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

{"title":"Firm Characteristics and Financial Distress among Manufacturing Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange Kenya","authors":"Samow Yunis Issak, Dr. Oluoch Josephat Oluoch","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.38","url":null,"abstract":"Businesses including companies listed on stock markets strive to predict financial distress to ensure they manage the factors that could potentially lead to such distress. It is however not clear how the various factors affect financial distress particularly firm size; firm activity levels; firm financial leverage; and profitability given that these are some of the biggest determinants of the financial condition of a business. The lack of clarity results from the fact that there are numerous models of financial distress with each providing varying factors some often contradicting each other. It is therefore critical to evaluate how these affects financial distress among manufacturing firms listed at Nairobi Security Exchange (NSE). This study aims to evaluate how firm size, turnover, leverage and profitability influence financial distress as measured by the B-Ratio. This census survey with a population of 13 companies covers the period 2013 to 2022. Three companies however did not meet the data criteria and were therefore excluded from the analysis. This left 100 firm-year observations. The study utilized four theories of financial distress that include neoclassical theory of investment; liquidity preference theory; pecking order theory; and Wreckers theory of financial distress. The study used panel regression analysis to test the hypotheses that firm size, turnover, leverage and profitability have no significant influence on financial distress. Hausman model specification test revealed that the fixed effects panel regression model was the most appropriate for analysis and it was subsequently used in arriving at the inferential findings. T-test and p-value at 95% confidence interval were used in hypotheses testing. All the four hypotheses set for the study were rejected and it was concluded that size, activity, leverage and financial performance are significant determinants of financial distress. The findings reveal that whereas firm size (as shown by firm capitalization ratio), firm activity level (as shown by total asset turnover) and firm profitability (as shown by return on equity) all had a negative effect on B-ratio, financial leverage had a direct positive effect on financial distress. The study was limited to the 10 qualifying companies at the NSE and has suggested that similar studies could be expanded to non-listed companies, listed nonmanufacturing companies as well as with the use of different models such as hazard models.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135513771","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":"Macroeconomic Factors Affecting Commercial Banks’ Credit to Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises in Kenya.","authors":"Rowlandson Kariuki, Dr. Tabitha Nasieku","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.37","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.37","url":null,"abstract":"Bank credit to the SMEs in Kenya remains relatively low by international standards, and by holding other factors constant, there is potential for credit growth. However, several factors come into play with regard to the proportion of credit to the SME sector. From this background, the current study will seek to examine the determinants of bank credit to the SME sector in Kenya. The financial intermediation theory, financial liberalization theory and credit risk theory provided the theoretical justification of the study. This study adopted a causal research design to focus on establishing the causal relationships between the dependent and independent variables. Quantitative secondary data was adopted in this study and collected using a data collection instrument. Monthly time series data for the period 2008 to 2021 retrieved from the Central Bank of Kenya reports, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, and World Bank reports was used. The study used both descriptive and inferential methods to analyze data. The findings from this study support the intuition from empirical evidence and theoretical framework that credit in commercial banks is determined by macroeconomic factors. This means that commercial credit in Kenya are determined by GDP, Inflation, interest rates & Exchange rates when all working simultaneously.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135569316","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 Ownership Structure on Dividend Policy of Listed Firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange","authors":"Andrew Gachuiri Maina, Dr. Tabitha Nasieku","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.36","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.36","url":null,"abstract":"Ownership structure leads to agency problems since majority shareholders have high levels of incentives hence, they monitor the actions of the management and influence decisions. There has been a growing debate on whether ownership structure impacts on management decisions especially dividend policy decisions. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of ownership on dividend pay-out of listed firms at Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study employed correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis in establishing relationship between types of ownership structures and dividend pay-out. This research was anchored by agency theory and utilized a cross-sectional descriptive research design. The population comprised of 63 listed firms listed in the ten-year Period under consideration. Diagnostic tests and descriptive statistics were carried out afterwards inferential statistics: correlation analysis and regression analysis were applied in hypothesis testing. The study found that an increase in concentration of Managerial Ownership and Foreign Ownership caused an increase in dividend pay-out because cash dividends tend to be higher where the managerial and foreign ownership presence in the board of directors is higher. In addition, state ownership and institutional ownership caused a caused a decrease in dividend pay-out because the state and Institutional Owners prefer cash retention as opposed to dividend distribution in the company.