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IMPACT OF ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN NYAMACHE SUB- COUNTY OF KISII COUNTY- SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESEARCH PROJECT
The study was undertaken to find out the effects of the economic environment in Nyamache Sub- County of Kisii County and its impact on school attendance and the possible mechanisms that could be put in place to improve regular school attendance. The sample of the study consisted of students who obtained less than 30% of attendance, parents of such children and teachers and head teachers in the selected school.
Two principal research instruments were used. These were interview schedule for students and their parents, and questionnaire for the teachers and head teachers.
The study brought to light these major findings: Children who engaged in the economic activities especially the craft activities recorded low school attendance. Surprisingly, the study revealed that a substantial proportion of children stayed with their mothers only, hence the ease with which they play truant at school.
It was also noticed that, boys out numbered the girls in the case of absenteeism, because most of the economic activities they engage in are the crafts which in most cases are the preserve of men or boys. Poverty was also a hindrance to regular school attendance, as most of the children use the money they got from their engagement in the economic activities to supplement their family income.
To improve attendance the under listed strategies could adopt: Adaption of craft activities as an integral part of the curriculum counselors to move round and talk to parents on the importance of formal education.
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IMPACT OF COMPUTER BASED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION- BUSINESS RESEARCH PROJECT
This study aimed at identifying the impact of customer satisfaction during computer based assessment. Customers here in this research were candidates of computer based assessment system (CBAs) that includes teachers, students, assessors, focal persons, shop assistants and other experts. These all taken part in the assessment using CBAs, using explanatory research method through both quantitative and qualitative approach. The data were collected from six different TVET colleges and other office experts. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS version 20 form, in this research multi-criteria satisfaction analysis variables (system quality, information quality, technical quality and service quality) was taken as independent variable used to measure customer’s satisfaction of CBAs and system ease of use, efficiency, interaction, memorability, learnability, response time and satisfaction were considered as sub-variables and customer satisfaction as dependent variable, The result of descriptive statistics shows that CBA system has better performance on system quality; The correlation analysis also indicates a moderate and positive relationship between all selected variables and customer satisfaction. Multiple regressions were also applied by selecting the major controlling variables of predictor, the result also show that system quality of CBAs is greater than the other independent variables that is system quality has greater impact on customer satisfaction and also all variables are statistically significant.The researcher recommended that CBAs satisfaction factors i.e. system quality, information quality, technical quality and service quality all have significant value over customer satisfaction. It implies that this factors can improve the system for better performance and also can improve customer satisfaction.
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FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMER BUYING DECISION TOWARDS FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS (FMCG), IN THE CASE OF LAUNDRY DETERGENTINS IN NAIROBI- business research project
The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing consumer buying decision towards selected fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Nairobi. Quantitative approach along with explanatory research design was applied. The study was conducted on consumer of laundry detergent in Nairobi. A sample of 385 respondents was taken through convenience no probability sampling method, of which a total of 288 valid responses were obtained and used for the analysis. Structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the primary data and using SPSS 20.0, both descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted for correlation and multiple linear regression analysis to attain the intended objectives. The Finding indicates that product quality, price, availability, advertisement and brand awareness significantly influence buying decision of consumers in Nairobi, but, product quality, price and availability were the most significant and the demographic profile of shoppers indicates that the market is highly dominated by the purchasing decisions of females within the households in Nairobi plus Retailer's recommendation, friend and family as well as exposure to brands in shops have been identified as the most important sources of information. An important implication for marketers is the development of marketing strategies based on the right knowledge of the decision maker and shopper. Results also give direction for companies and marketers of such products to give attention to consumer’s behavior to be successful.
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Architectural and structural design of five stored mixed use building- building and Civil engineering project report
This research project was undertaken to develop architectural plans and structural details for a G+5 building in Nyamira District, Nyamira Sector, . The project aims to contribute to Kenya’s development by designing a well-planned residential apartment and commercial structure that optimizes space utilization while adhering to regulatory standards.
