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Investigation of Rainfall Variability over Kenya (1950-2012)
(JEAS, 2018)This study investigates the rainfall variability from 33 stations, for a period of 63 years (1950 – 2012) over Kenya. Coefficient of Variability and non-parametric Mann- Kendall test at 5% level of significance was used ... -
Comparison of satellite remote sensing derived precipitation estimates and observed data in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2019)This study evaluated the accuracy of four satellite remote sensing (SRS) based products in predicting rainfall (amounts and spatial distribution) over Kenya between 1998 and 2013. The four SRS products used include; ... -
Agronomic assessment of phosphorus efficacy for potato (Solanum tuberosum L) under legume intercrops
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Phosphorus (P) is an essential element and its efficient use is of global importance. This study evaluated the effect of growing potato under legume intercrops on P uptake and use efficiency indices: P harvest index (PHI), ... -
Roles of DDX5 in the tumorigenesis, proliferation, differentiation, metastasis and pathway regulation of human malignancies
(Elsevier, 2019)The DEAD-box RNA helicase DDX5 is a member of a family of highly conserved proteins involved in gene-expression regulation and ATP-dependent RNA helicase activities. Recently, it has been reported to be aberrantly expressed ... -
The Effect of Privatization on Firm Financial Performance in Kenya
(Research Publish Journals, 2018)This study aimed at establishing the effect of privatization on firm financial performance in Kenya. The study was based on the financial reports of six firms which were privatized within the period 1991 and 2008. The ... -
Personnel Differentiation and Organization Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Deposit Taking Micro-Finance Institutions in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(International Academic Journals, 2019)The micro-finance sub sector occupies a strategic position in the socio-economic development of the country. External environment has presented challenges to the MFIs that threaten their performance to increase ... -
Increasing potato equivalent yield increases returns to investment under potato-legume intercropping systems
(De Gruyter, 2019-11)In order to enhance sustainable intensification of potato-based cropping systems, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a need to investigate the economic viability of investing in this lucrative venture. This ... -
The Moderating Role of External Environment on the Relationship between Resource Isolating Mechanism and Sustainable Competitive Advantage
(IAEME Publication, 2019)Dynamic changes in the firm’s external environment influence the future direction of the firm. The operations of the firm are affected by the striking advances in globalization such as shifts in technology, stiff competition ... -
Job Characteristics and Employee Performance in Private Equity Firms in Kenya
(International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2018)Organizations are always in pursuit of finding ways to enhance their performance. One of the ways is to enhance employee performance by incorporating job characteristics that contribute to employee motivation, satisfaction ... -
Influence of Firm Activities on Performance: Case of Commercial Banks Sector in Kenya
(Globeedu Group, 2016)All firms aims toward realization of their vision, goals and objectives. This is mainly via performance and thus strategic leaders have a great task trying to understanding all factors which influence performance. The ... -
Traits Engagement, Psychological State Engagement and Performance of Selected State Corporations in Kenya
(Globeedu Group, 2017)There is ample empirical support that employee engagement influences organisational performance. However, very scanty empirical studies on the role of employee engagement have been conducted in Africa in general and in the ... -
Employee Engagement in Personal Health Programmes and Retirement Preparedness among Public Secondary School Teachers’ in Kirinyaga and Murang’a Counties, Kenya
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Towards a Theoretical Model for Human Resource Management Information Systems, Government Policy and Organizational Performance: A Research Agenda
(International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2017)This study carries out a critical review of literature on human resource management information system, government policy and organization performance. The motivation for carrying out this literature review is presented ... -
The Role of Strategic Management in the Performance of Turkana County Government, Kenya
(Gretsa University, 2019)Organizational performance is crucial to the survival of public and private entities worldwide. In particular, there is increasing public pressure for Kenyan public entities to deliver on their mandate. Strategic management ... -
The Moderating Effect of Organizational Characteristics on The Relationship Between Information Technology Integration and Performance: Empirical Evidence from Selected Public Hospitals in Kenya
(CIRWORLD, 2019)With the continuing digital revolution steered by the Internet, organizations are moving towards information technology integration to improve their performance. Regrettably, these developments have in no way been all-inclusive. ...
