scholarly journals PROCUREMENT PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IN COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Eva Ngina Kariuki ◽  
Dr. Josiah Aduda
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Staff Training ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Training Curriculum ◽  
Performance Measurements ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to procurement performance measurement in commercial banks in Kenya.Methodology: The study used descriptive survey design with all the commercial banks operating in Kenya as the units analysis. The study used primary data which was collected through use of questionnaires with respondents as the procurement managers in the 43 commercial banks. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.Results: The results indicated that procurement performance measurements in banks are adequate. ANOVA statistics presented indicate that the overall model was statistically significant. There is a positive relationship between procurement performance measurement and internal processes, staff training, ethics and culture which through regression analysis had beta coefficients.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Procurement professionals should make recommendations of improving the training curriculum of procurement professionals in order to capture the important findings of the study. This will enable the inclusion of issues related to ethics and integrity into the syllabus.

EFFECT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DEBT COLLECTION IN COMMERCIAL BANKS

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Peter Kitonga
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sensitive Information ◽  
Debt Collection

Purpose: The study aimed to examine the effect of financial resources on the effectiveness of debt collection in commercial banks.Methodology: The research was carried out through descriptive survey design.  The total population of the study was 1118credit managers/supervisors or branch managersof the 37 commercial banks. A sample size of 118 respondents was selected through random sampling technique, which represents a 10% of the population. The study used both secondary and primary data specifically the study used a questionnaire as the preferred data collection tool. The questionnaire had close ended questions only. Secondary data on the level of Nonperforming loans/Gross loans was also collected. This study used the quantitative method of data analysis. Quantitative methods of data analysis included inferential and descriptive statistics. Descriptive statistics included frequencies and measures of tendency mainly mean. Inferential statistics include correlation and regression analysis. The tool for data analysis was Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 program. The results were presented using tables and pie charts to give a clear picture of the research findings.Results:Correlation results led to the conclusion that the relationship between financial resources and non-performing loans is negative and significant. This implies that an increase in the financial resources led to a decrease in non-performing loans. This further implies that financial resources influenced or affected non-performing loans negatively.Policy recommendation:it is recommended that staff competence be emphasized in the banks as it has an effect on the overall achievement of effective debt collection practices. Therefore the management is urged to encourage sharingofpotentially sensitive information on costs, quality, and productivity on financial performance with other employees.

Effects of Financial Innovations on Profitability for Deposit Taking Microfinancing Institutions in Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 529-536
Author(s):  
Martin Khoya Odipo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Financial Innovations ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship

Recent studies have documented that innovations improve profitability of firms. This article documents that deposit taking micro financial institutions that have adopted financial innovations have increased their profitability. The study covered five years between 2009-2013. Both primary and secondary data were used in the study. Primary data was obtained through administration of drop and pick questionnaires to selected employees of the institutions. Secondary data was obtained from financial statements and management reports of these deposit taking microfinance institutions. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, return on asset and multi-liner regression model to determine the effect of each financial innovation applied on profitability on the micro-financial institution. The results showed that most deposit taking microfinance institutions adopted these financial innovations in their current operations. There was strong positive relationship between individual innovations and profitability. In line with profitability ROA also showed improvement each year after the adoption of these financial innovations.

scholarly journals Devolution and Politics as Predictors of Expansion Strategies in Public Training Institutions: A Case Study of Kenya Medical Training College

Science Mundi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Chandoo Musango ◽  
Daniel K. Kimwetich
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Public ◽  
Political Patronage ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Expansion Strategies

This study investigates the influence of devolution and politics on the expansion strategies in public training institutions with reference to the Kenya Medical Training College. The specific objectives of the study are to: establish the influence of devolution of health services on the success of expansion strategies in the public training institutions and; determine the influence of politics on the success of expansion strategies in the public training institutions. This study is based on the contingency theory. It adopts the descriptive survey design. The study focuses on 2393 KMTC officers from the 73 KMTC campuses in Kenya, 42 ministries of health officials in the 42 counties that have KMTC campuses, and 42 local leaders from those counties that have KMTC campuses. The total targeted study participants were thus 2477. From these, 10% (248 persons) were sampled. The study used purposive and stratified random sampling techniques to obtain the study sample. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires and interviews. Data from questionnaires were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24. Descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages, and means) were used to describe the central tendencies of the data. In addition, inferential statistics (Pearson Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis) were also used.  Data from key informants were analysed using content analysis techniques. The findings show that the two study variables influenced the uptake of expansion strategies at KMTC campuses. In this regard, Pearson correlation shows that there was statistical significant relationship between devolution of health services (r=0.322, p<0.001) and; politics (r=0.478, p<0.001) and success of expansion strategies. These findings show that politics was the strongest factor influencing the success of expansion strategies followed by devolution of health services. As such, avoiding the negative influences of the devolution of health services and politics can enhance the success of expansion strategies at KMTC. In this regard, efforts aimed at reducing political patronage as well as interferences of devolved governments in the running of KMTC campuses would enhance the performance of new campuses.

