Education Level as a Determinant of Micro Credit Access by Women Owned Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya: A Case Study of Kakamega Town
This research study sought to analyze education level as a determinant of micro credit access by ... more This research study sought to analyze education level as a determinant of micro credit access by Women owned MSEs in Kakamega Town. The study was guided by the following research objective: To investigate the extent to which education level influence micro credit access the research study incorporated the use of descriptive research design and the population of study comprised of MSEs Kakamega Town. The study adopted stratified random sampling approach to select a sample of 98 and a researcher administered questionnaire was used to facilitate the acquisition of primary data. Data was analyzed by the use of descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of SPSS and thereafter presented in the form of tables. The study established that education level of the women does not influence micro credit access since the significance level for the chi-square statistic was greater than 0.05 (0.740). From the study, it is conclude that education level of the respondents does not have signif...
Universities are under pressures from every direction, from reduced government funding to expecta... more Universities are under pressures from every direction, from reduced government funding to expectations by students and parents to deliver ever-higher quality services in their financial management for accountability purposes. Universities have therefore embarked on implementing Financial Management Systems (FMS) that tracks financial events, summarises financial information and supports adequate management reporting, policy decisions, fiduciary responsibilities and the preparation of auditable financial statements. The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) on implementation of FMS in Kenyan public Universities. A conceptual framework was developed having independent variables as Business Process Re-engineering factor, depended variable as the successfully implemented FMS and moderating variable as compatibility of the financial management modules forming the FMS (fig. ). The research design used was descriptive survey design. The target population was, 115 staff drawn from five functional areas (within finance department) of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. The sample consisted of 60 staff members drawn from five areas with each stratum of 12 members randomly selected. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used as research instruments. Analysis and discussion of data collected was done using correlation and descriptive statistics leading to drawings of summaries and conclusions. The study findings revealed 85% of implementation of FMS is accounted for by integration of general ledger module, budgetary accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll systems.
International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 2012
Technology in achieving organization's strategic development goals has been an area of constant d... more Technology in achieving organization's strategic development goals has been an area of constant debate, and as well perceived in different management dimensions. Most universities are therefore employing it (ICT) as a tool for competitive advantage to support the accomplishment of their objectives. Universities are also known to have branches or campuses that need strong and steady strategic plans to facilitate their steady expansion and growth. Besides, production of quality services from the various levels of management in these universities requires quality strategic plans and decisions. In addition, to realize the steady growth and competitive advantage, ICT not only has to be an additive but a critical component towards supporting management processes in the universities. This research sought to determine the role of ICT in supporting management processes in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. The research investigated how the different levels of management used ICT in their management processes and whether the use had any effect on management processes. The research further made recommendations to the universities on better use of ICTs in their management processes. A public university in Kenya was used as a case study in this research.
— The role of Information and Communication Technology in achieving organization’s strategic deve... more — The role of Information and Communication Technology in achieving organization’s strategic development goals has been an area of constant debate, and as well perceived in different management dimensions. Most universities are therefore employing it (ICT) as a tool for competitive advantage to support the accomplishment of their objectives. Universities are also known to have branches or campuses that need strong and steady strategic plans to facilitate their steady expansion and growth. Besides, production of quality services from the various levels of management in these universities requires quality strategic plans and decisions. In addition, to realize the steady growth and competitive advantage, ICT not only has to be an additive but a critical component towards supporting management processes in the universities. This research sought to determine the role of ICT in supporting management processes in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. The research investigated how the d...
Education Level as a Determinant of Micro Credit Access by Women Owned Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya: A Case Study of Kakamega Town
This research study sought to analyze education level as a determinant of micro credit access by ... more This research study sought to analyze education level as a determinant of micro credit access by Women owned MSEs in Kakamega Town. The study was guided by the following research objective: To investigate the extent to which education level influence micro credit access the research study incorporated the use of descriptive research design and the population of study comprised of MSEs Kakamega Town. The study adopted stratified random sampling approach to select a sample of 98 and a researcher administered questionnaire was used to facilitate the acquisition of primary data. Data was analyzed by the use of descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of SPSS and thereafter presented in the form of tables. The study established that education level of the women does not influence micro credit access since the significance level for the chi-square statistic was greater than 0.05 (0.740). From the study, it is conclude that education level of the respondents does not have signif...
Universities are under pressures from every direction, from reduced government funding to expecta... more Universities are under pressures from every direction, from reduced government funding to expectations by students and parents to deliver ever-higher quality services in their financial management for accountability purposes. Universities have therefore embarked on implementing Financial Management Systems (FMS) that tracks financial events, summarises financial information and supports adequate management reporting, policy decisions, fiduciary responsibilities and the preparation of auditable financial statements. The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) on implementation of FMS in Kenyan public Universities. A conceptual framework was developed having independent variables as Business Process Re-engineering factor, depended variable as the successfully implemented FMS and moderating variable as compatibility of the financial management modules forming the FMS (fig. ). The research design used was descriptive survey design. The target population was, 115 staff drawn from five functional areas (within finance department) of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. The sample consisted of 60 staff members drawn from five areas with each stratum of 12 members randomly selected. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used as research instruments. Analysis and discussion of data collected was done using correlation and descriptive statistics leading to drawings of summaries and conclusions. The study findings revealed 85% of implementation of FMS is accounted for by integration of general ledger module, budgetary accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll systems.
International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 2012
Technology in achieving organization's strategic development goals has been an area of constant d... more Technology in achieving organization's strategic development goals has been an area of constant debate, and as well perceived in different management dimensions. Most universities are therefore employing it (ICT) as a tool for competitive advantage to support the accomplishment of their objectives. Universities are also known to have branches or campuses that need strong and steady strategic plans to facilitate their steady expansion and growth. Besides, production of quality services from the various levels of management in these universities requires quality strategic plans and decisions. In addition, to realize the steady growth and competitive advantage, ICT not only has to be an additive but a critical component towards supporting management processes in the universities. This research sought to determine the role of ICT in supporting management processes in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. The research investigated how the different levels of management used ICT in their management processes and whether the use had any effect on management processes. The research further made recommendations to the universities on better use of ICTs in their management processes. A public university in Kenya was used as a case study in this research.
— The role of Information and Communication Technology in achieving organization’s strategic deve... more — The role of Information and Communication Technology in achieving organization’s strategic development goals has been an area of constant debate, and as well perceived in different management dimensions. Most universities are therefore employing it (ICT) as a tool for competitive advantage to support the accomplishment of their objectives. Universities are also known to have branches or campuses that need strong and steady strategic plans to facilitate their steady expansion and growth. Besides, production of quality services from the various levels of management in these universities requires quality strategic plans and decisions. In addition, to realize the steady growth and competitive advantage, ICT not only has to be an additive but a critical component towards supporting management processes in the universities. This research sought to determine the role of ICT in supporting management processes in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. The research investigated how the d...
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