International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)最新文献

{"title":"Job Stressors and Employee Performance in County Governments in Kenya.","authors":"Dorine Nyoero Morara, Dennis Juma,","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.47","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.47","url":null,"abstract":"In the majority of devolved County Governments, there has been an increased focus on employee well-being compared to previous years. However, it is crucial to acknowledge the significant impact of the trauma experienced by employees, as they continue to face exceptional demands in order to meet organizational expectations. Consequently, there has been a corresponding rise in performance expectations placed upon employees. The study focused on investing the relationship between job stressors and employee performance in Kenya. The study was anchored on the following specific objectives; -to explore the influence of workplace conflict stress, work ambiguity stress, time stress and workload stress on employee performance in Kenya. The study adopted Hertzberg Two Factor Theory, Mwelford’s performance and Demand theory, Relational theory and Michigan theory. The study targeted 166 employees from selected County Governments. The unit of observation was chief officers, and selected public service board members. The unit of analysis was 166 employees. The study adopted Yamane and stratified random sampling technique to get a sample size of 177 respondents. The researcher used questionnaires as the research instrument. Then data was analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively according to the study objectives. Qualitative data was presented in a descriptive form while quantitative data through statistical tables of percentages and frequency. Data analysis was conducted using the statistical programme SPSS V.22. The study results established that workplace conflict stress have a statistically significant and positive effect on employee performance. The results of the regression analysis that are provided that work ambiguity stress has a statistically significant positive effect on employee performance. The findings of the regression analysis indicated a statistically significant positive effect of between time stress and employee performance. The study findings of the regression analysis, there is a statistically significant and positive association between workload stress and employee performance. The study recommends that several factors that contribute to stress, as highlighted in the study. These factors include workplace conflict stress, work ambiguity stress, time stress and workload stress. The study recommends that the provision of assistance and encouragement from head of departments, supervisors and coworkers plays a significant role in mitigating stress related to management and work relationships. This study recommends that using formal corporate communication practices might effectively reduce relationship strain and alleviate management stress by minimizing work ambiguity. The presence of open communication offers a distinct advantage in the resolution of conflicts that may arise between supervisors and subordinates.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"28 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135973695","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 Firm Growth On Stock Performance Of Non-Financial Firms Quoted At The Nairobi Securities Exchange.","authors":"Gibson Ngari Njoroge, Tabitha Nasieku","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.46","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.46","url":null,"abstract":"Firm growth has various undertones which can describe it in the perspective of market share change, sales growth, employment growth, total assets growth and also level of community participation. The aspect of sales growth involves revenue from sales which was considered in this study and applied as revenue change. Total assets growth was also applied to measure firm growth. Firms that create value through selling their products are rewarded by the market through generation of more revenue, which translates to profit and operating cash flow that finally accrues to the stockholders. Hence, stock performance was studied to determine if it is affected by firm growth. This study, therefore, aimed to investigate the effect of firm growth on stock performance. The study targeted the non-financial firms quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya. Firm growth was measured using revenue change and total assets change. Thus, the study’s specific objectives were to determine the effect of revenue change on stock performance and establish the effect of total assets change on stock performance of non-financial firms quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The descriptive statistics indicated that the standard deviation values are all clustered around the corresponding mean. The ANOVA results depicted a statistically significant model at 5 percent. The variables are good predictors of stock performance as justified by an F statistic of 39.14 and the reported p-value of 0.0000 which is less than the 0.05 significance level. The Pearson’s coefficient findings observed that there was no correlation between revenue change and total assets change with stock performance. The panel regression results showed that revenue change and total assets change to a large extent affect stock performance of the listed firms. The study revealed that revenue change has a positive impact on stock performance and also total asset change has a positive effect on stock performance. The study therefore concluded that firm growth has a positive effect on stock performance of listed non-financial firms in Kenya","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"5 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135935992","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":"Financial Innovations and Financial Performance of Deposit-Taking Saccos in Kenya","authors":"Evans Mokaya Momanyi, Dennis Juma, Patrick Nyatete Kenyanya","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.45","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.45","url":null,"abstract":"Financial innovation can be considered to be one of the crucial determinants for the performance of an organization. Various financial institutions have adopted various ways to enhance competition from other financial institutions and enhance their profitability in the market. In Kenya, SACCOS are noted to be the main drivers of the economy. They offer quick services such as quick and flexible loans to individuals seeking finance from micro-institutions rather than commercial banks. This study sought to investigate the effect of financial innovation on the financial performance of DT-SACCOS operating in Kenya. The target population of the study was the 69 DT-SACCOS from where 49 were used based on data availability. Primary data was gathered from operational managers through self-administered questionnaires after a pilot test is conducted to test the validity of the questionnaire. The data collected was condensed and analysed descriptively using the mean and standard deviation and inferentially using correlation and regression analyses. The findings of the first objective reveal that Institutional financial innovations have a statistically significant effect on the financial performance of DT-SACCOs in Kenya; Financial Products Innovations has a statistically significant effect on financial performance of DT-SACCOs in Kenya; Financial Process Innovations had a statistically significant effect on the ability of DT-SACCOs in Kenya to maintain their financial performance; a demonstrably beneficial impact that Financial Process Innovations has on the long-term financial performance of DT-SACCOs in Kenya.