Browsing by Author "Musiega, Douglas"

Now showing 1 - 3 of 3

Does outsourcing have any effect on the performance of sugar manufacturing firms in Kenya?
(Society of Scientific Research and Education (SSRE), 2014-03-01) Kiongera, Fredrick N.; Wanyama, Kadian W.; Musiega, Douglas; Masinde, Stephen Wekesa
The focus of this paper was to investigate the effect of logistic outsourcing on the performance of sugar manufacturing firms in western Kenya. Specifically, the study intended to investigate the effect of quality drive outsourcing strategy on the performance of sugar manufacturing firms, to determine the effect of core business drive on the performance of sugar manufacturing firms and to determine the effect of competitive drive on the performance of sugar manufacturing firms. With a sample size of 36 respondents (n=36), the study used both primary and secondary data collection instruments. Primary instruments included the use of questionnaires and interview schedules. On the other hand secondary instruments involved acquiring information from the already existing records from the sugar manufacturing firms and any other accessible information that is already documented. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in data analysis using SPSS version 20 software. Karl Pearson’s zero order coefficient of correlation (Pearson Product Moment Correlation or simple correlation) was used to determine the direction and strength of the relationship between logistic outsourcing and performance of sugar manufacturing firms. Simple regression analysis was used to model the relationship between logistic outsourcing and performance of sugar manufacturing firms. The relationship between logistic outsourcing and the performance of sugar manufacturing firms follow a regression model of the nature P= α + β1 LOS + e. The findings were presented using tables and crossbar tabulations. The outcome was positive correlation between logistic outsourcing and performance of sugar manufacturing firms. The findings are of importance to the Government of Kenya, shareholders, employees and customers of sugar manufacturing firms and they form a basis for future reference.
Effects of total quality management implementation on electronic-government in county government of Kakamega
(2014-05-01) Atsiaya, Branice Ing'ahizu; Wanyama, Kadian W.; Musiega, Douglas
Several authors have since defined Electronic-Government in various ways but the keywords include the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to facilitate access to and provision of government services to people. The ultimate aim is to improve performance (efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability) of government. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Total Quality Management practices in the implementation of Electronic-Government in County Government of Kakamega. The study had the following objective: To examine the levels of TQM practices and implementation of e-Government in County Government of Kakamega. This study was anchored on the conceptual framework that shows interactions of the variables. The study was guide d by the descriptive survey design.
Extent to which project planning affects successful completion of capital projects in Kakamega county, Kenya
(Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers, 2014) Marango, Morris; Wanyama, Kadian W.; Musiega, Douglas; Nganda, James Wambua
This study looked at the extent to which project planning affects successful completion of capital projects in Kakamega County. A conceptual framework guided the study to show the interactions of the study variables. The study was guided by Ex-post Facto research design. The study targeted six Sub-County administrators, five project managers (engineers), six social services staff and four works officers who were directly involved in devolved funding. The research instruments were the questionnaires and interview schedules. The validity of the research instruments was done through presenting the instruments to the supervisors and the research experts in the School of Human Resource Development. The researcher used a Cronbach’s Alpha method to obtain an alpha of 0.807 which was acceptable implying that the instruments were reliable. The researcher then analysed the data using descriptive and inferential statistical tools like Pearson Correlation Coefficient and regression analysis. The study findings were: the overall results between project planning and completion of capital projects, illustrate a strong positive association. Results indicate that 65.7 % of the implementation of capital projects can be attributed to project planning. This also meant that 34.3% of the capital projects in Kakamega County were not completed (stalled projects). The study recommended adequate project planning, monitoring and control should be enhanced in organisations during project management. Moreover, Project Management Offices should be established across all the government institutions with aim of managing, monitoring and controlling the projects embarked by their institution. This will enhance efficient and effective completion of capital projects.