Effect of Competitive Strategies on Performance of Uber Online Taxi Firm in Nairobi, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (IV) ◽  
pp. 80-92
Author(s):  
Peter Omunyala Wakhu ◽  
Shadrack Bett
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Competitive Strategies ◽  
Cost Leadership ◽  
The Government ◽  
Focus Strategies

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of competitive strategies on the performance of Uber Online Taxi Firm in Nairobi, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: to examine how leadership, differentiation, and focus strategies influence the performance of Uber. The study was very significant to the top management of uber, the government, the partners/drivers and other researchers. The study was anchored on the following theories: Porter’s generic strategies model, resource-based view theory, and resource dependence theory. The study took a descriptive research design and the target population was composed of 130 operators; sampling size was the same as target population as a complete census was preferred. The study used a semi-structured questionnaire that was administered to each member of the population. Out of the 130 questionnaires administered only 91 questionnaires were filled by respondents. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Regression analysis was used to test the relationship between performance and the independent variables. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the quantitative data where descriptive statistics such as means, standard deviation, frequencies and percentages were used to describe the data. The variables used in the study included low cost leadership strategy, differentiation strategy and focus strategy which significantly influenced the organizational performance of Uber Online Taxi Firm. The study recommended that Uber should embrace cost leadership, differentiation and focus strategies in their operations since they will enable the firm attain competitive advantage over their rivals such as Taxify and Little Cab.

Wining and Dining Government Officials: What Drives Political Networking in Chinese Private Ventures?

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 1084-1113
Author(s):  
Jianjun Zhang ◽  
Pei Sun ◽  
Kunyuan Qiao
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Corporate Political Activity ◽  
Dyadic Relationship ◽  
Political Actors ◽  
Government Relations ◽  
The Government

ABSTRACTManagerial networking with political actors has long been recognized as a crucial co-option strategy to navigate the challenging institutional environment in emerging economies. However, we know much less about what drives the variation of political networking investment by private ventures. Drawing on resource dependence theory, we unpack the dyadic business-government relations and identify the key organizational and environmental factors that shape the power dependence relationships between private ventures and the government. By examining power imbalance and mutual dependence in this dyadic relationship and considering both the necessity and the capability of political networking, we develop hypotheses regarding the ways in which size-, connection-, and location-based dependencies affect firms’ political networking intensity. These hypotheses are tested through a unique survey of Chinese private ventures. Our study finds that political networking intensity (1) has an inverted U-shaped relationship with firm size, (2) is negatively associated with the presence of embedded political ties while positively associated with that of achieved political connections, and (3) is smaller when the focal firm is located in business development zones. This research bears rich implications for our understanding of corporate political activity in emerging economies from a resource dependence lens.

scholarly journals Youth Enterprise Development Funds Services and Youth Empowerment in Wajir County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (II) ◽  
pp. 280-292
Author(s):  
Hassan Adow Mohamud ◽  
Fredrick Ndede
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Theory Of Change ◽  
Youth Empowerment ◽  
Enterprise Development ◽  
Market Linkages ◽  
The Government

Youth empowerment is vital for any nation. Most Kenyan youths aspire to get white-collar jobs after completing education in order to build self and the nation. To most, achieving their career goals after the 8-4-4 education system is the most critical thing hence they will not settle for anything less than what they have trained for. The Government of Kenya has made efforts over the years to empower the youth by coming up with policies that enable the youth to venture in education as well as create opportunity for income generating projects. It is on this basis that this study therefore sought to examine the effect of YEDF services on youth empowerment in Wajir County. The study objectives were: to assess the effect of YEDF entrepreneurial training on job creation, to examine the effect of YEDF provision of loans on income and to determine the effect of YEDF provision of market linkages on youth enterprise development in Wajir County. The study adopted social capital, theory of change and reform theory to assess relationship among the various factors that have been identified as important to the study problem. This study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The target population of the study consists of the 200 youth groups in Wajir County. This study used a closed and open – ended questionnaire to administer to the sample since time may be limited and information needed could easily be described in writing. The data was coded and entered on a Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software that aids in analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data. The researcher adopted content analysis to analyse the qualitative data based on the objectives. The descriptive statistics was used in analysing quantitative data. The researcher adopted content analysis to analyse the qualitative data based on the objectives. The descriptive statistics was used in analysing quantitative data. In analysing the relationship between variable (YEDF services and youth empowerment) the study used regression analysis. The study found out that attending the entrepreneurship training is important in improving business performance. The youths are trained on ways of improving and retaining customers. The researcher found out that most youths in the county have loan accessibility and have been accessing it for the past one year. The study found out that most youths have attended market linkages program. By attending the programs, they have learnt various ways of improving their business performance and sharing of business ideas. Finally, the study found out that there is a significant relationship between market linkages and youth’s empowerment in the County. The study recommended that the government and stakeholders to promote entrepreneur training, offering of loans and market linkages to equip youths with business skills. The study took a year to be completed, the researcher started in June 2017 and ended in July 2018. This is an open-access article published and distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License of United States unless otherwise stated. Access, citation and distribution of this article is allowed with full recognition of the authors and the source.

