Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Kenya Prison Enterprises: A Case of Kamiti Maximum Prison Enterprise in Kenya
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Date
2017-03
Authors
Munene, Dickson Mwangi
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
This research project was geared toward investigating entrepreneurial orientation and
performance of Prison Industry Enterprise a government-linked enterprise. It explored the five
dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation covering innovation, proactiveness, risk taking,
aggressiveness and autonomy and their effect on performance. The research focused on Kamiti
Prison Enterprise to act as a pilot point whereby the result can be used to generalize the situation
in other prisons’ industries in Kenya. Due to the availability of non-utilized resources in Kenya
prison department, a study of this nature is necessary to inform the government policy makers,
prison fraternity and the public in general because currently the available information is very
limited. Eventually this research work will contribute to proper management of enterpriseoriented
public departments especially Kenya Prison Enterprises. Investigation of
Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Prison Enterprises in this study intends to fill in
this gap. Kamiti Maximum Prison Enterprise presents perfect area of study because it is the
largest prison in Kenya both in size and population. The literature review focused on the existing
knowledge of entrepreneurial orientation and the effect it has on performance of business
entities. The study uses Resource Based Theory and Innovation Theory as alternative theories in
entrepreneurship. Further, it gave a comprehensive empirical and conceptual literature review.
The study design was descriptive survey where data were collected using questionnaires,
observations and secondary materials. Data was obtained from the target population through
census of 100 prison industries consumers, released former prisoners, prisoners, prison officers,
other administrators in kamiti prison. The collected data was edited, coded and then analysed
using Microsoft excel and SPSS (statistical package for social scientists). The findings presented
in form of tables, bar graphs and pie charts. Other inferential statistics showed there is a positive
relationship between three dimensions of Entrepreneurial Orientation in Kamiti Prison Industry
which also affected its performance. This research concluded that the three Entrepreneurial
Orientation dimensions had significant and positive effect on the performance of Kamiti Prison
Industry. Based on these conclusions the study recommends that measures be put in place to
adopt and enhance Entrepreneurial Orientation as the best approach toward revolutionizing
prison industries in Kenya. The study recommends further studies be carried out using
longitudinal design so as to capture effect of Entrepreneurial Orientation on performance over
long period of time.
Description
A Research Project Submitted to the School of Business in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Masters of Business Administration
(Entrepreneurship Option) of Kenyatta University