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Influence of Boards of Management’s Partnership with Non-Governmental Organizations on the Provision of Quality Education in Kajiado West Sub-County
No full textThe purpose of the study was to establish the influence of boards of management’s partnership with non-governmental organizations on the provision of quality education in Kajiado West Sub-County. The study employed a descriptive survey design since the data to be collected required a quantitative and qualitative approach. The study targeted 42 public secondary schools in Kajiado County. Sixteen schools (16) were randomly selected from a pool of 42 schools in Kajiado County. Census technique was used to select 16 principals from selected schools. Further, simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 108 BoM from a total of 272 Board of Management members. Result findings showed that partnering with Non-governmental Organizations influences provision of quality education. Based on research finding was also concluded that BoM partnership with Non-governmental Organizations influences provision of quality education.
Keywords: Boards of Management, Non-Governmental Organizations, quality educatio
Board of Managements Initiatives Influencing Quality Education in Secondary Schools in Kajiado, Kenya
No full textThe purpose of the study was to investigate the initiatives of the Board of Management that influences the provision of quality education in secondary schools in Kajiado West-sub County, Kajiado County. The study employed a descriptive survey design since the data to be collected required a quantitative and qualitative approach. The study targeted 42 public secondary schools in Kajiado County. Sixteen schools (16) were randomly selected from a pool of 42 schools in Kajiado County. Census technique was used to select 16 principals from selected schools. Further, simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 108 BoM from a total of 272 Board of Management members. Result findings showed that management of physical resources, teachers professional development influences provision of quality education. Based on research finding it can be concluded that involving Board of Management initiative in the management of physical resources, teacher professional development influences provision of quality education. The Board should ensure that teachers professional development is supported through in service training. It is also recommended that school resources be spend sparingly and appropriately in acquiring learning materials, constructing classes, laboratories and recruiting extra Board teachers in order to enhance quality education.
Keywords: Board of management initiatives, quality education, secondary schools, Kajiado County
Influence of round table meetings by Board of Management on management of public Technical Training Institutes in Nairobi City County
No full textThe study objective was to determine the extent to which round table meetings by Board of Management influence management of public Technical Training. The study employed descriptive research design to determine corporate governance practices influencing management of public technical training institutes in Nairobi City County. The target population was three Technical training institutes in Nairobi City County. The study therefore targeted 54 BOMs, 3 bursars and 3 principals. The units of analysis were Board of management members, principals and bursars for the three public technical training institutes in Nairobi City County. Since the population size for principals and bursars was small, census technique was adopted to select a sample of 3 principals and 3 bursars. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 51 Board of Management members. Primary data were collected through the use of semi structured questionnaires and interview guides. Content validity was used by the researcher to check whether the items in the interview guides answer the research objectives. The results of the study indicated that Technical Training Institutes that conducted round table meetings was characterized by good management of Technical Training Institutes Based on research finding it can be concluded that Board of Management round table meetings influence management of Technical Training Institutes. It is recommended that the management of the technical training institutes ensures that round table meetings are held regularly so as to improve management of public Technical Training
Keywords: Round table meetings, BOM members, Management of Public Technical Training Institutes, Financial record keeping and Nairobi City Count
Training on Agribusiness, Value Addition and Performance of Farmers in Selected Counties in Central Kenya
No full textDespite intensive knowledge and skill presumably passed on to the dairy farmers, there is a huge outcry from these farm entrepreneurs of high cost of dairy production and low returns on their dairy farming investment. Nevertheless, a small portion of the farmers have gone ahead to venture into dairy farming as business. This study sought to establish the dairy different investment strategies or combination of investment strategies and their resulting performance in the agribusiness farms. The study focused on the dairy agribusiness strategies of dairy farms in Nyeri, Kirinyanga, Murangá and Kiambu counties of Kenya. Data was collected from 60 dairy agribusiness farms. The sample size was proportionally determined from the total number of active dairy farmers who delivered milk to Milk Associations (processor, Union, Federation, Cooperative (D.F.C.S.) self-help (S.H.G.), Investment Company) data sourced from Kenya Dairy Board 2015. Data was analyzed using the SPSS and STATA computer software, where both descriptive and inferential statistics were derived. Stochastic frontier production function was estimated using the maximum likelihood estimation technique. The study found that training to dairy agribusiness farmers and end product value addition influence the performance in dairy farming in central Kenya. The study recommends area for further studies to consider other County Governments in Kenya for purpose of making a comparison of the findings with those of the current study.
