Four- and five-star hotels face intense competition from lower-rated hotels, international chains and the more recent vacation home rentals, often threatening their competitive advantage. This study explored the influence of learning strategic orientation on sustained competitive advantage in four- and five-starhotels in Kenya.The target population was 640 senior hotel managers from 80 four-and five-star hotels and a five-point Likert scale survey instrument which was completed by 247 respondents.Data was analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling and the analysis indicated that learning strategic orientation had a positive and significant influence (p<0.05) on sustained competitive advantage in four- and five-star hotels in Kenya. The study recommends considering training as an investment and budgeting resources for continuous staff training. Hotel management should share the organizational vision across all levels and constantly share information about competitors. Policymakers should support hospitality institutions, training of interns and exposure of local hoteliers to the international market.
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The primary purpose of this study was to apply structural equation modeling (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to establish the relationship between external analysis of micro factors and the performance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the health sector of Kenya. The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional research design and a positivist research philosophy. The study’s target population was 564 program directors and chief executive officers (CEOs) from 282 nationalNGOs in the health sector registered with the NGO coordination board. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample size of 234 program directors and CEOs who were selected using a stratified random sampling procedure. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentages, frequencies, means, and standard deviations) and inferential statistical methods (CFA and SEM). Data analysis was aided by Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) Version 26 and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26. The outcomes of the study revealed that conducting external analysis of micro factors had a significant influence on the performance of national NGOs in the health sector in Kenya (β = 0.559, CR = 4.642, p< 0.05). According to the findings, external analysis of the task environment is essential for national NGOs in the health sector in Kenya to achieve their organizational performance goals. The study has implications for national NGOs in the health sector to routinely analyze the task environment to ensure that all micro factors are aligned to the strategies of the organization and thus enhance organizational performance.
{"title":"Structural equation modeling of the relationship between external analysis and performance of national non-governmental organizations in the health sector of Kenya","authors":"Michael N Kawiti, J. Namada","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i1.140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i1.140","url":null,"abstract":"The primary purpose of this study was to apply structural equation modeling (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to establish the relationship between external analysis of micro factors and the performance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the health sector of Kenya. The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional research design and a positivist research philosophy. The study’s target population was 564 program directors and chief executive officers (CEOs) from 282 nationalNGOs in the health sector registered with the NGO coordination board. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample size of 234 program directors and CEOs who were selected using a stratified random sampling procedure. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentages, frequencies, means, and standard deviations) and inferential statistical methods (CFA and SEM). Data analysis was aided by Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) Version 26 and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26. The outcomes of the study revealed that conducting external analysis of micro factors had a significant influence on the performance of national NGOs in the health sector in Kenya (β = 0.559, CR = 4.642, p< 0.05). According to the findings, external analysis of the task environment is essential for national NGOs in the health sector in Kenya to achieve their organizational performance goals. The study has implications for national NGOs in the health sector to routinely analyze the task environment to ensure that all micro factors are aligned to the strategies of the organization and thus enhance organizational performance.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80574816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study sought to determine the influence of asset quality, capital adequacy, loan structure and macro-economic variables on Financing of mortgage products by commercial banks in Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design targeting 196 bank managers including, relationship managers, head of mortgage/retail sales, head of documentation, credit manager, head ofdocumentation, head of finance, and finally head of legal. Data collected was coded and cleaned before undertaking necessary analysis that comprised descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics was done by means of frequency tables, mean, standard deviations, charts and figures, while inferential statistics included ANOVA, regression and correlation analysis. The results show that asset quality, capital adequacy, loan structure, macroeconomic variables jointly influence 81.5% of the mortgage financing. Further they were positively and statistically significant in predicting the variation in mortgage financing (F (4, 147) = 161.65, p<.000). The study recommends that banks should consider their credit portfolio in making decisions on financing mortgage products. More so, banks should favour adjustable-rate mortgages as opposed to fixed-rate mortgages and that banks should not charge high loan fee for mortgage products. Finally, it is recommended that banks should support the government housing finance systems by offering various mortgage loan flexibilities to developers of affordable housing products and that it should formulate policy and procedure on mortgages that can support commercial banks in financing mortgage products.
