6 research outputs found
Influence of Inspirational Motivation on Implementation of Human Resource Management Policies by Kakamega County Government, Kenya
No full textThis study aimed to establish the influence of inspirational motivation on implementation of Human Resource
Management policies by County Government of Kakamega. A descriptive research design and sample survey
method involving use of questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument was adopted. The study
population was 6,328 County Government of Kakamega employees. Simple random sampling technique was
applied to get a sample size of 154 respondents with a pilot study being conducted in Bungoma County where
the study checked for internal consistency and reliability of the instrument for data collection. Cronbach’s
coefficient alpha of 0.867 was obtained for internal reliability. Ethics governing research were accorded utmost
consideration. A 92.7% return rate was attained, good for social statistics analysis. The Statistical Package for
the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze data in the study. Pearson Product Moment Correlation
Coefficient and linear regression were used in analysis within 95% confidence interval to test for associations,
relationships and independence of indicators. Study findings revealed a significant and positive relationship
between inspirational motivation and implementation of Human Resource Management Policies. Based on the
study findings, it was concluded that inspirational motivation as a construct of transformational leadership had a
significant positive influence on implementation of Human Resource Management policies at Kakamega County
Government. The study therefore stretches the frontiers of knowledge on the nexus between transformational
leadership and implementation of Human Resource Management policies and recommends the adoption of
Human Resource Management practices that harness the benefits of transformational leadership at the work
places not only at the County Government of Kakamega but in all public and private organizations in Kenya and
beyond
Influence of Inspirational Motivation on Implementation of Human Resource Management Policies by Kakamega County Government, Kenya
No full textThis study aimed to establish the influence of inspirational motivation on implementation of Human Resource Management policies by County Government of Kakamega. A descriptive research design and sample survey method involving use of questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument was adopted. The study population was 6,328 County Government of Kakamega employees. Simple random sampling technique was applied to get a sample size of 154 respondents with a pilot study being conducted in Bungoma County where the study checked for internal consistency and reliability of the instrument for data collection. Cronbach’s coefficient alpha of 0.867 was obtained for internal reliability. Ethics governing research were accorded utmost consideration. A 92.7% return rate was attained, good for social statistics analysis. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze data in the study. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and linear regression were used in analysis within 95% confidence interval to test for associations, relationships and independence of indicators. Study findings revealed a significant and positive relationship between inspirational motivation and implementation of Human Resource Management Policies. Based on the study findings, it was concluded that inspirational motivation as a construct of transformational leadership had a significant positive influence on implementation of Human Resource Management policies at Kakamega County Government. The study therefore stretches the frontiers of knowledge on the nexus between transformational leadership and implementation of Human Resource Management policies and recommends the adoption of Human Resource Management practices that harness the benefits of transformational leadership at the work places not only at the County Government of Kakamega but in all public and private organizations in Kenya and beyond. Keywords: Idealized Influence, Implementation, Human Resource Management Policies DOI: 10.7176/JRDM/75-05 Publication date:May 31st 202
INFLUENCE OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT POLICIES BY KAKAMEGA COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA
No full textImplementation of Human Resource Management policies by governments in developing
countries has not translated into development and quality service delivery. Leadership is
integral to achieving government goals. This study aimed to establish influence of
transformational leadership on implementation of Human Resource Management
policies by County Government of Kakamega. Five study objectives included; to
establish the influence of idealized influence on implementation of Human Resource
Management policies; to establish the influence of inspirational motivation on
implementation of Human Resource Management policies; to establish the influence of
intellectual stimulation on implementation of Human Resource Management policies; to
establish the influence of individualized consideration on implementation of Human
Resource Management policies; and to establish the moderating influence of political
leadership on implementation of Human Resource Management policies by County
Government of Kakamega. A descriptive research design and quantitative method
involving use of questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument was adopted.