Keywords: training, value addition, performance, farmers, Central Keny
Environmental Implications of Integrating Sustainable Land Management Practices in Snow Peas Farming in Gathara Ward
No full textThe research study focuses on evolution of consumer demands which led to development of certification schemes that begun with development of Europe Protocol for Good Agricultural Practice, EUREPGAP which later on changed to Global Protocol for Good Agricultural Practice. This was after the realization of unsustainable production practices that resulted in environmental degradation and did not uphold human dignity. As such, Kenya went ahead and localized the certification scheme which was guided by Strategy to Revitalize the Agricultural Sector that aimed at ensuring sustainable production systems. Among the standards include, the sustainable land management practices which have been known to be environmental friendly as well as result in job creation. The study focused on snow peas production which is among the affected horticultural produce. It targets smallholder producers in North Kinangop Ward who have had difficulties of complying with the standards due to the cost implications. More specifically it will: Determine contribution of sustainable land management practices in snow peas farming to production costs in North Kinangop Ward; Assess environmental implications of integrating sustainable land management practices in snow peas farming in North Kinangop Ward and; Examine the market opportunities for integrating sustainable land management practices in snow peas farming in North Kinangop Ward. The study therefore revealed some of the benefits realized upon adoption of sustainable land management practices by use of both qualitative and quantitative data. The data shall be collected using questionnaires and key informant interviews. The quantitative data shall appropriately be coded and then cleaned using Census and Survey Processing System (CSpro) a computer programme and later on exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences for analysis. Percentages, means and regression analysis shall be used in generating results for all the objectives. For qualitative data, themes shall be developed and data categorized as per the themes, then using inferential deduction conclusions shall be drawn to build up on the results from SPSS analysis. The multivariate logistic regression revealed that chemical labelling was positively and significantly associated with environmental conservation .In addition, the study found out that chemical disposal and environment conservation are positively and significantly related. Cerfication schemes were positively and significantly associated with environmental conservation. Cleaning hands and environmental conservation are positively and significantly related. Soil management and environmental conservation are positively and significantly related. Method to control pests and diseases and environmental conservation are negatively and significantly related.
Keywords: Environmental Implications, sustainable land management practices, snow peas, farming, Gathara War
The Relationship between Economic Growth and Stock Market Performance in Kenya
No full textThe interaction between stock price movements and real economic activities has been a debated issue in majority of economic studies. In this connection, two crucial questions have become the main focus of attention. First, are stock prices or share price movements influenced by economic change or are they determined on the basis of speculative bubbles? Second, to what extent does the stock market performance as a macroeconomic indicator affect the prospects for economic growth? The purpose of this study is to establish the relationship between Economic Growth and Stock Market Performance in Kenya. The study used secondary data from the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) databases on the NSE 20 share Index. Annual real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data was also collected from Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The NSE data and GDP data was for the period between the year 1997 and 2015. Regression of coefficients results shows that GDP and NSE performance are positively and significant related (r=363.23, p=0.001). The study concluded that GDP and NSE performance are positively and significant related. GDP would lead to increase in stock market performance. The study recommends that investors should look at the GDP performance to determine when to invest by buying or selling shares in the stock market. That is, buy shares when GDP performs poorly and sell when the GDP performs well. This would help them get value for their investments in stock market.
Keywords: Economic Growth, Stock Market, Performance, Keny
Effect of Operational Practices on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
No full textThe assessment and projections of economic growth of Kenya is pegged on the increase in the contribution of the manufacturing sector to the economy. However, this has not been achieved despite prominence in the government development blueprints such as Vision 2030. In reality, the performance and contribution of the Kenyan manufacturing firms to the economy has been worrying especially in the wake of realizations that other sectors of the economy such as real estate and telecommunications have surpassed it on the contribution to the GDP. In Kenya, Manufacturing share of total Kenyan economic output has stagnated at 10 with a declining contribution to total wage employment. It is this fact that necessitated an enquiry on the role of micro factors on the financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. The specific objectives were; examine the relationship between production capacity and firm financial performance; to establish the relationship between management practices and firm financial performance, to determine effect of operations practices and firm financial performance, and to establish the moderating effect of firm size on micro factors on firm's financial performance. Agency theory is used as the foundational theory, with enforcements from wealth maximization theory and the resources based theory. The research design was descriptive research design. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, from a population of 180 manufacturing firms in Kenya. The response rate was 95%. Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression techniques were used to analyze the data. Operational practices were found to be satisfactory variables in explaining financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. This is supported by coefficient of determination also known as the R square of 13.7%. The results indicate that the model was statistically significant. Regression of coefficients also showed that financial performance of manufacturing firms and operational practices are positively and significant related. The study concluded that there is a positive relationship between operational practices and manufacturing firms' financial performance. The study recommends operational management to improve manufacturing firms' financial performance.
