Mike Iravo

Influence of Procurement Capabilities on Firm Performance of Manufacturing Entities in Kenya

Affective pictures are being used in different neuropsychology and neurophysiology studies for the assessment of cognitive function including attention and emotion. This research aims to determine the arousal domain of normative affective pictures from International Affective Picture System (IAPS) with Malaysian population using Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM) then to develop and customize an additional set of affective picture database with Malaysian population using SAM. There were 72 completed data from Malaysian participants were selected to rate a total of 166 pictures in the arousal (low to high) domain of affective dimension using SAM. Rating of the arousal domain of normative affective pictures from IAPS with Malaysian population revealed Malaysian population showed higher score significantly (p

Role of Performance Planning On Strategy Implementation in Commercial State Corporations in Kenya

The purpose of this study was to look at the role of performance contracting in strategy implementation in commercial state corporations in Kenya. Strategy development and execution is key in enhancing organizational competitiveness. Among the strategy implementation tools, performance contracting plays a key role in engaging organizational staff. Problems in performance contracting and strategy implementation in state corporations led the researcher to formulating a research problem which guided the research process. The results will be used to solve strategy implementation problems thus improving performance. The general objective of this study was to analyse the role of performance contracting in strategy implementation in commercial state corporations in Kenya. The study used descriptive research design. The strategy implementation (dependent) variable was measured by Resource allocation and deployment; and the Performance Contracting (Independent) variables include Performance Target Setting, Performance Planning, and Performance Monitoring and Reporting. The study was based on the Resource Based theory and the Goal Setting theory. The target population for this study was the 32 Commercial State Corporations in Kenya as listed in the State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC) website (2016). Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics; correlation and regression analysis was computed to determine the degree of association between performance contracting and strategy implementation. The study established that Performance planning have a significant influence on strategy implementation. The study contribute significantly to new knowledge, in policy formulation, effective implementation of the Kenya Vision 2030, effective implementation of strategy using performance contracting, enhanced service delivery by the state corporations, and general performance of State Corporations in fulfillment of their mandates.

Can performance measurement systems be used to measure effectiveness of the procurement function in an organization

There has been mixed feelings about the importance of the procurement function in organizations. The function has been classified as a support functionnot as important as production, finance or marketing. Some organizations have even considered outsourcing this function in order to cut costs. This state of affairs has been contributed by a lack of standard measures that can clearly indicate the contribution of effective procurement towards the organizational performance. This theoretical review aims at establishing a case for the use of performance measurement systems to show the contribution of effective procurement towards the achievement of an organization’s objectives.