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135992759","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 Working Capital Management On The Profitability of Women Owned Small And Medium Enterprises In Nyeri Town, Kenya","authors":"Simon Maina Mwaura, Dr. Tabitha Nasieku","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.35","url":null,"abstract":"Working Capital management is one crucial element used to analyze the performance of organizations in their daily operations by ensuring that the there is a balance between profitability and liquidity. This research evaluates the effects of working capital management on the profitabilityof Small and Medium Enterprises. Specifically the study looks at the effect of cash, accounts receivables, accounts payables management on the performance of women owned Small and Medium Enterprises in Nyeri Town, Kenya .The target population was 10 Women owned Small and Medium Enterprises registered by the County Government of Nyeri Kenya and had been in business for more than 5 years. Secondary data for a period of 5years between 2018 and 2022 was collected and analyzed using a panel regression analysis model. The study results indicated that all the three variables under observation, that is cash accounts receivable and payables management had a negative and significant effect on profitability of Women Owned Small and Medium Enterprises in Nyeri County, Kenya. The study recommends that the Enterprises should reduce their average collection period in order to improve their profitability. Data collected showed that the average accounts receivables collection period in the period of 2018 to 2022 was 182.4715 days. Thus to boost profitability the study recommends the Women Owned Small and Medium Enterprises should reduce the account receivables collection period by using incentives to encourage the debtors to pay on time.The average accounts payables payment period was 79.9924 days which was quite high.A firm with a long account payment period frustrates the supplier from supplying any more goods or services to the firms.Thus, the accounts payable period needs to be maintained as low as possible and the firms need to pay any debts promptly if possible.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135252045","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":"Participation in County Budget Making Process and Economic Well-Being Among the In Youth in West Pokot County, Kenya.","authors":"Andrew Maklap Wachelon, Dr. Sakataka William, Dr. Boniface Mudi","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.34","url":null,"abstract":"Public participation has gained prominence in modern days due to the belief that it contributes to accountability and enhanced service delivery. Many countries around the world have enacted public participation laws which have mandated the governments to prioritize public participation. Kenya, like other countries around the world has made public participation mandatory during budget making process. The Constitution of Kenya 2010, the county Government Act 2012, Public Finance Management Act 2012 and Public Participation Act 2016 all explain how public participation should be conducted. However, the participation of youth in public participation forums has been poor. Several factors have been identified to contribute towards poor youth participation in budget making process. This study sought to investigate participation in budget making process and well being of youths in West Pokot county, Kenya. The study focused on determining the effect of access to information on well being of youths in West Pokot county to find out the effect of youth’s knowledge and skills on well being of youths in West Pokot county, to explore the influence of youth attitude on well being of youths in West Pokot county, Kenya, to assess the effect of process location on well being of youths in West Pokot county, Kenya. The study targeted the youth aged between the ages of 18-35 in the four constituencies in West Pokot County namely: Kacheliba, Pokot South, Kapenguria and Sigor constituency. The target population for this study were youth and the county government officials particularly from the department of youth and finance especially those in charge of public participation during budget making process. Descriptive research design was used and purposive sampling adopted to obtain the sample size. The study test was conducted in West Pokot County involving 120 respondents. Out of the 120 questionnaires distributed 94 were returned for analysis. The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between access to information regarding budget making process and economic wellbeing of the youths and that there is inccrease of up to 0.307 units in youth economic wellbeing for each unit of increase in access to information information. The study further concluded that the youth’s knowledge and skills has a significant effect on youth economic wellbeing based on β2 = 0.073 (p-value = 0.061 which is greater than α = 0.05). Subsequently, the study results showed that youth’s attitude had significant estimation coefficients based on β3 = 0.674 (p-value = 0.000 which is less than α = 0.05), implying that we accept the hypothesis that a significant relationship exists between the youth’sattitude and youth economic wellbeing. Finally, study concluded that there is a significant relationship between process location and youth economic wellbeing. This was supported by the findings, as process location had a positive and significant effect youth economic wellbeing at β4 = 0.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135350374","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":"Generic Strategies and Operational Performance of Manufacturing Cement Companies in Kenya.","authors":"Ruth Murunde Wairimu, Dr Samson Paul Nyangau","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.33","url":null,"abstract":"In an organization, performance is affected by various factors. The performance of the cement industry in Kenya has been adversely affected by the challenge of inadequate employee training, inefficiency, not meeting the targets, inadequate employee development and reduced sales volume. Cost leadership, differentiation and focus strategies are used in enhancing the organizational performance. This current study was to determine the influence of generic strategies on performance of manufacturing cement companies in Kenya. The specific objectives were to examine the influence of cost leadership strategy, differentiation strategy and focus strategy on performance of manufacturing cement Companies in Kenya. Theories guiding the study included; Porter's Competitive Business Strategy Typology, Configuration theory, Result-based View Theory, and Miles and Snow typology. The current study used descriptive research design. The unit of analysis was Cement Companies in Kenya. The unit of analysis was 7 manufacturing Cement Companies in Kenya that include; Bamburi Cement Limited, Mombasa Cement Ltd (MCL), East Africa Portland Cement Company, Savannah Cement