ABSTRACT Successful implementation of a project is usually difficult and complex and appears to be one of the most difficult aspects of a manager‟s job. Implementation of any project depends on various factors. These factors include; proper planning, adequate financing, organizational factors and effective communication between the stakeholders. The implementation of CDF has been marred by repeated accusation of abuse of funds, patronage due to excessive powers of the members of parliament...
ABSTRACT The advent of 20th century has seen many organisations embrace the use of technology to enhance performance. Research has indicated that ICT is a driver for any firm to achieve its goals. ICT has been on the forefront in enhancing globalisation of services and organisation’s functions. Various inventions have been made in the ICT field and this has helped organisations to fasten their service delivery. Although the uptake of ICT among SMES in developed countries has been cited to ...
ABSTRACT The government of Kenya is committed to the goal of Education for All. However, the problem of access to Primary school education undermines this achievement. Any factor that interferes with the learning not only undermines the education goal but also hampers the growth and development of children. For this reason, there is a need to identify the factors that contribute to low enrolment in Primary schools in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of urbanization...
ABSTRACT Numerous factors, both internal and external of a business can contribute towards influencing the state of competitiveness. Positive or negative competitiveness can mean survival or complete collapse of a business. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of internal organization dynamics on the competitive advantage of a firm. The three organizational dynamics that were under study included; workplace innovation, leadership approaches and organization culture. The study...
ABSTRACT Fraud is one of the major ethical issues in the card industry. The study sought to find out card fraud detection techniques on performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The main aim of the study was to identify the different types of card fraud, and, review alternative techniques that can be used in detection of card fraud. The study defines common terms in card fraud, highlights key statistics and figures. The study reflects on how returns in the banking sectors have been eroded due...
ABSTRACT Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) face various challenges in the implementation of their projects. This study seeks to establish the factors affecting the successful implementation of projects in NGOs within urban slums in Kenya. To achieve this objective, the study was guided by the following specific research objectives: finding out how funding affects implementation of projects of Children of Kibera Foundation; establishing the effect of training on implementation of projects...
ABSTRACT In Kenya, before independence, teachers were employed by different missionary agencies to teach and help in spreading the gospel among the natives. After independence, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) was established by an act of parliament cap 212 (1967). Among other functions, it was meant to employ teachers. Since inception, TSC used supply-driven method to recruit teachers. The policy changed in 1997 following the government freeze in employment of civil servants and teachers d...
ABSTRACT The Sacco sub-sector in Kenya has been identified by The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) as the fastest growing in the World. The SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) adds that the sub-sector continues to play a pivotal role in the realization of vision 2030 of mobilizing savings for Kenya’s investment needs. With the intense growth of the sector, the SACCO subsector operates in a context of intense competition. As such, the sector players continuously engage in mea...
ABSTRACT Telecommunication plays a significant role in the country's economic development. Firms' profitability, growth and survival depend upon efficiency and effectiveness of data, voice and media transmission. Across section survey of five customer care centers owned by three mobile service providers was done. Simple Random sampling was carried out to sample 150 mobile subscribers apportioned in proportion h/-.their market share. '" Since this is an industry characterized by high competit...
ABSTRACT In Kenya, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have continued to face a mountain of challenges and struggle to achieve significant growth despite their importance to the Kenyan Economy. Imprudent working capital decisions have been highlighted in literature as some of the principal causes of their stagnation and decline in growth. Nevertheless, there is scarce empirical evidence on whether working capital management activities significantly affect growth of these institutions. Notabl...
ABSTRACT Sustainability of a project is a great challenge in most developing countries including Kenya. Evidently, it is sustainability that differentiates between women group projects that have succeeded and ones that have failed. Women group projects need resources to enable them continue to provide the services to members and also the community at large. Women groups have for long time relied on the donor funding in order to support their project activities through donations and grants. H...
ABSTRACT The Central Bank of Kenya annual supervision report, 2018 showed there has been low performance incidence of MFIs attributed to factors such as the rising levels of nonperforming loans measured as a percentage of gross non-performing loan divided by net advances to customers from 7% in 2011 to 16% in 2016, a situation that has adversely impacted on their profitability which as per the CBK year 2018 supervisory report indicated a 447 percent increase in reported loss of Kes 935.1mill...
ABSTRACT Good performance of Kenya’s county government is critical due to the important role that these governments play in the country. In Garissa County, the revenue collected in the year 2014/2015 was Ksh 96 million while the targeted revenue was Ksh 500 million per year and therefore the county fell short of its revenue collection target. In the year 2013/2014 the revenue collected was Ksh 39.5 million while the targeted revenue was Ksh 500 million per year. This therefore has led to t...
ABSTRACT Compensation and benefits are two of the best tools for companies to recruit and retain quality employees. Enticing benefits and compensation also help existing employees stay motivated to excel each day at work. This study analyzedthe influences of compensation systems on employee performance in the MFIs. The study guided by specific objectives which are to establish how salary, commissions and bonuses affect the employee performance of deposit micro finances in Nyeri. The study so...
ABSTRACT Workplace diversity in multicultural organizations is increasingly becoming an important issue for the business in the era of globalization since it affects productivity and efficiency of the workforce. This Research Project focuses on Workplace Diversity Management Effects on Implementation of Human Resource Management Practices in the Ministry of Health, Kenya. The study research objectives were related to demographic factors, cultural factors, diversity management programs and di...