{"title":"Influence of asset quality, capital adequacy, loan structure and macro-economic variables on financing of mortgage products by commercial banks in Kenya","authors":"Robert Muriithi, T. Oketch, W. Maina","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i1.137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i1.137","url":null,"abstract":"The study sought to determine the influence of asset quality, capital adequacy, loan structure and macro-economic variables on Financing of mortgage products by commercial banks in Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design targeting 196 bank managers including, relationship managers, head of mortgage/retail sales, head of documentation, credit manager, head ofdocumentation, head of finance, and finally head of legal. Data collected was coded and cleaned before undertaking necessary analysis that comprised descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics was done by means of frequency tables, mean, standard deviations, charts and figures, while inferential statistics included ANOVA, regression and correlation analysis. The results show that asset quality, capital adequacy, loan structure, macroeconomic variables jointly influence 81.5% of the mortgage financing. Further they were positively and statistically significant in predicting the variation in mortgage financing (F (4, 147) = 161.65, p<.000). The study recommends that banks should consider their credit portfolio in making decisions on financing mortgage products. More so, banks should favour adjustable-rate mortgages as opposed to fixed-rate mortgages and that banks should not charge high loan fee for mortgage products. Finally, it is recommended that banks should support the government housing finance systems by offering various mortgage loan flexibilities to developers of affordable housing products and that it should formulate policy and procedure on mortgages that can support commercial banks in financing mortgage products.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82746096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luxury hotels face an increasingly complex environment that calls for ingenuity in sustaining competitive advantage. This paper examinesthe influence of technology orientation on sustained competitive advantage in four- and five-star hotels in Kenya. The study was anchored on the resourcebased viewdue to its support for sustained competitive advantage and internal resources inhighly competitive environments. The study followed the positivism research paradigm and applied a descriptive correlational research design. The sample comprised 283 senior managers and a five-point Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect data. Structural Equation Modelling was used to analyze structural relationships and test hypothesis. The results established that technology orientation had a positive and significant influence (p<0.05) on sustained competitive advantagein the operations of four-and five-star hotels. The study concluded that constantly and creatively upgrading technology standards for front desk, reservations and in-room amenities enhanced technology orientation. The study has implications for industry stakeholders and policymakers toinvest in research and development, acquisition of new technology and application of the latest technologies.
{"title":"Technology orientation and sustained competitive advantage in star rated hotels in Kenya","authors":"Robert Muriithi, J. M. Ngari, Zoni M Mwangi","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i1.136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i1.136","url":null,"abstract":"Luxury hotels face an increasingly complex environment that calls for ingenuity in sustaining competitive advantage. This paper examinesthe influence of technology orientation on sustained competitive advantage in four- and five-star hotels in Kenya. The study was anchored on the resourcebased viewdue to its support for sustained competitive advantage and internal resources inhighly competitive environments. The study followed the positivism research paradigm and applied a descriptive correlational research design. The sample comprised 283 senior managers and a five-point Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect data. Structural Equation Modelling was used to analyze structural relationships and test hypothesis. The results established that technology orientation had a positive and significant influence (p<0.05) on sustained competitive advantagein the operations of four-and five-star hotels. The study concluded that constantly and creatively upgrading technology standards for front desk, reservations and in-room amenities enhanced technology orientation. The study has implications for industry stakeholders and policymakers toinvest in research and development, acquisition of new technology and application of the latest technologies.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90211795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The purpose of this paper is to establish the effect of transaction costs of mobile credit on financial prosperity of MSEs. Financial prosperity looks at constructs of profitability, the leverage and liquidity. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population was 271,365 licensed MSEs as per the Nairobi City County Licensing Database as of November 2020. The sample size was 400 MSEs. The results showed a negative and significant (P-value = 0.005) influence oftransaction costs of mobile credit on financial prosperity of micro entrepreneurs. Thus, an increase in transaction cost of mobile credit leads to a decline in financial prosperity for the MSEs.
