Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a complex system which is very useful in an organisation by making resources accessible from one interface hence improving efficiency, data integrity and customer satisfaction. However the implementation of ERPs is complex hence the need to evaluate relationships between ERP implementation factors and Organisational performance ERPs can be viewed in a “4P model” composed of 4Ps namely Product representing software component or modules installed; ...
The dynamism of the business environment implies that organization have to constantly redesign their strategies in order to remain competitive or to survive. The capacity for an organization to thrive in such an environment will be dependent upon their capacities to come up with appropriate strategies. This study sought to assess the strategic responses to the performance among public enterprises in Kenya, with a case study of Postal Corporation of Kenya branches in Mandera County. The s...
The study explored youth self-help groups performance in relation to members skill levels. It focuses on the effects of acquired skills through education and training on the performance of youth Self-Help Groups. Although a number of studies have been done on youth groups, little knowledge exist on the relationship between skills acquired and the performance of such youth groups. In Kenya, youth programmes such as Youth Development Fund requires the youth to form groups to access finance...
Abstract The study investigated on factors influencing Corporate Social Responsibility programmes implementation in the commercial banks in Kenya. Currently there are 44 commercial banks in Kenya as per the Central Bank of Kenya 2011. From 2005 to date commercial banks are actively engaging themselves in the CSR Programmes. The findings of this study will be significant to the commercial bank management in the decision making to know whether they should continue investing in CSR or not. Othe...
ABSTRACT Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) is one of the aspects that is attributed to organizational competitiveness both from developed to developing countries. Despite the fact that SHRM influences organizational performance, it is revealed from human resource literature that public organizations and more specifically Public Universities in Kenya are experiencing deteriorating in performance due to issues associated to failure to adopt SHRM policies. High turnovers, periodical st...
ABSTRACT Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms have become a popular means of settling disputes outside court systems both locally and internationally. In Kenya, they are anchored in state laws and policies. This study assessed men and women‟s participation in the process of resolving community conflicts through ADR mechanisms in Kapsokwony, Bungoma County. The study objectives were; examine various types of conflicts and the existing ADR mechanisms employed by men and women to r...
The level of preparedness of the counties to face the challenges of effective service delivery of the devolved functions and potential complexities to ensure that they are managed strategically is a major concern. Devolution faces myriad challenges thereby falling short of addressing implementation of devolved functions. This study endeavored to investigate the determinants of implementation of devolved functions in Machakos County. The specific objectives of the study are to: evaluate w...
ABSTRACT This study examined the effects of access and utilization of Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) on gender relations at household level in Mvita Constituency in Mombasa County. The fund is given to women who are in existing groups of ten members. The aim of the study was to find out whether access and utilization to WEF by women affects gender relations at household level. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the factors that affect the access of WEF by women, and its effe...
Abstract The objectives that are stated by the BSC are more than just a collection of financial and non-financial measures; it is a holistic process of identifying the individual parts, needs and goals of the organization and recognizing that each arm is intimately connected to the success and health of the firm as a whole. If organizations are to survive and succeed in the information age of exceptional competition, it is vital that they derive strategies and implement measurement capabilit...
The study sought to establish the effect of marketing strategies among consumers of smartphones in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by Stimulus response model, Howard & Sheth model and Jerome McCarthy’ 4Ps, it applied descriptive and explanatory research design. Residents of Nairobi between the ages 18 and 35 years formed the target population, they were approximated to be 1,694,127 and a sample size of 278 drawn from this population. The research adopted area sampling method ...
Over the years Agro Chemical and Food Company Limited has had products in the market which has done so well but after the introduction of Patriot Superior Gin, a new product on the alcohol beverage market, it has performed so poorly in the market and this is attributed to the fact that the marketing mix of the spirit has not reached the threshold to stand the market forces. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the effects of stakeholders’ participation on marketing mix of Patrio...
Strategic planning is important for strategic management of organization as the success of the organization is dependent on external environment and how it aligns its resources internally to exploit opportunities and cover its weaknesses. The study aimed to investigate the effects of strategic planning on organizational performance. The main objective was to specifically establish the effects of strategic planning on strategic implementation, evaluation, work environment and management p...
ABSTRACT This study sought to analyse the performance of police women officers in the Administration Police Service (APS) headquarters in Nairobi County. Specific objectives of the study included: examining the nature of work performed by police women in Administration Police Service Headquarters, assessment of the effect of deployment policy on performance of Administration Police Service women, finding out the psychosocial factors that influence performance of APS women and analysing chal...
ABSTRACT The subsidized secondary education was introduced in 2008 as a result of Kenya’s effort to attain Education for All (EFA) by 2015 as indicated in the Sessional Paper no. 1 of 2005. The subsidized secondary education was implemented in February, 2008 by the Coalition Government. This was to reduce cost of education for parents, increase access to education and to increase transition rates from primary to secondary transition rates in coping with the United Nations aim to achieve Mi...
ABSTRACT The balanced scorecard is a framework that organizations follow in aligning the organization strategy, communicate organization’s mission, prioritize projects, services and products as well as monitoring the advancement towards attaining the strategic objectives or targets. The overall organizational performance of Kenyatta National Hospital is still not up to standard despite the fact that it is anticipated to established high health-care standards offered to the public so that p...