The study looks at both how the building is designed and how it' structurally designed, taking into designing and British standard codes for structural planning. the results showed that the architectural design of the mixed use building is composed by five stories, the building had a height of 18 meters, a length of 52.949 meters and width of 46.750 meters and features critical elements such as a 6.35m*4.4m slab panel, a 46.550m long beam, a 40cm*40cm column, and a 2.5m*2.5m footing. the structural design of this project showed that the design of the slab provided has a thickness with bars of 16 mm diameter top reinforcements spaced at 200mm and 16mm diameter bottom steel reinforcements at 200mm.
while for critical beam the designed steel reinforcements were 2T16 at the top distribution steel reinforcements and 3T16at bottom and all of the bars were tied up with 8mm links spaced at 200mm.
and for column the designed steel reinforcement was 6T25 from ground floor to first story, 4T25 from the first floor to second floor, 4T20 from second to third floor, 4T16 from third floor to fifth floor all of the bars tied up with 8mm links spaced at 200mm. while for stair the designed steel reinforcement was T12 at 300mm within the flight and T12 at 100mm within the landing. The concrete pad footing had bars of 16mm reinforcements in all direction spaced at 150mm.
This proposed building consists of two sections: a residential apartment complex and a commercial area. Both parts are integrated into a single structure. The residential section includes a total of 20 units, each with living rooms, dining areas, bathrooms, and bedrooms. The commercial section features 38 shops, spanning from the ground floor to the top floor.
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structural design of G4 commercial building - building and Civil engineering project report
This project, titled “Structural and Architectural Design of a G+3 Residential Apartment in Kisii Town,
Kisii County,” was undertaken as part of the requirements for obtaining an Diploma at KNP Polytechnic Institute. The project encompasses both architectural conception and structural design, with a strong emphasis on effective communication to all stakeholders. Each section of the project is clearly numbered to facilitate easy navigation, allowing users to quickly access specific areas of interest. The design process was informed by a wide range of references and follows the standards set out in various authoritative documents, particularly the British Standards (BS). The structural analysis began with the calculation of all expected loads, including the building’s self-weight. The architectural design includes detailed plans showing the dimensions and overall shape of the building. The structural design covers critical elements such as beams, slabs, columns, stairs, and foundations, adhering to the guidelines of BS 8110-1:1997. Detailed plans and reinforcement schedules for these elements are also provided. The total cost of the building is estimated at 281,433,500 Ksh. The design criteria are primarily based on British Standards.
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Architectural and structural design of building apartment- building and Civil engineering project report
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This project, titled “Structural and Architectural Design of a G+3 Residential Apartment in Kisii Town,
Kisii County,” was undertaken as part of the requirements for obtaining an Diploma at KNP Polytechnic Institute. The project encompasses both architectural conception and structural design, with a strong emphasis on effective communication to all stakeholders. Each section of the project is clearly numbered to facilitate easy navigation, allowing users to quickly access specific areas of interest. The design process was informed by a wide range of references and follows the standards set out in various authoritative documents, particularly the British Standards (BS). The structural analysis began with the calculation of all expected loads, including the building’s self-weight. The architectural design includes detailed plans showing the dimensions and overall shape of the building. The structural design covers critical elements such as beams, slabs, columns, stairs, and foundations, adhering to the guidelines of BS 8110-1:1997. Detailed plans and reinforcement schedules for these elements are also provided. The total cost of the building is estimated at 281,433,500 Ksh. The design criteria are primarily based on British Standards.
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Vehicle service management system project report
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The Vehicle Service Management System is a comprehensive software application developed using PHP and a MySQL database. The system is designed to streamline the management of vehicle services and customer interactions, and it consists of two main modules: the User Module and the Admin Module.
The primary objective of the Vehicle Service Management System is to provide a user-friendly and efficient platform for managing the complete life cycle of vehicle services, from customer enquiries to service requests and administrative management.
Traditional vehicle service management often involves manual processes, fragmented data, and poor communication between customers and service providers. This can lead to inefficiencies, delays, and a lack of transparency in the service delivery process.
