scholarly journals Effect of Environmental Scanning on Performance of Chemelil Sugar Company in Kisumu County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 57-69
Author(s):  
Jael Atieno Okwemba ◽  
◽  
Dr. Njeri Njuguna ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Environmental Scanning ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Environmental Audit ◽  
Strategic Development ◽  
Industrial Environment ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Unit Increase

The environmental scanning been recognized as a vital management tool for well-performing companies. It includes collecting information within the organization's internal, industrial, and external environment that affect performance. The performance Chemelil Sugar Company in Kisumu County has been incompatible with the company's envisage strategic development plan. The company posted a loss of K.sh 821 million in the year June 2018, which is an increase compared to the loss of K.sh 767.25 million incurred in 2016. This formed the motive of the study to examine the effect of environmental scanning on the performance of Chemelil Sugar Company. The study was anchored on open system theory. The research adopted a descriptive research design. The target population was 60. The study focused on the heads of departments as the key respondents. The research instruments used in the study were questionnaires. The study conducted a census because the population size was small and for accuracy. The study applied purposive sampling technique. It was found that environmental scanning is positively and significantly related to performance. The results of regression analysis established that environmental scanning is positively and significantly related to performance (?=.840, p =.035). Thus, a unit increase in environmental scanning practices while holding all other factors constant, increases performance by 0.840 units. The study recommended that the company need to look at the internal analysis, industrial analysis and external analysis to maintain a higher performance level. The company can regularly analyze its industrial environment to determine its opportunities and threats using Porter's Five Factor analysis tool. In addition, it is recommended that the company need to regularly analyze its internal environmental factors to determine its strengths and weaknesses using SWOT as an analysis tool. Conducting environmental audit is necessary and the company needs to prepare plans to cope with dynamically changing environments. Keywords: Environmental scanning, performance, Chemelil Sugar Company, Kisumu County, Kenya

scholarly journals Effect of Strategy Implementation on Performance of Chemelil Sugar Company in Kisumu County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 70-82
Author(s):  
Jael Atieno Okwemba ◽  
◽  
Dr. Njeri Njuguna ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Strategy Implementation ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
Unit Increase ◽  
New Policies

The performance at Chemelil Sugar Company in Kisumu County has been unsatisfactory and thus, the study sought to examine whether strategy implementation can affect the performance. The study was underpinned on resource-based view theory. The descriptive research design was deemed relevant to the study. The target population was 60 and the key respondents incorporated the heads of departments. The sample size was 60. The study adopted the purposive sampling technique and questionnaires were used to collected the data. The analysis of the data was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the study showed that strategy implementation affect performance positively. The strategy implementation can be determined by resource allocation, stakeholders, communication and structure. The correlation analysis showed there was a strong positive relationship between performance and strategy implementation. The coefficient of determination (r2=.424) indicated that 42.4% of the variation in organizational performance can be explained by strategy implementation. The regression results established that strategy implementation is positively and significantly related to performance (?= .883, t = 2.847, p = .016). Hence, unit increase in strategy implementation while holding all other factors constant, increases performance by 0.883 units. The study recommended the improvement of strategy implementation through enhanced resource allocation, stakeholders, communication and structure could improve the performance of the organization. The allocation of the resources need to be adequate to foster the strategy implementation. It is suggested that stakeholders' skills to be matched with their responsibilities. The managers to create maximum awareness to employees when implementing new policies and effective structure be developed to encourage information sharing between departments. Keywords: Strategy implementation, performance, Chemelil Sugar Company, Kisumu County, Kenya

INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN NAIROBI, KENYA.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Kandia Dennis Ireri ◽  
Prof. Abraham Idowu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Financial Management System ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
System Effectiveness

