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    Influence of Strategic Leadership on the Performance of Hospitality Companies in Maputo Province, Mozambique
    (International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP) Vol . 12 Issue No. 5, 2024, 2024) Boane, Celia Antonio; Gichunge, Evangeline; Miluwi, Joshua
    The drivers of strategy implementation are crucial for achieving strategic goals. The study aims to identify critical elements that contribute to enhanced performance in the Hotel industry. It examines the influence of strategic leadership on the performance of hospitality companies in Maputo Province, Mozambique, focusing on key elements that enhance hotel performance. The study, grounded in Strategic Leadership theory, utilized a descriptive survey research design. Data were collected from 10 hotels, with participants including 10 Chief Executive Officers, 10 relationship managers, 10 operations managers, 10 IT managers, and 10 strategic leaders. A total of 50 respondents were selected through simple random sampling method, and they responded to both limited-choice and open-ended questions. To ensure the validity of the research, a pre-test was conducted at Vip Grand Hotel Maputo, with one relationship manager and two IT staff. The findings were illustrated using descriptive statistics, frequency charts, and detailed explanations, while inferential statistics were analyzed through multiple regression and correlation analysis. Results indicated that strategic leadership significantly influences the performance of hospitality companies. A correlation coefficient of 0.089 was found between strategic leadership and performance, with statistical significance at a p-value of 0.05. Participants highlighted the importance of effective leadership, emphasizing that senior management must cultivate behaviors and practices that drive performance. The study concluded that effective leadership is essential for achieving customer satisfaction, profitability, market share, operational efficiency, informed decision-making, and resource management. As a result, the study recommends that hotel CEOs prioritize a culture of creativity and innovation. This can be accomplished by encouraging employees to share ideas, experiment with new approaches, and continuously improve processes, thereby enhancing overall hotel performance.
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    Influence of Employee Benefits Strategy on Employee’s Performance in Public Hospitals in Nairobi County
    (International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2022) Mutuiri, Catherine Kagendo; Gichunge, Evangeline; Nzioki, Susan
    In a globalized economy and in an intensely competitive business environment, organizations should strive to put in place the most attractive and effective strategies to cope with the evolving trends. The purpose of employee benefits strategy in any organization is to attract, retain and enhance employee performance, which determines the overall organizational performance. This research intended to determine the influence of employee benefit strategy on employee performance in public Hospitals in Nairobi County. The study adopted equity theory. The study applied Cross Sectional research design. A target population of 1601 was drawn from three public hospitals in Nairobi County, and a sample size of 310 was determined using Fishers formula. Stratified simple random sampling was used to select the participants. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. A preliminary study was carried out to ascertain the consistency of the instrument. The reliability test revealed Cronbach’s Alpha was more than 0.7 indicating that the instrument was reliable. Data was carefully validated by ensuing content validity of the instrument. Filled questionnaires were collected from the research assistants and data was analysed using a statistics tool of statistical package for social scientists (SPSS). Correlation and regression analysis was applied in testing the connection between independent and dependent variable. The correlation summary revealed there was affirmative and strong significant connection between employee benefits strategy and employee performance. The study concluded that employee benefits strategy greatly influences employee performance in public hospitals in Nairobi County. The study recommended improvement of wellness programs, provision of transport to and from work and improvement of terms of mortgage scheme to attract more employees and to enhance motivation for better performance in public hospitals in Nairobi County.