scholarly journals IFRS9 TRANSITION IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING INFORMATION: A CASE STUDY OF YEMEN COMMERCIAL BANKS

2020 ◽  
pp. 54-63
Author(s):  
Mahdi Qasem Saeed, Saeed ◽  
D. A. Nikam
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Ifrs 9 ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to know the IFRS 9 transition impact on the suitability and reliability of the quality of financial reporting information. A questionnaire was used in data collecting. Out of 92 questionnaires, only 85 were valid and suitable. The data analysis has been done by using SPSS and several statistical methods through descriptive statistics such as averages, standard deviations, and T-test. This study adds to the literature by knowing the IFRS 9 transition impact on the suitability and reliability of the quality of financial reporting information in the commercial banks of Yemen. The study reached that there is a positive relationship between the impact of the adoption of the IFRS9 on the suitability and reliability of the quality of financial reporting information in Yemen commercial banks. Finally, the study was concluded with some recommendations. KEYWORDS: International Standard Financial Reporting IFRS9, Quality of Financial Reporting Information, Suitability, and Reliability, commercial banks.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES FACING COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPITAL ADEQUACY REQUIREMENT IN BASEL III FRAMEWORK

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Kevin N. Kombo ◽  
Dr. Amos Njuguna
Keyword(s):  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Capital Adequacy ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Basel Iii ◽  
Management Culture ◽  
Finance Management ◽  
Regulatory Constraints ◽  
Management Staff

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify challenges facing commercial banks in the implementation of capital adequacy requirement in Basel III framework.Methodology: A descriptive survey design was applied to a population of 43 commercial banks operating in Kenya. The target population composed of the 159 management staff currently employed at the head offices of the various commercial banks in Kenya. The population was composed of Senior, Middle and Junior or Entry level Management staff. A sample of 30% was selected from within each group. Primary data was gathered using questionnaires which were dropped off at the bank’s head offices and picked up later when the respondents had filled the questionnaires. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze quantitative data while content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data.Results: The study concludes that the implementation of Basel III requirement has been faced by various challenges like growth barrier, regulatory constraints, risk and finance management culture and additional capital challenges. In addition, the study concluded that commercial banks face challenges in deciding how best to implement a solution that will allow them to comply with Basel III, how to operate the systems and processes for improved operational effectiveness, and how to understand and ultimately reduce their capital requirements.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that Banks should manage their risks more closely and avoid a build-up of unintended risk, reducing the opportunities for regulatory capital arbitrage. This would go a long way in eliminating growth barriers, regulatory constraints, capital adequacy requirement, risk and finance management culture and additional capital challenges.

scholarly journals Management of Biodegradable Waste among Rural Residents in Southern Nigeria: Implications for Environmental Public Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-326
Author(s):  
Jacinta A. Opara ◽  
Veronica O. Charles-Unadike
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Health Educators ◽  
Biodegradable Waste ◽  
Environmental Public Health ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Bare Hand ◽  
Southern Nigeria ◽  
The Common ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Abstract This work investigated the management of biodegradable waste among residents in a South-East Locality of Nigeria. The design adopted was descriptive survey design. The population size was 270,902 residents in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area. The sample for the study consisted of 840 respondents selected using a multi-stage procedure. Four objectives guided the study. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency tables and simple percentages. The study revealed that majority(706; 84&%) of the residents agreed on the common types of biodegradable waste generated; majority use broom and bare hand (hand picking) to collect biodegradable waste with the frequencies of 648 (77%) and 560 (67%)respectively; majority agreed on the methods of transporting biodegradable waste with an overall frequency of 584 (70%) and that majority agreed the methods of disposal of biodegradable waste with an overall frequency of 632 (75%). Based on these, it was recommended among others that health educators should be employed in the ministry of environment with mandate of organizing health talks for the residents to enlighten them on the management of biodegradable and that government should provide adequate means and facilities for the management of waste in our surroundings.