The study population comprised all the 6,328 County Government of Kakamega
permanent employees. Both stratified sampling and simple random sampling techniques
were applied to get a sample size of 165 respondents. A pilot study was conducted in
Bungoma County where the study checked for internal consistency and reliability of the
instrument for data collection. Cronbach‘s coefficient alpha of 0.967 was obtained for
internal reliability. Ethics governing research were accorded utmost consideration. A
93.3% return rate was attained, good for social statistics analysis. The Statistical Package
for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze data in the study. Pearson Product
Moment Correlation Coefficient and regression were used in analysis within 95%
confidence interval to test for associations, relationships and independence of indicators.
Study findings revealed a significant and positive relationship between idealized
influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individualized
consideration when correlated with implementation of Human Resource Management
Policies. The study however revealed a significant negative relationship between
political leadership by Kakamega County Government and Implementation of Human
Resource Management Policies. Partial Correlation in first order and zero order
controlling for political leadership by Kakamega County government revealed that
political leadership had a significant negative influence on the relationship between
transformational leadership and implementation of Human Resource Management
Policies. Study findings were in agreement with empirical evidence from previous
studies on how idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and
individualized consideration influenced implementation of Human Resource
Management Policies, particularly in public organizations. Based on the study findings,
it was concluded that transformational leadership had a significant positive influence on
implementation of Human Resource Management policies by Kakamega County
Government. The study therefore stretches the frontiers of knowledge on the nexus
between transformational leadership and implementation of Human Resource
Management policies and recommends enhancement of reward policy, strengthening of
training and development policy and formulation of moderative discipline policy in
Kenya
Idealized Influence and Implementation of Human Resource Management Policies by Kakamega County Government, Kenya
No full textImplementation of Human Resource Management policies by governments in developing countries has not
translated into development and quality service delivery. Leadership is integral to achieving government goals.
This study aimed to establish the influence of idealized influence on implementation of Human Resource
Management policies by County Government of Kakamega. A descriptive research design and sample survey
method involving use of questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument was adopted. The study
population was 6,328 County Government of Kakamega employees. Simple random sampling technique was
applied to get a sample size of 165 respondents with a pilot study being conducted in Bungoma County where
the study checked for internal consistency and reliability of the instrument for data collection. Cronbach’s
coefficient alpha of 0.867 was obtained for internal reliability. Ethics governing research were accorded utmost
consideration. A 92.7% return rate was attained, good for social statistics analysis. The Statistical Package for
the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze data in the study. Pearson Product Moment Correlation
Coefficient and linear regression were used in analysis within 95% confidence interval to test for associations,
relationships and independence of indicators. Study findings revealed a significant and positive relationship
between idealized influence and implementation of Human Resource Management Policies. Study findings were
in agreement with empirical evidence from previous studies on how idealized influence affected implementation
of Human Resource Management Policies, particularly in public organizations
Idealized Influence and Implementation of Human Resource Management Policies by Kakamega County Government, Kenya
No full textImplementation of Human Resource Management policies by governments in developing countries has not translated into development and quality service delivery. Leadership is integral to achieving government goals. This study aimed to establish the influence of idealized influence on implementation of Human Resource Management policies by County Government of Kakamega. A descriptive research design and sample survey method involving use of questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument was adopted. The study population was 6,328 County Government of Kakamega employees. Simple random sampling technique was applied to get a sample size of 165 respondents with a pilot study being conducted in Bungoma County where the study checked for internal consistency and reliability of the instrument for data collection. Cronbach’s coefficient alpha of 0.867 was obtained for internal reliability. Ethics governing research were accorded utmost consideration. A 92.7% return rate was attained, good for social statistics analysis. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze data in the study. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and linear regression were used in analysis within 95% confidence interval to test for associations, relationships and independence of indicators. Study findings revealed a significant and positive relationship between idealized influence and implementation of Human Resource Management Policies. Study findings were in agreement with empirical evidence from previous studies on how idealized influence affected implementation of Human Resource Management Policies, particularly in public organizations. Keywords: Idealized Influence, Implementation, Human Resource Management Policies DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/11-4-03 Publication date:May 31st 202
