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Purpose: The objective of the study was to determine the government policy moderating influence on consumer buying behavior in chain supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya.... more
Purpose: The objective of the study was to determine the government policy moderating influence on consumer buying behavior in chain supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The target population comprised of 634 employees from these supermarkets. Descriptive research design was used for this study. In addition regression and correlation analysis was used to link the relationships between the dependent and the independent variables.Results: The study established that Government policy moderates consumer buying behavior in chain supermarkets in Kenya. All the independent variables were moderated by the variable government policy to give a composite (interaction term). The R-Square reduced after moderation. Therefore, the study concluded that government policy influence Consumer Buying Behavior.Recommendation: It is recommended that chain supermarkets should align their internal policies with that of the government policies...
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Purpose: The objective of the study was to establish the effect of socio-cultural factors on consumer buying behavior in in supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The target... more
Purpose: The objective of the study was to establish the effect of socio-cultural factors on consumer buying behavior in in supermarkets in Kenya. Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The target population comprised of 634 employees from these supermarkets. Descriptive research design was used for this study. In addition, regression and correlation analysis was used to link the relationships between the dependent and the independent variables. Results: The study found out that there was a positive and significant relationship between socio-cultural factors and consumer buying behavior (r=0.73, p=0.000). Unique Contribution to Theory and Practice: The study concluded that socio-cultural factors has a positive and significant effect on Consumer Buying Behavior. The study recommends for chain supermarkets to consider social cultural factors in their marketing programs since they are very crucial. This will enable them to produce goods and s...
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This research builds on the complementary corporate social responsibility (CSR) literatures in strategy and marketing to provide insight into the efficacy of CSR as a challenger's competitive weapon against a market leader. Through an... more
This research builds on the complementary corporate social responsibility (CSR) literatures in strategy and marketing to provide insight into the efficacy of CSR as a challenger's competitive weapon against a market leader. Through an investigation of a real-world CSR initiative, we show that the challenger can reap superior business returns (i.e., more positive attitudinal and behavioral outcomes) among consumers who had participated in its CSR initiative, relative to those who were merely aware of the initiative. Specifically, participant consumers demonstrate the desired attitudinal and behavioral changes in favor of the challenger, regardless of their affective trust in the leader, whereas aware consumers' reactions become less favorable as their affective trust in the leader increases. Furthermore, participant consumers, but not aware ones, form a communal, trust-based bond with the challenger. This paper was accepted by Pradeep Chintagunta and Preyas Desai, special iss...
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to establish the factors influencing enhancement in adoption of fiber optic broadband internet services among Law Firms in Nairobi central business district. Methodology: The current study incorporated... more
Purpose: The aim of this study was to establish the factors influencing enhancement in adoption of fiber optic broadband internet services among Law Firms in Nairobi central business district. Methodology: The current study incorporated descriptive research design where the target population was the 52 law firms that provide legal services in Nairobi central business district. The study conducted a census survey by covering all the units in the population. The study used primary data which was collected by administering semi-structured questionnaires. Quantitative statistics involved descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data collected from the open-ended part of the questionnaire was analyzed using content analysis and the results were presented in prose form. Results were then be presented in tables, diagrams and charts. Findings: The findings showed that there is a direct and strong relationship between government policy, market access, information technology and co...
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The insurance sector has witnessed growth in both the corporate and private sectors driven by increased insurance uptake among corporations and individuals. However, despite the dynamic nature of the sector, some insurance firms face... more
The insurance sector has witnessed growth in both the corporate and private sectors driven by increased insurance uptake among corporations and individuals. However, despite the dynamic nature of the sector, some insurance firms face significant challenges in keeping up with their counterparts. To address the performance variations in the insurance sector, it is crucial to examine strategic capabilities such as technical knowledge, innovation, learning culture and service quality and their impact on performance of NSE listed firms in Kenya. This study aims to investigate how strategic capabilities influence the performance of these firms. The specific objectives of the study were: to examine the effect of innovation capability on the performance of NSE-listed insurance companies in Kenya; to determine the effect of service quality capability on the performance of NSE-listed insurance companies in Kenya; to investigate the effect of technical knowledge capability on the performance o...
