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 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 Relationship between Window and View Factors in the Workplace: A SEM Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-113
Author(s):  
Mercy Inikpi Achoba ◽  
Roshida Abdul Majid ◽  
Cyril Obinna Obiefuna
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Window Size ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
View Factors

Office occupants’ have always preferred workplaces that have windows that connects them to the outside. Window access to the outside can influence occupants’ satisfaction with the combination of other workplace features. This study aims to identify the window and view factors relationship in the workplace, to confirm the reliability and validity of the measurement and structural model. Adopting a cross-sectional survey design, primary data from five offices in the Kogi State of Nigeria with 267 respondents were collected by using the convenience sampling method and analysis was performed with the Statistical Package for Social Science version 23 and AMOS 22.0 version as the modelling tool. The study identified eleven vital factors that are interrelated in the relationship between windows and view in the workplace. They are referred to as latent construct namely; Window distance (WDB), Seating arrangement (SAB), Room height (FHB), Office size (OSB), Window position (WPB), Window Sill level (WLC), Window size (SWC), Window type (TWC), View content (CVC), View satisfaction (VSC), and Occupants’ satisfaction (SAT). The result showed a valid model using the Structural Equation Model, and the effect of the current workplace negligence on occupants’. This study improves the existing knowledge on the window and view relationship in the workplace, and provide suggestions for Facility Managers, Architects, and Interior Designers on maintaining a healthy workplace environment

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 Strategic supplier relationship on performance of devolved systems of government in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-443
Author(s):  
Carren Chepng'etich ◽  
Esther Waiganjo ◽  
Noor Ismael
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Supplier Relationship

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of strategic supplier relationship on the performance of the devolved system of government in Kenya, the study adopted a cross-sectional survey design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population for this study was all employees working in finance and procurement departments in 10 counties namely; Garissa, Kisii, Nyamira, Narok, Marsabit, Murang’ a Bomet, Nairobi, Kiambu and Homa Bay. We study used stratified random sampling to pick 186 respondents from finance and procurement department. Data was collected by using questionnaires Descriptive and inferential statistics were used aided by Statistical Packages for Social Sciences version 24 to compute percentages of respondents’ answers.  Hypothesis testing was carried using multiple regression analysis and standard F tests. We found out that a positive and significant relationship between strategic supplier relationship and performance of devolved systems of government. We recommend that devolved systems of government should conduct jointly product development with suppliers and involve suppliers directly or indirectly in their strategic plans. Suppliers’ involvement would support the company’s development innovation and capabilities thus increasing the benefits perceived by the company’s customers. Finally, we recommend that management should implement strategic supplier relationships practice within the frameworks of public procurement acts and regulations.

scholarly journals Moderating effect of social media on relationship between entrepreneurial networking and performance of youth owned agro-processing SMEs in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Beatrrice Ombaka ◽  
Francis K. Kariuki K. Kariuki ◽  
Teresia Kyalo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This paper was anchored on a pragmatic research paradigm. The study used a cross-sectional survey where a self-semi structured questionnaire was administered to collect the primary data from the target population who were youth-owned SMEs. The study was limited to 135 youth-owned enterprises where 357 employees were selected randomly to form the study sample; the key respondents of the study were limited to owner-managers of small and micro enterprises and top management employees. The questionnaires were tested for reliability and validity. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that there is a significant relationship between youth-owned. The study revealed that entrepreneurship networking has a significant effect on the performance of the agro-processing SMEs owned by the youths. However, there is a need for SMEs to further establish networks outside their business circle and seek networks with other bigger firms in the market. The study, therefore, recommends that there is a need for SMEs to invest more in social media marketing and networking of the SMEs for improved performance.

scholarly journals Strategic negotiation on the performance of government’s devolved systems in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 233-238
Author(s):  
Carren Chepng'etich
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Moderate Positive Correlation

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of strategic negotiation on the performance of Devolved systems of governments in Kenya, the study adopted a cross-sectional survey design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population for this study consisted of the 47 county governments in Kenya, the sample size comprised of  10 counties namely; Garissa, Kisii, Nyamira, Narok, Marsabit, Murang’a, Bomet, Nairobi, Kiambu, and Homa Bay, and the respondents ware specifically employees working under finance and procurement department. The study utilized stratified random sampling to pick 186 respondents from the finance and procurement departments. Descriptive and inferential statistics were aided by Statistical Packages for Social Sciences version 24.  Hypothesis testing was carried out using multiple regression analysis and standard F tests. The study concluded that strategic negotiation practice has a moderate positive correlation with the performance of devolved systems of government in Kenya using the Pearson correlation coefficient. The study found out that if the management could adopt strategic negotiation, it could increase the performance of devolved systems of government. The study further, therefore, concluded that devolved systems of government strategically have adopted the use of negotiations for various reasons such as to obtain fair prices for the specified quality of the item, agree on delivery period, decide on the packaging, packing, and method of transportation, agree on the payment terms and many other reasons.

