ABSTRACT This research studied the factors causing gender disparity in executive positions in KCG. To achieve this, the study was guided by four objectives which include; establishing how political factors, regional balance, social-cultural factors and education influence the recruitment process of executive officers in KCG. The theory was hinged on the Equity Theory, Feminist Theory, Social Gender Theory, Structural Functional theory and Social Cognitive theory. The case study research desi...
ABSTRACT Stringent business environment, shareholders expectations on financial returns and the realization of companies’ goals are some of the factors that led to team leaders’ embracing talent management initiatives at various places of work. Innovation, demographic changes, competition and the advancement in technology have made leaders lose highly abled and skilled staff to their competitors. To minimize losing competent staff, organizations must set aside sufficient resources and ti...
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to explore the effects of working conditions on employee performance in Kenya Commercial Bank. Specifically the study sought to; assess the effect of physical conditions, explore the effect of occupational health and safety and analyse the effect of internal organisational communication on employee performance in Kenya Commercial Bank. The study targeted all 300 employees working at Kenya Commercial Bank head office. A sample of 172 employees was subj...
ABSTRACT A relatively small segment of business, known as social entrepreneurship (SE), is increasingly being acknowledged as an effective source of solutions to a variety of social problems. Despite this, little is documented as regards the role of social entrepreneurial practices and how they impact the local communities in Kenya in the context of the contribution of tourism and hospitality. Further, little is known about the requirements an innovation has to fulfill in order to be a socia...
ABSTRACT The county governments in Kenya have been facing serious challenges in developing corporate governance frameworks that are secure and beneficial to all stakeholders. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the moderating effect of diversity management on the relationship between corporate governance practices and performance of county government (survey of Isiolo, Marsabit and Samburu). Specifically, the study sought; to evaluate the connection between corporate governance practic...
ABSTRACT There has been concerted effort to stem wide unemployment that was worsened by the global financial crisis of 2008. Various government efforts has been focused towards alleviating unemployment especially among individuals aged between 18-35 years. One such effort by the government was the establishment of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund aimed at facilitating youths start income generating activities by advancing loans with least collateral requirements. This research aimed at ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to evaluate the growth of youth-led MSEs in Kirinyaga County with the aim of coming up with recommendations that will help the enhancement of growth of the initiatives to spur the growth of MSEs. The study’s objectives were: To assess the effect of finance availability on the growth of youth-led MSEs; to analyse the extent to which management contributes to the growth of youth-led MSEs; to explore the influence of technology on the growth of youth-led MSEs; and t...
ABSTRACT This study presents findings on factors that influence sustainability of small tea enterprises in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to assess the influence of enterprise characteristics on sustainability of small tea enterprises, analyze the influence of the way of doing business on sustainability of the enterprises, explore the relationship between finance and sustainability, examine the relationship between resources and sustainability and analyzed how independent variables (e...
ABSTRACT Entrepreneurship is a crucial activity for economic growth and employment generation globally. In Kenya, the majority of business owners are women. However, entrepreneurship is still regarded as manly work, and women have been made invisible. One of the government challenges is ensuring adequate support to women entrepreneurs to ensure the sustainability of their enterprises and improved contribution to the economy. This research thus endeavored to identify the factors influencing t...
ABSTRACT This study purposed to investigate the influence of financial literacy on financial management practices; a survey of dairy farmers managed by K Unity SACCO in Limuru sub county, Kiambu county. The objective of the study was to investigate how financial literacy affects financial management of persons operating in the informal sectors in this case looking at dairy farmers. The researcher sought to find out whether investment practices, saving culture, budgeting practices loan manage...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate employee motivational strategies in Kenya Women Finance Trust which is a deposit taking microfinance. Specifically the research study evaluated the effects of achievement on employee motivation at KWFT, assessed the impact of recognition on employee motivation at KWFT, analyzed the extent to which interest in the job affects employee motivation at KWFT and explored the importance of career advancement on employee motivation at KWFT.Descriptive r...
ABSTRACT Saving and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya face challenges in terms of resource mobilization, including strict requirements/bureaucracy, inadequate government support, legal restrictions, default risks/poor repayment, inadequate lending funds, and the lack of adequate legal framework. This study's overall objective was to investigate the relationship between resource mobilization and wealth maximization in Meru County saving and credit cooperative societies. The specific objec...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate into the challenges experienced in drug and substance abuse cessation efforts by students in secondary schools in Machakos County. The following were the four objectives of the study; to investigate individual challenges experienced by students in secondary schools in Machakos Town in their effort to stop abusing drugs, to establish family challenges experienced by students in secondary schools in Machakos Town in their efforts to stop ab...
ABSTRACT Retirement occurs when one leaves formal employment to other engagement that may not be part of their previous work. It can also be seen as cessation of one stage of life to a new one. Most studies have concentrated on allocation and disbursement of pensions and the experiences of the retirees. Few studies have identified factors that influence the adjustment of retirees from civil service in Kenya. The objectives were to establish the influence of pre- retirement preparations on ad...
Abstract The Kenya Education Act 2013 outlines the school management structure, specifically spelling out the composition of the board as the organ responsible for the management of secondary education in Kenya. Despite, this management structure suggested by the Ministry of Education for all the schools, there has been great variability in the performance of schools in Kenya. Governance practices are regarded as significant in influencing performance of learning institutions. The purpose of...