The system is developed using PHP, a popular server-side scripting language, and a MySQL database to store and manage all the relevant data. The integration of these technologies provides a robust and scalable solution for the management of vehicle services.
The User Module allows customers to access a dashboard to view the status of their total, rejected, and completed services. Users can also submit service requests, check the status of their requests, and print their payment slips. Additionally, users can manage their profiles, change their passwords, and recover their passwords.
The Admin Module offers a comprehensive set of features for managing the system. Administrators can manage mechanics, vehicle categories, registered users, service requests, customer queries, and conduct searches for enquiries and services. The admin dashboard displays key statistics, including the total number of registered users, total enquiries, total mechanics, and total services.
The implementation of the Vehicle Service Management System has demonstrated its effectiveness in streamlining the vehicle service process, improving communication between customers and service providers, and providing administrators with comprehensive data management capabilities. The system has been designed to enhance customer satisfaction, improve service efficiency, and offer a centralized platform for managing all aspects of the vehicle service process
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Online notice board system project report
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The design and the implementation of the project entitled “Analysis, design and implementation of KNP notice board information management system” which aims of developing and deploying an innovative system which allows the Head of Faculty to create accounts for Heads of Departments, who can login to prepare and publish announcements online, where the minister of information can suggest announcements to HODs for approval. Students can login to view these announcements from any location. This system improves efficiency and accessibility, reduces paper usage, enhances information security, and saves time and transportation costs for students and staffs.
The used methodologies such as Agile, for collecting requirements which will be translated into comprehensive system specifications, for guidance in the development process effectively. Throughout the implementation phase, we have used object oriented system analysis and design methodology, in addition to this during the data collection I have used documentation, interview and observation for gathering data for decision making; regarding technologies used, JavaScript,PHP, HTML, CSS,MSQL and Xampp for implementation of the system.
The findings regarding the noticeboard system were seen as the solution for handling the challenges which were being faced by both university and students during their daily activities by helping in notifying and generating SMS to students whenever the notice was set by the department in charge.
This system improves efficiency and accessibility, reduces paper usage, enhances information security, and saves time and transportation costs for students and staff.
By summing up the noticeboard system will be the ideal for KNP to maintain the notification record and to students getting easily the information published or notice whenever it pops up and be updated as well as university to generate the report of daily activities; also, I recommend the university to put the library and use this system and the future to implementation advanced embedded system and incorporate the security.
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Influence of change management strategies on employee engagement in multinational companies in Kenya
The business environment has become more uncertain due to macroeconomic headwinds, shifting political climates and evolving consumer needs triggering organizational change in response to disruption. Manufacturing firms have more recently led the stage in organizational changes due to their vulnerability to the rising cost of goods threatening their margins. However, multiple organizational change initiatives have been known to flop by either not meeting their objectives or resulting in a worse position than before the change. Various change management strategies can be employed to mitigate the negative effects of uncertainty which leads to decreased employee engagement during change. There are limited empirical studies investigating change management strategies’ influence on employee engagement within the context of multinational companies in Kenya within the consumer goods industry. This study investigated the link between change management strategies and employee engagement in multinational companies in the consumer goods industry in Kenya. The study was anchored on Kurt Lewin’s change theory and Kotter’s eight-step change model. The study used a descriptive cross-sectional research design where the unit analysis was the 25 multinational consumer goods companies in Kenya. The representative of each of the 25 multinational companies in the consumer goods manufacturing industry was the chief executive officer (CEO) and chief human resources officer because they hold the requisite information on employee matters and relations, bringing the total number of respondents to 50. The research instrument for primary data collection was structured closed-ended questionnaires. The findings were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics and the statistical package for social science (SPSS) was the key analysis tool. The study found that the influence of change management strategies on employee engagement bears different magnitudes depending on the industry. Employee involvement strategy had the most significant positive influence on employee engagement while internal communication, training and coaching were positively associated with employee engagement but only to a moderate magnitude contrary to similar past studies in other sectors where all the key change management variables strongly influenced employee engagement. Recommendations from the study are that organizations should not single out a strategy but employ a combined approach for a stronger effect on employee engagement. It is also vital to foster an environment of trust between employees and leadership as it is a measure of engagement. The study acknowledges it was limited in that being quantitative and anonymous, was constrained in accounting for the experiences of the respondents as the researcher could not probe for further explanations of some responses. The study narrowed down on three change management strategies: internal communication, employee involvement and training and coaching and their influence on employee engagement while there could be other strategies that also strongly influence employee engagement. The study is also based on the perceptions of executive leadership which introduces bias.