scholarly journals Dryland Farmers on Climate Resilient Practices – An Adoption Study at an Industrialized Taluk of Tamil Nadu

2020 ◽  
pp. 169-177
Author(s):  
D. Alagu Niranjan ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Conservation Tillage ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adoption Study ◽  
Planting Materials ◽  
Selection Of

Aims: To study the adoption of climate resilient practices by the farmers in the dryland region. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey design was used for the present descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad (Prayagraj) during the year of 2018 and for the period of 6 months. Methodology: The study used direct interview method with the subjects using a structured and pre-tested interview schedule for primary data collection in the sampled area which is an industrialized taluk of Tamil Nadu. The selection of area was purposeful, whereas, selection of villages was random and 15 respondents form each village was convenient. The collected data was tabulated and interpreted using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Results: The results of the study suggest that there is a poor adoption level of climate resilient practices existing among the dryland farmers. While, some of the practices like incorporation of residues in to soil instead of burning, brown and green manuring, conservation tillage, temperature tolerant varieties, farm machinery custom hiring centre, location specific intercropping systems, crop rotation, usage of better planting materials, prophylaxis, custom hiring centre and weather based insurance were adopted to some extent. Though there was no specific intervention to sensitize on these practices, adoption of above mentioned practices were found which could be due to the passive adaptation by the farmers of the locality over years. And the results of correlation analysis revealed that there is a significant relationship between adoption of climate resilient practices and variables like the respondents’ education, exposure to mass media exposure, contacts with extension agents, innovativeness level, risk orientation and scientific orientation at 0.01% level of significance. Conclusion: The results of the study will definitely help in evaluating government projects (as baseline) like National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture, and strengthening programme planning and implementation in climate change.

scholarly journals Burnout experience of secondary and preparatory school teachers in West Gojjam and Awi zone in Amhara regional state

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-148
Author(s):  
Anteneh Wulolign ◽  
Solomon Adane ◽  
Solomon Kassie
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preparatory School ◽  
Regional State ◽  
West Gojjam

The purpose of the study was to assess Burnout experience of secondary and preparatory school teachers in West Gojjam and Awi Zones in Amhara regional state. Participants of the study were selected by simple random sampling technique. The study employed cross-sectional survey design method to answer the proposed research objectives regarding burnout experience by secondary school and preparatory school teachers. The primary data collection tool for the study was questionnaire. The level of burnout was assessed using standardized questionnaire, and these standardized questionnaires were adopted from the original English version Maslch burnout inventory Human service Survey to assess the level of burnout. The descriptive statistics on the mean scores of the three dimensions of burnout indicated that teachers were experiencing high levels of burnout in all the three dimensions of burnout. The independent samples t-test result showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups (male and female) in EE and PA burnout levels (t= 1.35, df = 286, p =.176 >.05) and (t= -1.007, df = 286, p =.315 >.05).

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.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF MEDICATION ERROR AMONG NURSES IN FEDERAL NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, CALABAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 20-44
Author(s):  
Edet Okon Umoh ◽  
Blessing Oduenyi Opue
Keyword(s):  
Staff Development ◽  
Medication Error ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

This study was conducted to assess knowledge and attitude of medication among Nurses in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar. Three (3) research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated to direct the study. The descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used to study a total of one hundred and two (102) nurses selected from the study area using the stratified random sampling technique. A well developed and structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was duly validated and its reliability ensured. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, simple percentage, mean, weighted mean, and standard deviation. The study hypothesis was tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient analysis with its significance level set at 0.05. Findings of the study revealed that majority (73.6%) of the nurses used for the study had adequate knowledge of medication error, and majority (72.6%) had positive attitude towards prevention of medication error in the Hospital. Factors that affect safe medication practices among the nurses include: individual negligence, excessive workload, inadequate staff strength, poor working environment, lack of staff development and training, lack of equipment and supplies, non-regular review of patient’s drugs by doctors, and prescription of under dosage drug by doctors. There is a statistically significant and positive relationship between knowledge and attitude of nurses towards prevention of medication error. Based on these findings, it was recommended that government should employ more qualified nurses to increase the strength of nurses in the Hospital and improve the nurse-patient ratio to avoid excessive workload which is a strong and significant contributing factor to medication error among nurses in the Hospital.

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