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    Influence of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Firm Performance of Kenya’s Agro Processing Small and Medium Enterprises
    (IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 2016-09) Wanjau, Kenneth https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3146-5324; Gichira, Robert; Wambugu, Angeline Wambui
    The study used Structural Equation Modeling partial least squares (SEM-PLS)to investigate the influence of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Firm Performance of Kenya’s Agro Processing SMEs. The study was undertaken on Agro Processing SMEs registered with Kenya Association of Manufacturers operating with Nairobi and its environs. The questionnaires were self-administered on owner/managers of agro processing SMEs. Entrepreneurial Orientation was conceptualized and analyzed as a latent second-order construct comprised of innovativeness, proactiveness and risk taking. The study results revealed that Entrepreneurial Orientation has a positive and statistically significant influence on firm performanceof Kenya’s agro processing SMEs. The study concludedthat Entrepreneurial Orientation as a uni-dimensional construct is an important predictor of firm performance, in terms of growth and profitability.The implication of this finding for managerial practice and future research is discussed. Keywords:-Entrepreneurial Orientation, Firm Performance, Agro Processing, Small and Medium Enterprises, Kenya
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    Moderating Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation on the Relationship between Relationship Lending and Financial Performance of manufacturing SMEs in Kenya
    (2015) Wanjau, Kenneth Lawrence; Rotich, Abraham Kipkemboi; Namusonge, Gregory
    The purpose of this study was to determine the moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on the relationship between relationship lending and financial performance of manufacturing SMEs in Kenya. Relationship lending has gained a lot of interest worldwide as it is seen as an avenue to help bridge the information gap between SMEs and the banks thus ultimately helping SMEs access credit. Further, although credit is important to SMEs, entrepreneurial orientation (EO) is key as it determines the success or failure of SMEs. There is little research that has been done to determine if EO moderates the relationship between relationship lending and SME performance in Kenya. The study used a crossectional survey research design with the population being the 620 manufacturing SMEs involved in relationship lending arrangements with commercial banks in Kenya. Stratified random sampling was used to pick a sample of 160 from which the proprietors / CEOs of the respective companies filled the questionnaires. The main data collection instrument was a semi structured questionnaire. The hypotheses in this study were tested using structural equation modeling and hierarchical moderated multiple regression (MMR). The study found evidence that EO moderates the relationship between relationship lending and financial performance of manufacturing SMEs in Kenya. Further the study determined that relationship lending positively impacts on financial performance of SMEs. It also found
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    The relationship between proactiveness and performance of small and medium agro processing enterprises in Kenya
    (2015-12) Wanjau, Kenneth N.; Mung’atu, Joseph; Gichira, Robert; Wambugu, Angeline Wambui
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