Knowledge acquisition inhibitors faced by incubator tenants in their endeavour to acquire knowledge in university incubation centres in Kenya
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Date
2020-07
Authors
Nkoroi, Lillian K
Mutwiri, Caroline
Njoroge, Rose
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Publisher
International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to analyze critically Knowledge acquisition inhibitors faced by incubator tenants in
their endeavour to acquire knowledge in university incubation centres in Kenya. The methodology for the study is
mixed methods including Document analysis, interviews, administration and analysis of questionnaires to obtain
data from incubation centres in Kenyatta University and Strathmore University. The study revealed that the
tenants of incubation centres faced challenges of inadequate skills and knowledge, lack of technology, inadequate
funding, lack of access to business networks and inadequate access to investors. The paper has significant
theoretical, policy, and practical implications. From a theoretical perspective, the study finds that tenants in
university business incubation centres have capacity gaps that need to be addressed if they have to be effective in
their roles. From a policy perspective, the paper presents gaps that the policy makers need to address by
providing frameworks and policies in order to ensure that the university business incubation centres perform their
roles as expected.
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A research article published in International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge
Keywords
Business incubation centres inhibitors, University incubation centres
Citation
Nkoroi, L. K. (2020). Knowledge acquisition inhibitors faced by incubator tenants in their endeavour to acquire knowledge in university incubation centres in Kenya.