Browsing by Author "Koyier, Thomas"

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    The effects of reward systems on employee satisfaction: a case study of kenya forestry research institute (KEFRI)
    (Strategic Journals of Business & Change Management, 2016-08-31) Koyier, Thomas; Mageto, Peter; Wachira, David Muturi; Gitamo, Sarah Moraa
    Reward systems are categorized in various forms as pay or salary, recognition and appreciation, empowerment and autonomy, and fringe benefits. Rewards need to be competitive enough in relation to compensating workers for their labour. By integrating the theories of motivation, this study assessed the effect of reward systems on employee satisfaction at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI). This research was based on the assumption that application of reward systems influences the behaviour and attitude of employees at Research Institutions in general and for this case KEFRI. One of the major problems facing research institutions in Kenya is the inadequate or lack of application of the reward systems, which leads to employee dissatisfaction. Labour productivity is greatly enhanced through appropriate application of reward systems. This situation provides the basis to assess the existing reward systems employed at KEFRI as a means of improving employee satisfaction and hence labours productivity. The study targeted a population of 554 employees drawn from three of KEFRI’s three Research Centres namely: KEFRI Headquarters, Muguga and Karura Regional Research Centres. The study sample was 111 employees across all cadres. A fully structured self-administered questionnaire and an interview guide were the standard data collection instruments for the respondents. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. In particular, frequencies, tabulation and chi-square were used as descriptive statistics. The study revealed that 84% of the respondents were aware of the existing types of reward systems while 16% were not aware, a factor mainly attributed to failure to read the KEFRI human resource manual, attend staff meetings and ignorance on the fact that awards seem to have improved significantly in the current year as compared with the last three years. It also revealed that through rewarding employees equitably, the organization’s performance had been enhanced and employee commitment to the organization was more assured. The study also revealed that the application of reward systems influenced the level of satisfaction of employees at KEFRI.
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    An evaluation of strategic responses to gain competitiveness in cement industry: a case of selected cement manufacturing firms in kenya
    (Journal of Strategic Management, 2017) Kibet, Amos Kipkoech; Koyier, Thomas; Wachira, David Muturi
    The overall purpose of this study was to evaluate the strategic responses to gain competitiveness in cement manufacturing industry. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive research design. The population for this study was all the employees in all the six firms currently operating in the industry. The target population of the study was all the management staff of the three selected cement manufacturing firms. Questionnaires were used as data collection instruments. Qualitative and quantitative research analysis was used to analysis the data. Results: The study findings indicated that there was high level of competition between the cement manufacturing companies and hence the companies needed to put in place strategies to counter the competition in order to gain competitive advantage amongst the firms. The study results indicated that there were various strategic responses that were adopted by the cement manufacturing companies in order to gain competitiveness. These strategies included innovation, integration, outsourcing and diversification. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study also recommends that the management of the manufacturing firms should carry out a bench-marking activity against the best players in the market as a way of improving their logistics outsourcing practices. This would enable them to achieve undisputed performance of their supply chains
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    The Effects Of Reward Systems On Employee Satisfaction: A Case Study Of Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)
    (The Strategic Journal Of Business and Change Management, 2016-08) Wachira, David Muturi; Gitamo, Sarah Moraa; Mageto, Peter; Koyier, Thomas
    Reward systems are categorized in various forms as pay or salary, recognition and appreciation, empowerment and autonomy, and fringe benefits. Rewards need to be competitive enough in relation to compensating workers for their labour. By integrating the theories of motivation, this study assessed the effect of reward systems on employee satisfaction at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI). This research was based on the assumption that application of reward systems influences the behaviour and attitude of employees at Research Institutions in general and for this case KEFRI. One of the major problems facing research institutions in Kenya is the inadequate or lack of application of the reward systems, which leads to employee dissatisfaction. Labour productivity is greatly enhanced through appropriate application of reward systems. This situation provides the basis to assess the existing reward systems employed at KEFRI as a means of improving employee satisfaction and hence labours productivity. The study targeted a population of 554 employees drawn from three of KEFRI’s three Research Centres namely: KEFRI Headquarters, Muguga and Karura Regional Research Centres. The study sample was 111 employees across all cadres. A fully structured self-administered questionnaire and an interview guide were the standard data collection instruments for the respondents. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. In particular, frequencies, tabulation and chi-square were used as descriptive statistics. The study revealed that 84% of the respondents were aware of the existing types of reward systems while 16% were not aware, a factor mainly attributed to failure to read the KEFRI human resource manual, attend staff meetings and ignorance on the fact that awards seem to have improved significantly in the current year as compared with the last three years. It also revealed that through rewarding employees equitably, the organization’s performance had been enhanced and employee commitment to the organization was more assured. The study also revealed that the application of reward systems influenced the level of satisfaction of employees at KEFRI.