To enhance their competitive edge and optimize resource utilization, it is imperative for public sector entities to adopt efficient contract management strategies. Despite demonstrating a robust methodology for contract management, the... more
To enhance their competitive edge and optimize resource utilization, it is imperative for public sector entities to adopt efficient contract management strategies. Despite demonstrating a robust methodology for contract management, the energy industry experienced a significant 25% rise in procurement prices. Consequently, the research examined the impact of contract management on the efficacy of procurement processes within State organizations, encompassing contract administration, contract dispute resolution, contract relationship management, contract monitoring, and contract evaluation. This literature review examines the impact of contract management practices on procurement performance. The study was guided by the principles of general systems theory, institutional theory, contract management theory, and transactional cost theory. The study employed a cross-sectional research design. The study sample consisted of 157 individuals employed by one of the four state corporations in...
Multinational firms are always under pressure to find the most profitable ways to bring products to market. To effectively compete, organizations must continuously improve their performance by reducing costs, enhancing quality, and... more
Multinational firms are always under pressure to find the most profitable ways to bring products to market. To effectively compete, organizations must continuously improve their performance by reducing costs, enhancing quality, and differentiating their products and services. Increasingly, this means relying on third parties management and outsourced services have to lead to a highly collaborative working relationship with their suppliers. This study therefore aimed at to determine the role of supplier management practices in the optimization of operational performance in telecommunication service industry in Kenya. A case of Safaricom Kenya. The independent variable of this study are supplier selection process, supplier involvement practices, supplier development practices, and supplier monitoring programs while the dependent variable of the study is optimization of operational performance. Theories relevant to this study were Transaction Cost Theory, Resource Dependency Theory, Social Capital Theory and Deming's theory of Total Quality Management. Study variables were discussed under the conceptual framework after that operationalized. The target population constitutes of Safaricom employees involved in procurement operation and suppliers of both at headquarters and other customer care centers with a sample size of 50 staffs and suppliers. Stratified random sampling was carried out. The research instruments that were used included printed questionnaires. Data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools, and SPSS version 21 was used to process the collected data which was then to be presented in the form of tables. Correlation analysis was conducted to describe the strength of the linear relationship between two variable which indicated that 76.2% of change of Optimization of Operational performance was explained by the four variables namely; supplier selection process, supplier development programs, supplier involvement, supplier monitoring programs and revealed that they play a significant role in optimizing of operational performance. The study recommends that management of companies in telecommunication industry should embrace overall effective and efficient supplier management practices that focus on long-term goals of the organization.
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Credit remains one of the main sources of income for any banks globally. However, this exposes the banks and other financial institutions to credit risk as there is a possibility of non-payment of the loan by the borrowers as per the... more
Credit remains one of the main sources of income for any banks globally. However, this exposes the banks and other financial institutions to credit risk as there is a possibility of non-payment of the loan by the borrowers as per the contractual obligations. Assessing and managing this risk is becoming a crucial factor for every commercial bank across the world. This study therefore, sought to determine the effect of credit risk determinants on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The data set comprised the 41 commercial banks in Kenya as of the year 2021. The determinants of credit risk for this study were Capital Adequacy (CA), Loan Loss Provision (LLP), Liquidity Risk (LR), and Asset Quality (AQ). The financial performance of the banks under study was measured by the Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE). These ratios indicated the financial performance in terms of the profitability of the banks under study as far as the efficient utilization of assets of these banks, and the ability of the banks to utilize money invested by investors to create profit. The study used secondary data from the annual financial statements of the 41 commercial banks in Kenya for five years from the year 2017-to 2021 (panel data). Both correlation and inferential statistics designs were used to complete the resulted analysis from the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Correlation and regression analyses were conducted to explain the effect of credit risk determinants on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study found that capital adequacy had a direct significant effect on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya (p= 0.001, β= 0.164). Loan loss provision registered an indirect significant effect on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya (p= 0.000, β=-0.325). The study further found that liquidity risk had an indirect significant effect on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya (p= 0.000, β=-0.568). The study also found that asset quality had a positive insignificant effect on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya (p= 0.114, β= 0.089). Generally, the study concluded that credit risk determinants had a statistically significant effect on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya (R-square= 0.875, p-value= 0.000). The study recommends that the regulatory authority for the commercial banks, Central Bank of Kenya should enhance its oversight on the compliance of developed policies guiding the operation of commercial banks to enable them to continue with adequate financial performance.
