ABSTRACT Effective talent management is a critical factor in the performance of any organization. NonGovernmental organizations depend on reliable and dedicated workforce to achieve their social missions in order to gain legitimacy with a broad range of stakeholders, manage the dependence on donors and reconcile diverse performance expectations. Yet they often experience difficulties in recruiting and retaining top quality workers given their unique context, including reliance on time-bound ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to establish the determinants of Social and Environmental Disclosure (SED) by Islamic banks in both Kenya and Tanzania. The study also sought managerial perspectives on SED by Islamic banks in the sample. To achieve this objective, the study sought data from audited annual reports of 10 banks offering pure Islamic products and services and conventional banking products and services with some Islamic offering in them. The annual reports covered the period over the p...
ABSTRACT The customer value represents the satisfaction that customers achieve from the purchase of services. The current study sought to determine the effects of sharing economy business model on customer value in Nairobi, with special reference to Uber. Specific objectives were; to investigate the effect of collaborative lifestyle on customer value in Nairobi, to establish the effect of marketplace automated platform on customer value in Nairobi, to assess the effect of access-based platfo...
This paper articulates new perspectives and integrates existing frameworks on cultural change from the point of view of Twenty-first century anthropology. This paper also identifies the key drivers of cultural change across epochs and investigates the mechanics of cultural change, and our proposed approaches towards cultural change (characterized by Activism which we believe is an adjunct for the globalisation of the field) are intertwined with our core philosophy of Neo-centrism which is int...
ABSTRACT The study offers important guidelines to companies implementing an ERP system and develops a coherent conceptual framework that thoroughly investigates the determinants of the effective implementation of an ERP system, thus, broadening the understanding on the issue. The main objective of the study was to assess the determinants of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which are listed as top 100 SMEs in 2017 by KPMG and Nation Medi...
Abstract This research sought to examine the part played by think tanks as actors in economic Policy Advice Supply in Kenya. The study employed an exploratory qualitative research approach with a purposive sample of think tanks that had a focus on economic policy and the government’s Ministries, Department, and Agencies that were involved in economic policy planning, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The findings showed that think tanks played a role in economic policy making thr...
ABSTRACT Growth of gambling in Kenya has been fuelled largely by increasing societal acceptance of gambling as a form of recreation and by the promise of significant economic benefits and tax revenues for the regions in which gambling is done. This study sought to investigate factors influencing growth of gambling activities in Kenya. In conducting the research, descriptive and correlational research designs were adopted. Qualitative and quantitative data was collected using questionnaires a...
ABSTRACT The wine industry in Kenya has been growing rapidly as a result of economic growth, technology advancement, high per capita wine consumption, improved quality, and globalization of markets. However, such rapid growth and development comes with increased scrutiny and regulation from internal and external stakeholders. The stakeholders in the wine industry in Kenya are continually evolving given the ever-changing consumer buying behaviour, economic, political, legal, technological and...
ABSTRACT The study provides an exploratory insight into the factors that globally influence the development of franchising but more specifically, the study explores the determinants of successful franchising development among Small and Medium Enterprises both at the global level and in Kenya. The determinants were organized along four (4) key themes: External environmental specific determinants such as political, legal and economic factors and internal environmental specific factors such as ...
ABSTRACT Entrepreneurship is considered to be a key economic driver in Kenya, employing up to 80 percent of her workforce. Entrepreneurs operate in a dynamic business environment that constantly demands them to equip themselves with new skills. Some of the efforts towards sustaining entrepreneurship are geared towards stimulating entrepreneurs through training programs that focus on start-ups and other specific needs of growing businesses. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors...
ABSTRACT The increased call for global financial inclusion especially for the low income earners, has resulted to increased use of mobile lending on digital wallets. The purpose of this study was to describe the role of alternative data in accurately determining credit score for mobile lending on digital wallets in Kenya. Alternative data as independent variables included social network data, mobile phone data and transaction data. The study employed a descriptive survey design to meet the r...
ABSTRACT Turnover Tax (TOT) was introduced in Kenya in the 2006 Finance Act, and rolled out in January 2007. TOT was designed as a presumptive tax or estimate charge computed at 3% of the sales turnover of businesses making Kshs. 5 million or less. This step was designed as a revenue measure to broaden the tax base by bringing the largely untapped informal sector into the tax base. More than 10 years on the tax gap from the informal sector indicates the collections at a meagre 0.15% of the t...
ABSTRACT Water is key for human survival as well as the economic and social development of all nations. It is, however, a scarce resource making effective water governance crucial in its efficient use and distribution among the various competing needs. Water governance is dependent on a framework of policies, legislation and institutions. Over the years, Kenya has enacted a number of water legislation that have led to the creation of multiple water institutions. However, challenges have stil...
ABSTRACT Kenya has had shortage of healthcare workers since independence, but this picture is worse in the hardship areas as majority of these workers tend to concentrate in urban areas. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 devolved management of health workers to the 47 counties. The aim of this study was to find out the effect of devolution on number of healthcare workers in a typical hardship area, with major focus on doctors, nurses, clinical officers and specialists in Wajir County. The speci...
ABSTRACT Internal control is a fundamental component of good corporate governance. It ensures efficiency, effectiveness, reliability and compliance matters are adhered to. The problem stated in this study is that with increased financial scandals in some quoted organizations, financial performance is declining and hence it is worth investigating the role of staff perception on the relationship between internal controls and firm performance plays. The target population of the study was financ...