scholarly journals Generic competitive strategies on organizational performance in Nepalese Commercial Banks

Pravaha ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-94
Author(s):  
Jitendra Pd. Upadhyay ◽  
Pitri Raj Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Competitive Strategies ◽  
Cost Leadership ◽  
Differentiation Strategy ◽  
Leadership Strategy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This paper attempts to examine the impact of generic competitive strategy on organizational performance in Nepalese commercial banks. It has employed descriptive and causal comparative research design to estimate the relationship between dependent variable (organizational performance) with independent variables (differentiation strategy, cost leadership strategy, focus strategy, organization’s core competency and bank size). Data has been collected from 384respondents by using structured questionnaire. The multiple regression model has been used to test the relationship. It is found that organizational performance of banks is influenced by cost leadership, differentiation, focus, organization ‘score competency and bank size.

Politicians on the Board of Directors: Do Connections Affect the Bottom Line?

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 464-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy J. Hillman
Keyword(s):  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Dependence Theory ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Regulated Industries ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship

Resource dependence theory emphasizes the importance of linking firms with external contingencies that create uncertainty and interdependence. A critical source of external interdependency and uncertainty for business is government. One way to link a firm to the government is appointing ex-politicians to the board of directors. This study compares the boards of two groups of firms—those from heavily and less regulated industries—and finds the former group has more politician directors. Firms with politicians on the board are associated with better market-based performance across both groups, although the relationship is more pronounced within heavily regulated industries.

Government-Oriented Corporate Public Relation Strategies in Transitional China

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanqiong He ◽  
Zhilong Tian
Keyword(s):  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Public Relation ◽  
Ownership Structures ◽  
Political Propaganda ◽  
Cultural Legitimacy ◽  
Dependence Theory ◽  
The Government ◽  
Transitional China

This study proposes an initial and a revised model of government-oriented public relation (PR) strategies based on the results of two content analyses of website news regarding the PR activities of 76 firms in general and six well-known firms in China in more depth. With the perspective of resource dependence theory, this model reveals that firms in China employ six types of formal PR strategies, including visitation, philanthropy, participation, publicity, party involvement and political propaganda, to manage their dependence on government for resources. Further, the implementation of such strategies involves a four-step process: organizing PR activities with economic, social and political significance; obtaining the involvement and recognition of the government; building firms' resource, moral and cultural legitimacy in the government's eyes; and interacting with the government on the issues of firms' dependence to influence government policies relative to firms. We also explore the differences that exist among firms with different ownership structures in the use of these PR strategies, the level of government involved and the issues pursued.

scholarly journals Expenditure on sports and leisure by the Government of the State of Piauí

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmilson Santos Dos Santos ◽  
Luciano Juchem ◽  
Luiz Alcides Ramires Maduro
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
The State ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Tax Revenue ◽  
Spending Behavior ◽  
The Government ◽  
Social Agendas

The present study aimed to analyze the participation of the government of Piauí in the bottom-up funding of sport and leisure public policies from 2013 to 2017, embracing four aspects: (1) comparison of expenditure with tax revenue; (2) comparison of expenditure with other social agendas, notably Social Assistance and Culture; (3) identifying the spending behavior regarding subfunctions; (4) analyzing the efficiency in resource liquidation comparatively. Quantitative data were collected from the National Treasure website and submitted to descriptive statistics. In a conclusive manner, the study indicated that: (a) state government expenditure with the SLF is far shorter than the estimated by the II National Sport Conference; (b) expenditure has not followed the positive revenue variation during the period; (c) when compared to Social Assistance and Culture, Sport and Leisure has been the less considered area on the government’s agenda; (d) there has been an abrupt chance in the government’s agenda towards performance sport; (e) the government acts in an efficient way regarding the liquidation of planned resources.

The influence of board directors' institutional and business relationships on philanthropic foundation performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1209-1228
Author(s):  
Yuting Zhang ◽  
Jiebing Wu ◽  
Tachia Chin ◽  
Xiaofen Yu ◽  
Ning Cai
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Public Welfare ◽  
Business Relationships ◽  
Philanthropic Foundations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Board Directors ◽  
Philanthropic Foundation

