201 research outputs found
Accelerating growth of businesses through networking services, incubation infrastructure and management mentoring: A perspective of startups in Kenya
No full textWorldwide, startup businesses are essential for any country\u27s economic development. Despite the rapid growth of start-ups, their likelihood of success and viability remain low. This trend is more observed in developing countries due to the low uptake of business incubation services such as Kenya. The aim of the current study was to determine the effect of networking services, physical incubation, and management mentoring on the growth of start-ups in Kenya. The study was based on the social network theory, the theory of the firm, the stochastic theory and the trait theory of entrepreneurship. A cross-sectional research design was used. A sample size of 227 respondents was selected from a total population of 567 respondents using proportionate stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed with multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS. The finding of the study indicated that there was a positive and significant effect between networking services, physical incubation infrastructure and management mentoring and growth of startups. The study suggests that startups should join associations like the Associations of Startups and SME Enablers of Kenya and the Association of Countrywide Innovation Hubs to access incubation infrastructure. This will allow access to investor networks, civil society programs, and government agencies, accelerating business growth. Additionally, business incubators can partner with universities for specialized research in areas like health, agriculture, and climate change through the triple helix model
Nexus Analysis: Internet of Things and Business Performance
No full textThis paper analyses the influence of the Internet of Things (IoT) on business performance guided by the following objectives; assessing the influence of the Internet of things positively on sales and marketing strategies of business; to determine the influence of the Internet of things on resources management in modern businesses and to analyze the influence of the Internet of things on business profitability. The paper conducted exploratory research to study the Impact of IoT data on Business performance was conducted. Through the literature review process recently published papers on IoT and business performance including sales and marketing strategies, resource management profitability was gathered. Research papers, Journals, Internet Sites, and books were used to collate the relevant content on the subject. The analysis conducted by this study indicated that most published studies showed that IoT has huge potential for businesses across many sectors. The data collected through the implementation of IoT provide business with opportunities of increasing efficiency which improves sales and marketing, resource management, growth potential, and profitability. This study recommends that despite the challenges in the development of IoT technologies, it’s an implementation in businesses is inevitable as they seek to increase the performance
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Acceptance and Adoption of E-Commerce in the Health Sector in Kenya
No full textCompetition from large businesses threatens the existence of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. However, with the acceptance and adoption of e-commerce SMEs can compete with the established businesses in both local and global markets, but recent studies indicate a worrying trend on adoption of e-commerce by health related SMEs in Kenya. This research tested the effect of three contextual variables that is individual, technological, and external environmental variables on the adoption of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) by SMEs in the health sector in Kenya. A cross-sectional survey design was used, and 172 semi-structured questionnaires were administered to the end-users. A Logit regression was applied in analyzing the influence of the three contextual factors on acceptance and adoption of ICT by SMEs. Results indicated that age, CEO’s ICT knowledge, relative advantage, government policies on ICT applications, and pressure from suppliers and customers were the main determinants of ICT adoption. The study recommended that government should develop a differentiated ICT policy and incorporate compulsory training in computer applications in the national school curriculum. In addition, SMEs should set a mechanism for monitoring the changes in technological innovations as the electronic marketplace evolves
Employee Engagement, Organisational Commitment and Performance of Selected State Corporations in Kenya
No full textThe influence of employee engagement on organisational performance has been widely acknowledged and confirmed. However, there are scanty empirical investigations on the mediating role of organisational commitment on the relationship between employee engagement and organisational performance. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the mediating influence of organisational commitment on the relationship between employee engagement and performance of selected state corporations in Kenya. The study adopted a positivistic approach to investigate the relationships among and between the variables. Descriptive and explanatory research designs were used to describe the variables and establish the nature of the relationships among them. The study is based on employees of state corporations in research and training in the republic of Kenya. A sample of 378 respondents was selected using a multi stage sampling strategy. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result indicates that employee engagement influences organisational performance and that the relationship is partially moderated by organisational commitment
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Studies in the Production of Historical Fiction: Considering Prestructure in The Red Badge of Courage
No full textThe manner in which a literary work is produced by its author and received by its audience is significantly influenced by the existing prestructures of both the author and the audience. As evidence of this phenomena, this thesis presents a case study of the impact of prestructure on the summation of narrative frames which form Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War.Master of Arts (M.A.
