scholarly journals Influence of Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act on Performance of Executive State Corporations in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-85
Author(s):  
Stevens Omondi Musewe ◽  
Makori Moronge
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Logistics Information System ◽  
Freight Forwarding

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine influence of public procurement and asset disposal Act on performance of executive state corporations in Kenya with an aim of making recommendations on proper use. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive research design targeting the all 62 executive state corporations operating in Kenya. Data was collected from heads of procurement and their deputies in the entities. The researcher preferred this method because it allowed an in-depth study of the subject. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Quantitative data was analyzed using multiple regression analysis. The qualitative data generated was analyzed by use of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. The response rate of the study was 81%. The findings of the study indicated that regulation bodies, methods of procurement, preferences and reservations and disposal of assets have a positive relationship with performance of executive state corporations in Kenya. Results and conclusion: The independent variables reported R value of 0.846 indicating that there was perfect relationship between dependent variable and independent variables. R square value of 0.715 means that 71.5% of the corresponding variation in performance of executive state corporations in Kenya can be explained or predicted by (preferences and reservation, regulation bodies, disposal of assets and methods of procurement) which indicated that the model fitted the study data. The results of regression analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between dependent variable and independent variable at (β=0.715), p=0.000 <0.05). The findings of the study indicated that logistics information system, freight management, distributor base rationalization and transport planning have a positive relationship with performance of freight forwarding companies in Kenya. Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: Finally, the study recommended that public institutions should embrace regulation bodies, methods of procurement, preferences and reservations and disposal of assets so as to improve performance of executive state corporations and further researches should to be carried out in other public institutions to find out if the same results can be obtained.

scholarly journals Effect of Public Procurement Audit on Performance of State Corporations in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Hannah Wangui Gichuki ◽  
Dr. Samson Nyang’au Paul
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Depth Study

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of public procurement audit on performance of state corporations in Kenya.Methodology: The study employed a descriptive research design, targeting heads of procurement in state corporations. As a rule of thumb when the population is below 200, a study does a census. The researcher preferred this method because it allowed an in-depth study of the subject. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires. Pilot study was carried out to establish the validity and reliability of the research instruments. The instruments were designed appropriately according to the study objectives. The data collected was analyzed by use of descriptive and inferential statistics. The study used multiple regression and correlation analysis to show the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variables. The data generated was keyed in and analyzed by use of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24 to generate information which was presented using charts, frequencies and percentages.Results and conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that preparation and planning auditing, information and publicity auditing, evaluation of received tenders auditing, award and execution of contract auditing have a positive relationship with performance of state corporations in Kenya. The independent variables reported R value of 0.876 indicating that there is perfect relationship between dependent variable and independent variables’ square value of 0.768 means that 76.8% of the corresponding variation in performance of state corporations in Kenya can be explained or predicted by (preparation and planning auditing, information and publicity auditing, evaluation of tenders auditing and award and execution of contract auditing) which indicated that the model fitted the study data. The results of regression analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between dependent variable and independent variable at (β = 0.761), p=0.000 <0.05).Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: The study recommended that public institutions should embrace public procurement audit so as to improve performance and further researches should to be carried out in other public institutions to find out if the same results can be obtained.

scholarly journals Effect of Strategic Outsourcing Approaches on The Performance of Manufacturing Companies Listed at The Nairobi Security Exchange, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Moses Munguti Kisilu ◽  
Ms. Catherine Gatari
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Business Process Outsourcing ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Manufacturing Outsourcing ◽  
Strategic Outsourcing ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Strategic Project