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136102427","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 Firms’ Soundness on Shareholders’ Earnings of Listed Firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya","authors":"Vincent Kipngetich Kirui, Gilbert Onchangwa, Julius Mironga","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.44","url":null,"abstract":"The global changes in the business environment and the increased demand for improved shareholder’s earnings have prompted big firms to re-examine their soundness. During the 2008 global economic crisis, many big institutions experienced challenges like liquidity challenges, poor leverage, and drop in share prices and decline in assets which led to the decline in the earnings of shareholders. current study was therefore necessary to analyse the effect of firm’s soundness on shareholders earnings of listed firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The specific objectives of the study were: To evaluate the effect of liquidity on the shareholders earnings of firms listed at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya, to establish the effect of firm size on shareholders earnings of firms listed at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya, to examine the effect of leverage on shareholders earnings of firms listed at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya and to analyse the effect of firm’s age on shareholders earnings of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya. This study is expected to assist businesses in comprehending the soundness that must be emphasized in order to avoid financial losses. As a result, it assist in informing the policies of listed companies in terms of liquidity, leverage, and assets, which is a measure of the firm's size. Firms should be able to develop a policy that improves shareholder earnings based on soundness. Finally, it is expected that shareholders and other potential investors will benefit from a clear understanding of the factors that influence earnings per share within the company. The Modigliani and Miller theory, as well as the Agency theory, were used to guide the research. A descriptive research design was used in this study. The study's target population was all listed companies on the Nairobi Securities Exchange over the period 2015 to 2021. The 64 companies were analyzed using the census study. Data had been collected using a secondary data collection sheet. The study employed secondary data obtained from the published financial statements of the respective firms, from the Nairobi Securities Exchange and the Capital Markets Data. A panel regression model was employed in the analysis of data with the aid of the stata version 14. The study found out that Liquidity had a positive significant effect on the shareholders earnings In addition, firms’ size had a significant and positive effect on the shareholders ‘earnings. Moreover, Leverage had a non significant positive effect on the shareholders earnings .The firms’ age on the other hand has a positive and significant effect on the shareholders earnings.
 The study recommends the following based on the findings. First the listed firms should enhance its liquidity by investing more on liquid assets. This should entail more investments in treasury bills, treasury bonds and other liquid stocks. They should also diversify their investments by investing in money market","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135869287","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 Integrated Financial Management Information System on Revenue Collection in County Governments in Kenya: The Case of Nairobi County","authors":"Damaris Onsomu, Florence Memba","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.43","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.43","url":null,"abstract":"The devolved governments were established with the expectation that County Governments would collect their own Revenue and as such reduce dependency on the central Government to meet their recurrent and development needs. Records show that Nairobi County is the richest County with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 27.5%.Despite this, revenue collection in Nairobi County has been minimal such that to get sufficient funds to meet expenditure like salaries and many others has been a concern. Consequently, this study sought to investigate the effect of integrated financial system on revenue collection at Nairobi County, Kenya. Further, explanatory survey research design was adopted and the population of the study comprised of the 150 management staffers working at Nairobi County and who directly used IFMIS in the management of funds. Consequently, simple random sampling procedure was used to access 107 staff from Nairobi County. Secondary data to access data on revenue collection in Nairobi County augmented by primary data from questionnaires were collected from the respondents and those instruments were computed through the Cronbach Coefficient Alpha formula to tests their reliability and the piloted results show an acceptable reliability index for all variables that are a>0.7. On the other hand, experts from JKUAT determined the validity of the instruments by examining the content of the instruments and consequently advised the researcher appropriately. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive analysis in form of percentages, frequencies and means while inferential statistics in the form of Pearson’s correlations and linear regression were done to test the hypotheses. The study found that while the county had a clear budgeting policy through IFMIS, the policy was only on paper and not effectively implemented which had negatively affected revenue collection at Nairobi City County. Also, ineffective internal control and records management done through IFMIS has a negative effect on revenue collection in Nairobi County Government. However, financial reporting via IFMIS has had a positive effect on revenue collection as in Nairobi County. The study thus recommends that the County Government of Nairobi in conjunction with National Treasury should initiate a robust review of the IFMIS system to ensure that it is improved if it is to meet the budgeting, internal control, financial reporting and records management requirements for effective revenue collection. 
