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...
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...
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 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...
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...
ABSTRACT Promotion policies increase morale, productivity and employment satisfaction, and to decrease turnover by rewarding employees who possess the desire, commitment and qualifications to advance within the organization. In addition to delivering value to customers and increasing the wealth of shareholders or owners, state owned enterprises must provide satisfying working environment for employees. This study sought to determine the influence of organizational internal environment on ser...
ABSTRACT This study sought to establish how integrated marketing communication affects the performance of Unilever Kenya Limited. In every result driven organization, achieving greater performance is foremost on the minds of both sales leaders and finance executives hence the need for an organization to properly coordinate and integrate its marketing communication programs in order to deliver a clear, consistent, credible and competitive message to the targeted and potential audience about i...
ABSTRACT Given the increasing freshwater scarcity, the performance of irrigation is critical in increasing and sustaining agricultural productivity in the water-scarce and largely arid and semi-arid Kenya. Irrigation currently accounts for most of the water withdrawals in the country, and the required improvement in the performance of irrigation is hampered by inadequate benchmarks upon which to base effective planning. This study was conducted between September and October 2008 to analyze ...
ABSTRACT Micro and Small enterprises are widely recognised for their role in industrialization and economic growth across the globe. In Kenya, the government has initiated a number of strategies aimed at promoting small-scale enterprises notably the Uwezo and Women Enterprise Fund. Despite many initiatives by the government and other organisations, research has revealed that 60 percent of small enterprises fail within three years of being in operation, their ability to survive the market con...