Browsing 3rd International Conference by Issue Date
Now showing items 21-40 of 69
-
PREFERENCES AND RESERVATIONS GROUPS AND PERFORMANCE OF STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)This paper seeks to assess the effect of preferences and reservations groups on performance of state corporations in Kenya. State corporations have been characterized by declined performance which mainly has been tied to ... -
ECONOMIC SURVIVAL THROUGH RESPONSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE ERA OF GLOBAL DISRUPTION
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Global disruptions such as natural disasters, epidemics and financial crisis affect the flow of economic processes and destabilize the economic equilibrium. They also cause unprecedented labour market distortions and may ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN THE DEVOLVED GOVERNMENTS IN KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between supplier relationship management and implementation level of public procurement regulatory framework in the devolved governments in Kenya. Methodology: ... -
Understanding Pursuing as an Entrepreneurial Competence and the Relationship with Performance of Value-system Actors in Kenya’s Leather Industry
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Entrepreneurship and associated behavioural competencies continue to be important but insufficiently studied phenomena, especially in African factor-based industries such as leather, and from an ecosystem perspective. ... -
Supply Chain Leagility and Performance of Humanitarian Aid Organizations in Kenya: An Effective, Efficient and Quick Way to Response to Disasters.
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)In today’s volatile and uncertain humanitarian environment, adopting a purely lean or agile supply chain is not effective. Humanitarian organizations are struggling to obtain the highest possible performance from their ... -
A CRITICAL REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGY AND BRAND LOYALTY
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The concept of product differentiation goes back to the early 20th century when there were hardly any models of differentiated products. Incremental differentiation of products and services is the main variable that helps ... -
THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN ENHANCING INNOVATION PERFORMANCE AMONGST COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Modern organizations are exposed to challenges arising due to a complex and an unpredictable competitive environment. Over the years, knowledge sharing has become a major strategic necessity that organizations require to ... -
MULTIPLE DELIVERY CHANNELS AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN HUDUMA CENTERS IN KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Most public service institutions are generally different in design and operation compared to several years back. The advances in technology and consumer demand have resulted to public institutions adjusting periodically ... -
The Influence Of Behaviour Centred Design Approaches On The Flame-Based Cookstove-Related Health And Wellbeing Of Indigent South African Households
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The adoption of energy-efficient, clean and safe cookstoves can significantly enhance the health and quality of life of poverty-stricken sub-Saharan households, reducing mortality and poverty and positively impacting the ... -
Effectiveness of NHIF in addressing Students’ Healthcare in Public Secondary Schools in Meru County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Health insurance helps to cushion people from healthcare costs and facilitate equity in access to health facilities and services. The Government of Kenya has invested in a unique NHIF program, namely EduAfya, for public ... -
A Review of Dietary intake and Nutritional status of children with Cerebral Palsy
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neurologic disorders typically caused by a non-progressive lesion or abnormality of the developing brain that appears in infancy or early childhood and permanently affects body movement, ... -
Strategies To Overcome The Damages Caused By Covid-19 In The Hotel Industry
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The year 2019 saw the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease or covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has moreover led to service interference, low customer demand, loss of traditional markets, reduced revenue, job ... -
Design Courses and the ‘New Normal’: ePortfolios as a pedagogic innovation in advancing university education
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Portfolios are crucial for practitioners in the creative industry. Practitioners in the field of art and design use portfolios as a means to show their skills to prospective clients or audiences. Portfolios may either be ... -
Appraisal Of Educational Strategies Supporting Vulnerable Children During Covid 19 Disruptions In Public Secondary Schools In Kenya: A Case Of Nakuru County
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)students suffered tragic loss in various dimensions. With no physical schooling going on, these children missed out on safe learning environment, lacked assurance for regular meals, and endured considerable levels of stress ... -
The Effects Of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach On Task Competence Of Secondary School Physics Students In Kitui County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach on learners’ task competence of secondary school physics students in Kitui County, Kenya. It adapted a mixed methodology ... -
Influence of Principal Management Practices of Academic Progress Records on Students’ Academic Performance in KCSE in Public Schools in Mashuru Sub-County
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of principals’ management practices of academic progress records on students’ academic performance in KCSE in public schools in Mashuru Sub-County. According to records ... -
Towards a Virtual Environment for Sharing Curriculum and Research Collaboration among Universities in Kenya during COVID-19 Pandemic
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Universities in Kenya need to be aware of the impact of curriculum and course sharing in order to become world-class academic institutions and to help one another during this period of COVID-19 pandemic. This research ... -
Implication of Climatic Change on Sustainable Environmental and Natural Resource Management in Africa: Individual and Collective Responsibility
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The impact of climate change is quite evident: Increasing aridity, disruption of livelihood in term of food and drinking water supply, risking the collapse of marine eco-systems, food insecurity, Arctic melting, loss of ... -
Reflection on English Textbook in the Kenyan classroom
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)An English textbook plays a crucial role in a secondary school level classroom in Kenya. It gives newly recruited tutors proper guidelines in the English course and learning activities. It enhances continuity and consistency ... -
Innovative approaches for promoting resilience, inclusion and access to education amidst COVID-19 Pandemics in Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Education has the potency to not only initiate but sustain change for development of an individual and the society at large. As such, education needs to be accessible and inclusive to all members of society regardless of ...