Contains patents from this department http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/199 2026-06-13T18:40:49Z 2026-06-13T18:40:49Z Gitongu, Margaret Kulola Kingi, William Uzel, Jean Mutindi Mzera http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7966 2023-11-13T00:04:05Z 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z

Determinants of Employees’ Performance of State Parastatals in Kenya: A Case o f Kenya Ports Authority Gitongu, Margaret Kulola; Kingi, William; Uzel, Jean Mutindi Mzera The purpose of the study was to assess the determinants of employees’ performance of Kenya Ports Authority. The specific objectives of this study were: i) to examine the effect of organizational factors on performance of Kenya Ports Authority employees ii) to investigate the effect of motivation factors on performance of Kenya Ports Authority employees and iii) to establish the effect of individual characteristics on performance of Kenya Ports Authority employees. This research problem was studied through the use of a descriptive research design. KPA management staff consisted of a total population of 220 who were highly qualified permanent staff working at KPA offices in Mombasa. A sample of 65% of the total population was selected using stratified random sampling generating a sample size of 142 respondents. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire and a pilot study was done to establish the reliability and validity of the research instruments. The target population included top management, middle level management and low level management of Kenya Ports Authority. Questionnaires were the main data collection instrument. The study employed quantitative analysis techniques. A regression model was used to analyze the objectives. The collected data wasprocessed using SPSS and presented using frequency tables, bar charts, and pie charts.This study recommends that Kenya Ports Authority should utilize individual characteristics and organizational factors for enhancing their employees’ performance.

2016-10-01T00:00:00Z Ngoze, Moses Lwamba Bwisa, Henry Sakwa, Maurice http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7956 2023-11-13T00:03:54Z 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z

Exploring Innovativeness Dimension of Corporate Entrepreneurship on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya Ngoze, Moses Lwamba; Bwisa, Henry; Sakwa, Maurice Utilizing the conceptual model of the Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) performance relationship, we explore the effect of innovativeness dimension of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) on financial performance of Kenya’s manufacturing firms. Specifically, we establish the effect of product innovativeness on financial performance; the effect of process innovativeness on financial performance; and the effect of organizational innovativeness on financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. Data gathered from 186 manufacturing firms in Kenya supports hypotheses one (Ho1) and three (Ho3); and rejects hypothesis two ((Ho2). The implications of these findings for managerial practice, policy makers and future researches are discussed.

2013-12-01T00:00:00Z Ngoze, Moses Lwamba Bwisa, Henry http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7955 2023-11-13T00:03:22Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Exploring the Effect of Corporate Entrepreneurship on Financial Performance of Firms: Evidence from Kenya’s Manufacturing Firms Ngoze, Moses Lwamba; Bwisa, Henry This paper presents empirical findings of the effect of Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE) on financial performance of manufacturing firms in developing countries. Using a sample of two hundred manufacturing firms (n = 200) in Kenya, we hypothesize; 1) Innovativeness has positive effect on financial performance; 2) Risk taking has positive effect on financial performance; 3) Proactiveness has positive effect on financial performance; 4) Competitive aggressiveness has positive effect on financial performance; and 5) Autonomy has positive effect on financial performance. The findings of survey enable acceptance of hypotheses 1, 2, 4 and new hypothesis (Strategic Investments has positive effect on financial performance) generated from factor analysis. Hypotheses 3 and 5 are rejected since their relationships with financial performance are insignificant. These provide three implications; first, out of five CE dimensions, three and Strategic Investments have direct effect with financial performance of firms; and proactiveness and autonomy do not affect financial performance of manufacturing firms. Therefore, it is evident that CE dimensions significantly affect financial performance of

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Ngoze, Moses L http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7952 2023-11-13T00:04:12Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Constraints Faced By Mic ro and Small Enterprises in the Liberalised Markets Ngoze, Moses L The essence of this paper is to explore the major constraints that influence the development of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Kisumu, Western Region part of Kenya. The study conducted was guided by the following hypotheses: constraints, which affect MSEs result from lack of skills; MSEs requires institutional support to overcome these constraints; and many constraints facing MSEs result from poor implementation and lack of co-ordination of policies set by the government. A literature review having preceded our empirical test clearly indicates a strong positive relationship between constraints affecting MSEs and the growth of MSEs in the region. Primary data were collected from 100 Micro and Small entrepreneurs in Kisumu town. Structured questionnaires were administered to the entrepreneurs and their employees. The findings of this study indicate that MSEs face many constraints that result from lack of skills; Institutional support from the organizations; and poor implementation and co-ordination of policies by the implementing agencies. These factors results to moribund of enterprises hence slow development of MSEs in the region. The paper concludes by recommending that the environment of MSEs should be enhanced through introduction of support programmes such as training, consultancy, counselling among others to enable MSEs grow and develop.

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