Purpose: This study investigated the effectiveness of information technology on the operations of SACCO’s within Nairobi.Methodology:The study used a descriptive research design. The target population consisted of various Sacco members of Sacco’s in Nairobi County. This study used a multistage sampling technique.  The data collection techniques involved document analysis and questionnaires. A pilot study was conducted on 10% (15 respondents) of the study sample size. The questionnaires were self-administered. Data was gathered, coded and recorded into Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) program. Through descriptive statistics, the researcher summarized data in a meaningful way by making calculations to determine percentage for the response to satisfactory factors of the respondents and helped analyze profiles of the SACCO.Results:Based on the findings of the study concluded that; the SACCO members perceived that the effectiveness of ATM system, effectiveness of asset loan management system, effectiveness of liability/saving management system and the effectiveness of financial management system influenced the operations of savings and credit cooperative societies.Policy recommendation:SACCOs should commit more resources into the adoption and maintenance of information technology systems since they influence their operations positively.SACCOs should increase the number of ATMs since their effectiveness affect their operations positively SACCOs should maintain their asset loan management systems so as to ensure that members can access loans whenever they are in need

scholarly journals Towards MSE Technology Adoption Model for Business Growth in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
Peter Kithae
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Steady Growth ◽  
Technology Adoption Model ◽  
Adoption Model ◽  
Main Instrument ◽  
Business Competitiveness

Technology has been described as “the systematic application of scientific and other organized knowledge to practical task”. This study focused on youth-led MSES located in Makueni district of Kenya. A descriptive research design was used to carry out the study. Stratified random sampling technique was employed to select a sample of 119 out of the target population of 396. A three-part questionnaire consisting of both quantitative and qualitative questions was the main instrument for collecting data. Both quantitative and qualitative data was collected to reveal the strengths and show the main themes. Quantitative data were analyzed using the SPSS software. From the study, it was revealed that most youths had adopted technology in the form of training and purchase of equipment and that very few experienced and well-established entrepreneurs were able to sub-contract and /or franchise. It was also revealed that technology adopted had impacted positively on the youth-led MSEs in that it has improved quality of goods produced; increased productivity of the enterprise; improved marketability of business products and thus steady growth and enhanced business competitiveness in the market. The MSE technology adoption model developed from the study suggested that a deliberate action aimed at enhancing technology adoption amongst MSEs need to be taken possibly through injection of more capital, provision of emerging quality improvement techniques and creation of MSE linkages and networks among others.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF MULTICHANNEL SUPPLY CHAINS NETWORKS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED RETAIL FASHION OUTLETS IN NAIROBI

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Margaret Kinyanjui ◽  
Mr. Karanja Ngugi
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Distribution Channel ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
P Value ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Multichannel Retailing ◽  
Experience Levels ◽  
Shopping Experience ◽  
Beta Coefficient

Purpose: The general objective of this study was to investigate the influence of multichannel retailing networks on the performance of selected fashion outlets in Nairobi.Methodology: The researcher used a descriptive research design, and the population and area of study was drawn from sampled outlets within Nairobi. The studies adopted stratified random sampling technique from the target population, as well as carried out a pilot study to pretest and validate the questionnaire. Multiple regression models were used to find out the importance of each of the four variables with reverence to the influence of multichannel retailing networks on the performance of selected fashion outlets in Nairobi.Results: Data analysis revealed that shopping experience was important in explaining performance. This is supported by a p value of 0.01 which means that shopping experience is a statistically significant predictor of performance. Findings also revealed that distribution channel is important in determining performance as demonstrated by a p value of 0.00 and a beta coefficient of 0.468.this implied that distribution channel was a statistically significant predictor of performance. Findings also indicated that organization structure was important in determining performance as demonstrated by a p value of 0.000 and a beta coefficient of 0.352. Findings reveal that capital was important in explaining performance. This was supported by a p value of 0.03 and a beta coefficient of 0.107 which means that capital was a statistically significant predictor of performance.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that the management of retail fashion outlets in Nairobi to conduct a market survey in order to establish the optimal shopping experience levels in order to reach out to more customers’  and hence achieve high performance.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF VOTING IN ELECTIONS ON RESPONSIVE GOVERNANCE IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Ndei Maina ◽  
Kepha Ombui ◽  
Mike Iravo
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
County Government ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Leader Performance

