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The Influence Of CSR On The Brand Image Among Kenya Commercial Banks
Get PDFCorporate social responsibility is described as creating financial success in methods that uphold ethical ideals and respect individuals, communities, and the environment. Performance of socially responsible corporations is linked to several benefits for the bottom line. First off, businesses that exercise social responsibility have better brands and reputations. Socially responsible businesses also encounter fewer unfavorable uncommon situations. Companies that are seen as having a strong commitment to CSR frequently have an improved capacity to recruit and retain personnel Effectively, it is being argued more and more that doing socially conscious corporate action is necessary to safeguard the bottom line and increase shareholder value by raising a brand's reputation. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate how such activities affect the brand image given the increased interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the banking industry. However, the Kenyan banking industry hasn't given this link any attention. Therefore, the study sought to ascertain how CSR affected brand perception from the perspectives of Kenya's listed commercial banks. The study was also based on the following specific objectives, to: explore the influence of corporate philanthropy on the brand image of Kenya commercial banks; establish the impact of corporate environmental protection on the brand image of Kenya commercial banks and find out the impact of community volunteering on the brand image of Kenya commercial banks. Attribution theory and the Triple Bottom Line Model (TBL) served as the foundation for this study. A descriptive study design was used by the researcher. The study focused on all Kenyan listed commercial banks. All 11 of the listed banks were chosen as the sample size for the study using a census sampling approach. The NSE provided the secondary data that were used in this investigation. Financial statements from the listed companies served as the data source. The Income statements and the Balance Sheets were among these. The study's foundational accounting ratios were calculated using the data. Multiple linear regressions and descriptive statistics were utilized in the study to analyze the data. According to the study's findings, the banks' ongoing CSR initiatives help to increase consumer identification of their brand and market trust since people want to do business with organizations that care about their communities. The study came to the further conclusion that listed commercial banks employ sustainable growth and financial performance to spur economic expansion and create wealth for shareholders. This is accomplished by maintaining brand awareness, increasing consumer loyalty, and encouraging staff participation for networking purposes. The report goes on to say that the wellbeing of society, the environment, and the economy are crucial for attaining sustainable development. All three depend on one another. As a result, the failure of one directly and negatively affects the success of the other two. Consequently, the health of business and society are closely linked. The environment, the economy, and society will all gain from being interconnected and investing in society
Procurement Contract Management and Sustainable Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of procurement contract
management on sustainable performance of state corporations in Kenya.
Methodology: The research design used in this research was mixed-methods research design. The
study focused on 187 state corporation as the target population. Census was applied where all state
corporations were surveyed and purposive sampling was used to pick the finance manager and the
procurement manager which resulted to 374 respondents. The study main source of data was
primary data which was gathered using research questionnaires. The gathered data was assessed
with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 28. The study carried out
both descriptive and inferential analysis to draw conclusions.
Results: The inferential analysis results revealed that procurement contract management had a
significant and positive influence on the sustainable performance of state corporations in Kenya at
p<0.05. This indicates that contract preparation, contract administration, contract control and
monitoring and contract conflicts resolution mechanisms are crucial drivers of sustainable
performance of an organization. The model summary found that a unit change in procurement
contract management may account for a variability of 45.1% in a firm's sustainable performance.
The R value for the model was 0.670 and the R2 was 0.451. This was a sign that the model was
appropriate for establishing the link between procurement contract management and sustainable
performance and, as a result, for drawing the conclusions and suggestions from the study.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: While the existing theory of public
contracts used in this study was validated, the study recommends that the government through the
appropriate regulatory agencies and the management of public procuring entities have the mandate
to make sure that appropriate oversight of the management of contracts in state corporations is
carried out as a means of ensuring accountability and justice throughout the entire process.
According to the study, policymakers and state regulatory organizations should take the lead in
making sure that contracts are properly documented and that they are diligently and effectively
managed to ensure full adherence to the rules and regulations
Micro Factors Affecting Financial Performance of Small and Medium Audit Firms in Nairobi County
No full textSmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) audit firms in Nairobi, despite undergoing major changes, have experienced different problems and challenges. This study aimed to identify variables negatively influencing small and medium audit firms SMEs. The variables mainly constitute micro variables affecting audit firm's profit levels. The research objective was to identify these variables and if there are any relations with the profit levels of the SME audit firms in Nairobi. Descriptive research was used in the study. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect the data; from a population of 90 SME audit firms in Nairobi County, Kenya. The research design took the form of a census covering audit firms. Regression analysis was used to establish the relation between micro variables in the form of firm size, audit quality, management support and liquidity. In analyzing the data, the dependent variable, and in measuring parameters, SPSS (23) was used. The study found that firm size, audit quality, management support and liquidity have a positive and statistically significant effect on the financial performance of SME audit firms. The study recommends that to be able to obtain funds from investors for expansion and financial performance, a business must generate sufficient profit to cover the costs of running the business. An effective audit quality can assist in the identification of ways to improve the efficiency of a company and in the reduction of overhead costs. Higher audit quality has the potential to constrain better earnings management, which in turn has the potential to improve the quality of financial reports. To improve the efficiency of the organization's process, the full commitment of the highest management must be agreed upon, connected and effected at all levels of the organization
The Relations Between Telephony Money Transactions And Inflation Determination
Get PDFThe purpose of the paper was to examine the relationship between telephony money transactions and inflation in Kenya in the period 2007 to 2017 firstly, due to the fears allayed that the advent of mobile money transactions could be increasing inflation, and secondly, to determine the existence of causality between telephony money transactions and inflation. The ARDL Bounds test of co-integration is employed and the findings reveal that there is insignificant relationship between telephony money transactions and Inflation in the long run and the null hypotheses are accepted, however, the error correction terms are negative and significant showing bidirectional causality between inflation and the telephony money transactions constructs implying that there is need for continuous implementation of interdependent policy actions for effective monetary and inflation targeting
Effect of Circular Economy Practices on Sustainable Performance of Plastic and Rubber Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
No full textPurpose: The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect circular economy practices on sustainable performance
of plastic and rubber manufacturing firms in Kenya.
