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Item Influence of Technological Factors on Organizational Performance of Insurance Companies in Somalia(The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management,, 2023-09) Ahmed, Ibrahim Mohamed; Kituku, Gladys; Kiama, MichaelThis study established the influence of technological factors on organizational performance of insurance companies in Somalia. The study incorporated innovation theory. A descriptive research design was employed to meet the study's research objective. The study focused on five insurance companies in Somalia, namely Takaful Insurance of Africa, Umma Insurance Brokers, Amana Insurance, Baraka Insurance, and Som-Takaful Insurance. A total of 73 respondents, including Chief Executive Officers, heads of departments, and their assistants were interviewed. Due to the study's small sample size, a census approach was used, and structured questionnaires were distributed to the sampled population. Quantitative data was analyzed objectively using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Various descriptive statistical methods, such as frequency distribution tables and percentages, were used to examine and summarize the study's findings. Correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were utilized to determine the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable, as well as the effect of strategic determinants on the organizational performance of insurance businesses in Somalia. Model significance was determined using F- tests and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at a 95 percent confidence level. The researcher strictly adhered to research ethics throughout the study. The analysis revealed that the technological factors under investigation had a positive and statistically significant relationship with organizational performance of insurance companies in Somalia. Consequently, the study concluded that the organizational performance of insurance companies in Somalia was influenced by technological factors.Item Moderating Effect of Strategic Fit on the Relationship between Contingency Factors and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya(Academic Journal of Social Sciences and Education, 2021-04) Gagai, Geoffrey; Gichunge, Evangeline M.; Kirimi, EuniceThe purpose of the study was to investigate the moderation effect of strategic fit on the relationship between contingency factors and the performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive research design where a census of 39 commercial banks regulated by CBK was carried out. The study targeted 7 respondents from each of the 39 commercial banks. Primary data were collected through a questionnaire from the selected managers and were analyzed using SPSS version 26. Correlation and multivariate regression analysis were used to test the research hypothesis. The regression analysis results showed that strategic fit moderated the relationship between strategic contingency factors and the performance of commercial banks in Kenya (p-value < 0.05). It was recommended that organizations should endeavor towards matching their resources and capabilities with the opportunities in the external environment. The matching takes place through strategy and it is therefore vital that the company have the actual resources and capabilities to execute and support the strategy