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Item The Effect of Procurement Practices on Supply Chain Performance of Selected Public Universities in Kenya(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2020-11) Kaaria, LindaJoan; Mburugu, Kirema N.; Kirima, Lucy K.In any institution, success is majorly determined by the procurement practices adopted and how well these procurement practices are implemented. The study sought to establish the effect of procurement practices on supply chain performance of selected public Universities in Kenya. The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive survey research design and the target population was all public Universities in Counties in the Eastern and Central Region of Kenya. The sample size comprised of 66 staff members. The study used multiple regression analysis to determine the significance of the relationship between the dependent variable and all the independent variables pooled together. Principle component analysis was used to obtain the regression models. Kaiser Meyer Olkin (KMO) sample adequacy and Bartlett’s sphericity tests were used to identify whether the output from the principal component analysis were suitable for regression. The results indicated strategic partnerships ranked first, followed by inventory management, procurement planning and finally financial resource management in terms of significance influence on supply chain performance. The policy implication is that Universities should embark on training of supply chain players to equip them with relevant knowledge. The research findings will be of help to both public and private entities in improving on their supply chains.Item Influence of Organisational Staff Capacity on the Implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya(2015-10) Mburugu, Kirema N.; Mulwa, Angeline Sabina; Kyalo, Dorothy NdungeThis article highlights on the urgent need for staff training on new technologies, provision of adequate ICT infrastructure and staff attitudinal change trainings for effective implementation of new electronic based systems. The article is based on an empirical study carried out in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya to the extent of the implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System (e-ProMIS) in the institution. The objective of the study was to establish the organizational internal context on the implementation of e-ProMIS, focusing on influence of staff capacity. The study adopted pragmatic paradigm using mixed mode approach and cross sectional research design with a target population of 460 members of staff from 35 public tertiary institutions in Kenya. A sample of 210 staff was selected using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Data was collected using questionnaire with both open and structured items with Likert-type interval scale anchored on a five point scale. Descriptive statistics were computed for all variables using arithmetic mean and standard deviation. Statistical tools used for inferential statistic were Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (r), simple regression, multiple regression and stepwise regression (R2). F-tests were used to test hypotheses in the study. The results revealed that staff capacity had a statistically significant influence on implementation of e-ProMIS. The study confirmed the relevance of Diffusion of Innovation Theory, Theory of Structuration and Technology Acceptance Model in studying implementation of electronic based systems. The study highlights the need for staff training on new technologies, provision of adequate ICT infrastructure and staff attitudinal change trainings for effective implementation of new electronic based systems. The study offers direction to policy makers and practitioners. The study recommends further research to be conducted to establish the influence of monitoring and evaluation on implementation of e-government systems. Other e-government systems like e-procurement and e-tax also need to be studied.Item Influence of Organisational Structure on Implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya(2016-06) Mburugu, Kirema N.; Mulwa, Angeline S.; Kyalo, Dorothy N.The purpose of this article is to explore the influence of organisational structure on implementation of electronic project monitoring information system (e-ProMIS) in public tertiary institutions. It is based on literature review and filed research by employing crosssectional survey research design. Questionnaire was used to collect data from 30 tertiary institutions and a sample size of 162 members of staff selected through stratified random sampling technique. Null hypothesis was tested using regression analysis at 0.05 confidence interval. The results indicate that all the three types of structure: formalization; complexity; and centralization were statistically significant with coefficients (β=0.238, t=3.167, p=0.002<0.05), (β=0.204, t=2.777, p=0.006<0.05) and (β=0.317, t=4.574, p=0.000<0.05) respectively. Specifically one unit change in implementation of e-ProMIS was associated with 23.8% changes in formalization structure, 20.4% changes in complexity structure and 31.7% change in centralization structure. The overall F statistics was (3,158) = 23.760 at level of significance p = 0.000<0.05 suggesting that there was