Browsing Research and Publications by Author "Arasa, Robert"
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Analysis of NGOs Competitive Strategies in Kenya a Case of HIV/AIDS Focused NGOs
Arasa, Robert; Kioko, Mary (2014)The NGO sector has experienced rapid growth in therecent years coupled with cut-backs in donor funding due to the global economic downturn. This has led to increased competition among NGOs for ... -
Antecedents to successful adoption of e-procurement in textile and apparel firms in Kenya
Arasa, Robert (2012)This study examined the factors that affect implementation of e-procurement within the textile and apparel firms in Kenya. Specifically it sought to investigate the effect of organizational issues, ... -
Artisanal Mining Practices: A Study Of Selected Counties In Kenya
Arasa, Robert; Achuora, John; Okello, Cornelius (Researchgate, 2020-08)Artisanal miners extract natural resources (mostly gold, copper, sand and quarry) from easily accessible deposits using the only very basic tools. It is undertaken in different forms - underground mining (below the ... -
Board Composition, Strategic Leadership and Firm Performance: A Study of Commercial Banks in Kenya
Masaga, Barante; Arasa, Robert; Nzioki, Susan (IJBMM, 2019-10)Boards of Directors are not only expected to monitor a company management; they are also held responsible for an organization’s failure to attain organizational performance goals.The purpose of this study was to establish ... -
Challenges Affecting Implementation of Strategic Plan in Kenya Health Sector; A Case of Public Hospitals in Machakaos County
Nzuki, Hellen; Ombuki, Charles; Arasa, Robert (Noble Academic Publisher, 2017)Strategic planning and its implementation in Kenya at the Ministry of Health is an element of the on-going public sector reforms designed to improve the delivery of health care services. However, this implementation has ... -
Corporate Governance Practices And Firm Performance: A Review And Interrogation Of Theory
Barante, Daniel M.; Arasa, Robert (International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2018-03)This paper reviews literature on corporate governance practices with a focus on banking institutions, and their impact on the performance of these institutions. As such it contributes to the debate on the importance of ... -
Corporate Governance Practices And Firm Performance: A Review And Interrogation Of Theory
Masaga, Barante; Arasa, Robert (IJIRAS, 2019-10)This paper reviews literature on corporate governance practices with a focus on banking institutions, and their impact on the performance of these institutions. As such it contributes to the debate on the importance of ... -
Customer relationship management practices as recipe for customer loyalty: A literature review
Kangu, Maureen; Wanjau, Kenneth; Kosimbei, George; Arasa, Robert (2013)According to empirical evidence the extent of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) benefits to an organization will vary depending on the nature of the business concerned. They are likely to ... -
Determinants of Know Your Customer (KYC) Compliance among Commercial Banks in Kenya
Arasa, Robert; Ottichilo, Linah (2015)KYC conformity entails the creation of auditable evidence of due diligence activities, in addition to the need for customer identification. There is necessity for financial institutions to validate that their customers are ... -
Determinants of procurement regulatory compliance by Kenya’s public universities
Ombuki, Kennedy; Arasa, Robert; Ngugi, Patrick; Muhwezi, Moses (2014)The main purpose of the study was to investigate the determinants of procurement regulatory compliance by Kenya’s public universities.The study used Ex-post facto survey research design.A sample of168procurement ... -
Effect of financial management practices on effectiveness of performance contracting in service delivery of local authorities in Kenya.
Mwangi, Elliubs Kimura; Gakure, Roselyn; Arasa, Robert; Waititu, Anthony (2010)This study was an assessment of factors influencing the effectiveness Performance Contracting from in Service Delivery in Local Authorities of Kenya.Public outcry on quality of services is not uncommon in public sector ... -
Effects of Human Resource Information Systems in Adoption of QMS in Kenya 's ISO Certified State COrporations
Weru, Jane Muthoni; Gachunga, Hazel; Odhiambo, Romano; Arasa, Robert (2017)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of human resource information systems in adoption of QMS in Kenya ISO certified state corporations Methodology: The proposed research consisted of a ... -
EFFECTS OF MARKETING PROCESSES ON SMALL SCALE COFFEE PRODUCTION IN KANGUNDO SUB-COUNTY, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
Kaula, Francis Mutethya; Arasa, Robert; Nzioki, Susan (International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2019-11-01)Coffee production in Kenya has continued to suffer negative growth since 1989 with severe consequences to the coffee economy which is a source of foreign exchange to the country, farm incomes and employment. While coffee ... -
Effects of public procurement policies on organizational performance: A case of Water Services Regulatory Board
Moturi, Nyaboke Joyce; Arasa, Robert; Ombui, Kepha (2013)Water governance has been identified as a key issue in water resources management and in the processes of water supply service delivery. This is in recognition of the fact that, several trend sand factors are currently ... -
Effects of waste reduction strategy on firm performance: A survey of publishing firms in Kenya
Ochiri, George; Wario, Guyo; Odhiambo, Romanus; Arasa, Robert (International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom, 2015)This study focuses on the effect of waste reduction strategy on the performance of publishing firms in Kenya. Kenya is a regional publishing powerhouse (newspaper publications selling) in East and ... -
Environmental factors influencing procurement regulatory compliance by Kenya's public universities
Ombuki, Kennedy; Arasa, Robert; Ngugi, Patrick; Muhwezi, Moses (Ijsse, 2014)In the year 2005, Kenya enacted the Public Procurement & Disposal Act 2005 and Regulations2006. Procurement processes play critical roles in enhancing effectiveness in both the private and public sectors. The main ... -
An Examination of the NGO Sector Competitive Environment in Kenya
Arasa, Robert; Kioko, Mary (IJSR, 2014)The nonprofit sector firms tend to focus more on the internal facets giving little attention to the ever dynamic external business environment. There is notable growth in the NGO sector in ... -
Factors Influencing Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nairobi County, Kenya
Irungu, Anne; Arasa, Robert (2017-05)The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing firm competitiveness among the Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya. Specifically the study set out to examine the influence of strategic leadership, ... -
Financial Management Practices Influence on Performance Contracting Results in Local Authorities in Kenya
Mwangi, Elliubs Kimura; Gakure, Roselyn W; Arasa, Robert; Waititu, Anthony (2017)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of financial management practices on performance contracting results in local authorities in Kenya. Methodology: The study used a Correlational research ... -
Green Human Resource Management Practices and Environment Sustainability: From Empirical Evidence
Kalei, Annfavor; Arasa, Robert; Achuora, John (Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Green human resource management, if well designed and implemented, is undeniably one of the avenues that is envisaged to contribute towards the actualization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper set out ...