Purpose: This study sought to establish the effect of strategic outsourcing approaches on the performance of manufacturing.Methodology: A descriptive survey design was adopted, informed by the relatively small population of the listed manufacturing and allied companies, which doubled as the target population of the study. A structured and closed- ended questionnaire was used to collect primary data, administered by drop and pick a method. Total of (72) strategic managers drawn from the nine manufacturing firms were involved in the study. Data collected was quantitatively scrutinized based on research objectives and presented in form of tables and charts for interpretation. The data was then be analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics supported by the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS), version 22. Regression analysis was done to ascertain the effect of strategic outsourcing approaches on performance. The response rate of the study was 92%.Results and conclusion: The findings of the study showed that strategic professional outsourcing, strategic manufacturing outsourcing, strategic business process outsourcing and strategic project outsourcing have a positive relationship with performance of performance of the manufacturing companies listed at the Nairobi Security Exchange. The results of the regression analysis revealed there is a significant positive relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable. The independent variables reported R-value of .805 indicating that there is a perfect relationship between a dependent variable and independent variables. R square value of 0.647 means that 64.7% of the corresponding variation in performance of manufacturing companies listed at the Nairobi Security Exchange can be explained or predicted by (strategic professional outsourcing, strategic manufacturing outsourcing, strategic business process outsourcing and strategic project outsourcing) which indicated that the model fitted the study data. The results of the regression analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between the dependent variable and independent variable at (β = 0.647), p=0.000 <0.05).Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Finally, the study commends that manufacturing companies listed at the Nairobi Security Exchange embrace the various strategic outsourcing approaches as a way to improve their performance. Equally, the study recommends similar studies be carried out in other industries across the country and in abroad to ascertain if the same results can be obtained and generalized.

scholarly journals Influence of Logistics Optimization on Performance of Freight Forwarding Companies in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-66
Author(s):  
Raphael Kiluu Muoki ◽  
Makori Moronge
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Transport Planning ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Logistics Information System ◽  
Logistics Optimization ◽  
Freight Management ◽  
Logistics Information ◽  
Freight Forwarding ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of logistics optimization on performance of freight forwarding companies in Kenya. Methodology: Descriptive research design was adopted. The study preferred this method because it allows an in-depth study of the subject. Data was collected from deputy heads and heads of procurement in 45 freight forwarding companies in Kenya, who are registered members of KIFWA according to its 2019 directory. Questionnaires were used to collect data. The questionnaires were tested for validity and reliability using 10% of the total sample respondents. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistical methods such as means, standard deviation, frequencies and percentage. Inferential analyses were used in relation to correlation analysis and regression analysis to test the relationship between the four explanatory variables and the explained variable. Multiple regression models were used to show the relationship between the predicted variable and the predictor variables. Results and conclusion: The independent variables reported R value of 0.846 indicating that there is perfect relationship between dependent variable and independent variables. R square value of 0.716 which means that 71.6% of the corresponding variation in performance of the freight forwarding companies can be explained or predicted by (logistics information system, freight management, distributor base rationalization and transport planning) which indicated that the model fitted the study data. The findings of the study indicated that logistics information system, freight management, distributor base rationalization and transport planning have a positive relationship with performance of freight forwarding companies in Kenya. Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: the study recommended that freight forwarding companies should embrace logistics optimization so as to improve performance and further researches should to be carried out in other institutions to find out if the same results can be obtained.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF PROCUREMENT AUDITING ON PERFORMANCE OF PARASTATALS IN KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-53
Author(s):  
Catherine Murage ◽  
Charles Ndeto
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Contract Management ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Management Audit ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of procurement auditing on the performance of parastatals in Kenya with an aim of making recommendations to other institutions. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive research design, targeting heads of procurement in parastatals. As a rule of thumb when the population is below 200, a study does a census. The researcher preferred this method because it allowed an in-depth study of the subject. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires. Pilot study was carried out to establish the validity and reliability of the research instruments. The instruments were designed appropriately according to the study objectives. The data collected was analyzed by use of descriptive and inferential statistics. The study used multiple regression and correlation analysis to show the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variables. The data generated was keyed in and analyzed by use of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24 to generate information which was presented using charts, frequencies and percentages. Results and conclusion: R square value of 0.768 means that 76.8% of the corresponding variation in performance of parastatals in Kenya can be explained or predicted by (planning audit, awareness audit, evaluation audit and contract management audit) which indicated that the model fitted the study data. The results of regression analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between dependent variable and independent variable at (β = 0.761), p=0.000 <0.05)..The findings of the study indicated that planning audit, awareness audit, evaluation of received tenders auditing, contract management audit have a positive relationship with performance of parastatals in Kenya Policy recommendation: The study recommendes that public institutions should embrace public procurement audit so as to improve performance and further researches should to be carried out in other public institutions to find out if the same results can be obtained..

