Department of Business AdministrationContains patents from this departmenthttp://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1992024-03-29T04:43:57Z2024-03-29T04:43:57ZDeterminants of Employees’ Performance of State Parastatals in Kenya: A Case o f Kenya Ports AuthorityGitongu, Margaret KulolaKingi, WilliamUzel, Jean Mutindi Mzerahttp://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/79662023-11-13T00:04:05Z2016-10-01T00:00:00ZDeterminants 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.
2016-10-01T00:00:00ZExploring Innovativeness Dimension of Corporate Entrepreneurship on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in KenyaNgoze, Moses LwambaBwisa, HenrySakwa, Mauricehttp://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/79562023-11-13T00:03:54Z2013-12-01T00:00:00ZExploring 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.
2013-12-01T00:00:00ZExploring the Effect of Corporate Entrepreneurship on Financial Performance of Firms: Evidence from Kenya’s Manufacturing FirmsNgoze, Moses LwambaBwisa, Henryhttp://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/79552023-11-13T00:03:22Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZExploring 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
2016-01-01T00:00:00ZConstraints Faced By Mic ro and Small Enterprises in the Liberalised MarketsNgoze, Moses Lhttp://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/79522023-11-13T00:04:12Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZConstraints 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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