Browsing by Author "Bula, Hannah Orwa"

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    Effect of Environmental Analysis on the Performance of Public Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
    (Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 2023) Nyoike, Teresia N.; Bula, Hannah Orwa
    The closing of 11 local campuses of two Kenyan public universities has substantially affected their performance and viability. Even though empirical literature has shown that environmental analysis affects performance in various circumstances, most research contains scope limitations, conceptual gaps, methodological gaps, and contextual gaps. As a result, there is a paucity of empirical evidence regarding the effect of environmental analysis on performance of Kenyan public universities, a research gap that the current study filled. The primary goal of the study was to assess effects of environmental analysis on performance in Kenyan public universities. The study was underpinned on theory of performance and strategic fit theory. The study, which used a descriptive study approach, had the 168 top administration managers of Kenyan public universities in Nairobi City County as its target group from which 119 respondents were obtained the Yamane formula. The study used stratified proportionate sampling to choose participants from each university who were then identified using systematic sampling. The data was gathered from primary sources through a questionnaire, which was pre-tested for validity using content analysis and reliability to yield a Cronbach’ Alpha value of 0.881 to indicate a reliable tool. Descriptive statistics were obtained from quantitative analysis and while inferential analysis was used to generate correlation and regression statistics The study found that at 5% significance level, environmental analysis has a significant and positive effect on performance of public universities in Nairobi City County (p< 0.047; r = 0.185; β = 0.155). The study recommends for public universities in Nairobi City County to ensure that their policies should always enhance their staff to effectively apply the basic environmental analysis tools; Balanced Scorecard framework Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Analysis, Political, Economic, Social, Technical, Legal and Environment model in their environmental analyses.
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    The Effect of Market Forces on Performance of Dairy Industries in Kenya. A Case of Kenya Cooperative Creameries
    (International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2015) Chege, Peter Maina; Bula, Hannah Orwa
    Milk and milk products consumption is common throughout the world. Dairy industry is one of the food industries that make a big contribution to the income of Kenyan farmers as well as food for Kenyans. Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) has been the sole formal sector dealing with milk for over 60 years. However, the milk sector was liberalized in 1992. A lot of research has been done on how strategic practices affect performance. However, there exists minimal information on how market forces affect performance of dairy industries in Kenya. It is in this view that this study aimed at assessing the market forces and performance of dairy industry a case of KCC. A cross sectional analytical research design focusing on a case study was adopted for this study. This study targeted a sample of 32 senior management staff of KCC. A research-administered questionnaire and an observation check list was used to collect information on strategic management practices and performance indicators. Tools were tested for validity and reliability. Data was coded, cleaned and analyzed using SPSS software. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, means and percentages were used to summarize the data. Chi-square test was used to establish the relationship between study variables. Qualitative data from open ended questions was analyzed by coding, combining similar responses together and determining the emerging themes. Results show that the main challenges faced by KCC are the threat of new entrants, which reduced sales, threat of substitute products which led to price reduction, the bargaining power of customers to lowering of prices so as to maintain these customers, bargaining power led to procurement of milk at a lower price. In addition, the intensity of competitive rivalry led lowering of prices leading to low income. This study concludes that the type of market forces adopted affected performance. These are the entry of new firms, presence of substitute products in the market, the bargaining power of customers and suppliers and the competitive rivalry is a major determinant of the competitiveness of the firm.
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    Implementation of Intergrated Supply Chain in Manufacturing Companies Kenya: A Case of Bidco Oil Refineries
    (Contemporary Research Center, 2016) Kibera, Lucy Wairimu; Bula, Hannah Orwa
    Organizations adopt numerous business improvement strategies to improve the business performance. Supply Chain (SC) is a part and puzzle of any business. SC is a network of facilities and distribution operations for the entire business system of firms to work together to design, produce, deliver, and service products. Organizations globally have begun to embrace the strategy of integrated supply chain management. Supply Chain Integration(SCI) is a seamless supply chain of close collaborative relationships with unified data and business processes. Despite these benefits many firms in developing countries are striving to cope with management of individual functions instead of integrating activities into key supply chain processes. In Kenya for instance there are many times when there are sudden increases especially in fuel and sugar prices due to shortages. This is a direct effect of poor integration of supply chain systems. A descriptive study design was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. The population for this study were employees of Bidco Kenya. Out of the 300 employees a sample of 10% was used that gives used. A questionnaire was used to collect data The study found that supply chain integration helps improves firms capability because it provides a systematized way to keep up with processes, it provides cost saving, improved efficiency. In addition it enhances flexibility and tight inventory management that eventually leads to higher profit margins but also it brings about competitiveness. The study recommends that since SCI systems pushes down costs and delivers super efficiencies into the company processes, all private and public companies should strive to adopt the system. Businesses, organizations and companies should look beyond initial price for implementing SCI and recognize that integrating supply chain systems and tools can build a strong and unrelenting relationship with suppliers can in fact pay greater dividends in the long run. Further research is necessary to add more systems and factors that affect supply chain integration.
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    Occupational Stress and Employee Performance: A Case Study of Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)
    (Contemporary Research Center, 2016) Mahiri, Esther; Bula, Hannah Orwa
    Organizational structure is the formal system of task and job reporting relationships that determines how employees use resources to achieve organizational goals. Organization structure can be a source of occupational stress especially where the pattern of jobs, roles, rules and regulations, constrain the individual’s range of choices in how to do the job. The work organization is often composed of six major components. These components are: scheduling (e.g., work-rest schedules, hours of work, shift work); job design (e.g., task complexity, required skill/ effort, worker control); interpersonal (e.g., relationships with supervisors and co-workers); career concerns (e.g., job security, growth opportunities); management style (e.g., participatory management practices, teamwork); and organizational characteristics (e.g., climate, culture).These components can be part of the sources of occupational stress within an organization. This study examined the relationship between occupational stress and employee performance at the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA). The specific objective of the study was to examine the effects of working relationships on the employee performance at KeNHA. The study utilized the descriptive research design and structured questionnaire to collect the data. The data was analyzed through the use of SPSS in which both the descriptive and inferential statistics were extracted. In the context of standard means, the study found out that occupational stress affects Work relationships negatively (4.5478), interpersonal relationship in the organization affects the efficiency of the employees (4.0124), and the relationship with the supervisors and colleagues affect the productivity of the employees in the organization (3.9748). Others include organization keeping employees well informed on matters important to them (2.3145), Communication across all levels in this organization is good (2.4154), occupational stress in the organization is the cause of most of the conflicts among employees (3.5412), and occupational stress is the main cause of conflicts between the employees and their supervisors (3.8451). The study concluded that was significant statistical (positive) relationship between working relationships and employee performance at KeNHA.