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Leadership is described as "a process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". For example, some understand a leader simply as somebody whom people... more
Leadership is described as "a process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". For example, some understand a leader simply as somebody whom people follow, or as somebody who guides or directs others, while others define leadership as "organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal ”. However, effective leadership refers to systematic approach to improving results through evidence-based decision making, continuous organizational learning, and focus on accountability for performance. Accordingly, effective leaders are considered to be more successful and efficient in performing their duties towards achievement of organizational goals, building collective vision, mission, and set of values that help people focus on their contributions to bring out their best. Furthermore, effective leaders increase productivity, outcomes and also instill a sense of belonging within the entire workforce...
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Solid waste has become a major challenge in many countries all around the world. Municipal councils are spending significant resources in addressing this problem but due to an increase in population in urban centers resulting from rural... more
Solid waste has become a major challenge in many countries all around the world. Municipal councils are spending significant resources in addressing this problem but due to an increase in population in urban centers resulting from rural urban migration has put a strain on the cities resources which cannot adequately cater for the ever increasing numbers. In developing countries it has been estimated that solid waste contains 50 percent organic matter 30 percent recyclable materials which essential means that 80 percent of waste can be recycled. The purpose of this study was to assess the Determinants of Effective Solid Waste Management in Kakamega County. This is because of the increasing sites of unattended waste disposal in public spaces in the county. The objective of the study were; to establish the extent to which technical factor influence effective solid waste management in Kakamega County; to establish how financial factor influence solid waste management in Kakamega County;...
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Soft drinks manufacturing firms in Kenya over the years have been facing challenges on their collaborations levels largely due to their supply chain strategies, supply chain maturity, supply chain power, supply chain distance hence... more
Soft drinks manufacturing firms in Kenya over the years have been facing challenges on their collaborations levels largely due to their supply chain strategies, supply chain maturity, supply chain power, supply chain distance hence affecting their distribution performance. These challenges have led to inefficiency and ineffectiveness in these organizations. The main purpose of this study was to examine the role of vertical supply chain collaboration on soft drinks distribution service performance in Kenya. The study findings indicate that 58.6% of change in distribution service performance of NBL was explained by the four variables namely supply chain strategy, supply chain maturity, supply chain power and supply chain distance. The variables' distance were found to be statistically significant with positive impact on distribution performance. The study recommends that it is imperative that that organizations pay special attention to supply chain strategy, supply chain maturity,...
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In this paper, the authors has proved the solution of a new type of functional equation f ( k ∑ j=1 jp xj ) = k ∑ j=1 ( jp f (xj) ) , k, p ≥ 1 which is originating from sum of higher powers of an arithmetic progression. Its generalized... more
In this paper, the authors has proved the solution of a new type of functional equation f ( k ∑ j=1 jp xj ) = k ∑ j=1 ( jp f (xj) ) , k, p ≥ 1 which is originating from sum of higher powers of an arithmetic progression. Its generalized Ulam Hyers stability in Banach space using direct and fixed point methods are investigated. An application of this functional equation is also studied.