a statistically significant relationship between organisational structure and implementation of electronic project monitoring information system in public tertiary institutions in Kenya. These study findings imply that for successful implementation of e-ProMIS and other e-government systems, organisational structure is imperative. In this era of digital systems public and private institutions that intend to implement ICT based technologies should ensure that their organisations adopted the right structure that is well aligned to supporting e-government systems.Item Influence of Organizational Strategy on Implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya(2015-09) Mburugu, Kirema N.; Mulwa, Angeline Sabina; Kyalo, Dorothy NdungeThe principal objective of the study reported in this article was to empirically assess on the influence of organisational strategy on the implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System (e-ProMIS) in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya. The population of the study comprised members of staff from public tertiary institutions in Kenya. A sample of 210 members of staff was selected using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Questionnaire with both open and closedended items with Likert-type interval scale anchored on a five point scale was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics show that majority of the public tertiary institutions in Kenya applied reactor strategy (M=3.40, SD=1.13) followed by defender strategy (M=2.46, SD=0.56) and a few of them used prospector strategy (M=2.26, SD=0.68). Reactor which was the dominant strategy utilised in tertiary institutions is not a stable strategy since institutions that adopt it are not able to respond effectively to the environment. They adapt only when environmental pressures force them to do so. Results from inferential statistics show that r is equal to 0.513, indicating that organisational strategy has a moderately strong influence on implementation of e-ProMIS. The value of R squared is 0.263, indicating that organisational strategy explains 26.3% of the variation in the implementation of electronic project monitoring information system in public tertiary institutions in Kenya. The β coefficient of prospector strategy is 0.025, that of defender strategy is 0.397 and reactor strategy is 0.217. These results indicate that prospector strategy had no statistically significant influence on the implementation of e-ProMIS (β=0.025, t=0.280, p=0.780>0.05). Comparing the p values, it can be noted that the p values for defender strategy (p=0.000) and reactor strategy (p=0.003) are both statistically significant. The β values imply that one unit change in implementation of e-ProMIS is associated with 2.5% changes in prospector strategy, 39.7% changes in defender strategy and 21.7% changes in reactor strategy.Item Influence of Strategies on Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in Kirimari Ward in Embu County, Kenya(2018-08) Njue, Faith M.; Mburugu, Kirema N.The purpose of the study was establishing the influence of the strategies on empowerment of persons with disabilities in Embu County. The study was guided by the following objectives; To establish the influence of inclusive education on empowerment of Persons with disabilities in Embu County; to determine the influence of access to equitable employment on empowerment Persons with disabilities in Embu County; to establish the influence of social protection strategies on empowerment of Persons with disabilities in Embu County and; to establish the extent to which family support promotes the empowerment of Persons with disabilities in Embu County. This study employed Cross-sectional descriptive survey research design. The target population of this study comprised 75 participants. Since the target population was small the researcher employed census which involves capturing the entire population as a sample size which is 55 participants. The study found out family support influenced empowerment of PWDS the most with 28(40%), followed by access to equitable employment 18(26%), then social protection 14(20%) and finally inclusive education 10(14%). This implied family support influenced empowerment the most. Most assistance and support come from family members or social networks. In conclusion therefore promoting a more inclusive society and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities requires improved access to basic education, vocational training relevant to labor market needs and jobs suited to their skills, interests and abilities, with adaptations as needed. There is the need to dismantle barriers and make the physical environment more accessible, provide information in a variety of formats, and challenge attitudes and mistaken assumptions about persons with disabilities. The study also concludes persons with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to deficiencies in services such as health care, rehabilitation, and support and assistance Based on the findings the study recommends Provide vocational guidance to PWDS to ease the transition from education and training to work life. Where opportunities for wage employment exist, assist persons with disabilities to find and retain jobs. This may require networking with employers, trade unions and