with the newer information technology developments as technology is very dynamic and changes regularly as the technology that was used in the past is not the one we using now and it will not be the one we will use tomorrow.

scholarly journals Examining Commercialized Security Industry’s Services on National Security in Nairobi County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 710-736
Author(s):  
Gerald Mutonyi ◽  
Ann Merecia Sirera ◽  
Wangari Mwai
Keyword(s):  
National Security ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Security Service ◽  
Security Investigation

Maintenance of security and good order for the citizens, had traditionally been undertaken by the state. However, non-state actors have come up to offer security to those who can afford to pay for it. And this is the liberalists view of the provision of security that, the pursuance of security can be achieved with the involvement of other actors offering the same. Despite this development, few studies have examined commercialized security industry services on national security in Kenya. Using Security Governance theory and Network Analysis theory, this study sought to understand the topic. The study took on a cross sectional survey design, and was carried out in Nairobi with the adult residents as the target population. A multistage sampling technique was employed to obtain the respondents. Questionnaires, scheduled interviews and structured observation were used to collect data. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 25, 2017) was used in data management and analysis. The results demonstrate that (1) Manned guarding significantly contributes to the 26 % of outcome of the commercialized security B = .260, β = .135, P = .007; (2) Alarm and Electronics 22.9 %; B = .229, β = .224, P = .001; (3) CVIT security service contributes significantly and positively at 10.8 %; B = .108, β = .118, P = .018. While commercial investigative security service 3.6 % (B = .036, β = .084, P < = .103 although it was not significant. The study concluded that, commercialized security though motivated by profit making plays a significant role that enhances state capacity in provision of security as well as contributes to safety of citizens. Thus the study recommended that, there should be efforts to increase the usage of commercialized security investigation service. It is expected that the findings of this research will provide data that can be used to inform policy and practice amongst commercial security providers to increase their impact on national security in Kenya. The data can also stimulate the academic community towards more research in the field.

scholarly journals FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR FRAUD DETECTION AND PREVENTION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: MODERATING ON MINISTRIES, DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES IN NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Niyi Oladipo Olaniyan ◽  
Ayodele Temitope Ekundayo ◽  
Oladimeji Emmanuel Oluwadare ◽  
Theresa Omolade Bamisaye
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Fraud Detection ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
The Public ◽  
Forensic Accounting

The study examined forensic accounting as an instrument of detection and prevention of fraud in Nigeria. It specifically examined the influence of forensic accounting on detection and prevention of fraud in Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Nigeria. The study is predicated on policeman theory, white collar theory, fraud diamond theory. Primary sources of data were employed which covered the period of ten (10) years spanning from 2010 to 2020. A cross sectional Survey design was adopted. A Questionnaire was used in data collection from the staff of Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System and Office of the Account General of Federation. Seventy-five (75) questionnaires were used as the sample size. The study adopts descriptive statistics while regression analysis was used to test the stated hypotheses. The result of the findings showed that forensic accounting has positive and significant influence on fraud prevention, but foreign account has no total control on fraud detection. It was also revealed that forensic litigation has no significant positive influence on recovery of funds lost to fraud. The study recommends that forensic accounting systems should be allowed as a procedure for internal control systems so as to prevent or reduce the level of income leakages, mismanagement of funds and budget padding.

Ghanaian academic libraries’ use of social media: A structural equation modelling approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692199942
Author(s):  
Monica Mensah ◽  
Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The study was largely quantitative and employed the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) as its theoretical lens. The target population was 31,157 consisting of library staff and library patrons from four academic libraries in Ghana. Sampling tables and census sampling techniques were used to select a sample size of 767 respondents. Adopting a cross-sectional survey design, the study used a pre-tested questionnaire to collect data from the sampled respondents. Statistical analyses were carried out using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The structural equation modelling technique was further used to estimate the relationships and correlations between the theoretical constructs from the UTAUT to understand behavioural intentions and use behaviour of social media in the academic libraries. The study found that performance expectancy, effort expectancy and facilitating conditions have significant influence on the intention to use and subsequent use of social media in academic libraries in Ghana.

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