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    EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
    (International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2022) Ouma, Onditi Walter; Murithi, Simon; Nzioki, Susan
    The concept of Knowledge Management (KM) has been used in measuring and gauging institutional performance. However, the effect of Knowledge Acquisition (KA) practices on academic performance of higher learning institutions is yet to be contextualized. This study attempted to bridge the aforementioned academic gap by assessing the effect of KA practices on academic performance on postgraduate students of private universities in Kenya, based on the theory of Resource Based View (RBV). Descriptive cross-sectional survey design was employed. A sample of 370 respondents was drawn from a population of 12,919 postgraduate students and faculty/department heads. Stratified random sampling technique was adopted in obtaining this sample. The findings established 27.8% variation in postgraduate academic performance; KA practice had very weak positive and insignificant correlation (r=0.044) and insignificant partial factor effect (β = 0.040, p=0.526) on postgraduate academic performance in private universities. The study concluded that KA did not have significant effect on postgraduate academic performance in private universities in emerging economies. Therefore, factors other than KM contributed to the academic performance, and they are worth exploring in future studies. The study recommends further research in methodologies and measures of knowledge acquisition as ways of improving application of knowledge management practices on students’ academic 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.