Browsing by Author "Kyalo, J."

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    Adoption of Management Information Systems and Performance of Public Agencies in Mombasa County, Kenya
    (SJBCM, 2023-10) Mkongoh, R. M.; Kyalo, J.
    Public agencies are faced with challenges that force them to adjust or change from their normal way of doing things. This study sought to investigate the relationship between management information systems adoption and performance of public agencies in Mombasa County, Kenya. The independent variables were information infrastructure, Information flexibility, Information security and Information storage while the dependent variable was performance of public agencies in Mombasa County. The study employed descriptive research design. The target population was 535 ICT specialists from 79 public agencies in Mombasa County. A stratified sampling technique was utilized. In this study primary data was gathered using research questionnaire. The data collected was both quantitative and qualitative and it was analyzed by both descriptive and inferential analysis. The descriptive statistical tools. The researcher conducted inferential analyses including correlation and multiple regression analyses. The study found that internet connectivity and IS software are the key aspects of information Infrastructure which affect the performance of public agencies in Mombasa to great extents. Information Flexibility contributes more to the increase of performance of public agencies followed by information Infrastructure, then information Storage while information Security contributes the least to the performance of public agencies. The study concluded that utilization of information infrastructure, information flexibility, information security, and information storage have great impacts on the performance of public agencies in Mombasa County. There is need to enhance the MIS infrastructure to ensure that it caters for its purpose in the organizations. The public agencies ought to put special consideration on information flexibility within the agencies. Public agencies need to invest in secure information systems that can assure staff privacy and protection. There is need for improvement in information storage through data protection, data backup, and data accessibility. This will also increase operation, enable information to be easily transmitted, enhance team performance, coordination and communication and data protection improves information quality and hence expanded organizational responsiveness.
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    An Investigation of Project Management Practices on Sustainability of Selected Road Projects in Kiambu County, Kenya
    (. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2023-10) Nyanduku, F. K.; Kyalo, J.
    This study investigated the effect of project management best practices on the sustainability of road construction projects in Kiambu County, Kenya. The specific objectives were determining the effect of stakeholder participation and involvement, management skills, resource allocation, and technological resource on the sustainability of road construction projects. The research study adopted explanatory and descriptive research design to establish the relationship between project management practices and sustainability of road construction projects. The target population was nine completed road construction projects and stratified random sampling used to draw a sample of 100 respondents. The data was analyzed using both descriptive, relational and inferential statistics. The findings of the study indicated that managerial skills had a positive and significant effect on sustainability of road construction projects. This was attributed to development and adherence to systematic work plans and schedules by project managers which ensured that road construction projects are completed within time, budget, and required quality. The study also established that resource allocation had a positive and significant effect on sustainability of road construction projects. This was attributed to adequate allocation of physical resources, human resources, and funds for road construction projects. Stakeholder involvement also had a positive and significant effect on sustainability of road construction projects. There were negotiations with stakeholders to build a consensus which made stakeholders feel that they felt part and parcel of these construction projects. Finally, technology resources had a positive and significant effect on sustainability of road construction projects. This was attributed to utilization of management information system to coordinate road construction projects, and utilization of different software to complete specific tasks. This research study recommended that road construction project management should prioritize effective resource allocation, as it was established to have the most significant effect on both project quality and sustainability.