Purpose- This study focused on establishing the influence of voting in elections on responsive governance in Kenya. Its main objective was to establish the influence of voting in elections on responsive governance in Kenya. Methodology- Descriptive research design and positivism research philosophy were adopted. The study focused on a target population of 680 respondents from Eighty-five wards within Nairobi County, and data was collected from the following groups of respondents; Civil society representative, religious representative, ward administration representative, youth representative, women representative, the special interest group representative, a representative of the citizens’ anticipating county services and a representative of the old aged residents were targeted. A sample size of 139 respondents was determined though purposive sampling technique. Primary data was collected through questionnaires and secondary data through published materials. Data was analysed through SPSS and presented in tables. Hypothesis testing was done through the use of t-test. F test (ANOVA) was also conducted to ascertain the difference between groups on study variable. Findings- The study found that voting in elections has a positive and significant relationship with responsive governance. The study concluded that that citizen’s education influences their ability and decision to vote in leaders who are effective in service delivery. The study also concluded that incumbent leader performance influences achievement of county goals. Based on the study findings, the researcher recommends that there is need to establish, County, Sub-County and Ward Citizens Forums to enhance voter awareness of residents in local governance. The forums will specifically enable citizens to engage directly in the planning, policy making and monitoring of service delivery accorded to them. Originality/value – This paper fulfils an identified need in understanding how voting in elections can influence responsive governance. The study therefore recommends that all citizens should be empowered and given the rights to vote in their desired leader. Additionally, free and fair elections should be conducted to ensure that candidates with clear manifestos are elected.

scholarly journals Access to Tablet Portable Computers and Undergraduates Reading Culture: The experience of a Nigerian University

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-51
Author(s):  
M.B. Bello ◽  
D.S. Daramola ◽  
A. Yusuf ◽  
I.O.O. Amali
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Materials ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Tablet Computer ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Fundamental Knowledge ◽  
Reading Culture ◽  
Nigerian University ◽  
The University

Abstract This paper examines the use of tablet personal computers (PCs) and how they interfere with Nigerian undergraduates reading culture and love for educational books. The study adopts a descriptive research design. The University of Ilorin undergraduates constitute the population for this study while 200 level students of three faculties across the university constitute the target population. Stratified sampling technique was used to sample the needed respondents. A researchers’ designed questionnaire was use for data collection. The collected data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that access to tablet computer influence the undergraduate reading culture. Also, 55.7% of 200 level undergraduates read more electronic materials on their tablet computer than printed texts. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that students should be encouraged to visit the library and read textbooks since there is certain fundamental knowledge that might not be accessible on the net

scholarly journals Effects of divorce in the church: a case study of selected CITAM churches in Kenya (CITAM Valley Road, CITAM Woodley, CITAM Ngong)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-30
Author(s):  
Elias Juma Simiyu
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Stable Marriage ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Professional Counselors ◽  
Communication Breakdown ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
God's Word ◽  
The Church

Purpose: The church is expected to contribute to the stable marriage and ensure that it has put measures in place that will reduce the rate of divorce as much as possible.  The purpose of the paper is to determine the effects of divorce in the selected churches of CITAM in Kenya. The objectives is to establish whether divorce has any effect on the psychological wellbeing of  children and spouses affected, some of the causes of divorce, and the role of CITAM in reducing divorce in the church. Methodology: The paper adopted qualitative research methods to obtain in-depth information on the situation. The study used a descriptive research design and the target population of the research was 100 church members who have undergone the divorce, from which the researcher was able to obtain a sample of 27 participants through the saturated sampling technique. The data was collected using interviews. The data was analyzed using QDA miner lite 2.0.7. The data was presented using tables and charts. Results: Some of the causes of divorce include infidelity, variation in expectations, communication breakdown, and lack of support system, finances, in-laws, abuse and wrong orientations to marriage. CITAM should enhance support to families and enhance premarital counselling. Divorce causes psychological problems to divorced spouses and children and also causes stigmatization. Recommendations: The church needs to diversify means in which its members are empowered on how to embrace God’s teaching much more than their tradition or culture. The church members are aware of the biblical teaching that discourages them from divorce and therefore the church needs to diversify means by which they live according to God’s word which is the pillar for every marriage. The church needs to improve its premarital counseling as this is the building block of marriage. The church should also intentionally have professional counselors who have experience in marital issues and who will not mislead those who come for help in the church. The church needs to develop programs that can support church members who find themselves in troubled marriages by coming up with counseling programs that identifies with the affected church members.

