Browsing by Author "Tumuti, Joshua"

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    Effect of Agile Management Practices on Project Performance of Smart Applications Limited
    (Research Publish Journals, 2024) Githara, Georgina; Tumuti, Joshua
    Effective project management stands as a cornerstone for organizational growth, particularly in the healthcare sector where innovative practices are imperative for delivering high-quality services. Despite advancements, challenges persist, including technology project failures, inadequate research, and issues of transparency. Smart Applications Limited, a provider of ICT services, operates within this dynamic environment, facing pressures to adapt to disruptive digital technologies while ensuring project success. This study seeks to investigate the effect of agile management practices on project performance of Smart Applications Limited. Adopting a mixed-method research design, this study integrates quantitative and qualitative approaches to gain comprehensive insights into project management dynamics. The target population comprises 60 project managers within Smart Applications Limited, with data collected through questionnaires. Utilizing the census sampling technique ensures the inclusion of all managers from relevant departments. The study employs the multiple regression model to establish correlations between project management styles and performance indicators at Smart Applications Limited. By addressing these objectives, this research contributes to filling the existing gap in understanding success factors for project implementation in the healthcare sector. Through insights gained, Smart Applications Limited and similar organizations can enhance their project management strategies, fostering sustainable growth and resilience in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape
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    Management Information Systems Adoption and Performance of Long Distance Public Transport Bus Companies in Lamu County, Kenya
    (International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration (IAJHRBA), 2024-06) Kimondio, Bernard Mulingulu; Tumuti, Joshua
    Despite the fact that long distance public transport bus companies in Kenya had invested heavily in the adoption of MIS with an aim of enhancing their performance, some of them were still struggling to achieve the expected profitability and productivity. This was mainly due to the differences in the extents of technology adoption in electronic document management, electronic parcel management, electronic booking and electronic fleet management systems respectively. This meant that companies who were not able to remain updated in the adoption of their management information systems soon became irrelevant to their customers and hence loss of business to their competitors who were updated. Additionally, the high capital involved in venturing into long distance transport business only to be brought down by technological issue which could be researched, identified and resolved was a big matter of concern among the long distance public transport bus companies. This as a result left many investors in this industry wondering why they were not performing as expected despite their efforts to adopt MIS and which was why there was need to provide an answer through a research study. This research therefore sought to assess the information management systems adoption and performance of the long distance public transport bus companies in Lamu, Kenya and focused on the extent of adoption which seemed to affect the performance of the said bus companies. Specific objective was to establish the extent of adoption of electronic document management on performance of the long distance public transport bus companies in Kenya. Technology Acceptance Theory (TAT), Resource based view theory and Diffusion of Innovation Theory were used. Qualitative research methodology was used and descriptive data collection techniques and interpretation was applied respectively. The study used inferential statistics to examine the data in order to draw a summary and finally bring the study to its conclusion. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics by use of SPSS V20. The study revealed that Management Information Systems (MIS) adoption had a great influence or effect on the performance of the long distance public transport bus companies. Such included the adoption of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), which enabled the companies to save on office space, increase data security, efficiency and productivity. The study concluded that EDMS had a great influence on the performance of the long distance public transport bus companies. The study recommended that every long distance public transport bus company should work hard toward full adoption of their IMS in order to achieve the maximum profitability in the public transport industry. The study equally recommended that the government of Kenya to withdraw taxes for ICT equipment in order to enable the companies to afford the ICT gadgets. Key words: Electronic Document Management Adoption and organizational Performance.
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    Project Management and Performance of Residential Construction Projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya
    (Journal of Entrepreneurship & Project Management, 2025-03) Oyier, Mercy; Tumuti, Joshua
    Project management help ensure the efficient and effective performance of projects. Consequently, in the last five years, Nairobi City County has witnessed numerous residential buildings collapsing due to poor project performance. Besides, limited studies have studied the project management practices that residential construction project managers should adopt to boost project performance as far as Nairobi city county is concerned. Therefore, the proposed study aims to investigate how project management practices affect the performance of construction projects in study area, especially in residential spaces. In realizing this aim, the study focused on realizing the objective of project stakeholder management on the performance of construction projects. The stakeholder theory informed the study’s variable. The variables examined were project stakeholder management (independent variable) and project performance (dependent variable). The descriptive research design guided the data collection and analysis processes. Data was collected from the targeted 50 residential construction projects completed within the last five years across Nairobi City County. The respondents comprised the targeted projects’ contractors, project managers and NCA employees. Semi-structured questionnaires were the primary data collection instruments, where the researcher administered questionnaires to the selected respondents to ensure the gathering of qualitative and quantitative data. 282 respondents participated in the study, who completed and returned the instruments after administration. A pilot test and the Cronbach alpha values for all the study variables met the recommended 0.70 threshold, guaranteeing reliability. The proposed study aimed to ensure that the questionnaires maintained great extents of sampling, construct, and face validity. The obtained data was analyzed using thematic analysis for the qualitative data and descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. Findings indicated that stakeholder management positively affect project performance, with project resources scheduling having the greatest influence. The study emphasized the importance of effective resource allocation, timely regulatory compliance, and strong stakeholder engagement in achieving project success. Recommendations included adopting digital tools for resource management, appointing a regulatory liaison, implementing continuous quality improvement frameworks, and using digital platforms for stakeholder engagement. Future research could explore the influence of leadership styles and external economic factors on project performance.