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FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMER BUYING DECISION TOWARDS FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS (FMCG), IN THE CASE OF LAUNDRY DETERGENTINS IN NAIROBI- Business research project
The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing consumer buying decision towards selected fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Nairobi. Quantitative approach along with explanatory research design was applied. The study was conducted on consumer of laundry detergent in Nairobi. A sample of 385 respondents was taken through convenience no probability sampling method, of which a total of 288 valid responses were obtained and used for the analysis. Structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the primary data and using SPSS 20.0, both descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted for correlation and multiple linear regression analysis to attain the intended objectives. The Finding indicates that product quality, price, availability, advertisement and brand awareness significantly influence buying decision of consumers in Nairobi, but, product quality, price and availability were the most significant and the demographic profile of shoppers indicates that the market is highly dominated by the purchasing decisions of females within the households in Nairobi plus Retailer's recommendation, friend and family as well as exposure to brands in shops have been identified as the most important sources of information. An important implication for marketers is the development of marketing strategies based on the right knowledge of the decision maker and shopper. Results also give direction for companies and marketers of such products to give attention to consumer’s behavior to be successful.
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impact of women entrepreneurship development project (WEDP) loans on the socio- economic development of women entrepreneurs
Women are becoming increasingly important in the socio-economic development of both developed and developing economies. Female entrepreneurship represents a vast untapped source of innovation, job creation and economic growth in the developing world. Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Project (WEDP) is a $50 million IDA investment lending operation designed to address the key constraints for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Nairobi. Its objective is to increase the earnings and employment of micro and small enterprises owned or partly owned by women entrepreneurs in Nairobi. It targets growth oriented women entrepreneurs, providing credit as well as entrepreneurship training/business development services. The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of women entrepreneurship development project (WEDP) loans on the socio- economic development of women entrepreneurs in the case study of Vision Fund Micro Finance Institution, Nairobibranch. The study was used two groups of samples namely, experimental or treatment group and control group. A total of 220 samples are selected. 100 samples are used as treatment group from the total population size 419 and 120 are used as control group. Documentation, survey /Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and Key Informants Interviews was used as a data collecting tools. Descriptive statistics and econometric model were applied for analyzing quantitative data. The contribution of WEDP is analyzed based on income, saving, expenditure for health, expenditure for children school, asset accumulation, decision making power, business management skills along with the strength and weakness of the project. The finding indicates that Vision Fund Microfinance WEDP has made positive contributions to the wellbeing of its client. However, all of Vision Fund Microfinance WEDP clients have already been involved in a business activity that can generate income for the repayment of the loan. The study revealed that the aim of WEDP to reach out the any growth oriented women entrepreneurs has not been achieved due to target problems. It was, again, uncovered that, microfinance try as much as possible to reduce the risk involved in giving out unsecured loans. One of their ways of trying to achieve this is by group lending which automatically sideline the poorest since the groups are formed based on the income level of the individual.