Limited ,ARM Cement Limited and National Cement Company . The observation unit was the employees working with these companies. Therefore, the target population was 454 managers of the targeted manufacturing firms. Stratified sampling method was used to group respondents into departments in order to ensure representativeness of all the cases. Simple random sampling method was used to select the respondents. Therefore, the sample size was 189 which represented a 41.6% of the total population. Data was collected using self- administered questionnaire which was on the basis of drop and pick later method. Reliability and validity of research instruments was ascertained. Data was analyzed by means of descriptive as well as inferential statistics. The study found that cost leadership strategy, differentiation strategy and focus strategy had a positive significant influence on the performance of cement manufacturing companies. The study concluded that a firm following a cost leadership strategy offers products or services with acceptable quality and features to a broad set of customers at a low price. A differentiation strategy enables firm to create a product/service, which is considered unique in some aspect that the customer values because the customer’s needs are satisfied. Focus strategy allows cement companies to concentrate on promotional resources on the sectors that match their quality advantage. The study recommended that the cement companies should diagnose their changing cost economics all the way from the raw materials stage to the final price paid by the ultimate consumer. Cement companies should exploit different ways in which they can make the products and services unique. The cement companies should get to know as much about their customers as they can so that they can anticipate what their custom","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135645381","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 Macroeconomic Factors on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya","authors":"Wycliff Nyamweya Onyancha, None Prof. Willy Mwangi Muturi","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.32","url":null,"abstract":"The Kenyan banking industry plays a vital role in economic development of the country. However, performance in the banking sector has not be satisfactory given that there are commercial banks that have collapsed while others are under receivership or operating under statutory management. In light of this fact, the purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of macroeconomic factors on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study was informed by the following objectives: to determine the effect of exchange rate on financial performance of the commercial banks in Kenya; to establish the effect of real Gross Domestic Product on financial performance of the commercial banks in Kenya; to assess the effect of inflation rate on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya; and to determine the effect of real interest rate on financial performance of the commercial banks in Kenya. The study utilized a causal research design and carried out a census of all the 35 commercial banks that were fully operational for the period 2011-2019. The study used secondary data, which was extracted from the Central Bank of Kenya, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, and banks’ audited financial statements. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in data analysis. Panel regression model was used to establish the effect of macroeconomic factors on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Presentation of data was aided by tables and diagrams. The findings of the study showed that exchange rate and interest rate significantly affected financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. On the other hand, GDP growth rate and inflation rate did not significantly affect financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study concluded that exchange rate and interest rate affected financial performance of commercial banks. Conversely, the study concluded that financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya was not affected by GDP and inflation rate. The study recommends that policy formulation in the banking sector should take into consideration the exchange rate as the basis of managing its effect on financial performance. Moreover, the study recommends that commercial banks should moderately raise their interest rates in the quest to increase profitability in the banking industry.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135472279","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":"Inventory Management Practices and Performance Of Preference Groups In Kisii County, Kenya","authors":"Fideris Nyanchera Ombaso, None Dr. Anthony Osoro","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.31","url":null,"abstract":"This study endeavored to explore on the relationship between inventory management practices and performance of preference groups in Kisii County, Kenya. The specific objectives were: stock replenishment management, just in time management, re-order level management and inventory description management. The study was anchored on various theories relevant. This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The target population was 1036 respondents’ from 210 prequalified preference groups within Kisii County and a sample size of 104 of the population was established from three stratus. The study equally distributed the sample size equally on all the constituencies of Kisii County. Reliability was tested of 10% (10) respondents using Cronbach alpha index at 0.7 while validity was tested by correlation coefficient. This was above the required before proceeding to the field for data correction. All the predictor variables displayed above average or positive relationship with performance of preference groups. Reliability test results for the variables track your activity management, daily inventory count management, manage out-of-stock product management, clear inventory description management and performance was above the threshold of >0.7. With adequate validity and reliability the instrument were clearly drafted and precisely fit to collect data. The researcher recommends that preference groups were really being affected by inventory management practices. Also the research concludes that the four specific objectives had greater impact on preference groups in Kisii County, Kenya. The study further recommends a review of Public Procurement to provide supportive regulatory framework which was establish an independent body that was to facilitate continuous capacity developments of the disadvantages groups and establish mechanism for regular compliance audit since the current regulation is not clear on action to be taken on non-compliance
