ABSTRACT The business environment is never static, but constantly changing according to the influence of global and national competitive forces and other environmental factors. Firms respond to the conditions surrounding them by adjusting their purpose and shape via deployment of appropriate strategic capabilities to subdue the environmental challenges and enhance competitiveness. Increasingly many firms have resorted to heavy investments in IT capabilities, to cope with the changing busines...
ABSTRACT The issue of employee satisfaction has been momentous in recent times to the development and accomplishment of organizations‟ goals and objectives. This research study aims at investigating the factors that affect employee satisfaction at Airtel Kenya Limited. Specifically, the study seeks to investigate the influence of talent development on employee satisfaction, to establish the extent to which reward influences employee satisfaction; establish the influence of organizational st...
ABSTRACT Data compiled by the University of Nairobi (2012) in partnership with twelve other universities worldwide showed that the life expectancy of a Kenyan has increased to 64 years up from 55years in 2010. The life of Kenyans has improved substantially and they can expect to live longer. Therefore there is need to protect individuals and groups against the risks associated with life after retirement when one finds himself without a source of income. An important intervention tool to cater...
ABSTRACT Boards play a vital role in the field of corporate governance in corporate by acting as the overall governing body on all affairs of an organization. Dividend decisions determine the amount of retained earnings that serve as an internal source of finance for most listed companies. The main purpose of this study was to determine how board composition affected dividend decisions of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study was guided by the following specific objec...
ABSTRACT There have been numerous policies and programmes on growth, development and improvement of people and society welfare. This is through empowering the youth by providing them with the necessary resources and a platform for creating awareness on available opportunities. Most of these policies and programmes are directed toward a specific sector, industry or an area with an aim of creating a positive impact in the short or long run to that sector and the overall economy. This has led t...
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is a significant sector in the economy of Kenya as well as many other developing economies. The sector provides employment to approximately 85% of the country’s workforce (about 7.5 million Kenyans). Insufficient business capital, underdeveloped savings strategies and poor financial knowledge are major constraints hindering financial performance of SMEs in Meru Town. This study was necessitated to determine the effect of microfinance services on fina...
The primary concern regarding humanitarian programs in the developing world is that they do not address the more massive socio-economic challenges; hence, not being sustainable. The majority of these programs have been in operation for many years and have attracted funding from external and internal donors but has not translated into their economic and social empowerment due to poor project management practices. Hence, the study sought to determine the influence of project management pr...
ABSTRACT The internal environment of organizations is one of the main factors that determine project performance in different industries. The study specifically examined how various variables such as the structure, culture, resource capability and employee competency affect projects success. The resource dependency theory, resource-based view, and the open systems theories were used with a descriptive research design. The research targeted responses from 49 registered local construction firm...
Employee performance is about the timely, effective and efficient completion of mutually agreed tasks by the employee, as set out by the employer. It is evident that employees are a crucial resource hence it is important to optimize the contribution of employees to the company aims and goals as a means of sustaining effective performance. Better employee performance is realised because of excellent training programs that results to employee inspiration and the fulfilment of their needs. ...
ABSTRACT The banking industry has experienced a rapid growth in terms of profits, deposits and revenues in the recent past. This trend has triggered a lot of competition in the banking industry. Most commercial banks have managed to weather this competition to stand out among the most successful Kenyan businesses today. These banks have introduced and are currently thriving on agency banking business as well. This paper analyzes the strategies that are being used by bank agents to compete in...
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine the factors affecting the collection of turnover tax revenues in Nairobi and find out suggestions of the possible remedies to the challenges. The study was therefore conducted as a survey with the sample of the responding firms being from Block 7 of East of Nairobi region as classified by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). A structures questionnaire was used to collect the data based mainly on the Likert Scale. This study found that the S...
ABSTRACT Youth projects aim at improving the lifestyles of the youth through empowerment and employment, resource mobilization, improving access to economic and social services. By so doing, the poverty level among the youth in the society is reduced considerably. However, for those projects to serve their purpose, the project team members must understand that each project is unique in nature and therefore has a unique set of risks which must be handled throughout the project’s lifecycle. R...
ABSTRACT Accounts receivable constitute a significant portion of current assets in manufacturing firms. Management therefore has to formulate strategies of effectively managing this important yet sensitive asset. This study aimed at investigating the principles and practices adopted by manufacturing firms in the management of accounts receivable in Kenya with specific reference to manufacturing firms in Thika municipality within KiambuCounty. The study further aimed at examining the strengt...
An Aberdeen Group survey 2004(as cited by Markus, 2004) of managerial and technical employees in service organizations found that 99% had some form of performance evaluation. Watson 2004(as cited by Markus, 2004) survey found a participation rate of approximately 90%. In a 2003 international survey of businesses of all sizes, 59% reported using some form of performance management tool, an increase of 18% compared with a similar survey two years earlier. It is obvious from the recent surv...
Orienting employees to their workplace and their jobs is one of the most neglected functions in many organizations. An employee handbook and piles of paperwork are not sufficient anymore when it comes to welcoming a new employee to your organization. The most frequent complaints about new employee orientation are that it is overwhelming, boring or that the new employee is left to sink or swim. The result is often confused new employee who is not productive and is more likely to leave the...