Browsing by Author "Odiyo, Wilson J. O."

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    An Empirical Analysis of the Moderating Effect of Organizational Context on the Relationship between Leadership Process and Effectiveness of Freight Forwarding Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
    (Journal of Human Resource & Leadership, 2024) Wandiga, Eunice Ngina; Ndonye, Davies Mutuku; Odiyo, Wilson J. O.
    Highly competitive and fast shifting market conditions require business enterprises to possess superior organizational capabilities for success. Previous studies have identified persistent challenges including leadership processes and complex work environments as constraints to organizational success. The freight forwarding sector in Kenya grapples with challenges related to high operational costs, poor co-ordination, and rapid developments in information technology and related insecurity. Literature on organizational leadership has neither addressed nor empirically tested the dimensions of gauging effectiveness of freight forwarding firms. Specifically, there is lack of empirical investigation linking organizational context with leadership process and effectiveness of freight forwarding firms. This study sought to investigate the moderating effect of organizational context on the relationship between leadership process (tactical, strategic, and situational influence) and effectiveness of freight forwarding firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Through a mixed methods approach, the study adopted explanatory sequential design anchored on the Balanced Score Card model, Institutional Theory and Structuralism Theory. Target population was 400 freight forwarding firms practicing in Nairobi City County, from which 276 respondents were selected through stratified random sampling. Quantitative data was collected through questionnaires with a response rate of 84% while qualitative data was collected from 10 key informants through in-depth interviews. Descriptive statistics used were frequencies, means and standard deviation, while regression analysis was used to test the study hypotheses. Qualitative data was subjected to thematic analysis. Results established that organizational context has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between leadership process and firm effectiveness. With leadership process viewed through input > processing > output logic, the external environment provides streams of opportunities in terms of inputs, which firms can harness to create competitive advantage and effectiveness. Findings demonstrated the link between leadership process, organizational context, and effectiveness. Management should entrench effective leadership process through active deployment of appropriate influence strategies to generate key capabilities and conducive work contexts. Government policies should promote collaborative approaches among supply chain partners. The study recommends future research to expand the conceptual, methodological, and contextual scope for more representative conclusions.
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    An Empirical Survey on the Relationship between Tactical Influence and Organizational Effectiveness of Freight Forwarding Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
    (International Academic Journal of Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship, 2024-03) Ndonye, Davies Mutuku; Wandiga, Eunice Ngina; Odiyo, Wilson J. O.
    Turbulent global markets characterised by uncertainty, heightened competition, shortened product life cycles and shifts in customer preferences have put organizational effectiveness at jeopardy. The impact of changing trends in international trade has been more pronounced especially in the freight-forwarding sector. Unprecedented occurrences have caused a drift from the conventional organizational management to a more dynamic approach that calls for tactical leaders who can assert influence and get things done for effectiveness. Freight forwarding firms in Kenya play a critical role in generating value and revenue. The logistics sector contributed 5.8% of Kenya’s GDP in 2017 and has been increasing ever since. However, logistics performance indices have shown Kenya lagging behind other leading African countries including South Africa, Egypt, and Tanzania. Kenya’s low index is attributable to factors that have continued to impair trade facilitation. This study sought to determine the effect of tactical influence on organizational effectiveness of freight forwarding firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The Leader-Member Exchange Theory anchored the study, which adopted descriptive and explanatory research designs from pragmatic philosophical view. The target population was 400 freight-forwarding firms practicing in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Ninety-two firms were selected using simple random sampling technique from which 276 respondents were selected using stratified random sampling technique. Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive and inferential techniques while qualitative data was analysed thematically. The study found that tactical influence was to a high extent practiced and emphasized. Correlational results revealed that tactical influence had a significant positive correlation (r=0.295, p<.001) with organizational effectiveness while regression results revealed that tactical influence had a significant positive effect on organizational effectiveness. Extracted tactical influence dimensions were found to apply in the freight-forwarding sector. The study concluded that tactical influence had significant effect on the effectiveness of freight forwarding firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya. These findings contribute to the body of knowledge and hold promise for providing a deeper understanding of the link between tactical influence and organizational effectiveness.