{"title":"Influence of Technological Readiness on the Performance of E-Businesses in Kenya","authors":"Zulfiqar Wali, C. Muraguri, Paul Wachana","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i3.268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i3.268","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of technological readiness on the performance of e-business in Kenya. The study was anchored on the resource-based view theory and it adopted a positivist philosophical worldview and limited itself to quantitative methods. The study population was 112 registered e-business companies in Nairobi and the units of analysis were the 336 management-level employees of the companies. The study adopted the use of questionnaires to acquire data from respondents. The study used the census sampling technique where all the 112 registered e-business companies in Nairobi were included in the study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Means and standard deviations were generated from the descriptive statistical analysis and regression analysis was among the inferential statistics used in the study. The study findings established that technological readiness had a significant influence on the financial performance of e-businesses in Nairobi Kenya (β = 0.300, p < 0.05). Thus, the study concludes that technological preparedness was vital for the performance of e-business in Nairobi Kenya. The study, therefore, recommends that e-business leaders ensure their platforms develop features to enable customers to compare different product prices and have diversified offerings providing discounted prices and premium prices with added features and improved services.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88118550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Core Capital Ratio Prudential Regulations on Financial Performance of Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Kenya","authors":"Nancy A. Okeyo, Selefano Odoyo, Bernard Omboi","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i3.264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i3.264","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study was to establish the effect of capital ratio prudential regulations on the financial performance of deposit-taking SACCOs (DT-SACCOs) in Kenya. The study was anchored on the public interest theory and adopted a positivist philosophy and mixed research design with primary and secondary data for the period 2014-2021 Core. The target population comprised 175 DT-SACCOs. Primary data was collected through questionnaires by stratified random sampling on DT-SACCOs regulated by the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), and purposive sampling was done on the chief executive officer (CEO) of sampled DT-SACCOs. Panel data analysis was used to achieve the study objective. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. The study findings revealed that core capital ratio requirement had a significant and positive effect on the financial performance of DT-SACCOs in Kenya (β =0.218, t = 6.180, p < 0.05). The study concluded that core capital ratio requirement was vital for the financial performance of DT-SACCOs in Kenya. Based on the study findings and conclusion, the study recommends to leadership in DT-SACCOs to enhance corporate governance and stability in their SACCOs since members seek to invest their resources in areas where they perceive stability and profit. Besides, the study recommends to SASRA to ensure that the risk appetite and investment prudential regulations and restrictions placed by shareholders are taken into consideration while creating DT-SACCOs’ investment portfolio.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90610622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Human Resource Exchange on Team Performance in Non-Governmental Agricultural Organizations in Kenya","authors":"Tedson Richard Nyongesa, Caren O. Ouma, T. Okech","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i3.265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i3.265","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the influence of human resource exchange on team performance in non-governmental in Kenya. This study adopted convergent mixed method research design which integrates quantitative and qualitative data. The study population included 792 employees in agricultural NGOs in Kenya. Stratified random sampling was used to select 266 respondents. This study used questionnaires as the primary tool of data collection. In addition, interview guides were used to collect qualitative data. Data was analyzed at two levels namely, quantitative data analysis and qualitative data analysis. Results show an R square of 0.215 implying that human resource exchnage in terms of support, attention, delegation, and mentorship accounts for 21.5% of team performance in Agricultural NGOs. The t-statistics results was 7.566 and significant (p<0.05), which shows that human resource exchange has a statistically significant influence on team performance in non-governmental agricultural organizations which means that reflect the strong bonds of trust and collaboration among team members. This study concluded that human resource has a statistically significant influence on team performance. Thus, developing unified, balanced exchanges fosters strong in-group and out-group relationships that benefit the team through increased cohesion, collaboration and job satisfaction.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77373733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emotional Exchange on Team Performance in Non-Governmental Agricultural Organizations in Kenya","authors":"Tedson Richard Nyongesa, T. Okech, Caren O. Ouma","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i3.266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i3.266","url":null,"abstract":"This study sought to establish the influence of emotional exchange on team performance in non-governmental agricultural organizations in Kenya. The study adopted convergent mixed method research design which integrates quantitative and qualitative data and pragmatism philosophy. The target population was NGOs operating in the agricultural sector in Kenya whose list was obtained from NGO Coordination Board. Data was collected using questionnaire as the main tool with interview guide used to triangulate the results from employees in the sector. Results revealed that emotional exchnage in terms of