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{"title":"Effect of Liquidity Shock on Financial Performance of Listed Commercial Banks in Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya","authors":"Celestine Nangila Otero, Isaac Linus Ochieng’, Gordon O. Opuodho","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.7","url":null,"abstract":"A strong banking system is essential to the stability and expansion of the economy. However, all banks face significant risks in the unpredictably volatile environment of today, encompassing credit risk, interest rate risk, operational risk, liquidity Shock, market risk, and foreign exchange risk. Liquidity Shock is one of many risks that commercial banks that are listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) are subjected to. This risk can have a significant effect on the financial performance of these banks. As such, the purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of liquidity Shock on financial performance of commercial banks listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange. An independent variable, liquidity shock contribute to this risk. This study concentrated on commercial banks which are listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange market (NSE, 2022); and utilized data from 2013-2022. The study was anchored on liquidity shock theory, A quantitative research design was used for the study. The study adopted a Census, which included all the 11 commercial banks listed in the NSE for the period 2013 to 2022 due to availability of data. Secondary data was collected from the reported financial statements of respective commercial banks for the period 2013 to 2022. Obtaining published financial statements from each of the listed commercial banks on the NSE over a ten-year period – yearly is part of the data collection process. In order to analyze the relationship between liquidity Shock and financial performance of commercial banks with NSE listings, the data was subjected to panel regression analysis. To statistically describe the data, measures of central tendency, dispersion, and position was used. To determine whether the data adhered to the conventional least square assumptions, diagnostic tests were utilized. 
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{"title":"Cost Leadership Strategy and Performance of Registered Small And Medium Food And Beverage Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County Kenya.","authors":"Fanny Wawira Gitari, Dr. Monica Nderitu, Dr. Michael O Ngala","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.42","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.42","url":null,"abstract":"Small and medium manufacturing firms play an integral part in revenue generation in Kenya’s economy and as avenue for employment opportunities for unemployed Kenya youths. With globalization and current economic trends in the market, many of the manufacturing firms face fierce competition that hinders their growth potential. This presents a need for these firms to adopt Cost Leadership Strategy to help them cut a niche the industry. Therefore, this research aimed at determining the influence of Cost Leadership Strategy on performance of small and medium food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nairobi County. This study was grounded on Competitive Advantage theory. The research used descriptive design and targeted 18 registered small and medium food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nairobi County. Simple random sampling was used to select the sample in conjunction with purposive sampling technique to ensure only respondents with desired information were selected in the study. Structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data. Data collected was analyzed using statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS) version 28 and presented in tables, charts and graphs. Multiple linear regressions model was used to establish the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable of the study. Findings showed that cost leadership, positively and significantly influence performance of small and medium size food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nairobi County with beta coefficient values ranging from 0.524 respectively. As a result, the researcher determined that Cost Leadership Strategy examined in the study had a substantial impact on the performance of SMEs in Nairobi County. Furthermore, the researcher recommended that SMEs' management should adopt Cost Leadership Strategy in order to meet their performance targets. The study also suggests that further research be conducted to examine policy implications on the adoption of Cost Leadership Strategy in Kenyan manufacturing SMEs, as the current study was mainly oriented towards the adoption of Cost Leadership Strategy and the subsequent influence on their performance.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"58 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136160462","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 Digital Financial Innovation on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi City Centre, Kenya","authors":"Shadrack Ken Musa, Agnes Wanjiru Njeru","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.41","url":null,"abstract":"The study's objective is to determine how digital financial innovation has affected financial performance of SMEs in Nairobi City Centre, Kenya. The research was focused on evaluating the effect of digital payment systems, mobile banking, and online lending on SMEs' financial performance. The research was grounded on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Schumpeter's Theory of Innovation, and Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theories to provide a conceptual framework for understanding the effect of digital financial innovation on SMEs performance. A descriptive research design was employed to analyze the data gathered from the target population, which consisted of SME owners in the retail industry located in Nairobi City Centre. The sample size was 300 SMEs, selected through a simple random sampling technique to ensure a representative representation of businesses based on their size and industry. The primary research instrument used will be a questionnaire, which allows the collection of quantitative and qualitative data on SMEs' utilization and experiences with digital financial innovations. The results revealed that digital payment systems, mobile banking, and agent banking did not have statistically significant relationships with SMEs' financial performance, as evidenced by their respective p-values (0.773, 0.090, and 0.405). These findings suggest that the adoption and utilization of these digital financial services alone do not significantly influence SMEs' financial outcomes. In contrast, online lending was found to have a positive and statistically significant effect on financial performance, with a p-value of 0.042. This implies that SMEs in the retail sector in Nairobi City Centre can potentially improve their financial performance by actively engaging in online lending activities. However, it is important to note that the overall model's R-squared value was low at 5.2%, indicating that the independent variables collectively explained only a small proportion of the variance in financial performance. The F-statistic (1.231) was statistically insignificant with a p-value of 0.303, suggesting that the predictors had an insignificant combined effect on explaining financial performance. In conclusion, while online lending shows promise as a means to enhance financial performance, SMEs should adopt a comprehensive financial management approach that considers various factors beyond just digital financial services to achieve sustained improvements in their financial outcomes.