Browsing by Author "Muturi, Moses Murimi"

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    Strategic Human Resources and Firm Performance: Perspectives from Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya
    (Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019) Ombaka, Beatrice Elesani; Muturi, Moses Murimi
    This study sought to determine the influence of human resources on performance of small and medium manufacturing enterprises in Kenya. The study was anchored on the Resource Based View (RBV) theory of the firm. Positivistic research philosophy was adopted in the study. The study used descriptive research design to establish the relationship between the study variables. The population for the study comprised of the 350 small and medium manufacturing enterprises registered by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) where a sample of 183 participants was chosen using stratified sampling method. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The study established that human resources have a significant influence on performance of small and medium manufacturing enterprises in Kenya. Of the constructs used to measure human resources, decision making skills and personnel expertise had a significant influence on performance while level of commitment and loyalty of employees were not significant. Further, decision making skills had a higher influence on performance followed by personnel expertise. Consequently, the study recommended that the management of small and medium manufacturing enterprises should focus on having adequate personnel with the required expertise and have sufficient decision-making skills as this will impact on their performance. The findings of this study significantly contribute to the existing pool of knowledge regarding the concept of strategic human resources and its implications on organizational performance especially among small and medium manufacturing firms. The findings of the study are of significance to the management of small and medium manufacturing enterprises, Kenya Association of Manufacturers as well as the government of Kenya both at the national and county levels. Scholars and other researchers would also find the outcomes of this study relevant as reference material to advance in their research.
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    Strategic Resources, a Driver of Performance in Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya
    (International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences Applied Research, 2021) Muchiri, Joseph; Muturi, Moses Murimi; Ombaka, Beatrice Elesani
    Purpose: This study sought to establish the effect of strategic resources on performance of small and medium manufacturing enterprises. Specifically, the study sought to identify how financial resources, human resources, physical resources and intellectual capital affect performance of small and medium manufacturing enterprises in Kenya. Methodology: Positivism research philosophy was utilised. Cross-sectional descriptive survey as well as explanatory study design were used in the study. The target population for the study was 350 Kenyan SMEs in the manufacturing sector. A sample of 183 firms was selected using stratified random sampling. One respondent from each firm was selected being the managing director. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Diagnostic tests for multicollinearity and normality were conducted before data analysis. The research questionnaire was tested for content validity and reliability after. Data was analysed using inferential and descriptive statistics. Data collected was analysed using SPSS V23. Finding: The study found that strategic resources have a significant influence on significant influence on performance of manufacturing SMEs in Kenya. Specifically, financial, human and physical resources all positively and significantly influenced the performance of Kenyan SMEs while intellectual resources as no effect on performance. The study therefore concluded that financial resources have a positive and significant influence on performance of manufacturing SMEs in Kenya, human resource was found to be significant in predicting performance. Physical resources have a significant influence on performance of manufacturing SMEs in Kenya while intellectual capital has no significant influence on performance of manufacturing SMEs in Kenya. Study Implication: The study recommended that Management of manufacturing SMEs should ensure that there are enough financial resources to meet their daily transactions and ensure that they are able to acquire the relevant strategic resources for efficient running of their firms; have adequate, committed and well-skilled personnel with the required expertise; should invest significantly in physical resources in order to maximise the performance of these firms; carry our cost benefit analysis before committing their resources to protect their intellectual capital in form of patents. Value of the Study: The study showcases the influence of strategic resources on performance of manufacturing SMEs in Kenya