School of Business and Economics
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Item Relationship between Academic Qualification Implementation and Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Embu County(EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS), 2022-09) Njiru, Evalyne Mercy Wanjiru; Gichunge, Evangeline; Kirimi, DorothySeveral academics have suggested that there’s an affirmative association between academic implementation and performance, while others contend that the relationship is inconsistent and hence remains controversial. Practices of strategic implementation in Kenya, began gradually and progressively in the 1960s, but are now gaining popularity. As important as the theories of Strategy implementation in commercial firms, it is a requirement for public secondary schools to implement strategies as per the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education’s strategic plan that supports the government's goal of ensuring that every Kenyan kid has access to high quality education and training. Aside from the government's embrace of Strategy implementation as a policy, limited resources, stiff competition have made strategy implementation a necessity. The study sought to evaluate the relationship between Strategy implementation and performance of public secondary schools in Embu County. The specific objectives of the study were academic qualification and performance of public secondary schools in Embu County. The theory underpinning the study was systems theory. The study adopted descriptive research design. Multistage cluster and random sampling technique were employed to select a sample size of 100 that represents 200 respondents of the total population. Semi structured questionnaires were employed to collect data. Multiple linear regression model was employed to analyze the collected data. The findings revealed that academic qualification with (P < 0.000),) significantly influences performance of public secondary schools in Embu County. The study’s conclusion was that the variable influences performance of public secondary schools in Embu County. The study recommends that schools should allow exposure to external inspection from the government and other stakeholders to evaluate strategies, redesign a culture.Item Relationship between Discipline and Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Embu County, Kenya(EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS), 2023-07) Njiru, Evalyne Mercy Wanjiru; Gichunge, Evangeline; Kirimi, DorothySeveral academics have suggested that there’s an affirmative association between discipline and performance, while others contend that the relationship is inconsistent and hence remains controversial. Practices of strategic implementation in Kenya, began gradually and progressively in the 1960s, but are now gaining popularity. As important as the theories of Strategy implementation in commercial firms, it is a requirement for public secondary schools to implement strategies as per the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education’s strategic plan that supports the government's goal of ensuring that every Kenyan kid has access to high quality education and training. Aside from the government's embrace of Strategy implementation as a policy, limited resources, stiff competition have made strategy implementation a necessity. The specific objectives of the study were discipline and performance of public secondary schools in Embu County. The theory underpinning the study was agency theory. The study adopted descriptive research design. Multistage cluster and random sampling technique were employed to select a sample size of 100 that represents 200 respondents of the total population. Semi structured questionnaires were employed to collect data. Multiple linear regression model was employed to analyze the collected data. The findings showed that discipline had a great influence on performance. The findings revealed that discipline (P < 0.000) significantly influences performance of public secondary schools in Embu County. The study’s conclusion was that all the variables influence performance of public secondary schools in Embu County. The study recommends that schools should look for others ways of funding and update their punishment policy to factor other factors such as detentionItem Determinants of Strategy Implementation in the Mandera County(American Based Research Journal, 2020-09) Mohamud, Shamhad; Mbithi, Mary; Kirimi, DorothyThe main aim of the research is to establish the determinants of strategy Implementation practices of the Mandera County Government. The research was directed by The McKinsey 7-S Model. The target population included senior management staff, middle management staff, and lower management staff. Thus from the above, the target population is composed of 58 respondents. The research used the census sample technique; the data collection instrument that was used to collect data from the selected respondents will include the questionnaire. The data was organized, edited, analyzed and interpreted using descriptive statistics. The study used the computer programmer SPSS version 23 to analyze the data. The regression model is also used to analyze the data. The results were presented using frequency tables, percentages, charts and graphs. The research findings indicated that top management commitment and organizational culture influence the strategy Implementation in the Mandera County. The findings of the study also indicated that individual responsibilities on the strategy Implementation in the Mandera County. The study recommended that the study recommends that leadership needs to support the performance of the county government in order to enhance efficiency and improve performance and that management offers financial support to increase implementation of strategies which is crucial for improving performance. There is also a need for the management to be very keen on making strategic decisions necessary in improving the county government's performance. The financial budget should be allocated every year to implement various strategies that are necessary for the improvement of county government performance. There is also a need for the county government to adhere to the set out guidelines on strategy implementation necessary for the improvement of organization performance and the staff should work intensively together with the management to ensure that the staffs are motivated to realize the county governments’ strategies for improved performance