scholarly journals BRAND TRAITS AND BRAND PERFORMANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MARKETING FIRMS IN SOUTH-S0UTH OF NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-30
Author(s):  
Harcourt Horsfall
Keyword(s):  
Data Cleaning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Price Sensitivity ◽  
Brand Performance ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Marketing Firms

This study examined the influence of brand traits on brand performance of automobile marketing firms in South-South, Nigeria. A conceptual framework was used to illustrate a diagrammatic relationship between dependent and independent variable. The study adopted descriptive research design. The target population was 129 automobile marketing firms in South-South, Nigeria. The study used simple random sampling technique to select 2 respondents each from the 129 automobile marketing firms. The sample size was taken to be 258. A pilot study was carried out to refine the instrument. The quality and consistency of the survey was further assessed using Cronbach's alpha. 258 copies of questionnaire were distributed to respondents, and the number of completed and usable response was 235 out of 258 responses. After data cleaning, 200 (85%) copies of questionnaire were found useful for the analysis. Data analysis was performed on a computer using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Version 22) for Windows. Analysis was done using regression analysis. The study revealed that the components of brand traits significantly influence brand price sensitivity and brand alignment. The study therefore concludes that, brand traits significantly influence brand performance of automobile marketing firms in South-South of Nigeria, and recommends amongst others that managers of automobile marketing firms should position strategically, brand sincerity as identified by this study to brand performance, since the study unveiled its statistical significant influence on the metrics of brand performance (brand price sensitivity and brand alignment).

scholarly journals Analisis Pengaruh Social Distancing, Work from Home dan Aplikasi Video Call terhadap Produktivitas Organisasi: Studi Kasus pada Permukiman di DKI Jakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Dewi Puspaningtyas Faeni ◽  
◽  
Ratih Puspitaningtyas Faeni ◽  
Ravindra Safitra Hidayat ◽  
Retno Fuji Oktaviani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Organizational Productivity ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

Purpose: This research aimed to analyze the influence of Social Distancing, Work from Home and Video Call applications towards Organizational Productivity. Method: This type of research is a quantitative descriptive research. The analysis tool used in this study is SmartPLS 3.0. The population of this study is 9880 people. The samples studied were 130 people using the Simple Random Sampling method. The sampling technique refers to the Slovin formula. The results stated that the analysis of Social Distancing influence, Work From Home and Video Call application (0,052), (0,047) and (0,924). Results: Based on test of R Square, Productivity of the Organization as Endogenous variable affects 98.6% while the remaining 1.4% is influenced by other factors.

scholarly journals Developing Competencies Among Learners; Teachers Perception of Music and Drama

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Atuta Omweri Eric ◽  
Beatrice N. Manyasi
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Sample Data ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Teacher's Perception

The study investigated Teachers Perception of the Use of Music and Drama in Developing Competencies among learners in secondary schools. The research questions were: To what extent does participation in music develop competencies among learners in secondary schools? and to what extent does participation in drama develop competencies among learners in secondary schools. The study used a descriptive research design in describing teacher’s perception of the use of Music and Drama in developing competencies among learners. Eighty teachers who were in charge of Music and Drama were selected to form the target population. The sampling technique used was census hence all the eighty teachers formed the study sample. Data was generated using Questionnaires. Validity of the instruments was done using research experts. A pilot study of the questionnaires to test their reliability was conducted by the researcher. Data was analyzed and interpreted according to the research questions. It was presented using frequencies and percentages. The findings revealed that learners who participated in music and drama developed various competencies such as: communication skills, creativity skills, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership skills and social skills. The study concluded that learners should be encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities such as Music and Drama to facilitate acquisition of diverse competencies. There is need for supportive policies to be developed and implemented.

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