ABSTRACT The title of the study is Factors Affecting the management on the Application of ERP system. A case of National Cereals and Produce Board in Kenya.ERP system is an integrated system that handles the majority of system requirements in all function units of an enterprise. The benefits that accrue as a result of using ERP system are sharing of data in a centralized location, improved customer service and competitive advantage through increased market share.Organisations in Kenya using ...
ABSTRACT Developing countries have invested heavily in pursing policies and strategies to attract foreign direct investments to augment the existing capital stock. These efforts have seen a substantial increase in the flow of foreign direct investments to developing countries. For the last two decades foreign direct investments inflows in Kenya have risen substantially but the effect of the rising inflows on economic growth has not been felt. The growth in foreign direct investments inflows ...
ABSTRACT Irrigated agriculture plays a major role in the livelihoods of Kiladeda sub catchment, Pangani Basin, Tanzania. However, the sub catchment is experiencing a problem of inequitable distribution of irrigation water among farmers. The challenge is escalated by rapid population growth, economic growth, other water users and irrigation management practices. This situation has increased conflicts and insufficiency in irrigation particularly in downstream of the river. This study aimed at a...
ABSTRACT The project implementation phase requires close collaboration with clients to ensure that the project is delivered on time within the defined scope and cost to meet the organization’s needs. Organizations must know which critical factors are most responsible for the success of a project to manage these factors in the best possible manner. Healthcare projects aim to improve access to healthcare, strengthening human resources, and empowering vulnerable groups. However, despite the c...
ABSTRACT A major pre-occupation of universities in Kenya today is how to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in a complex and challenging context of the higher education sector. Universities need to strategically re-position themselves to attract and retain students, win research grants and make optimal use of their resources by striving to be efficient and effective, and engaging in continuous improvement to ensure their survival and sustainability. The purpose of this study was to det...
ABSTRACT The commercial banks in Kenya have witnessed a general decline in their profitability over the years occasioned by the global financial crisis of 2008 which ravaged the banking sector. Financial performance of Kenyan banks has since declined from 4.43% in 2010 to 2.8% in 2018. Consequently, some banks were put under receivership a few years after the crisis while others navigated through the difficult times, albeit with declining profitability. The Central Bank of Kenya responded wi...
Abstract Organization performance is a critical area that needs to be well analyzed. Operating environment is composed of forces or institutions surrounding an organization that affect performance, resources and operations. The environment is the key factor in determining the level of available resources and the ease with which an organization can carry out its activities. The specific objectives for this study were; to establish effect of environment heterogeneity in performance of secondar...
ABSTRACT Household food security has been the subject of many studies, majority of them focusing on members of the household other than women. The purpose of this study was to investigate household’s food security status and dietary micronutrient intake. It targeted mothers. The study was carried out in dry and wet seasons in Kangai and Mutithi locations of Mwea West Sub County, Kenya. Data were collected on socio demographics/ economics characteristics of the mothers as well as their food...
ABSTRACT Urban centres in Kenya have experienced rapid uptake of motorcycles for commercial transportation to fill the gap between transport service supply and demand. This rapid increase is due to zero rating of motorcycle imports and relatively more efficient and affordable motorized transport offered by this mode. Motorcycle transport presents road safety challenges and opportunities in employment. A review of literature reveals that there is relatively less focus on motorcycle transport s...
ABSTRACT The implementation of the Kenya vision 2030, coupled with financing expenditures under the devolved government in the new constitution requires enormous resources. The vision requires the government to ensure that the bulk of its expenditures are met from tax revenue and that overall expenditure should be controlled to ensure stable macroeconomic environment. The Government of Kenya continued to carry out tax reforms over the years with an aim of improving taxation efficiency and in...
ABSTRACT Knowledge is currently recognized as an essential resource in any organization thus viewed as a fundamental element of business success. The ability to collect, integrate and apply specialized knowledge of members of the organization is critical to the ability of a firm to sustain and create the industry`s competitive advantage. Knowledge is an important factor in nongovernmental organizations whose successful application helps them deliver the desired social impact. This knowledge ...
ABSTRACT Organizations face complicated tasks in harnessing current abilities, talent and expertise and achieving the highest outcomes. Where there is a mobile workforce and where executives have to manage various projects with partners, the complexity is also magnified. Human resource managers also need to tackle the need for a fresh generation of employees to enter the sector today. In this case, compensation programs play an important role in those organizations that wish to reach their ob...
ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of mobile banking technology in Kenya has enhanced financial inclusion to the unbanked population who for many years used informal saving practices such as chamas, hoarding at home or keeping with relatives to save money. Banking services in commercial financial institutions were for many years located in urban centers and had strict rules and selected clientele that looked out a majority of the population who resorted to informal money saving practices. With acce...
ABSTRACT Growing of Jatropha curcas has been received with mixed feelings in Kenya. The plant has tremendous potential to be Africa's most excellent bio-fuel feedstock. However, there have been concerns that the plant is not commercially viable and that it negatively affects food production and security. The lack of factual information coupled with politics surrounding the growth of the plant has compromised its uptake by local farmers. This has however not dampened the spirits of pro poor d...
ABSTRACT The need for this study stems from the fallacy that public institutions need not delight customers. Indeed, these institutions have been considered as not having 'customers' per se with the publics whom they serve being given little attention. This originates from the reasoning that, when public institutions render service, the people they serve are not necessarily in the class of customers such as those in the private sector. The concern, aggression and innovation seen in private s...