Is exercise training safe and effective for ALL heart failure patients: A retrospective service evaluation of a hospital based cardiac rehabilitation programme
No full textThe main purpose of this study was to investigate whether exercise training is safe and effective for all classifications of heart failure, female and elderly (70 years and above) heart failure patients and also those heart failure patients with significant co-morbidity. Much of the research into exercise training and heart failure has been carried out on middle aged men in NYHA II-III classification of heart failure who have no other significant co-existing conditions. This is not reflective of the population of heart failure patients in general. The cardiac rehabilitation records (n=1000) of heart failure patients who had attended an exercise programme at a hospital based NHS service over a period of ten years were retrospectively evaluated to investigate the safety and efficacy of exercise training. Analysis of baseline statistics and repeated outcome measures were used to investigate the significance of the service and to ascertain where similarities and differences lay with the research. 74% were male, the age range was 17-90 years and 52% of patients had one or more significant co-morbidity. The acute event incidence was recorded at four per 1000 patients. NYHA I patients, female, elderly heart failure patients and those with significant co-morbidity showed significant improvements in functional capacity and quality of life measures with exercise training (p< 0.05). However no conclusion on the effectiveness of exercise could be drawn for NYHA IV heart failure patients due to insufficient recorded data and reduced adherence to exercise sessions for this group. A hospital based exercise programme, therefore may not be the most appropriate setting for the NYHA IV patient. This study supports previous research of the benefit of exercise training in heart failure but broadens it further to show that exercise is safe for all heart failure patients and is also effective for all heart failure patients with the exception of NYHA IV patients where further investigation is needed
Organization health conceptualized as an emergent capability in a public sector reform program: Empirical and practical implications
No full textThe study reports findings of an investigation on the effect of emergent capability derived from an organization development (OD) program on the effect of the OD on realized performance in a National Police Service public sector reform program in Kenya. The study considered how four components of the OD process were realized from the reform program and determined the level of emergent capability that resulted from the OD components. Primary data was obtained from a sample of 294 senior officers in job groups PG5-PG11. The study finds that the level of OD realized from the reform program was rated at a moderate level and contributed to an equivalent level of emergent capability of the form of organization health. OD has a significant positive effect on the emergent capability and performance while the emergent capability has a positive effect on performance and partially mediates the effect of OD on performance. The study calls on practicing managers to consider integrating the OD process with the strategic management process from initiation to the end of the process. Future research is called upon to consider expanding both the conceptual and methodological scopes adopted in this study to enhance the generalizability of the findings
Organizational Agility: Does it Play a Role in the Nexus Between Restructuring Strategies and Performance of Selected Public Universities in Kenya
No full textEvery country needs public universities because education's transformative power advances the nation by fostering social cohesion, expanding opportunities, and fostering sustainable economic growth. Public universities are instrumental in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by promoting knowledge generation and leading research that results in innovative discoveries. These organizations play a crucial role in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals by producing knowledge and conducting research that leads to innovative advancements. Although they play a vital role, public universities in Kenya encounter numerous challenges, including feedback from stakeholders regarding inadequate services, which impacts the overall performance of these institutions. This research aimed to examine how restructuring strategies influence the outcomes of certain public universities in Kenya. Specifically, to determine how operations redesign restructuring, downsizing restructuring, and governance reform affect the performance of selected public universities in Kenya. It also aimed to examine the mediating effect of organizational agility on the relationship between restructuring strategies and the performance of selected public universities in Kenya. The investigation used balanced scorecard, dynamic capabilities, and contingency theory. A semi-structured questionnaire was distributed to 341 public university management team members. To evaluate the study hypothesis, a multiple linear regression model was used, with a significance level of 95%. The results of the study showed that downsizing and operations redesign significantly enhanced the performance of the selected public universities while the restructuring of the governance reform resulted in a decline in performance at the selected public universities in Kenya. Moreover, organizational agility was identified as a partial mediator in the relationship between restructuring strategies and the performance of selected public universities in Kenya. The study suggests that university management should carefully reevaluate the approach to governance reform restructuring in order to lessen its negative effects, while concentrating on bolstering operations redesign and downsizing strategies to improve performance in the chosen public universities. In order to achieve better performance in the chosen public universities, university management should also be well-versed in how to combine organizational agility with restructuring strategies while abiding by the rules governing the higher education sector
Perceived HRM Practices and Employees’ Retention: The Importance of Job Embeddedness and Job Satisfaction in Non- Governmental Organizations in, Kenya.
No full textThis study examined the relationship between perceived human resource management practices and employee retention in non-governmental organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya. The primary goal of the study was to investigate the impact of human resource management practices on employee retention within non-governmental organizations in Nairobi County in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the influence of leadership style, work environment, and career development on employee retention or intention to leave. The study also explored the mediating role of job satisfaction and the moderating effects of job embeddedness on employee retention. The research was enriched by the theoretical foundations based on Mixed Model of Employee Retention, Trait Theory, Hierarchy of Needs Theory, and Job Embeddedness Theory. The research adopted an explanatory research design. The study targeted 201 non-governmental organizations operating within Nairobi County. The study sample was selected using stratified and random sampling, which included 69 non-governmental organizations based in Nairobi County of Kenya. The study employed questionnaires. A pilot test was conducted with 7 employees from the non-governmental organizations, who were subsequently excluded from the final study. The data was analysed using logit model to test the effect between the independent variables and the dependent variable. In addition, the model was also used to analyse the mediation and moderation relation effect. The findings established that leadership style, work environment, and career development opportunities had a positive and significant effect on employee retention in Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya. Furthermore, job satisfaction was found to play a key role in moderating the relationship between human resource management practices and employee retention in non-governmental organizations. Additionally, the study found that job embeddedness mediated employees’ attachment to their organizations. Based on these findings, the study recommended that organizations adopt effective human resource management practices that harmonises with both the needs of the organization and the employee to improve retention and enhance organizational performance. Keywords: Employees Retention, Job Embeddedness, Job Satisfaction, Human Resource Management, NGOs, Kenya. DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/17-3-04 Publication date: April 30th 202
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