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Investigation of Rainfall Variability over Kenya (1950-2012)
(JEAS, 2018)This study investigates the rainfall variability from 33 stations, for a period of 63 years (1950 – 2012) over Kenya. Coefficient of Variability and non-parametric Mann- Kendall test at 5% level of significance was used ... -
Comparison of satellite remote sensing derived precipitation estimates and observed data in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2019)This study evaluated the accuracy of four satellite remote sensing (SRS) based products in predicting rainfall (amounts and spatial distribution) over Kenya between 1998 and 2013. The four SRS products used include; ... -
Agronomic assessment of phosphorus efficacy for potato (Solanum tuberosum L) under legume intercrops
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Phosphorus (P) is an essential element and its efficient use is of global importance. This study evaluated the effect of growing potato under legume intercrops on P uptake and use efficiency indices: P harvest index (PHI), ... -
Roles of DDX5 in the tumorigenesis, proliferation, differentiation, metastasis and pathway regulation of human malignancies
(Elsevier, 2019)The DEAD-box RNA helicase DDX5 is a member of a family of highly conserved proteins involved in gene-expression regulation and ATP-dependent RNA helicase activities. Recently, it has been reported to be aberrantly expressed ... -
The Effect of Privatization on Firm Financial Performance in Kenya
(Research Publish Journals, 2018)This study aimed at establishing the effect of privatization on firm financial performance in Kenya. The study was based on the financial reports of six firms which were privatized within the period 1991 and 2008. The ... -
Personnel Differentiation and Organization Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Deposit Taking Micro-Finance Institutions in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(International Academic Journals, 2019)The micro-finance sub sector occupies a strategic position in the socio-economic development of the country. External environment has presented challenges to the MFIs that threaten their performance to increase ... -
Increasing potato equivalent yield increases returns to investment under potato-legume intercropping systems
(De Gruyter, 2019-11)In order to enhance sustainable intensification of potato-based cropping systems, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a need to investigate the economic viability of investing in this lucrative venture. This ... -
The Moderating Role of External Environment on the Relationship between Resource Isolating Mechanism and Sustainable Competitive Advantage
(IAEME Publication, 2019)Dynamic changes in the firm’s external environment influence the future direction of the firm. The operations of the firm are affected by the striking advances in globalization such as shifts in technology, stiff competition ... -
Job Characteristics and Employee Performance in Private Equity Firms in Kenya
(International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2018)Organizations are always in pursuit of finding ways to enhance their performance. One of the ways is to enhance employee performance by incorporating job characteristics that contribute to employee motivation, satisfaction ... -
Influence of Firm Activities on Performance: Case of Commercial Banks Sector in Kenya
(Globeedu Group, 2016)All firms aims toward realization of their vision, goals and objectives. This is mainly via performance and thus strategic leaders have a great task trying to understanding all factors which influence performance. The ... -
Traits Engagement, Psychological State Engagement and Performance of Selected State Corporations in Kenya
(Globeedu Group, 2017)There is ample empirical support that employee engagement influences organisational performance. However, very scanty empirical studies on the role of employee engagement have been conducted in Africa in general and in the ... -
Employee Engagement in Personal Health Programmes and Retirement Preparedness among Public Secondary School Teachers’ in Kirinyaga and Murang’a Counties, Kenya
(International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2019) -
Towards a Theoretical Model for Human Resource Management Information Systems, Government Policy and Organizational Performance: A Research Agenda
(International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2017)This study carries out a critical review of literature on human resource management information system, government policy and organization performance. The motivation for carrying out this literature review is presented ... -
The Role of Strategic Management in the Performance of Turkana County Government, Kenya
(Gretsa University, 2019)Organizational performance is crucial to the survival of public and private entities worldwide. In particular, there is increasing public pressure for Kenyan public entities to deliver on their mandate. Strategic management ... -
The Moderating Effect of Organizational Characteristics on The Relationship Between Information Technology Integration and Performance: Empirical Evidence from Selected Public Hospitals in Kenya
(CIRWORLD, 2019)With the continuing digital revolution steered by the Internet, organizations are moving towards information technology integration to improve their performance. Regrettably, these developments have in no way been all-inclusive. ... -
The Mediating Role of User Perception on the Relationship between Information Technology Integration and Performance of Selected Public Hospitals in Kenya
(Science and Education Publishing, 2019)Kenya’s health sector is faced by shortage of resources, inefficiencies and ineffectiveness that deters the achievement of residents' goals of excellent health, fairness, cost effectiveness, acceptance and sustainable ... -
The mediating role of organizational competences on the relationship between resource isolating mechanism and sustainable competitive advantage
(Strategic Journals, 2018)Creation and sustaining of competitive advantage can be realized if the firm is capable of converting resources into processes. This enables the firm to build capabilities and competences that enable it to gain competitive edge ... -
The Mediating Effect of Competitive Advantage on the Relationship between Corporate Strategies and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2019)Competitive advantage is often described as the strategic abilities in possession of the firm, generated from its unique combination of resources and attributes to emerge ahead of competitors in the industry. There are ... -
Executive Coaching and Organisational Performance: Review and A Critique of Literature and A Research Agenda.
(International Educative Research Foundation and Publisher, 2018)Executive coaching is now becoming paramount in any organization that values performance. However, there is scanty research on the relationship between executive coaching and organizational performance. The purpose of this ... -
The Effect of Firms' Inclusion in the NSE 20 Share Index on Share Performance in Kenya
(International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2019)This paper provides an empirical analysis of Kenya as an emerging market that has a lot of potential of investment and is getting attention from investors both locally and internationally. Nairobi Securities Exchange 20 ...
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