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{"title":"Influence of Selected Macro-Economic Factors on Liquidity of Deposit Taking Saccos in Nairobi County","authors":"Faith Chemngorem, Dr Agnes Wanjiru Njeru","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.30","url":null,"abstract":"The study’s general objective was to investigate the influence of macro-economic variables on liquidity of deposit taking SACCOs. The specific objectives of the research were to establish the influence of gross domestic product on liquidity of deposit taking SACCOs in Nairobi County, influence of inflation rates, exchange rate and interest rates on liquidity of deposit taking SACCOs in Nairobi County. Descriptive research design was used in the study. The researcher targeted a population of all the 42-deposit taking SACCOs in Nairobi County. The study considered use of census technique and secondary data covering a five-year period from 2018 to 2022. The researcher collected data from audited financial reports which were collected from each of the deposit taking SACCOs, SASRA, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and the central bank of Kenya. Analysis of data was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics and Microsoft Excel to calculate the mean score as a measure of central tendency, frequency percentages and standard deviation as a measure of data dispersion. Data was analyzed using a multiple regression analysis model using SPSS version 26.0 as the data analysis tool. The results of this study demonstrated that, throughout the years examined, there is a negative correlation between the inflation rate and the liquidity of deposit-taking SACCOs. This indicates that, over the years examined, a spike in inflation led to a decline in the liquidity of deposit-taking SACCOs. In each of the years examined, there was a correlation between the gross domestic product and the deposit-taking SACCOs' liquidity. This indicates that over the years examined, an increase in the gross domestic product led to an increase in the liquidity deposit taking SACCOs. In each of the years examined, there was a favorable correlation between interest rates and deposit-taking SACCOs. This indicates that an increase in interest rates led to an increase in the liquidity of deposit-taking SACCOs during all the years under consideration. Additionally, there was a negative correlation between exchange rates and the liquidity of deposit-taking SACCOs during all the years under consideration. This indicates that during all years of investigation, an increase in exchange rates resulted in a drop in the liquidity of deposit-taking SACCOs. The report makes the following recommendations in order to increase liquidity in deposit-taking SACCOs in Kenya: The Government should carefully monitor and sensibly regulate the macroeconomic variables. Inflation should be under government control as well because it negatively affects deposit-taking SACCOs' ability to maintain liquidity. Finally, the government should work to raise the nation's GDP because it will help with liquidity.","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134904230","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":"Supplier Management and Organizational Performance of Food Processing Industry in Nairobi County Kenya","authors":"Patrick Wairire Maina, Samson Paul Nyangau","doi":"10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61108/ijsshr.v1i1.29","url":null,"abstract":"In current environmental changes, hyper-stiffed competition to deliver more innovative products, changing customer and investor demands and globalization have become the standard setting for firms in Food Processing Industry. Multinational firms are constantly under pressure to find the most profitable ways to bring products to market. To effectively compete, organizations must continuously improve their performance by reducing costs, enhancing quality, and differentiating their products and services. Increasingly, this means relying on third parties management and outsourced services have to lead to a highly collaborative working relationship with their suppliers. The study meant to determine the relationship between Supplier Management and Organizational Performance of Food Processing Industry in Nairobi County Kenya. The study objectives was to determine the role of supplier selection process, supplier involvement practices, supplier development practices, and supplier monitoring programs on the Organizational Performance of Food Processing Industry in Nairobi County Kenya. Theories relevant to this study were Transaction Cost Theory, Resource Dependency Theory and Social Capital Theory which most of them were drawn from different disciplines such as industrial-organizational psychology and economics reflecting the interdisciplinary origin of purchasing and supplies management which were all shown how the variables link up with the mentioned theories. Study variables were discussed under the conceptual framework there after operationalized. Theories relevant to this study were reviewed that included; resource based view theory, strategic choice theory, network theory, and stakeholder theory. The study variables were explained under conceptual framework under independent variables that is; supplier selection process, supplier involvement practices, supplier development practices, and supplier monitoring programs and Organizational Performance. Critique of relevant literature relevant to the study was done and research gaps identified. The study adopted cross-sectional survey design using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The target population was 102 Food and Beverages Manufacturing Firms in Kenya in Nairobi City County. The study used simple random sample to pick a sample size of 50 Food and Beverages Manufacturing Firms. Data was collected using questionnaires which were self-administered. Qualitative and quantitative data was coded and entered in Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 24 for analysis. A pilot study was conducted to measure the research instruments reliability and validity. Descriptive statistics were generated. Inferential statistics using linear regression and correlation analysis was carried out to test the relationship between independent and dependent variables where all the independent variables were positively correlated with the dependent variable. The results were presented using tables and graphs. ","PeriodicalId":500542,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) ISSN 2959-7056 (o) 2959-7048 (p)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135925121","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}