{"title":"The effect of transaction costs of mobile credit on the financial prosperity of micro and small entrepreneurs in Nairobi County, Kenya","authors":"A. Kimari, Agnes Ogada, San Lio","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i1.135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i1.135","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to establish the effect of transaction costs of mobile credit on financial prosperity of MSEs. Financial prosperity looks at constructs of profitability, the leverage and liquidity. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population was 271,365 licensed MSEs as per the Nairobi City County Licensing Database as of November 2020. The sample size was 400 MSEs. The results showed a negative and significant (P-value = 0.005) influence oftransaction costs of mobile credit on financial prosperity of micro entrepreneurs. Thus, an increase in transaction cost of mobile credit leads to a decline in financial prosperity for the MSEs.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":"21 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79646639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Various macroeconomic variables including gross domestic product (GDP), interest rate, inflation,money supply, and exchange rate, among others, have implication on financing of mortgage byfinancial institutions including Banks. In this paper, these variables are incorporated so as to analyze the influence of macroeconomic variables on mortgage financing by commercial banks. This studysought to determine the influence of macroeconomic variables on the financing of mortgage marketproducts among commercial bank in Kenya. The study surveyed 196 head of documentation, creditoperations, credit manager, legal, finance, relationship manager and head of retail sales from 28commercial banks that offer mortgage products. Data was collected by the use of structuredquestionnaire. Findings on the effect of macroeconomic variables on the level of mortgage productsfinancing showed that that there is a statistically significant correlation between financing of mortgageproducts and macroeconomic variables (r=.731, p<.0.000). In addition, results showed thatmacroeconomic variables explain the variations of 53.5% of the mortgage financing. Based on theresults, this paper concludes that macro-economic variables in terms of general price levels, grossdomestic product, exchange rate and interest rate have a statistically significant influence on financingof mortgage products. Results are also conclusive that the additional costs on property price discouragebuyers in acquiring property. The exchange rate applied at any given time affects financing ofmortgages. This study recommends that commercial banks should develop a system that constantlymonitors the macroeconomic environment to determine if the conditions are favorable for mortgageprovision. The system should be developed to monitor macroeconomic indicators such as income level,inflation, interest levels, and exchange rates. Importantly, commercial banks should set favorable downpayment, that clients can afford to payment at once and clear the balance in installments.
{"title":"Influence of macroeconomic variables on financing of mortgage products by commercial banks in Kenya","authors":"W. Maina, Bernard Omboi","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i1.138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i1.138","url":null,"abstract":"Various macroeconomic variables including gross domestic product (GDP), interest rate, inflation,money supply, and exchange rate, among others, have implication on financing of mortgage byfinancial institutions including Banks. In this paper, these variables are incorporated so as to analyze the influence of macroeconomic variables on mortgage financing by commercial banks. This studysought to determine the influence of macroeconomic variables on the financing of mortgage marketproducts among commercial bank in Kenya. The study surveyed 196 head of documentation, creditoperations, credit manager, legal, finance, relationship manager and head of retail sales from 28commercial banks that offer mortgage products. Data was collected by the use of structuredquestionnaire. Findings on the effect of macroeconomic variables on the level of mortgage productsfinancing showed that that there is a statistically significant correlation between financing of mortgageproducts and macroeconomic variables (r=.731, p<.0.000). In addition, results showed thatmacroeconomic variables explain the variations of 53.5% of the mortgage financing. Based on theresults, this paper concludes that macro-economic variables in terms of general price levels, grossdomestic product, exchange rate and interest rate have a statistically significant influence on financingof mortgage products. Results are also conclusive that the additional costs on property price discouragebuyers in acquiring property. The exchange rate applied at any given time affects financing ofmortgages. This study recommends that commercial banks should develop a system that constantlymonitors the macroeconomic environment to determine if the conditions are favorable for mortgageprovision. The system should be developed to monitor macroeconomic indicators such as income level,inflation, interest levels, and exchange rates. Importantly, commercial banks should set favorable downpayment, that clients can afford to payment at once and clear the balance in installments.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82319041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper addresses the influence of selling situational leadership style on employee commitment within Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in Kenya. Methodically, the study was guided by the positivism research philosophy. The study applied a descriptive correlational research design which was used to analyze data and provide responses to the research question and confirm or reject the correlation between two or more variables using hard data from the use of various data collectionmethods. The major emphasis is on determining cause and effect relationships. The population of the study was 80,299 employees from 2,816 NGOs operating within Kenya. Stratified random sampling was used to select 383 respondents for the study, having a response rate of 94.5%. Primary data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires that were designed based on the research objectives. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in the analysis. The regression analysis revealed that selling situational leadership style influenced the employee commitment (β = 0.432, p=0.00) showing that a change of selling situational leadership style by a unit influenced employee commitment by 22.6%. From the empirical evidence and conclusion, this study recommends that the NGOs’ managers need to apply selling situational leadership style so that employees that are provided with equal chances at the workplace, feel acknowledged for their contribution. In turn, this leads to a sense of belonging and shared purpose among them. Thus, this encourages them and motivates them to give their best efforts to the companies.