scholarly journals ADOPTION OF THE BASEL II ACCORD BY COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Kinoti Julie Nkirote ◽  
Dr. J. McFie
Keyword(s):  
Central Bank ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Basel Ii ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Regulation And Supervision ◽  
Management Audit ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: The focus of the study was on the possibility of adopting Basel II accord by Kenya commercial banks.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive survey design. A population of 45 commercial banks was identified from the central bank of Kenya website. A census was undertaken as the population was small enough. A self-report questionnaire was the data collecting instrument used in this study. Consequently, a questionnaire was handed out to each bank bringing the total number of questionnaires to 45. A nonrandom sampling/purposive sampling technique was used and managers in risk management, audit, operations and finance were highly preferred respondents.Results: The study findings indicated that that the majority of banks had not complied with the prerequisites to Basel II. In addition, the study identified the challenges to implementation of Basel II prerequisites as lack of expertise, poor regulation and supervision and lack of credit information.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that the challenges identified can be addressed if a collaborative effort between banks and the central bank of Kenya was used to impart knowledge on the implementation of Basel II and its prerequisites. A credit reference bureau would also be very effective in availing credit information for the various banks assets. The area of further study identified in the study relates to the empirical relationship between the costs of implementing Basel II and the financial performance of banks

scholarly journals EFFECT OF RAILWAY NETWORK INEFFICIENCIES ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF TATA CHEMICALS MAGADI, MOMBASA IN KENYA

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Keponyi Sakimpa ◽  
Dr. Willy M. Muturi ◽  
Dr Mos Otieno
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Railway Network ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Equipment Utilization ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Managerial Employees

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of railway network inefficiencies on business operations of Tata chemicals Magadi, Mombasa in Kenya.Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The target population of this study was the 450 employees of TATA Chemical Magadi Ltd. The study used a sample of 135 employees. The study employed stratified random sampling to identify the 135 respondents. The strata were those of top management, middle management/supervisors and non-managerial employees. Primary data was used to gather information by use of questionnaires. Information was sorted, coded and input into the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS 20) for production of descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: Results on the analysis of variance showed that the overall model was statistically significant and that the independent variables were good predictors of performance.  This was supported by an F statistic of 71.69 and the reported p value (0.000) which was less than the conventional probability of 0.05significance level. Descriptive results indicated that inefficiencies of Kenya Railway Corporation greatly affect production targets, customer satisfaction, sales targets and equipment utilization in Tata chemicals Magadi Ltd which in turn affects the performance of the company.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The government should allocate additional annual budget to the Kenya Railways Corporation to provide efficient means of transporting freight between cities and towns. Additionally, management of Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd should exercise stronger leadership to enhance long term planning and disaster management to avoid loss to customers and manage its efficiency.

scholarly journals Influence of Green Recruitment and Selection on Sustainability of Selected Tea Factories in Kericho Highlands Region, Kenya

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Towett Joseah Kiplangat ◽  
Hellen Sang ◽  
Paul Kingori
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
Instrument Reliability ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The focus of this study was to assess the influence of green recruitment and selection on the sustainability of selected tea factories in Kericho Highlands region, Kenya. The study was anchored on human capital theory. It adopted a correlational research design, with a targeted population of 915 respondents drawn from tea factories in the Kericho highlands region. A sample size of 278 respondents was determined scientifically using the Yamane taro formula. Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire. The validity of the research was checked together with the supervisors and subject experts, while instrument reliability was determined through Cronbach's alpha coefficient, where a coefficient of 0.7987 was obtained. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis was used to analyse data. The findings established a significant positive relationship between green recruitment and selection and the sustainability of the tea factories. The study concluded that green recruitment and selection influenced the sustainability of the factories.

scholarly journals Perception of School Heads on Teachers’ Professionalism and Pupils’ Behavior as Determinants of Academic Achievement among Primary Schools in Central Nyanza, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-123
Author(s):  
Daniel Oduor Onyango
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Curriculum Content ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
School Heads

The purpose of this study was to establish the perception of school heads on teachers’ professionalism and pupils’ behavior as determinants for academic achievement among primary schools in Central Nyanza Region, Kenya. The study employed the descriptive survey design. The population of the study consisted of heads of 1356 primary schools in the counties of Kisumu and Siaya which are found in Central Nyanza Region of Kenya. Stratified random sampling was used to select a sample of 136 heads of schools from the two counties which was 10% of the population. The instruments used to collect data were a questionnaire and an interview guide. Descriptive statistics in terms of means and standard deviations were used to analyze the quantitative data while the thematic approach was used to analyze qualitative data. The study concluded that teachers’ professionalism and pupils’ behaviors such as absenteeism and negative attitude towards the curriculum content contributed to poor academic achievement among the primary schools. The study recommended that teachers need to maintain high professional standards as they carry out their responsibilities. Likewise parents and teachers should help learners to develop positive attitude towards the curriculum content and attend school regularly.

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