gratitude, empathy, respect, and assertive accounts for 29.2% of team performance in Agricultural NGOs. Emotional exchange has a statisitcally signficant influence on team performance (t = 9.294, p<0.05) which implies that emotional exchange in terms of in gratitude, respect, empathy and assertion towards employees significantly impacts on team performance in the NGOs. As a result, the null hypothesis hypotheses was rejected and inferred that emotional exchange has a statistically significant influence on team performance in non-governmental agricultural organizations. It was thus inferred that emotional exchange (bring in the components of emotional exchange) has a significant influence on team performance in the sector. In lieu of this, it is recommended that the NGOs need to enhance stable emotions that create an environment that fosters productivity, while unstable emotions cause resource-draining effect that weakens employees' ability to remain engaged and innovative (should capture the constructs appropriately.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72696466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Location on Unsold New Houses by Members of Kenya Property Developers’ Association in Nairobi County","authors":"Fridah Karimi, N. Kirera, Amos G Njuguna","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i3.257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i3.257","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the influence of location on unsold new houses held by members of the Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA). Positivism philosophy and descriptive correlational research design were adopted in this study. The study population consisted of 4,085 unsold new houses held by members of KPDA. A sample size of 364 units was drawn using a multistage random sampling technique. The units of observation in this study were the property managers, where a self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Analysis of the collected data was done through descriptive statistics that comprised relative frequency distributions, means, and standard deviations. The study also applied inferential statistics, which included ordinal logistic regression and one-way ANOVA. The study findings from the generalized ordinal logistic regression revealed that the location of the unsold new house explains 13.9% of the duration that the house remained unsold (r2 = .139). The results further showed that the distance of the unsold new houses to the nearest markets or shopping mall (β = 0.534, P < 0.05), distance to the nearest bus station (β = 0.507, P < 0.05), and distance to the Nairobi central business district (CBD) (β = 0.219, P < 0.05) were significant predictors of the duration that the house remained unsold. Thus, the study concluded that the location of the unsold new house significantly influences the duration the house remained unsold. Therefore, the study recommends that property developers should develop houses that are close to the Nairobi CBD, shopping malls/markets, and bus stations.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81252072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Outbound Logistics Strategies on the Competitive Advantage of Automotive Companies in Kenya","authors":"Moses Irungu Muchiri, Peter Kiriri, V. Kaluyu","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i3.261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i3.261","url":null,"abstract":"Automotive companies need to improve the efficiency of their supply chains to maintain a competitive advantage. Ensuring efficient logistics management processes can contribute to sustainable competitive advantage. This study sought to determine the influence of outbound logistics strategies on the competitive advantage of Kenya's automotive companies. The study used an explanatory research design. The target population was 400 members of the top management team, including CEOs, functional managers, and senior managers drawn from 63 companies in the automotive industry in Kenya. The study utilized a census to include all 400 top management team members in the 63 automotive companies. Questionnaires were used in data collection. The hypothesis was tested using multiple linear regression analyses. Findings showed that outbound logistics strategies explain 38.3% of the variance in the competitive advantage of automotive companies in Kenya (R squared = 0.383). The findings further indicate that outbound logistics strategies had a statistically significant and positive influence on the competitive advantage of automotive companies in Kenya (β = 0.619, t = 14.682, p < 0.05). The study concluded that outbound logistic strategies such as timely order processing, efficient transportation systems, tracking delivery lead times, and logistics partner relationships were instrumental towards the competitive advantage of automotive companies in Kenya.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88168263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Environmental Scanning on the Performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya","authors":"Karimi Sekere","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i3.259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i3.259","url":null,"abstract":"This paper addresses the Influence of Environmental Scanning on the Performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya. Methodically, the study was guided by the positivism research philosophy. The study applied cross-sectional descriptive research design since data collection in this study was carried out in a structured inexpensive and minimal time-consuming manner, assisting in answering the when, who, where, what and how questions and also determine whether a relationship exists between the dependent and independent variables. The population of the study targeted was 622 manufacturing SMEs registered under the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) membership, based in Kenya. This study adopted stratified random sampling technique to select 243 managers for the study. Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire that was designed based on the research objectives. Both descriptive and inferential analyses were employed for analysis. Regression analysis found that environmental scanning significantly predicts performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya, R2 = .398, F (1,194) = 63.840, p = .000 < .05. Hence, the null hypothesis of the study was rejected and the study concluded that environmental scanning significantly influences performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya. The managers and owners of the SMEs should develop an awareness of their industry and competitors, and consequently scan the environment regularly. In addition, the government should work together with manufacturing SME firms in creating and providing conducive business environments that aid sustainable organizational growth resulting in better business performance.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81632960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Design on Real Estate Inventories by Members of Kenya Property Developers’ Association in Nairobi County","authors":"Fridah Karimi, N. Kirera, F. Odoyo","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i3.256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i3.256","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of design on Unsold New Houses held by members of the Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA). The study adopted a positivist philosophy and descriptive correlational research design. The study population consisted of 4,085 unsold new houses, where a sample size of 364 units was drawn using a multistage random sampling technique. Property managers in this study were the units of observation; hence data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics focused on relative frequency distribution, means, and standard deviation. Inferential statistics included ordinal logistic regression to test hypotheses and one-way ANOVA to assess the differences between group means. The generalized ordinal logistic regression study results revealed that the design of the unsold new house explains 36% of the duration it remained unsold (r2 = 0.36). The findings further indicated that having other bedrooms ensuite (β = -1.548, p < 0.05), having a domestic servant's quarter (β = -1.888, p < 0.05), and having a swimming pool within the property development (β = -2.510, p < 0.05) were significant predictors of the duration of unsold new houses. The study concluded that the design of the unsold new house significantly influences the duration the house remained unsold. The study recommends that property developers should incorporate a swimming pool and domestic servant quarters in their development as well as having other bedrooms ensuite for houses with more than one bedroom.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84525224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Aftersales Service Strategies on the Competitive Advantage of Automotive Companies in Kenya","authors":"Moses Irungu Muchiri, Peter Kiriri, V. Kaluyu","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i3.260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i3.260","url":null,"abstract":"Aftersales services contribute immensely to customer satisfaction, generating repeat business that can translate to repeat revenue generation and improved market share and competitive advantage. This study sought to assess the influence of aftersales service strategies on the competitive advantage of Kenya's automotive companies. The study used an explanatory research design. The target population was 400 members of the top management team, including CEOs, functional managers, and senior managers drawn from 63 companies in the automotive industry in Kenya. The study utilized a census to include all 400 top management team members in the 63 automotive companies. Questionnaires were used in data collection. The hypothesis was tested using multiple linear regression analyses. Results indicated a moderate correlation between the aftersales service strategies and the competitive advantage of automotive companies in Kenya (r = 0.556). The findings further indicated that 30.9% of automotive companies' competitive advantage change is explained by their aftersales service strategies (R squared = 0.309). The study concluded that automotive companies in Kenya engaged in aftersales service strategies that included utilization of customer feedback, promptly responding to customer demands using agile methodologies, provision of quality service, and inclusion of warranties.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76478935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Loan Loss Provisioning Ratio Prudential Regulations on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Kenya","authors":"Nancy A. Okeyo, F. Odoyo, Bernard Omboi","doi":"10.59952/tuj.v5i3.258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59952/tuj.v5i3.258","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of loan loss provisioning ratio regulations on the financial performance of deposit taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) in Kenya. The study was based on the modern portfolio theory and used a positivist philosophical approach. A mixed study strategy was employed that incorporated both primary and secondary data sources spanning the years 2014 to 2021. The study population consisted of 175 deposit-taking SACCOs (DT-SACCOs) and stratified random sampling was used to choose 105 DT-SACCOs that are regulated by the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). Additionally, purposive sampling was used to select the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the selected DT-SACCOs. The primary data for this study was obtained by the administration of questionnaires to CEOs. The secondary data was gathered from published financial reports of the 105 DT-SACCOs. The gathered data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the study indicated that the loan provisioning ratio had a significant and negative effect on the financial performance of DT-SACCOs in Kenya (β = -0.502, t = -5.987, p < 0.05). The study recommends to management of DT-SACCOs to always adhere to prudential guidelines on loan loss provisioning ratio, and implement credit control mechanisms like performing evaluations of credit policy and ensuring that there are skilled personnel authorizing and approving loans. The study also recommends to leaders in DT-SACCOs to adopt and execute effective strategies to minimize non-performing loans engaging in effective and detailed customer profiling.","PeriodicalId":22453,"journal":{"name":"The Dhaka University Journal of Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90903728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}