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Project Management Practices and Sustainability of Agribusiness Projects in Selected Counties in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Concerns abound on the sustainability of most agribusiness projects a few years after implementation. Without sustainability, the projects do not attain the desired objectives while the resources expended in such endeavours ... -
Information Technology Capability and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Although manufacturing firms support economic development, wealth creation and poverty alleviation, a dismal performance has been reported. In Kenya, the share of gross domestic product (GDP) to manufacturing sector has ... -
Information Technology Capability and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Although manufacturing firms support economic development, wealth creation and poverty alleviation, a dismal performance has been reported. In Kenya, the share of gross domestic product (GDP) to manufacturing sector has ... -
Project Management Practices and Sustainability of Food Security Projects in Counties within Arid Lands, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Despite the staggering economic, social and ecological costs of meeting food demand, the expected impacts of implementing food security projects have not been felt. Although inclination with execution related to food ... -
Knowledge Transfer Strategy and Performance of Medium Size Family Owned Businesses in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Family owned medium businesses contribute significantly to Kenyan economic development. Despite this vital contribution, family owned medium enterprises have been performing poorly. Profits, sales growth, intergenerational ... -
Risk Management and Performance of Information Technology Projects by Commercial Banks In Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Undertaking an information technology project in a banking environment is a complex task. Studies globally and locally indicate a problem of high failure rate of information technology projects. Standish group report 2019 ... -
Business Intelligence Capability and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The banking sector in Kenya has continuously invested in business intelligence capability for growth, improved efficiency and financial performance. During the last seven years, returns on assets of commercial banks has ... -
Project Governance and Sustainability of Youth Empowerment Projects in Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The youth empowerment projects have been a strategic asset towards the growth of the economy as the youth constitute the most productive resource in the near future; Kenya has or will ever have. The Kenya vision 2030 ... -
Managerial Processes and Performance of Rural Electrification Projects in Kitui County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)government invests in rural electrification projects to boost the country's socioeeconomic development and growth. However, despite the efforts put by the government, performance of the projects remains to be poor in ... -
Governance and Resilience of Project Networks among Agricultural Innovation Platforms in Central and South Western Uganda
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Forming agricultural innovation platforms (AIPS) provides a key attempt at integrating stakeholders into project affairs in order to achieve resilient project networks. However, in majority of the AIPs, innovations have ... -
Wellness Programs and Employee Performance in Commercial Banks, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-05)The objective of the study was to analyse the effect of wellness programs on the performance of employees in commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the extent to which employee counselling ... -
Macro Environment and Performance of Donor Funded Health Projects in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-05)Projects have become an integral part of organizations’ strategy. Health projects in particular, have been found to carry out a critical function in enhancing the well-being of society. In Kenya, many health projects are ... -
Information Technology Integration and Performance of Selected Public Hospitals in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-12)Kenya’s health sector is faced by inefficiencies and ineffectiveness that deters the achievement of its citizens goals of universal health, faireness, cost effectiveness, acceptance and sustainable development. Kenya’s ... -
Resource Isolating Mechanism and Competitive Advantage Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-07)Commercial banks in Kenya are facing intense rivalry within the industry. For these banks to survive, it is important that they respond to the changes in the external environment. Competitive advantage which has become the ... -
Technostructural Interventions and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)
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Project Management Practices and Sustainability of Agribusiness Projects in Selected Counties in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Concerns abound on the sustainability of most agribusiness projects a few years after implementation. Without sustainability, the projects do not attain the desired objectives while the resources expended in such endeavours ... -
Information Technology Capability and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Although manufacturing firms support economic development, wealth creation and poverty alleviation, a dismal performance has been reported. In Kenya, the share of gross domestic product (GDP) to manufacturing sector has ... -
Information Technology Capability and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Although manufacturing firms support economic development, wealth creation and poverty alleviation, a dismal performance has been reported. In Kenya, the share of gross domestic product (GDP) to manufacturing sector has ... -
