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Influence of work specialization on employee development: A case of Telkom Kenya Nakuru branch in Nakuru County
(International Journal of Research in Business & Social Science, 2020)There are visible challenges with employee development at Telkom Kenya where employees remain in one position for many years with some remaining in the same position until their retirement. Anecdotal evidence suggests that ... -
Relationship between leadership practices and labour turnover among private schools in Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru-Kenya
(International Journal of Research in Business & Social Science, 2020)The study sought to determine the relationship between leadership practices and labor turnover in private primary schools in Kenya with a specific focus on Rongai Sub-County in Nakuru County, Kenya. The theoretical framework ... -
Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Organizational Performance Among Insurance Companies in Kenya
(International Hellenic University, 2019-10)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of emotional intelligence on organizational performance among insurance companies in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach: Positivism research philosophy ... -
Influence of Relationship Management on Organizational Performance among Insurance Companies in Kenya
(International Journal of Research in Business & Social Science, 2020)Over the years most insurance companies have experienced a steady decline in their performance.Others have bowed to pressure and exited the market while some have collapsed due to poor management of their employees and ... -
Cash management practice, SACCO size and Kenya’s deposit taking saving and credit co-operatives financial sustainability
(Jurnal Perspektif Pembiayaan dan Pembangunan Daerah, 2020)Deposit taking Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCO) are solution to social dilemmas like abject poverty, living standards and unemployment. Nevertheless, 14 percent do not maintain sound cash management practices despite ... -
Integration of Manure and Mineral Fertilizers among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya: A Pathway to Sustainable Soil Fertility Management and Agricultural Intensification
(ECRTD-UK, 2020-07)Combination of mineral fertilizers and manure has been proposed as the sustainable approach of soil fertility management. This study evaluates the use of these two soil fertility practices. Data for this study was obtained ... -
Motivation and retention of teachers in private secondary schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Research in Business & Social Science, 2020-10)Employee retention has become a key focus of the human resource professional agenda. Organizations and schools have come to the conclusion that money could be saved by reducing employee turnover. However, studies have been ... -
Managerial Skills and Corporate Strategic Planning
(International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration, 2016)The aim of this study is to establish the relationship between managerial skills and corporate strategic planning. The study was premised on increased call to meticulous strategic planning in all organizations across all ... -
The effect of environmental change on sustainable energy in Olkaria geothermal and Kenya power station, Nakuru County, Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 2020)Energy is one of the most important resources in the growth of an economy. The generation of power is key to the effectiveness of sustainable energy management. Energy production warrants production hence connected to ... -
A Preliminary Survey of Animal Handling and Cultural Slaughter Practices among Kenyan Communities: Potential Influence on Meat Quality
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2016)Kenya is composed of over 40 ethnic communities who practice varied methods of animal handling and slaughter. Socio-cultural and religious traditions have the potential to influence animal handling and slaughter practices. ... -
Influence of Principals’ Collaborative Practices on Students’ Performance in Secondary Schools in Murang’a and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya
(Journal of Education, 2019-11)Despite the fact that Kenyan children have more opportunities to attend school, there still remains large gaps in learning outcomes. This stagnation in learning is confirmed by results of national examinations including ... -
The Trend and the Pattern of Seasonal Rainfall in the Period 1993 – 2018 in Embu East Sub County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2020)Kenya, like many countries in the world, is vulnerable to climate variability and change. The livelihood of the people in Embu East Sub-county is highly dependent on rain-fed agriculture so climatic threats affect food and ... -
The Relationship between Psychosocial Preparation for Retirement and Quality of Life of Retirees in Kenya
(Research Publish Journals, 2016-09)As the Kenya government works towards improving the Quality of life (QoL) of all people, that of retirees requires special attention. This is because they have to undergo the retirement transition that significantly ... -
The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and its Application to the Utilization of Mobile Learning Technologies
(SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2017-02)Researchers have argued that inclusion of technologies in the teaching-learning places must be preceded by the user accepting the technology. Without this effort, the technologies remain abandoned or heavily underutilized ... -
Organization’s Human Resource Practices: Determinants of Employees Retirement Preparedness in the Context of Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2020-07)The premise that human resource (the people) is the most valuable of all organizational resources presupposes the need for organizational strategies to secure the future of both the organization and employees. The role ... -
A Categorization Strategy for Objects Metaphors in Ekegusii Pop Songs
(Refaad, 2019)The principle of Great Chain of Being Metaphor (GCBM) is normally resourceful in the analysis of metaphors. This is because the GCBM assigns a place for any phenomenon in the universe in a strict hierarchical system thus ... -
Relating Theory and Practice in the Teaching of Connectors
(2015)Coherence and cohesion are essential elements that a well-constructed written sentence or text should consist of. Connectors are usually used to indicate coherence and cohesion between units of a discourse. A sample of ... -
The Oscillating State’s Role in the Provision of Social Welfare Services in Kenya
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2016-05)The provision of social services in the global south has largely remained the role of governments with the private sector playing a peripheral role. At Kenya’s independence in 1963, provision of social services was solely ... -
Analysis of Challenges Facing ICT integration in Managing Public Secondary Schools: A Comparative Study of Day and Boarding Secondary Schools in the South Rift Region, Kenya
(Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal, 2020-02)The uptake of information communication technology (ICT) by secondary schools is beset by a complex of challenges that are not clearly understood and documented. In order to facilitate effective and efficient implementation ... -
Effects of alcohol abuse on parental guidance of children
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2014-08)Alcohol abuse and dependence can be disabling to the family functioning and especially nurturing of the children. However, information on the effect of alcohol abuse and dependence on the role of parents as nurturers in ...
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