scholarly journals Influence of Contract Management on Performance of Public Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-69
Author(s):  
Anne Wanjiru Karoki ◽  
Dr. Patrick Mwangangi
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Contract Management

Purpose: The study sought to establish the influence of contract management on performance of public hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya.Methodology: This study employed descriptive research design. The study reviewed both theoretical and empirical literature and then proposed the research methodology that addressed the gaps identified in literature as well as to validate the statistical hypotheses. The researcher preferred this method because it allows an in-depth study of the subject. The study population was all public hospitals in Kenya. To gather data, structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 76 staff in procurement, administration and finance departments from the four largest public hospitals in Nairobi County; Kenyatta National Hospital, Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Mbagathi District Hospital and Pumwani Maternity. The target population was all public hospitals in Nairobi City County. The target population was first stratified then using simple random sampling among the four strata, select the samples. The study combined two methods in its data collection that is, questionnaires and key informant interviews. After data collection, quantitative data was coded using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistical methods such as means, standard deviation, frequencies and percentage. Inferential analysis was used in relation to correlation analysis and regression analysis to test the relationship between the four explanatory variables and the explained variable.Findings: R square value of 0.647 means that 64.7% of the corresponding variation in performance of public hospitals in Kenya can be explained or predicted by (contract planning, monitoring and evaluation, contractor relationship management and dispute resolution) which indicated that the model fitted the study data. The results of regression analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between dependent variable and independent variable at (β = 0.647), p=0.000 <0.05). The findings of the study concluded that contract planning, monitoring and evaluation, contractor relationship management, dispute resolution have a positive relationship with performance of public hospitals in Kenya.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that public institutions should embrace contract management practices so as to improve performance and further researches should to be carried out in other public institutions to find out if the same results can be obtained.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF GREEN OPERATIONS STRATEGY ON PERFORMANCE OF TEA PROCESSING FIRMS IN KENYA

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Kennedy Kyalo Syanda ◽  
Dr. Pamela Getuno
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Reverse Logistics ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Green Product ◽  
Operations Strategy ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Green Product Design

Purpose: The study sought to establish the influence of green operations strategy on performance of tea processing firms in Kenya.Methodology: This research study adopted a descriptive research design approach. The researcher preferred this method because it allowed an in-depth study of the subject. The target population was heads of procurement and heads of finance in the 66 tea processing firms in Kenya. The study conducted a census since the number of respondents was less than 200, which is a rule of the thumb. The study combined two methods in its data collection, that is, questionnaires and key informant interviews. After data collection, quantitative data was coded using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20.Results: The independent variables reported R value of 0.846 indicating that there was perfect relationship between dependent variable and independent variables. R square value of 0.715 means that 71.5% of the corresponding variation in performance of tea processing firms can be explained or predicted by (green product design, green distribution and transportation, green warehousing and reverse logistics) which indicated that the model fitted the study data. The results of regression analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between dependent variable and independent variable at (β = 0.715), p=0.000 <0.05).Conclusion: The findings of the study indicated that green product design, green distribution and transportation, green warehousing and reverse logistics have a positive relationship with performance of tea processing firms.Policy recommendation: The study recommends that tea processing firms should embrace green operations strategy so as to improve performance and further researches should to be carried out in other institutions to find out if the same results can be obtained.

scholarly journals Role of Sustainable Supply Chain Management on The Performance of State Corporations in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Rureri Ruth Njoki ◽  
DR. John Achuora
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Cultural Sustainability ◽  
Independent Variables