Methodology: Descriptive research design was adopted in this study. The target population of this study included
all 82 plastic and rubber manufacturing organizations in Kenya registered as members of KAM according to 2021
directory. The study used a census where all the 82 plastic and rubber manufacturing firms were surveyed. To
identify the unit of observation, the head of production and the head of procurement function were selected
purposively because they have similar skills, knowledge, experience and exposure in the area of research. This
formed 164 respondents. The study used primary data as the main data which was collected using structured and
semi structured questionnaires. The collected data was prepared and analyzed with the aid of the Statistical Package
for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize and organize characteristics of
a data set collected which was presented in form of means, modes and standard deviations (Kothari, 2019). Then
inferential statistics through a regression model was used to test the research hypotheses. Qualitative data was
analyzed using content analysis. The analyzed data was presented in form of tables, graphs, histograms and pie
charts. A multiple linear regression analysis was used to establish a mathematical model that explains the
relationship between dependent and independent variable.
Results and conclusion: The response rate of the study was 63%. R square value of 0.647 means that 64.7% of the
corresponding variation in plastic and rubber manufacturing firms in Kenya can be explained or predicted by
(circular procurement, circular design, circular manufacturing, circular distribution) which indicated that the model
fitted the study data. The results of regression analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship
between dependent variable and independent variable at (β = 0.647), p=0.000 <0.05). The findings of the study
concluded that circular procurement, circular design, circular manufacturing, circular distribution have a positive
relationship with performance of plastic and rubber manufacturing firms in Kenya.
Policy recommendation: The study recommended that plastic and rubber firms should embrace Circular economy
practices so as to improve sustainable performance and further researches should to be carried out in other firms to
find out if the same results can be obtained
Effect Of Budgeting Practices on Performance of Government Funded Projects in Nairobi Metropolitan, Kenya
Get PDFGovernments commonly undertake infrastructural projects such as road constructions, housing
and constructions of social amenities such as health facilities to provide accessible health care to
better the lives of its citizens. However, many projects are not successfully completed. These
projects experience delays, quality issues and budget overruns, thereby impairing the
development agenda. This study aims to assess the effect of budgeting on the managerial
performance of the government funded projects in Nairobi. The study will be guided by four
objectives namely; to assess the effects of budget planning on the project performance of
government-funded projects in Nairobi County; to investigate the effects of participation on the
project performance of government-funded projects in Nairobi County; to determine effects of
budgetary control on the managerial performance of government-funded projects in Nairobi
County; to establish the effects of budget review on the project performance of government funded projects in Nairobi Metropolitan area and to establish the effects of budget review on the
managerial performance of government-funded projects in Nairobi County . To achieve this, the
study will adopt descriptive research design. The study will target all the 60 government funded
projects in Nairobi Metropolitan Area. The study used census since the target population is
manageable. Questionnaire was used to collected primary data. The data collected were
analysed using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics where the study adopted
regression model and use VIF test for model testing. The results were presented in tables, charts
and graphs. The study established that budget planning with p=0.193>0.05indicates that budget
planning has insignificant effect on project performance, budgetary control with p=0.024<0.05
indicates that budgetary control has significant effect on project performance. Budget
participation p=0.062<0.05 shows that budget planning significantly influence project
performance. Budget review p=0.035<0.05 implies that budget review had a significant effect
on project performance. The study concludes that budgeting practices has significant effect on
project performance. The study recommends that the management team of the Nairobi
Metropolitan area projects should encourage all section heads to prepare flexible budgets. The
management of Nairobi Metropolitan area should consider putting in place a fully-fledged
budgeting department with clearly established roles and responsibilities. The project managers
of these project in the Nairobi Metropolitan area should encourage all project firms to improve
on their budgeting practices and techniques in order to improve on their project performance
Transactional and Transformational Leadership Styles, Sensing, Seizing, and Configuration Dynamic Capabilities in Kenyan Firms
No full textLeaders play a vital role in the development of dynamic capabilities. However, the effects of leadership styles on firms’ dynamic capabilities have not been fully explored, with relatively few studies examining the relationship between leadership and dynamic capabilities. This research examined the influence of transformational and transactional leadership styles on dynamic capabilities. Using data from 279 Kenyan firms. Data analysis was done using hierarchical linear regression model. The finding shows that transformational and transactional leadership styles influence the development of organizational dynamic capabilities. While the transformational leadership style leads to the development of sensing, seizing, and configuration capabilities, transactional leaders do not affect the development of sensing dynamic capabilities. However, they have significant effects on seizing and configuration capabilities development. This study develops knowledge that enables leaders, scholars and practitioners to understand how to use different leadership styles to pursue or develop different dynamic capabilities
