MUT REPOSITORY: Recent submissions
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Effect of Eco-design Practices on the Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Mombasa County, Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2016-08)Eco-design is a new approach to products design; it has emerged as a key approach for manufacturing firms seeking to become environmentally sustainable and globally competitive. The purpose of this study was to establish ... -
Cultural Aspects Constraining Mine Water Supply Chain Management in ASAL Areas of Kitui County, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2023-12)Kitui County receives low levels of rainfall annually thus considered as Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) area. The community has formed many cultural imaginations about water ensuing from scarcity and insufficiency of the ... -
The Role of Strategic Sourcing on Organization’s Performance: A Case Study of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2015-05)Strategic sourcing is growing at a rapid rate throughout the world because organizations view it as a way to achieve strategic goals, improve customer satisfaction and provide efficiency and effectiveness services. This ... -
The Relationship between Market Orientation and Firm Performance
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2016)This independent conceptual study paper sought to examine the nature of the relationship between market orientation and firm performance. The study was done through a review of literature which indicated that the market ... -
The Influence of Market Orientation on Performance of Private Security Firms in Kenya
(Journal of Marketing and Communication, 2020-02)The objective of the study was to establish the influence of market orientation on the performance of private security firms in Kenya. Despite the significant value of private security firms to the Kenyan economy, the ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF FIRM AGE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARKET ORIENTATION AND PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE SECURITY FIRMS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2021-08)The objective of the study was to establish the moderating effect of firm age on the relationship between market orientation and non-financial performance of private security firms in Kenya. The study targeted 39 firms ... -
The Influence of Competitive Intensity on the Market Orientation of Private Security Firms in Mombasa County, Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research, 2024)The objective of this study was to establish the influence of competitive intensity on the market orientation of private security firms in Mombasa County. The study targeted private security firms that are members of the ... -
The Effect of Competitive Intensity on Performance of Private Security Firms in Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research, 2022)The objective of the study was to establish the effect of competitive intensity on performance of private security firms in Kenya. The data was collected from key informants who were either the marketing manager or the ... -
Talent Management and Employee Performance: Growing Young Colleges to Well Established Organization
(Developing Country Studies, 2014)With the increasing competition for highly skilled talent, creating an open and innovative culture, aligned with what matters most to employees, will provide the organisation with the competitive edge to retain and attract ... -
Service Quality and Student Satisfaction in Higher Education Institutions: A Review of Literature.
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2017-07)This is a conceptual paper that examines service quality and student satisfaction in higher learning institutions. It presents the reviews of the literature on the service quality construct in higher education and its ... -
Marketing Agility: A Critical Review of Literature
(East African Journal of Business and Economics,, 2025-07)The current business environment is highly dynamic, with frequent changes in customer needs and technology. The success of business firms in such a scenario depends on their ability to adopt and engage in agile marketing ... -
Influence of Marketing Agility on Marketing Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2025-06)This study aimed to establish the influence of marketing agility on the marketing performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study was founded on the Dynamic Capabilities Theory, and the target population was the 39 ... -
Influence of Home and School Environment on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Performance in Siakago Division Kenya
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Influence of Firm Age on Customer Orientation of Courier Service Firms in Mombasa County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2025-02)The objective of this study was to determine the influence of firm age on the customer orientation of courier service firms in Mombasa County, Kenya. The study was founded on the Knowledge-Based View and the target population ... -
COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
(Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2018-10)This is a conceptual paper that evaluated competitive strategies and firm performance through a review of existing literature. The Resource – Based view, the capability – based view and the Market – Based view were analyzed ... -
An Investigation of Factors Affecting Implementation of Strategic Plans on Registered Non-Govermental Organizations Located at Imenti North District
(Public Policy and Administration Research, 2014)Strategy implementation skills are not easily mastered, unfortunately. In fact, virtually all managers find implementation the most difficult aspect of their jobs- more difficult than strategy formulation. Managers themselves ... -
EFFECT OF THE GROWTH OF THE SERVICE SECTOR ON OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY
(European Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 2018)This document explores the concept of service and service sector in developing economies and shows that service sector has been growing and is equally important in the growth of their GDP, if not more important. Further, ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF SUBSIDIZED FERTILIZER IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL CEREALS AND PRODUCE BOARD
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, 2013)The supply of subsidized fertilizer in Kenya has raised public concerns due to chronic lateness and inadequate supply to vulnerable farmers even after sufficient quantities have been tendered for and procured into the ... -
Effect of Contract Dispute Resolution Practice on Procurement Performance of Manufacturing Companies In Nakuru County Kenya
(The International Journal of Business Management and Technology, 2024-10)An efficient procurement process serves as the cornerstone of manufacturing operations. However, procurement performance among manufacturing companies faces significant challenges, impeding their efficiency and competitiveness ... -
ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP AS A CATALYTIC FACTOR FOR RESEARCH COMMERCIALIZATION IN SELECT KENYAN UNIVERSITIES
(African Journal of Emerging Issues (AJOEI)., 2025-05)Purpose of the study: This paper examined how entrepreneurial leadership within select Kenyan universities influences the commercialization of research outputs. Problem Statement: Under the pressure of reduced government ...