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the role of sustainable supply chain management on the performance of state corporations in Kenya.Methodology: This research study adopted a descriptive research design approach. This method is preferred because it allows an in-depth study of the subject. The sample for this study shall comprise 187 state corporations in Kenya. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire whereas secondary data was collected from existing literature. The study involved three types of sampling techniques. Stratified random sampling was used and also simple random sampling after the researcher identifies homogeneity of the population. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistical methods such as means, standard deviation, frequencies and percentage. Inferential analyses were used in relation to correlation analysis and regression analysis to test the relationship between the four explanatory variables and the explained variable Results and conclusion: The independent variables reported R value of .846 indicating that there is perfect relationship between dependent variable and independent variables. R square value of 0.716 which means that 71.6% of the corresponding variation in performance of the state corporations can be explained or predicted by (environmental sustainability, economical sustainability, social-cultural sustainability and ethical sustainability) which indicated that the model fitted the study data. The results of regression analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between dependent variable and independent variable at (β = 1.240), p=0.00 <0.05).Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: The findings of the study indicated that environmental sustainability, economical sustainability, social-cultural sustainability and ethical sustainability have a positive relationship with performance of state corporations in Kenya

Influence of Contract Management on Performance of Public Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Anne Wanjiru Karoki ◽  
Dr. Patrick Mwangangi
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Contract Management

Purpose: The study will help unearth the influence of contract management on performance of public hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya.Methodology: This study employed descriptive research design. The study reviewed both theoretical and empirical literature and then proposed the research methodology that addressed the gaps identified in literature as well as to validate the statistical hypotheses. The researcher preferred this method because it allows an in-depth study of the subject. The study population was all public hospitals in Kenya. To gather data, structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 76 staff in procurement, administration and finance departments from the four largest public hospitals in Nairobi County; Kenyatta National Hospital, Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Mbagathi District Hospital and Pumwani Maternity. The target population was all public hospitals in Nairobi City County. The target population was first stratified then using simple random sampling among the four strata, select the samples. The study combined two methods in its data collection that is, questionnaires and key informant interviews. After data collection, quantitative data was coded using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistical methods such as means, standard deviation, frequencies and percentage. Inferential analysis was used in relation to correlation analysis and regression analysis to test the relationship between the four explanatory variables and the explained variable.Findings: R square value of 0.647 means that 64.7% of the corresponding variation in performance of public hospitals in Kenya can be explained or predicted by (contract planning, monitoring and evaluation, contractor relationship management and dispute resolution) which indicated that the model fitted the study data. The results of regression analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between dependent variable and independent variable at (β = 0.647), p=0.000 <0.05). The findings of the study concluded that contract planning, monitoring and evaluation, contractor relationship management, dispute resolution have a positive relationship with performance of public hospitals in Kenya.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that public institutions should embrace contract management practices so as to improve performance and further researches should to be carried out in other public institutions to find out if the same results can be obtained.

scholarly journals A Study on Barriers to Implement E-Waste Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 136 ◽  
pp. 02026
Author(s):  
Paul Wong Shan Yuan ◽  
Ng Kit Mun ◽  
Salini Devi Rajendran
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Normality Test ◽  
The World

The increasing of electronic waste (E-waste) is not a new issue in the world and it has been causing trouble throughout the world. This study is conducted to determine and analyze various factors that affect the barriers of E-waste management among the household in Cheras, Malaysia. This study has identified the four independent variables that will affect the implementation of e-waste management among household in Cheras namely lack of awareness, lack of knowledge, lack of cooperation and lack of facilities. Normality test, reliability test and multiple regression analysis with ANOVA test are used to analyse the data in this study. The result shows that all mentions independent variables have a positive relationship with the barriers of implementing e-waste management among households in Cheras. Among these four variables, lack of facilities has the strongest relationship toward the barriers of implementing e-waste management among household in Cheras as it has the lowest significant value which was 0.000. The study recommends of legalize the policies, rules and regulations in order for household to increase their practice on e-waste management and also implement the teaching of e-waste management to increase the knowledge to the young generations.

scholarly journals PENGARUH SIKAP MAHASISWA MUSLIM TERHADAP MINAT PADA BANK SYARIAH

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Agus Arwani
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Students Attitudes

This study has two objectives, namely 1) understanding moslem students attitudes toward Islamic banks products in Yogyakarta, and 2) determining the interest groups of students majoring in Islamic economics / muamalah in Yogyakarta on Islamic Banking. Data were collected through questionnaires and tested by regression analysis. The results showed that the attitude and subjective norms affect the interest savings in Islamic banks. This means that all independent variables have a significant positive relationship with the dependent variable.

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