{"title":"Influence of selling situational leadership style on employee commitment within non-governmental organizations in Kenya","authors":"Joseph K Njoroge, C. Ouma, S. Nyambegera","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i1.130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i1.130","url":null,"abstract":"This paper addresses the influence of selling situational leadership style on employee commitment within Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in Kenya. Methodically, the study was guided by the positivism research philosophy. The study applied a descriptive correlational research design which was used to analyze data and provide responses to the research question and confirm or reject the correlation between two or more variables using hard data from the use of various data collectionmethods. The major emphasis is on determining cause and effect relationships. The population of the study was 80,299 employees from 2,816 NGOs operating within Kenya. Stratified random sampling was used to select 383 respondents for the study, having a response rate of 94.5%. Primary data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires that were designed based on the research objectives. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in the analysis. The regression analysis revealed that selling situational leadership style influenced the employee commitment (β = 0.432, p=0.00) showing that a change of selling situational leadership style by a unit influenced employee commitment by 22.6%. From the empirical evidence and conclusion, this study recommends that the NGOs’ managers need to apply selling situational leadership style so that employees that are provided with equal chances at the workplace, feel acknowledged for their contribution. In turn, this leads to a sense of belonging and shared purpose among them. Thus, this encourages them and motivates them to give their best efforts to the companies.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90329968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study sought to investigate the influence of individualized consideration of the Council of Ministerson the perceived growth of Intra-Regional Trade in the EAC. The research question for the study: Howdoes individualized consideration of the Council of Ministers influence the growth of Intra-RegionalTrade in the EAC? The study adopted positivism research philosophy and explanatory sequential mixed design and was anchored on the transformational leadership theory. Population for the study was 205Senior Trade Officers and Senior technical officers at the EAC headquarters. A sample size of 152 wasdrawn using random sampling technique. Data was collected using a structured questionnairecontaining open and closed ended questions, while interview guide was used for the technical officers.Data collected was coded, cleaned and analyzed using SPSS version 24 to obtain descriptive andinferential statistics. Results showed that the individualized consideration significantly influenced thegrowth of intra-regional trade in the EAC, R2=.366, F(1,121) = 69.786, p<.05; β =.561,t(7.868)=8.354, p<.05 leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. Based on the findings, it wasconcluded that to enhance the growth of intra-regional trade, the council should be aware that theirindividualized consideration behavior enhances the growth of intra-regional trade. The studyrecommends for further research to understand the influence of the individualized consideration of theSummit members of the EAC on the growth of intra-regional trade.
{"title":"Individualized consideration and the growth of intra-regional trade in the East African community","authors":"T. Oketch, Abdikadir O Aden","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i1.132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i1.132","url":null,"abstract":"The study sought to investigate the influence of individualized consideration of the Council of Ministerson the perceived growth of Intra-Regional Trade in the EAC. The research question for the study: Howdoes individualized consideration of the Council of Ministers influence the growth of Intra-RegionalTrade in the EAC? The study adopted positivism research philosophy and explanatory sequential mixed design and was anchored on the transformational leadership theory. Population for the study was 205Senior Trade Officers and Senior technical officers at the EAC headquarters. A sample size of 152 wasdrawn using random sampling technique. Data was collected using a structured questionnairecontaining open and closed ended questions, while interview guide was used for the technical officers.Data collected was coded, cleaned and analyzed using SPSS version 24 to obtain descriptive andinferential statistics. Results showed that the individualized consideration significantly influenced thegrowth of intra-regional trade in the EAC, R2=.366, F(1,121) = 69.786, p<.05; β =.561,t(7.868)=8.354, p<.05 leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. Based on the findings, it wasconcluded that to enhance the growth of intra-regional trade, the council should be aware that theirindividualized consideration behavior enhances the growth of intra-regional trade. The studyrecommends for further research to understand the influence of the individualized consideration of theSummit members of the EAC on the growth of intra-regional trade.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":"65 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88912720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Florence Oginda, Julius K. Itunga, Dominic Mwenja, L. Mbugua
This paper examined the impact of technology innovation strategy on the completion of strategic projects in the electric power subsector in Kenya. Motivated by high cost of large projects planned and implemented but got abandoned or delayed, the study sought to model the relationship between technology innovation strategy and the completion of projects. Employing a mixed method approach, this study collected quantitative data, using structured questionnaire, from targeted managers of corporations in the subsector; and used an interview schedule to collect qualitative data from key informants-representatives of the Ministry of Energy, donors and project contractors. A total of 166 respondents out of the targeted 223 filled the questionnaire. Key informants were interviewed until saturation was reached. Factor analysis was used to test reliability and validity of the variable constructs and to confirm that they were suitable for use to generate useful statistics to inform the study. Utilizing SPSS application, a regression model was used to analyze quantitative data. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically. To test the null hypothesis that technology innovation strategy had no influence on the completion of projects, regression analysis turned out a p-value of –which was less than 0.05 and therefore significant. This meant that the null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative hypothesis that technology innovation strategy influenced project completion was not rejected. Culture was found not to moderate the relationship between technology innovation strategy and project completion. Consequently, the study recommended that project implementation agencies increase investments in and prioritize the implementation of technology innovation strategy.