PurposeThe effect of board intellectual capital on non-profit organizational performance in non-western, less developed economies has been an important yet under-researched area. Given that the institutional and business relationships of a board account for the majority of board intellectual capital, the purpose of this paper is to fill the previously mentioned research gap by addressing how the interactions of the two relationships of board directors influence Chinese philanthropic foundation performance.Design/methodology/approachFollowing Creswell's (2014) explanatory sequential mixed-methodology, a qualitative study (Study 1) was first conducted to pre-test the assumptions, and then a quantitative study (Study 2) was carried out based on a secondary database of 1,405 Chinese philanthropic foundations to further examine the hypotheses. Several regression models were built for analyzing the results.FindingsStudy 1 confirmed that Chinese philanthropic foundations gained greater revenues and hosted more public welfare activities by leveraging the reinforcing or complementary effects of board directors' intellectual capital to improve organizational performance. Study 2 further examined the hypotheses that the interactions of intellectual capital increased the total revenue and public welfare expenditure of the foundations; however, significant positive relationships were only identified in foundations at the local level, and no significant associations were found in those at the national level.Practical implicationsThe research indicates that the intellectual capital of board directors may influence the performance of their philanthropic foundations. Thus, Chinese philanthropic foundations should be more aware of the importance of this influence when determining which candidates will join the board.Originality/valueThe study makes significant contributions to the existing knowledge of the development of non-governmental organizations; it incorporates the resource dependence theory and agency theory into understanding how the intricate interactions between the institutional and business relationships of board directors affect foundation performance and how the jurisdiction affiliations act as a boundary condition for such relationships in a non-western setting such as China.

The Study of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Style of Real Estate Industry in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang Mengying ◽  
Qin Jin ◽  
Liu Hongwei
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Entrepreneurial Leadership ◽  
Real Estate Industry ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
Dependence Theory ◽  
Highly Correlated

The leadership style is highly correlated with the organizational performance, and the appropriate leadership style is essential for the enterprises to handle dynamic changes of management environment. In this paper, microblogs of entrepreneurs in the real estate industry are selected as research objectives to evaluate the entrepreneurial leadership style of real estate industry in China. At first, the article identifies the entrepreneurs' leadership styles of the State-owned/state-controlled companies and private real estate companies respectively. Then the article analyzes the differences between the two through the business organization paradigm and resource dependence theory. Finally, the article gives suggestions to the companies about how to select the appropriate leadership style.

The effects of entrepreneurs’ socioeconomic status and political characteristics on new ventures’ establishment of formal political ties in China

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiyuan Mai ◽  
Chan Xiong ◽  
Xiaobin He
Keyword(s):  
Resource Dependence ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Competitive Strategies ◽  
Upper Echelon ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Political Ties ◽  
Upper Echelon Theory ◽  
Market Strategies

Purpose – This study aims to examine, by drawing upon resource dependence theory and upper echelon theory, how entrepreneurs’ socioeconomic statuses and political characteristics influence the establishment of formal political ties by new ventures, and how these relationships are moderated by new ventures’ degrees of innovation and internationalization. Design/methodology/approach – An empirical research approach is used in this paper. This is because this model evaluates the interaction effects between the socioeconomic statuses and political characteristics of entrepreneurs and the market strategies of their new ventures. Moderated multiple regression models were used to test our hypotheses with data from 2,297 new ventures in China. Findings – Using a questionnaire survey about new ventures in China, it was found that entrepreneurs’ socioeconomic statuses and political characteristics are positively related to the establishment of formal political ties by new ventures. It was also found that this positive relationship is stronger when new ventures have a higher degree of internationalization, while the relationship between the socioeconomic statuses of entrepreneurs’ and the establishment of formal political ties by new ventures is weaker when new ventures have a higher degree of innovation. Research limitations/implications – This research provides a deeper insight into the personal roles that are played in the establishment of formal political ties and it advances the research into new ventures’ competitive strategies. Practical implications – This study reveals the situations in which formal political ties are connected with new-venture advantages in China, and it will help entrepreneurs establish and use formal political ties strategically to correspond with the different strategies of new ventures. Originality/value – This research distinguishes the effects of two types of personal status on the establishment of formal political ties by new ventures, and it contributes to an understanding of the situations under which entrepreneurs should establish formal political ties. The findings will also be helpful for entrepreneurs who are choosing how to combine their market and non-market strategies.

Resource Dependence and Government-ngo Relationship in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qun Wang ◽  
Yanran Yao
Keyword(s):  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Organizational Characteristics ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Dependence Theory ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Alternative Theories

As the civil society and corporatism theories have been frequently challenged recently, alternative theories emerged to investigate the government-ngo relationship in China. Some new theories are largely related to resource dependence or share core ideas with it. This paper conducts a comprehensive review of the resource dependence theory. It identifies four groups of variables (organizational characteristics, board of directors, attitude and value, and external environment), finds support for their relevance from both Western and China scholarship, and applies them to the Chinese context. The resource dependence theory has the potential of empirically examining the relationship without over-focusing on the state or society. It is capable of explaining the dynamic and diverse relationships between the government and various ngos in China.

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