employment service providers; providing job-seeking skills; conducting specific job and work site analysis to match the disabled person to a job; providing supports and accommodations.Item The Influence of Value Innovation Strategy on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2020-12) Gachora, Susan; Kinyua, Jesse; Mburugu, Kirema N.Value innovation is the cornerstone of blue ocean strategy. Value innovation strategy aims at making competition irrelevant. The concept of value innovation strategy is founded on the belief that a business can make its competitors irrelevant in its decision making while at the same time emerging an industry leader. The purpose of this study is to establish the influence of Value Innovation Strategy on the financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. The target population was 488 manufacturing firms drawn from the 12 categories of the sector in Kenya. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in this study. The descriptive results indicate that the manufacturing firms in Kenya have implemented value innovation strategies which positively contribute to the financial performance of the firms. The inferential results also affirm that value innovation strategy significantly affect the performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya attributing up to 14.9% of its variation in performance. The study concludes that value innovation strategies boost financial performance of a firm. Managers of manufacturing firms should therefore implement value innovation strategies in order to improve financial performance.Item Organisational Internal Context, Information Communication Technology Infrastructure, Staff Attitude and Implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya(University of Nairobi, 2015) Mburugu, Kirema N.The study sought to establish the influence of organizational internal context on the implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System (e-ProMIS) in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya. The study was guided by eight objectives which sought to establish the extent to which each of the independent variables namely; organisational strategy, organisational structure, organisational leadership, organisational culture and staff capacity influence the implementation of e-ProMIS. The study also sought to determine the joint influence of organisational internal context on implementation of e-ProMIS. The moderating influence of availability of ICT infrastructure and mediating influence of staff attitude between the organisational internal context and implementation of e-ProMIS were also examined. Eight research hypotheses related to the objectives were tested. Pragmatic paradigm to support mixed mode approach was adopted. Cross sectional descriptive survey and correlational research design were used. The population comprised members of staff from public tertiary institutions in Kenya. A sample of 210 members of staff was selected using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Questionnaire with both open and closed-ended items with Likert-type interval scale anchored on a five point scale was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics were computed for all variables using frequencies, percentages, arithmetic mean and standard deviation. Statistical tools used for inferential statistic were Pearson‘s Product Moment Correlation (r), simple regression, multiple regression and stepwise regression ( ). F-tests were used to test hypotheses in the study. The results revealed that r=0.513 f (3,158) =18.840 at p=0.000<0.05, 1. was confirmed and concluded that organisational strategy had a statistically significant influence on implementation of e-ProMIS. With r=0.558 f (3,158) =23.760 at p=0.000<0.05, 2. was confirmed and concluded that organisational structure had a statistically significant influence on implementation of e-ProMIS. With r=0.544 f (2,159) =33.410 at p=0.000<0.05, 3. was confirmed and concluded that organisational leadership had a statistically significant influence on implementation of e-ProMIS. With r=0.504 f (3,158) =17.892 at p=0.000<0.05, 4. was confirmed and concluded that organisational culture had a statistically significant influence on implementation of eProMIS. With r=0.655 f (1,160) =120.161 at p=0.000<0.05, 5. was confirmed and concluded that staff capacity had a statistically significant influence on implementation of e-ProMIS. With =0.557 f (6,155) =39.272, 6. was confirmed and concluded that organisational internal context has a significant influence on the implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya. With =0.557 R2Δ=0.597 f (6,155) =39.272 at p=0.000<0.05, 7. was confirmed and concluded that the strength of the relationship between organisational internal context and implementation of e-ProMIS depends on availability of ICT infrastructure. With =0.546, R2Δ=0.559, f (6,155) = 54.42, β=0.706, p=0.341>0.05, 8. was confirmed and concluded that the strength of the relationship between organisational internal context and implementation of e-ProMIS depends on staff attitude. The study further revealed the relevance of Diffusion of Innovation Theory and Theory of Reasoned Action in studying implementation of electronic based systems. The study highlights the need for staff training on new