Effect Of Microfinance Institution On Poverty Alleviation In South Sudan: A Case Of Juba County, South Sudan
Get PDFThis study was purposed with assessing the impact of microfinance institution on poverty
alleviation in Juba County, South Sudan. The study specific objectives were to establish
the impact of savings by microfinance institutions on alleviation of poverty, in addition
determine the influence of micro insurance on alleviation of poverty by microfinance
institutions thereafter establish the effect of micro credit on poverty alleviation by
microfinance institutions and finally determine the impact of training by microfinance
institutions on alleviation of poverty in South Sudan. This study adopted a descriptive
research design. The study’s target population composed all members of 11 microfinance
institutions in Juba County, South Sudan who made a total number of respondents who
were suitable for the study. The study applied stratified random sampling with the help of
Yamane's formula to sample population. Quantitative data was collected using
questionnaires and analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics using SPSS and presented
using tables, pie charts and bar graphs. On the study findings, explained that there was a
very high number of agreement on the statement that savings of respondents had improved
for the past 5 years. On Micro-insurance, the study explained that the respondents have
taken several micro-insurance cover. This may constitute for business education and any
other risk in the future. On the other hand, the study found that Micro-credit improved their
basic needs. Lastly on training, it was explained that trainings have enabled majority of the
respondents to save more than before. In conclusion, microfinance institutions are put in
place in order to solve an existing problem in the local community. The poor are unable to
access commercial bank services due to high interest rate repayment, expensive security
and a lot of appraisal for customer character. Banks, on the other hand also incline to avoid
the SMEs due to a low return. In this case MFIs are recommended to ensure that everyone
is considered irrespective of their poverty level. The government and respective law must
enforce strong policies, strategies, laws and regulations that enhances introduction of
enough microfinance institutions to influence companions in financial sectors in order to
lower interest rate and other cost of borrowing. The study proposed that in creating
awareness by MFIs, they should create a demonstration effect in which insurance is seen
as part of risk management strategy by the poor. Therefore, the institutions conduct a
thorough analysis on the customer character, capacity, collateral and capital in order to
offer a credit to them. This credit is a form of development to the firm helps to develop the
firm and also helps in the eradication of poverty. The study recommended that micro credit
should focus on improvement of client basic need which may lead to the customer loyalty
Effect Of Electronic Procurement On Operational Performance Of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms In Kenya
Get PDFProcurement has been proved to be one of the most strategic units for various organizations.
Applying it properly can help to cut down costs to improve the profitability of these firms. The
study sought to establish the effect of e-procurement on the operational performance of
pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Kenya. The research was conducted using a descriptive
cross-sectional survey approach. Due to the small number of pharmaceutical manufacturers in
Kenya, a census was conducted since the population is relatively small. The research relied on
primary data with the use of a questionnaire to collect data. The survey included both open-answer
and non-answer-answer questions that elicit specific answers for qualitative and quantitative
analysis. Quantitative data on e-procurement collected from the population was coded using the
numerical scale used by respondents when answering questionnaire questions. This allowed us to
transform the data into a quantitative format and apply a quantitative approach. In the analysis,
descriptive metrics such as central tendency and dispersion were used. To assess the link between
the independent factors and the dependent variable, the data was put to a multi-linear regression
equation model. The study established that that electronic sourcing (β=1.026, p<0.05), electronic
tendering (β=.416, p<0.05) and electronic payment (β=.205, p<0.05) were all significant as far as
operational performance of the pharmaceutical firms was concerned. The study concludes that e procurement significantly predicts operational performance. The study recommends that
procurement managers working in the pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Kenya should
enhance the existing e-sourcing platforms to improve on operational performance. An
improvement on e-tendering among pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Kenya is also required
in order to enhance operational performance. The procurement managers of the pharmaceutical
manufacturing firms in Kenya should partner with electronic payment platforms like Pesapal to
support e-payment
Pairing taxpayers might be solution to evasion of tax
No full textIt takes two to tango; that’s so true in business. Every transaction has two parties involved. Every seller must have a buyer, every employee must have an employer and every service provider must have a service recipient. Therefore, for each transaction, there must be an equal and opposite effect. Income to one party must be an expense to another. This basic fact is useful to tax collectors, information from one party is enough to trace the other. Tax systems are so designed that taxpayers involuntarily report one another. We must assume that not all taxpayers have the motivation to evade tax