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IMPACT OF STAFF MOTIVATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY A CASE STUDY OF TAC LIMITED NAIROBI COUNTY
Adopting staff motivation practices in a business by the management, boosts the organizational productivity since the employees are encouraged and motivated to work harder in order to boost production .This research investigated the impact of staff motivation practices on organizational productivity, with a focus on identifying the key factors that drove employee performance and subsequently the overall productivity of a firm. This was a case study of TACC Stores, a store which deals with home interiors and sanitaryware. The study specifically examined the effect of monetary incentives; recognition and rewards and career development opportunities on the organizational productivity. Over the recent years, various organizations have adopted the policy of motivating their employees in order to boost their production. They have significantly adopted various techniques and practices of staff motivation, ranging from recognition, empowerment, career development, and many more other practices. Based on this, this research seeks to investigate the impact of staff motivation practices on organizational productivity. Various studies that have been done indicate that factors like empowerment and recognition have a positive effect on employee motivation. Recognition and empowerment play an essential part in enhancing employee motivation towards organizational task (Manzoor, 2011). Other studies that have been done indicate that 66% of organizational productivity is explained by staff motivation practices. Most researches that have been done only study the effect of employee motivation on employee performance not focusing on the organizational productivity. This study used a qualitative approach of data collection. The data was collected through administering questionnaires to the employees of TACC Stores. A target population of 40 employees was used. The sample size for this study was 12 employees. Primary data was collected and the data analyzed qualitatively.
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impact of small credit finance to poverty alleviation in the urban society of Nyamache Kisii County
main purpose of this study was to assess the impact of small credit finance to poverty alleviation in the urban society of Nyamache Kisii County. It explores the benefits gained from using micro-financing as a mechanism to reduce poverty. The study was conducted in Waumini Credit and Saving Institutes specifically in Nyamache Branch. The data gathering was done by using questionnaire as primary source of data. In addition, interview and other secondary data sources were used. Mixed approach was used and the researcher employed cross-sectional survey design. Descriptive statistical analysis and Propensity Score Matching (PSM) analysis technique was used with respondents coming from clients to test the differences of benefit from the credit scheme who were compared with those in the waiting lists. Purposive Sampling was used to recruit 384 respondents for this study. The findings of the study revealed that customers are getting advantage from the institute for the business startup and growth or expansion. However, close support system in financial management and utilization of the money they borrowed has gaps. The empowerment and psycho-social development of female clients have problems in the borrowing decision, spending of the loan money, and usage of the profit. Findings from new clients indicated that group formation and lack of entrepreneurship implementation is demanding. High interest and unwillingness to accept group responsibility are problems. Therefore, it is important to give training and support systems should be provided in order to strengthen usage of the credit and saving institutes for economic beneficence and development or positive change. The induction and orientation should be from getting loan up to the returning the money borrowed.
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IMPACT OF ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN NYAMACHE SUB- COUNTY OF KISII COUNTY- SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESEARCH PROJECT
The study was undertaken to find out the effects of the economic environment in Nyamache Sub- County of Kisii County and its impact on school attendance and the possible mechanisms that could be put in place to improve regular school attendance. The sample of the study consisted of students who obtained less than 30% of attendance, parents of such children and teachers and head teachers in the selected school.
Two principal research instruments were used. These were interview schedule for students and their parents, and questionnaire for the teachers and head teachers.
The study brought to light these major findings: Children who engaged in the economic activities especially the craft activities recorded low school attendance. Surprisingly, the study revealed that a substantial proportion of children stayed with their mothers only, hence the ease with which they play truant at school.
It was also noticed that, boys out numbered the girls in the case of absenteeism, because most of the economic activities they engage in are the crafts which in most cases are the preserve of men or boys. Poverty was also a hindrance to regular school attendance, as most of the children use the money they got from their engagement in the economic activities to supplement their family income.
To improve attendance the under listed strategies could adopt: Adaption of craft activities as an integral part of the curriculum counselors to move round and talk to parents on the importance of formal education.