technologies, provision of adequate ICT infrastructure and staff attitudinal change trainings for effective implementation of new electronic based systems. The study deviated from other studies by empirically showing how organisational internal context influence the implementation of ICT based technologies. The study recommends further research to be conducted to establish the influence of monitoring and evaluation on implementation of e-government systems. Other e-government systems like e-procurement and itax also need to be studied.Item Organizational Culture and Implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya(2017-09) Mburugu, Kirema N.; Mulwa, Angeline S.; Kyalo, Dorothy N.This article highlights the influence of organisational culture on implementation of electronic project monitoring information system (e-ProMIS) in public tertiary institutions. It is based on literature review and field research by employing cross sectional descriptive survey and correlational research design. Data was collected using questionnaire from 30 tertiary institutions and a sample size of 162 members of staff selected through stratified random sampling technique. To ensure validity and reliability of the questionnaire, pretesting was conducted. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings indicated that majority of the Tertiary institutions in Kenya practiced bureaucratic culture followed by innovative culture then supportive culture. Correlational results using Pearson’s Product Moment Technique indicated positive and significant coefficients between the indicators of organisational culture and implementation of e-ProMIS in the public tertiary institutions in Kenya. The test of hypothesis showed a statistically significant relationship between organisational culture and implementation of electronic project monitoring information system in public tertiary institutions in Kenya. Based on the research findings the null hypothesis that organisational culture has no significant influence on the implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya was rejected and it was conclude that organisational culture has a statistically significant influence on the implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya. These study findings imply that for successful implementation of e-ProMIS and other egovernment systems, organisational culture is imperative.Item Resolving Conflicts using Indigenous Institutions: A Case Study of Njuri-Ncheke of Ameru, Kenya(2016-06) Mburugu, Kirema N.; Macharia, DavidThe history of conflict is as old as human history. From the dawn of human history, communities have been competing for control of resources and for dominance. These competitions inevitably led individuals as well as social, political, economic, and religious groups to conflicts. It is true that conflict has devastating effects and it is unwanted. It is also true that conflict is unavoidable and it continuous to occur. Conflict is a natural phenomenon in human society except that the approach to its perceptiveness, nature and management vary from society to society. Even the patterns and phases of conflict vary from community to community. Since the causes of conflict are different, it would be better to use different mechanisms for the prevention and resolution of conflicts. This study sought to assess the role of indigenous institutions in promoting sustainable peace in Kenya. The study aimed at exploring the methods used by indigenous institutions in conflict resolution, their achievements, constraints and how to strengthen their role in promoting sustainable peace in the country. A case study of Njuri Ncheke Council of elders of Ameru was taken. The Council has its headquarters at Nchiru market about 13 kilometres from Meru Town. Njuri Ncheke has a membership of approximately five thousand elders who are spread in the current two Meru counties, that is Meru and Tharaka/Nithi counties. Johan Galtung’s conflict theory and analysis that seeks to understand the root causes of conflicts, structure and dynamics of conflicts and its actors with an aim of suggesting possible resolution strategies was used. It reflects the general theory that violence is inevitable and the aim of peace action should therefore be preventing, managing, limiting and overcoming violence. The study used descriptive survey design and research instruments used were questionnaires and interview schedule. Descriptive statistics were used to present the findings of the study. The study revealed that Njuri-Ncheke is involved in conflict resolution and promotion of peace in Meru community. Most of the conflicts are resolved at Njuri-Ncheke houses with only intra NjuriNcheke disputes and appeals getting handled at Njuri-Ncheke headquarters. The conflict resolution methods used by Njuri-Ncheke council of elders included determination of cases, oathing, counseling, peace crusades, dialogue and instilling discipline among community members.Item Staff Profile - Dr. Kirema Nkanata Mburugu(University of Embu, 2015-07) Mburugu, Kirema N.I have extensive teaching experience in high schools, colleges and Universities. I am also a lead auditor and implementer of ISO 9001:2008, Performance Contracting coordinator, Strategic Planning and a Trainer of Trainers (TOT).I believe in teamwork, mentorship and sharing of ideas.