Keywords: operational practices, financial performance, manufacturing firms, Keny
Influence of Teachers Instructional Skills on Academic Performance of Refugees Children in Public Primary Schools in Ruiru Sub County
No full textThe purpose for this study was to determine the influence of teachers‟ instructional skills on academic performance of refugees‟ children in public primary schools in Ruiru Sub County. The study used exploratory research design. There are thirty (30) public primary schools with refugee children in Ruiru Sub County. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 28 public primary schools. The target population for this study was 536 teachers and 30 head teachers. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 221 teachers while purpose sampling was used to select 28 head teachers. Result findings showed that teachers‟ instructional skills influence the academic performance of refugee children. Based on research finding it can be concluded that that teachers‟ instructional skills influences academic performance of refugees‟ children in public primary schools in Ruiru Sub County. It is further recommended that training through seminars and workshop be introduced for both teachers and head teachers. These training should include skills on how to manage, handle and care for refugee children.
Key words: Teachers’ instructional skills, academic performance, refugees’ children, public primary schools, Ruiru Sub Count
Effect of Gender and Professional Diversity on the Performance of Quality Control Organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya
No full textIn the recent years diversity management and workforce inclusion have been substantial and as such have forced companies to embrace these concepts in their companies with the aim of increasing productivity and profit. Workforce diversity has been found to affect employee performance at varying degrees. The study established the effect of gender and professional diversity on the performance of quality control organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya. The target population of the study was 107 quality control organizations which were located in Nairobi County, from which a sample size of 128 respondents was derived. These included the assistant human resource manager, departmental supervisors and staff. Questionnaires were used to collect the data that was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The Pearson product movement correlation coefficient (r) was used to determine the strength of the relationship between gender, professional diversity and performance of quality control organizations. A multiple regression model was used to test the significance of the effects of the gender and professional diversity on the performance. The study found that gender diversity was positively and significant related with performance. Similarly, professional diversity was positively and significantly related with performance. Based on the findings, the study concluded that gender diversity and professional diversity influenced the performance of quality control organizations in Kenya. The study recommended that the implications management should be mindful of in order to build a healthy working environment within the circles of workplace diversity. More so, the research recommended that managers should have a more positive and proper perception regarding the implementation of workplace diversity.
Keywords: Professional, Gender diversity, Performance and Quality control organization
Influence of Management Style and Entrepreneurial Culture on the Performance of Family Owned Matatu Businesses in Nairobi; Kenya
No full textIn Kenya the transport sector plays an important role in integrating the various sectors of the economy. Matatus sector is one of the country’s informal industry that provide service to millions of people each day and are essentially the backbone of the transportation system in Kenya. Matatus account for an estimated 80% of the total public transport in the country. However there is lack of proper management skills by the owners especially in the family owned Matatu business. Total failure by the regulatory authorities in properly playing their part, and excessive interference by various tertiary unauthorized groups are the main challenges facing the Matatu transport sector. Both the investors (family) and their employees are not trained or well developed for the long term need of the industry. These investors are not economically and technically capable of dealing with the dynamics and frequent changes that take place within the industry. From these trend, the study sought to examine the influence of management style and entrepreneurial culture on the performance of family owned Matatu business in Nairobi, Kenya. Descriptive design was adopted by the study. The target population of the study comprised of 7000 Matatu owners in Nairobi and a sample size of 364 registered Matatu owners were selected using random sampling method. Questionnaires were used to collect primary data that was compared to secondary data and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Correlation and multiple linear regression analysis model was used test the relationship between the factors affecting matatu business and performance. The study found out that management style and entrepreneurship culture had a positive and significant effect on the performance of family owned Matatu Business in Nairobi. The study concluded that management style and entrepreneurial culture is a crucial field within the environment of the Matatu business. It was recommended that regulators bodies ought to be included in future research on Matatu sector.
Keywords: Management style, entrepreneur culture, Performance and Matatu Secto