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"81 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136233555","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 Strategic Capability on Competitive Advantage Of Cut flowers Exporting Firms in Nairobi, Kenya","authors":"Gloria Cherop Kositany, Susan Katinda Lewa","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.40","url":null,"abstract":"The study sought to explore the influence of strategic capabilities on competitive advantage of cut flower exporting companies in Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were: To assess the influence of human resource capability on competitive advantage of cut flower exporting companies in Kenya; To determine the influence of financial capability on competitive advantage of cut flower companies in Kenya; To establish the influence of knowledge management on competitive advantage of cut flower exporting companies in Kenya; To assess the influence of financial capability on competitive advantage of cut flower exporting companies in Kenya and to establish the influence of technological capability on competitive advantage of cut flower exporting companies in Kenya. It was anchored on the theories of Resource Based Theory (RBT); Dynamic Capability and Human Resource Theory. The target population was 228 composed of directors, marketing managers, financial officers and accountants as well as supervisors. A sample size of 70 respondents was used. The primary data was collected using a questionnaire pretested for validity and reliability. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics where data was coded and descriptive statistics generated using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences. Results were presented using, tables. The study found that human resource capabilities and knowledge management capabilities have positive and significant influence on competitive advantage of cut flower exporting companies in Kenya. Financial capability had a negative significant influence while technological capabilities had positive but insignificant influence on competitive advantage of cut flower exporting companies in Kenya. The study recommended that firms should strive to cultivate organizational capabilities. Recommendation is made to the cut flower firms’ management to come up with ways and procedure to enhance the capabilities of individual players such as the managers and subordinate staff in terms of technology, knowledge management capabilities and financial capabilities.
 Strategic Capabilities, Human Resource Capabilities, Financial Capabilities, Knowledge Management Capabilities, Technological Capabilities, Competitive Advantage","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"19 7","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136377228","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":"Supply Chain Management Practices, Information Advancement and Organizational Performance of Large Flour Milling Companies in Nairobi City County.Kenya","authors":"Lewis Kinyua Kiringa, Dr Jackson Ndolo","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.39","url":null,"abstract":"Companies not only must reestablish themselves to produce higher-quality goods and services, reduce waste, and adapt to the demand, but also to manage their supply chain management effectively as a result of the increasing number of competing companies growing both locally and internationally. As a result, the study sought to establish the supply chain practices affect the organizational performance of milling company listed Nairobi Stock Exchange. The specific goals will be to determine the influence of Green supply chain practices, supplier management practices, outsourcing practices, and Supply Chain Management on the organizational performance of milling company listed Nairobi Stock Exchange, as well as to determine the moderating effect of information technology on contemporary supply chain practices on the organizational performance of milling company listed Nairobi Stock Exchange. The theory of lean Contract Value, transaction cost theory, theory of supply chain constraints and resource based view theory were used in the study. A descriptive study design was used in this investigation. The study's target population was the 260 employees of the milling company listed Nairobi Stock Exchange, as defined by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers Directory, who worked in procurement, marketing, finance, security, ICT,  or similar management. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. A sample of 73 respondents was selected using Yamane (2012) formula. Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics was  used to analyze the data. A pilot study involving 8 respondents was conducted to determine the data collection tool reliability. The study instrument had Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of between 0.756 and 0.836 on all study constructs and hence fit for the field study.  Based on final results the study found that green supply chain practices, supplier management, and outsourcing positively and significantly influence the performance of large-scale flour processing firms in Kenya. Information advancement was identified as a critical moderating factor that enhances the relationship between these supply chain management practices and performance. Specifically, information advancement amplifies the effects of green supply chain, supplier management, and outsourcing on operational performance. The study also suggested that Flour processing firms in Kenya should fully embrace green supply chain practices, including waste management, efficient energy equipment, and the use of natural light where possible to improve sustainability and performance. The study also suggested that Firms should enhance supplier relations by engaging suppliers in product development, sharing information, and rewarding top-performing suppliers to foster commitment and motivation. The study also suggested that Firms should seek cost savings, efficiency, and sustainability when outsourcing services. This can be achieved through supplier performance evaluations and forma","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"3 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135512710","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}