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    RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABILITY OF TEA FACTORIES IN NYERI COUNTY, KENYA
    (KARATINA UNIVERSITY, 2024-09) THIRO, ELIZABETH WANGARE
    ABSTRACT The adoption of green supply chain management system is becoming more acceptable in most of the organizations. Despite the large number of businesses that understand the importance of Green Supply Chain Management in the wake of increasing environmental pollution, the number of firms that actually engage in such practices is significantly lower than expected and its sustainability is low. Many organizations have realized the benefit of sustainability in the management practices. This has led to the endeavors in innovative strategies such as the procurement procedures. Previous interventions have not helped organizations to reap the benefits of sustainability in their supply chain practices. The study target population was tea factories in Nyeri county. To achieve sustainability, green supply chain practices have been introduced as key activities targeting an enhancement to the procurement of their tea factories. This study’s main objective was to establish the relationship between green supply chain practices and sustainability of tea factories in Nyeri County, Kenya. The study specifically aimed to: determine the influence of reverse logistics on sustainability, establish the influence of green procurement on sustainability, to examine the influence of green packaging on sustainability and to establish the influence of waste management system on sustainability in tea factories in Kenya. This study was based on two theories; Supply Chain Management Theory and Logistics Management Theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design and the target population was a total of 65 management staff working in 5 Tea factories in Nyeri County, Kenya. The study applied purposive sampling technique to select; 1 functional manager, 6 supervisors, 5 sectional heads and 1 management trainee per each factory. The main data collection instruments were the questionnaires containing both open ended and close ended questions with the quantitative section of the instrument utilizing both a nominal and a Likert-type scale format. The study used primary and secondary data. A pilot study was carried out to test the reliability and validity of the questionnaires using Cronbach Alpha. Descriptive statistics data analysis method, inferential statistical tools such as correlation and linear regression was used to determine and explain variable relationship using Statically Package for Social Sciences version 23. The study findings are expected that it helped the management of tea factories, county government and the agriculture ministry in improving the sustainability in the tea industry in Kenya. The study findings revealed that the factories are using green packaging practices, factories use eco-designs packaging materials for the products it produces and tea factory obverses packaging re-cycle after procuring goods. The tea factory observes packaging re-use after procuring and they are using materials that can be recycled after use. However, company does not use materials that can be recycled and factories may be using some approved while others are using unproved materials. The waste management system affects sustainability, the factories have adopted alternative sources of transport apart from those that pollute the environment. There is need for the factories to recycle some products to reduce wastage and environment is clean. The study recommends that there is need to ensure that factories uses green procurement selection. There is need to use materials that not harmful to the environment. The factories should collaborate with suppliers to meet the environmental problems. There is need for the factories to use approved materials in their factories and they should materials that can be recycled later to avoid environment harm. The factories should adopt green packaging practices and also factories should use eco-designs packaging materials for the products it produces. There is need for the tea factories to put a system in place to treat hazardous wastes from tea factories such as electronics.
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    INFLUENCE OF WORK ENVIRONMENT FACTORS ON TRANSFER OF TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN NYERI COUNTY KENYA
    (Karatina University, 2022-11) MBURU, FRASIAH WANGARI
    Despite heavy investments in training and development, low quality education standards and challenges in workplace environment have been a sticky problem in the Kenyan education sector. The general objective of this study was to assess the influence of work environment factors on transfer of training for public secondary principals in Nyeri County. Specifically the study sought to establish the influence of leadership support, resources support, job autonomy and management policies on transfer of training for public secondary principals in Nyeri County. The study was anchored on Learning Transfer Model. Organization Theory was adopted to guide the study. The scope of study was Nyeri County. The target population comprised of 226 Principals of public secondary schools. Stratified random sampling technique was used to draw a sample size of 69 respondents to participate in the study. The study used descriptive research design. Structured questionnaires comprising of open and closed-ended questions were distributed to the Principals. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 20 was used for onwards analysis of data. Data was analyzed using descriptive tools including averages, percentages, frequency distributions and variability measure. Simple and multiple regression analysis and correlations were used to correlate dependent and independent variables. The study established that management policies had the greatest influence in transfer of training (r2=0.234) followed by job autonomy (r2=0.166), leadership support (r2=0.142), with least being resources support (r2=0.096). Overall relationship between dependent and independent variables was 35.6% (r2 = 0.356). Therefore, variation in transfer of training for Principals in Nyeri County is explained by 64.4% of other factors other than work environment. The regression model (F(4,58) = 8.009, p = 0.001<0.05) indicated that the predictor variables were reliable and significantly better prediction of the level of transfer of training for school heads. The study thus concluded that leadership support, resources support, job autonomy and management policies influence transfer of training. Inadequacy in resources, unsupportive leadership and policies and limited autonomy, limited the level of training transfer in school management. The study recommended that policies be developed to improve the work environment factors to enhance the level of transfer of training for Principals. The findings of this study will provide a deeper insight on enhancing training transfer for Principals to the Ministry of Education, Teachers Service Commission and other education stakeholders.
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