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IMPACT OF COMPUTER BASED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
This study aimed at identifying the impact of customer satisfaction during computer based assessment. Customers here in this research were candidates of computer based assessment system (CBAs) that includes teachers, students, assessors, focal persons, shop assistants and other experts. These all taken part in the assessment using CBAs, using explanatory research method through both quantitative and qualitative approach. The data were collected from six different TVET colleges and other office experts. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS version 20 form, in this research multi-criteria satisfaction analysis variables (system quality, information quality, technical quality and service quality) was taken as independent variable used to measure customer’s satisfaction of CBAs and system ease of use, efficiency, interaction, memorability, learnability, response time and satisfaction were considered as sub-variables and customer satisfaction as dependent variable, The result of descriptive statistics shows that CBA system has better performance on system quality; The correlation analysis also indicates a moderate and positive relationship between all selected variables and customer satisfaction. Multiple regressions were also applied by selecting the major controlling variables of predictor, the result also show that system quality of CBAs is greater than the other independent variables that is system quality has greater impact on customer satisfaction and also all variables are statistically significant.The researcher recommended that CBAs satisfaction factors i.e. system quality, information quality, technical quality and service quality all have significant value over customer satisfaction. It implies that this factors can improve the system for better performance and also can improve
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Impact of Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) On Office Managers’ Performance- business research project
The topic of this study is Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) On Office Managers’ Performance (A Case Study of University of Ibadan).The instrument used in gathering data for this study is questionnaire. The scope of the study covered tenunits in the University of Ibadan. The sample size used by the researcher was 50;the data gathered were analyzed using Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and table presentations. The research findings reveal that information and communication technology motivates the job performance of office manager’s and makes work easier and faster. Again, that lack of maintenance will reduce the effectiveness of these machines and bring slowdown in processing.From the summary of the findings, the researcher therefore concludes that information and communication technology should be provided to office manager’s so as to attain their job performance. The researcher recommends that the role of office technology in the development of office manager profession should be encouraged and office managers should have the required skills needed in operating thisequipment.
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Influence of supply chain management on the performance of distributors of fast-moving consumer goods companies in Kenya
The main objective of this study was to determine the influence of SCM on the performance of distributors of top FMCGs in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to determine the effect of inventory availability on the performance of FMCG distribution firms in Kenya, to assess the effect of order fulfillment on the performance of FMCG distribution firms in Kenya, to establish the effect of quality management on the performance of FMCG distribution firms in Kenya and to determine the effect of returns management on the performance of FMCG distribution firms in Kenya. This study employed a cross-sectional correlational research design and targeted 67 distributor firms which distribute the products of 4 major FMCG firms in Kenya. The population included the 42 Unilever Kenya distributors,9 Colgate Palmolive Kenya distributors, 7 Reckitt Benckiser
Services Kenya Ltd distributors and 9 L’Oréal Kenya distributors. The data was collected using structured questionnaires. The study managed to collect data from all 63 firms representing 100% response rate. The other four companies which had been included amongst the firms involved during pre-testing the questionnaire were not considered for the purpose of actual data collection. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 25 and the output showed positive coefficients for each independent variable as well as low significant values. This study established that the supply chain management has a strongpositive effect on performance of distributor firms. This study concludes that SCM positively influences distributor firm performance. Also, the study concluded that inventory availability, order fulfilment, quality management and returns management have a significant effect on performance of the distributor firms individually. Based on the findings, the study recommends that producers, distributors and other players in the distribution chain to ensure goods reach the final consumers should work closely to ensure highly functional supply chain.
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Influence of workforce diversity on employee retention among manufacturing based industries in Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in Kenya
The global workplace is rapidly evolving due to technological advancements, economic expansion, and unprecedented events, leading to increased concerns about employee turnover in multinational corporations (MNCs).
This study examined the impact of age, gender, and ethnic diversity on employee retention intention within manufacturing-based MNCs in Kenya, aiming to address gaps in existing research and provide insights for enhancing retention strategies. The primary objectives included examining the age diversity's effects on staff retention intention within multinational corporations in Kenya, examining the impact of ethnic diversity on employee retention intention among multinational firms in Kenya, as well as the role of gender diversity on employee retention intention in these corporations. Sample survey research design was the type of research design used.
The study's population consisted of 38 manufacturing-based MNCs in Kenya. The research distributed questionnaires and the analysis used descriptive and multiple regression This study was guided by the Reasoned Action Theory and the Social Identity Theory. One hundred and seventy workers were given questionnaires for the survey, and SPSS version 22 was used to do multiple regression analysis. The overall significance of the regression model was determined, as anticipated.