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A review of global good practice in countries with similar development challenges as Kenya identifies five roles for government parastatals in the national development effort. Government parastatals are important in promoting or... more
A review of global good practice in countries with similar development challenges as Kenya identifies five roles for government parastatals in the national development effort. Government parastatals are important in promoting or accelerating economic growth and development and are critical to building the capability and technical capacity of the state in facilitating and/or promoting national development. The specific objective aimed at establishing the influence of adoption of talent brand nurturing strategy on management of government parastatals in Kenya. The population for this study was drawn from government parastatals with strategic functions in Kenya. Mixed method research approach and descriptive survey design were adopted in the current study. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect primary data. The study also reviewed the previous evaluation reports, strategic plans, periodicals, and taskforce reports to obtain secondary data for analysis. SPSS was used in th...
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This study investigated the influence of strategic management practices on performance of small and medium enterprises in Mombasa County. The target population for the study was the top 100 SMEs in Mombasa CBD. Stratified sampling was... more
This study investigated the influence of strategic management practices on performance of small and medium enterprises in Mombasa County. The target population for the study was the top 100 SMEs in Mombasa CBD. Stratified sampling was adopted. The sample comprised of 50% of the target population. Hence the sample size was 50 SMEs. The study concluded that the external environment played a crucial role on the SMEs decision to adopt various strategies. Issues of critical concern to the SMEs included; the economic situation, social factors, the technological concern and the uncertain competitive environment. The internal environment of the SME also played a crucial role to the SME's adoption of new strategies; these factors include: top managers' ability to develop effective strategies, internal processes, firm's resources, SMEs behavior and characteristics. Strategic management had a positive relationship with competitive advantage of the organizations. It was established ...
The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of project team on implementation of irrigation water management improvement projects. The focus of the study was on the project consultants, project contractors, project client and... more
The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of project team on implementation of irrigation water management improvement projects. The focus of the study was on the project consultants, project contractors, project client and project beneficiaries of the Mwea irrigation water management improvement project, Mwea, Kenya. The problem the study seeks to address is implementation of irrigation water management improvement projects with regards to the project team. The research designs for this study were descriptive and correlation research designs. Descriptive research design will be used to measure the centrality of data through measures of mean and standard deviation. Correlation research design was used to measure the relationships of the variables under investigation. The study sampled 133 respondents drawn from four villages within Mwea area. A questionnaire was used to collect data which includes close-ended and Likert scale question items. The descriptive analysis o...
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County government refers to all levels of government lower than the National Government. The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 introduced devolved system of governance comprising of a national government and forty seven county governments as a... more
County government refers to all levels of government lower than the National Government. The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 introduced devolved system of governance comprising of a national government and forty seven county governments as a way to bring public services closer to the people. However, county governments have static and narrow local revenue bases, high wage bill and poverty rates that limit their abilities to effectively mobilize adequate resources to finance capital programmes. The objective of this study was to investigate determinants of capital expenditures by county governments in Kenya. The dependent variable in this study was county capital expenditure while the independent variables were local revenue performance and wage bill. Relevant literature and theories such as Leviathan Theory and Peacock and Wiseman Theory were reviewed. The study employed a cross-sectional research design to describe the relationship between the selected independent variables and the dep...
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This study sought to investigate the factors influencing implementation of strategic plans in state corporations in Kenya. The study adopted a survey research design. All 30 employees at KCDA participated in the study. Structured... more
This study sought to investigate the factors influencing implementation of strategic plans in state corporations in Kenya. The study adopted a survey research design. All 30 employees at KCDA participated in the study. Structured questionnaires were used to collect primary data. The researcher used both open ended and structured questionnaires. Quantitative data was analyzed with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science version 23.0 (SPSS). From the study findings, it was concluded that organizational culture, structure, strategic leadership, and financial resources affected implementation of strategic plans in state corporations. Culturally, poor internationalization of mission and strategic content, lack of participation in making of rules and regulations, lack of operational manuals, insensitive employee development policies, and highly structured downward communication effected employees' mobilization to executing strategic plans. It was recommended that the incomin...