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Item The Role of Product Innovation and Entrepreneurial Passion on Performance of Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Companies in Kenya(2023-08) Kanyi Joseph Maina; Wanjau, Kenneth Lawrence; Kyalo,Teresia N.Research on the influence of entrepreneurial passion on production innovation and firm performance based on the contingency theory is rare. This is highly unusual given that the origin of firm-level entrepreneurial behavior demonstrable in decision-making styles, methods, process and practices is normally traced from the upper echelons (the CEO/Management) of the firm. This research aims to investigate the moderating effect of entrepreneurial passion in the connection between product innovation and performance of pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Kenya. A survey of 150 firm owners/managers from different parts of Kenya was conducted. A pilot study was conducted to verify reliability and validity of the questionnaire through statistical description and analysis. Then exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted to test the correlation between variables. Finally, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique was run in R-studio using R packages plspm, and semPLS to verify the correctness of the proposed hypothesis and model. The results show that the designed questionnaire had good reliability [the correction item total correlation coefficients (CITC) of all scales are greater than 0.3, values of Cronbach’s α are higher than 0.6], the validity (all inventory accumulation explanation degree are higher than 50%) and the fitting, normed fit index (NFI) greater than 0.9, goodness of fit (GoF), and Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR) less than 0.08, dULS and dG< than the 95% bootstrapped quantile (HI 95% of dULS and HI 95% of dG).The results suggest that product innovation has a significant positive effect on performance. The study also suggest that entrepreneurial passion is a significant moderator of the relationship between product innovation and performance. The moderation {R² change of 0.098, [F (1, 113) = 2.576, p < 0.05]}, is such that firms with higher levels of entrepreneurial passion tend to achieve greater performance from implementing product innovation and vice versa.Thismeans pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Kenya that invest in product innovation, particularly in areas such as new product formulation, materials and design are more likely to experience new levels of high performance in the market place. The study recommends that, the Government of Kenya should establish an industrial innovation hub only for pharmaceutical manufacturing firms. This will promote Kenya as a pharmaceutical innovation hub where affordable medicinal drugs are produced. Nonetheless, this research study was cross-sectional and based only on pharmaceutical industry in Kenya. Future research is expected to be comparative, consider use of longitudinal data and establish optimal points for these constructs.Item MEDIATING ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP ON SENIOR TEAM ATTRIBUTES AND ORGANIZATIONAL AMBIDEXTERITY OF COFFEE MARKETING COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KENYA(Karatina University, 2023-11) Kiura, Hesbon MbuthiaItem Organizational Innovation Capability, Entrepreneurial Passion, and Performance of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Kenya(Karatina University, 2023-11) Kanyi, Joseph MainaItem Analysis of Farmers’ Perceptions of the Effects of Climate Change in Kenya: The Case of Kyuso District(Moi University Press,, 2012) Ng’ang’a, S. I.; Ndambiri, H. K.; Ritho, C.; Mbogoh, S.G.; Nyangweso, P.M.; Muiruri, E. J.; Kipsat, M. J.; Kubowon, P. C.; Cherotwo, F. H.; Omboto, P. I.A cross-sectional analysis was carried out to evaluate how farmers in Kyuso District have perceived climate change. Data was collected from 246 farmers from six locations sampled out through a multistage and simple random sampling procedure. The logistic regression analysis was carried out to assess factors influencing farmers’ perceptions of climate change. The analysis revealed that 94% of farmers in Kyuso District had a perception that climate was changing. In this regard, age of the household head, gender, education, farming experience, household size, distance to the nearest input/output market, access to irrigation water, local agro-ecology, access to information on climate change, access to extension services, off farm income and change in temperature and precipitation were found to have significant influence on the probability of farmers to perceive climate change. Since the level of perception to climate change revealed by the study was found to be high (94%), the study suggests that more policy efforts should thus be geared towards helping farmers to adapt to climate change.Item Analysis of Farmers’ Perceptions of the Effects of Climate Change in Kenya(Moi University Press,, 2012) Ng’ang’a, S. I.; Ndambiri., H. K; Ritho, C.; Mbogoh, S.G.; Nyangweso, P.M.; Muiruri, E. J.; Kipsat, M. J.; Kubowon, P. C.; Cherotwo, F. H.; Omboto, P. I.A cross-sectional analysis was carried out to evaluate how farmers in Kyuso District have perceived climate change. Data was collected from 246 farmers from six locations sampled out through a multistage and simple random sampling procedure. The logistic regression analysis was carried out to assess factors influencing farmers’ perceptions of climate change. The analysis revealed that 94% of farmers in Kyuso District had a perception that climate was changing. In this regard, age of the household head, gender, education, farming experience, household size, distance to the nearest input/output market, access to irrigation water, local agro-ecology, access to information on climate change, access to extension services, off farm income and change in temperature and precipitation were found to have significant influence on the probability of farmers to perceive climate change. Since the level of perception to climate change revealed by the study was found to be high (94%), the study suggests that more policy efforts should thus be geared towards helping farmers to adapt to climate changeItem Technology Adoption in Rural Areas for Sustainable Economic Development(2013) Ng'ang'a, S.I; Kiumbe, P.M.; Kabethi, J.M.Collection