http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17325 Contains conferences/workshops for this department Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:08:58 GMT 2026-06-13T19:08:58Z http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17616 Manufacturing Firms’ Performance and Operational Innovation: The Impact of the External Environment Adhaya, Zedekia Juma; Wainaina, Gituro; Odock, Stephen The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of external environment on the relationship between innovation and firm performance in the Kenyan context. Treating product, process, market, and technological innovation as dimensions of operational innovation, the study empirically tested the effect on firm performance while examining the moderating effect of external environment (customer and supplier, rules and regulation, economic conditions, and trade unions). One hundred and eighty-two (182) firms were actively used in this survey research. The recommended model was tested using hierarchical regression using PROCESS macro in SPSS. Findings suggested that trade unions play moderating role in the association between operational innovation and firm performance while customer suppliers, rules and regulations and economic conditions have no link to the association. Importantly, the outcome of this work positively contributed to the existing literature by examining mechanism between external environment and the firms’ performance in Kenya with the implementation of various operational innovations. DOI:10.32327/IJMESS.13.1-2.2024.3 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17616 2024-06-10T00:00:00Z http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17615 Information aggregation as potential for value addition to organizations: A review Egessa, Mathew Masinde; Munga, Cosmas Nzaka; Kochumba, Atieno In the development of Kenya Vision 2030 Third Medium Term Plan (MTP III) 2018-2022, the Blue Economy (BE) sector was recognised as one of the emerging economic fronts that are expected to significantly contribute to Kenya’s economic growth. Subsequently, there were calls to develop and manage a BE database. Despite these calls, there is currently no comprehensive database containing BE related data for Kenya, in an accessible manner to the public. As a response to these calls, our research team sought to explore different types of information aggregators. The study adopted exploratory design and reports the review of three aggregators. From the review results, the study proposed the design and development of a digital platform for aggregating information on the BE ecosystem in Kenya. The digital platform provides potential value addition to the host organisation in the form of: attracting external funding; raising its reputation and online visibility and adding value to the community Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17615 2024-05-20T00:00:00Z http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17614 Influence of Supply Chain Technological Integration on the Performance of Formal Manufacturing Firms in Mombasa County, Kenya Omar, Farhana, Faiz; Egessa, Mathew; Ndolo, Jackson Technological integration within the supply chain has emerged as a pivotal determinant for the growth and competitiveness of manufacturing companies amidst the rapidly evolving business landscape. However, in Kenya, numerous firms encounter challenges in embracing and assimilating the latest technological advancements into their supply chain operations. This study aimed to assess the impact of supply chain technological integration on the performance of formal manufacturing firms in Mombasa County. Grounded on the Innovation Diffusion Theory, the research targeted 50 general procurement managers, 100 warehouse managers, and 100 general operation managers across 50 manufacturing enterprises. Utilizing the Yamane formula, a sample size of 152 respondents was determined, and data was collected through questionnaires. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS. The findings show that by enhancing operational efficacy and efficiency, the integration of supply chain technology significantly enhances overall business performance. Consequently, the study concludes that supply chain technological integration plays a positive role in influencing firm performance among formal manufacturing enterprises in Mombasa County. To optimize performance, it is recommended that firms invest in robust and reliable technologies. Furthermore, there is a need for additional research to explore the impact of supply chain technological integration on firm performance across diverse industries and regions within Kenya Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17614 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17578 Innovation Hub as a Catalyst for Research(er)-Led Innovation Outputs Egessa, Mathew Masinde; Mwadzogo, Hamisi Ali Despite the benefits of having an innovation hub in a university and the calls by the stakeholders in the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) Strategic Plan 2018-2022, there is no conducive physical space within the university that supports multidisciplinary TUM researchers to converge among themselves or with external stakeholders, to continuously brainstorm and co-create innovative solutions. As a response to these calls, this study explores innovation hubs and centres in top universities, with the aim to draw lessons and inspiration of setting up one at TUM. This study adopts exploratory research design. By being part of a broader research study, empirical data will not be collected and analysed at this stage. With the insights from the review, the study proposes the repurposing of an existing building space within TUM into a physical innovation hub. We envision that the innovation hub will contribute to the following lasting benefits for TUM: enhance TUM’s contribution to a better society; increase TUM’s reputation; enhance the quality of TUM’s research; as well as generate income for TUM Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17578 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z