{"title":"Impact of technology innovation strategy on the completion of strategic projects in the electric power subsector in Kenya","authors":"Florence Oginda, Julius K. Itunga, Dominic Mwenja, L. Mbugua","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v4i1.155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v4i1.155","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examined the impact of technology innovation strategy on the completion of strategic projects in the electric power subsector in Kenya. Motivated by high cost of large projects planned and implemented but got abandoned or delayed, the study sought to model the relationship between technology innovation strategy and the completion of projects. Employing a mixed method approach, this study collected quantitative data, using structured questionnaire, from targeted managers of corporations in the subsector; and used an interview schedule to collect qualitative data from key informants-representatives of the Ministry of Energy, donors and project contractors. A total of 166 respondents out of the targeted 223 filled the questionnaire. Key informants were interviewed until saturation was reached. Factor analysis was used to test reliability and validity of the variable constructs and to confirm that they were suitable for use to generate useful statistics to inform the study. Utilizing SPSS application, a regression model was used to analyze quantitative data. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically. To test the null hypothesis that technology innovation strategy had no influence on the completion of projects, regression analysis turned out a p-value of –which was less than 0.05 and therefore significant. This meant that the null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative hypothesis that technology innovation strategy influenced project completion was not rejected. Culture was found not to moderate the relationship between technology innovation strategy and project completion. Consequently, the study recommended that project implementation agencies increase investments in and prioritize the implementation of technology innovation strategy.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":"90 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83931286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The purpose of the research was to establish the influence of middle level management’s facilitating adaptability on strategy execution in insurance companies in Kenya. The study targeted Kenyan insurance sector with a population of 436 middle managers. The study was guided by the positivism philosophy and used a descriptive and correlational research design. The population of study was 436 middle level managers in all the 49 insurance companies in Kenya. The sample size computed upon using the Yamane (1967) formula revealed a sample size of 209 respondents. The mean for facilitating adaptability ranged from 3.41 to 3.11. On the other hand, the standard deviation ranged from 0.571 to 0.767. The findings of the T-test show that the p-value of equality of variance is 0.029 which is less than 0.05 and this means that the variances are not assumed to be equal. The t-value for this study is 6.535 and the p-value for this t-value is 0.002. Because the p-value of 0.002 is less than the standard p-value of 0.05 (0.002< 0.05), the null hypothesis that there is no significant mean difference on facilitating adaptability and strategy execution is rejected. Hence the study concludes that there is a significant evidence to prove that there is statistical difference in achieving effective strategy execution based on facilitating adaptability. The results of the multiple linear regression indicated that facilitating adaptability predicted strategy execution as shown by R2 = .216, F(1, 172) = 47.263, p < .05, β = .279, t(174) = 6.875, p <.05.
{"title":"Influence of middle level management","authors":"Tabitha Kimonyo, J. Ngari, Maina Muchara","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v4i2.83","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v4i2.83","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the research was to establish the influence of middle level management’s facilitating adaptability on strategy execution in insurance companies in Kenya. The study targeted Kenyan insurance sector with a population of 436 middle managers. The study was guided by the positivism philosophy and used a descriptive and correlational research design. The population of study was 436 middle level managers in all the 49 insurance companies in Kenya. The sample size computed upon using the Yamane (1967) formula revealed a sample size of 209 respondents. The mean for facilitating adaptability ranged from 3.41 to 3.11. On the other hand, the standard deviation ranged from 0.571 to 0.767. The findings of the T-test show that the p-value of equality of variance is 0.029 which is less than 0.05 and this means that the variances are not assumed to be equal. The t-value for this study is 6.535 and the p-value for this t-value is 0.002. Because the p-value of 0.002 is less than the standard p-value of 0.05 (0.002< 0.05), the null hypothesis that there is no significant mean difference on facilitating adaptability and strategy execution is rejected. Hence the study concludes that there is a significant evidence to prove that there is statistical difference in achieving effective strategy execution based on facilitating adaptability. The results of the multiple linear regression indicated that facilitating adaptability predicted strategy execution as shown by R2 = .216, F(1, 172) = 47.263, p < .05, β = .279, t(174) = 6.875, p <.05.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90893630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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