Project Management Practices and Sustainability of Food Security Projects in Counties within Arid Lands, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Despite the staggering economic, social and ecological costs of meeting food demand, the expected impacts of implementing food security projects have not been felt. Although inclination with execution related to food ... -
Knowledge Transfer Strategy and Performance of Medium Size Family Owned Businesses in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Family owned medium businesses contribute significantly to Kenyan economic development. Despite this vital contribution, family owned medium enterprises have been performing poorly. Profits, sales growth, intergenerational ... -
Risk Management and Performance of Information Technology Projects by Commercial Banks In Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Undertaking an information technology project in a banking environment is a complex task. Studies globally and locally indicate a problem of high failure rate of information technology projects. Standish group report 2019 ... -
Business Intelligence Capability and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The banking sector in Kenya has continuously invested in business intelligence capability for growth, improved efficiency and financial performance. During the last seven years, returns on assets of commercial banks has ... -
Project Governance and Sustainability of Youth Empowerment Projects in Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The youth empowerment projects have been a strategic asset towards the growth of the economy as the youth constitute the most productive resource in the near future; Kenya has or will ever have. The Kenya vision 2030 ... -
Managerial Processes and Performance of Rural Electrification Projects in Kitui County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)government invests in rural electrification projects to boost the country's socioeeconomic development and growth. However, despite the efforts put by the government, performance of the projects remains to be poor in ... -
Governance and Resilience of Project Networks among Agricultural Innovation Platforms in Central and South Western Uganda
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Forming agricultural innovation platforms (AIPS) provides a key attempt at integrating stakeholders into project affairs in order to achieve resilient project networks. However, in majority of the AIPs, innovations have ... -
Macro Environment and Performance of Donor Funded Health Projects in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-05)Projects have become an integral part of organizations’ strategy. Health projects in particular, have been found to carry out a critical function in enhancing the well-being of society. In Kenya, many health projects are ... -
Information Technology Integration and Performance of Selected Public Hospitals in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-12)Kenya’s health sector is faced by inefficiencies and ineffectiveness that deters the achievement of its citizens goals of universal health, faireness, cost effectiveness, acceptance and sustainable development. Kenya’s ... -
Wellness Programs and Employee Performance in Commercial Banks, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-05)The objective of the study was to analyse the effect of wellness programs on the performance of employees in commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the extent to which employee counselling ... -
Resource Isolating Mechanism and Competitive Advantage Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-07)Commercial banks in Kenya are facing intense rivalry within the industry. For these banks to survive, it is important that they respond to the changes in the external environment. Competitive advantage which has become the ... -
Technostructural Interventions and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
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Operations Strategy and Performance of Management Consultancy Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Competition in the modern world requires consultancy firms to adopt operations strategies that will ensure superior performance. Previous studies have identified challenges facing consultancy firms which have led to their ... -
Project Management Practices and Performance of Road Infrastructure Projects Done By Local Firms in the Lake Basin Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Efficient performance of road infrastructure projects is essential for economic growth and development. Performance of road infrastructure projects in the Lake Basin Region constructed by local firms is poor in terms of ... -
Project Management Practices and Performance of Agricultural Projects by Community-Based Organizations in Bungoma County, Kenya
(2018-10)Kenya‟s economy is heavily dependent on the performance of agriculture which provides the basis for the development of other sectors. However, the performance of many agricultural projects in Kenya is still being challenged ... -
Risk management strategies and performance of construction firms in selected counties in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)The construction industry entails high levels of risk, but often this risk is not dealt with adequately, resulting in poor performance, which is reflected in frequent cost and time overruns, as well as poor quality of ... -
Mobile technology services and performance of deposit taking savings and credit cooperative societies in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Kenya's Vision 2030 requires a vibrant and a stable financial system. Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) are expected to playa key role towards the realization of this vision by spreading ...