Findings revealed positive perceptions of age diversity, with significant correlations between age diversity and retention intention, emphasizing the importance of inclusive practices for retaining employees. Similarly, positive perceptions of gender diversity and its strong correlation with retention intention highlight the need for gender-inclusive policies and decision-making processes. Ethnic diversity also positively influences retention intention, despite challenges related to cultural conflicts and disparities in career opportunities based on ethnicity.
Effective diversity management is crucial for enhancing employee retention within multinationalcorporations in Kenya. Strategiessuch as ensuring balanced age distribution, promoting gender equality, and addressing cultural conflicts can strengthen retention efforts and contribute to organizational success. The study underscores the importance of fostering inclusive environments that value age, gender, and ethnic diversity for long-term growth and sustainability.
Policymakers should develop comprehensive diversity and inclusion programs addressing age and ethnicity disparities, while management should foster gender equality and communication to create inclusive cultures. Continued research on workplace diversity and employee retention is recommended to explore additional insights and strategies for enhancing organizational performance and employee satisfaction.
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explore practice and challenges of motivating employees in improving quality and productivity in the Kenya Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporation- business research project
In a globalized and knowledge-based economy, quality and productivity management are keys to an organization’s success and survival in a competitive global environment. Many construction organizations therefore have to adopt quality and productivity as reliable management tools.These elements are primarily important inputs which lead directly or indirectly to the success of the construction industries. Construction is the major driving factor of the current Kenya economy, but current such practice in the Kenya building construction projects is still facing delays, cost overruns, poor quality and low productivity. Thus, thepurpose of this study was to explore the practices and challenges of motivating employees to improve quality and productivity in the Kenya Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporation. To achieve this objective, case study qualitative research design was employed. Thirty-five informants were used as samples to generate the required qualitative data through in-depth interviews with case informants through probing, semistructured interviews with key informants, and conducting documentary analysis method using interview guide, and documentary analysis template as data collection instruments, respectively. Thematic analysis and content analysis methods were used to analyze the data collected from different sources. Thematic issues emerged in data analyses were used to answer study questions and address the objectives. Findings reveal that top management mostly used non-financially related extrinsic motivational mechanisms in differential manner between experts and administrative staff in its different Sectors, Centres, and Corporate Service. Concomitantly, there were multi-faceted challenges encountered which had emanated from various factors while trying to improve quality and productivity in those divisions of the Corporation. Therefore, these findings have implications for business policy, professionals, interventions, and for further studies at different levels and various contexts at large.
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factor influencing profitability of micro & small scale leather products manufacturing enterprises in Kisii County- business research project
Micro and Small (MSSEs) play an important economic role in many countries. In Kenya, for example the MSSE sector contributes over 50 percent of new jobs created but despite their significance. The purpose of this study will be to explain in detail factors influencing on the profitability of Micro and Small scales leather products manufacturing Enterprises in Kisii Town, Ogembo, and Yeka Sub counties Kisii County Administration, Kenya. The study uses explanatory research design. The study targeted Leather Manufacturing MSSEs that were based in Kisii County, Kenya. Census was usd for sample determining strategy because the total population is small, primary data was collected from the study respondents using survey and questionnaires which was self-administered and others researcher administering. Data was analyzed descriptively and presenting through figures, tables, percentages.
When doing regression analysis we determine whether or not there is a relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable by examining the significance of the regression F statistic for the regression analysis less than the level of significance of 0.05. We reject the null hypothesis because there is positively and significantly strong relationship between the independent the capital and the dependent variable of profitability. Generally, in order to increase the profitability of leather products manufacturing in MSSEs level should need more attention. Also enterprises should improve managing time, money, decrease material wastage I recommended that firms have to improve their financial status, and technological capability on their side. On the other hand, the government has to support them by giving special incentives that promote the manufacturing industry in terms of financial accessibility, promotional support and acess of raw materials easily with comfortabl price for enterprises.
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