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Organizational Survival: The Effects of Leadership Skill and Strategy
Kehinde James Sunday,
Idris Adekunle,
Oluitan Roseline
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2014
Pages:
44-49
Received:
27 August 2013
Published:
20 March 2014
Abstract: Leadership remains the art of corporate organization. It is the most important factor in the survival and the growth of the firm. The continuing existence of the firm depends on the leadership of the firm; and too often than not, leaders do believe that their strategy and policy coupled with their ability get them the success they are experiencing without looking at the impact of the environmental factor and other externalities. They often do not review while they succeed but do often examine why they fail. The study made use of factor analysis:-The principal component analysis; Total Variance Explained and the chi square were used. The study revealed that there is a relationship between leadership and organization success. It was recommended that organization leadership should take into consideration factors within the firm and outside the firm that can increase or inhibit the firm’s success.
Abstract: Leadership remains the art of corporate organization. It is the most important factor in the survival and the growth of the firm. The continuing existence of the firm depends on the leadership of the firm; and too often than not, leaders do believe that their strategy and policy coupled with their ability get them the success they are experiencin...
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The Leadership of Korean Universities: A Case Study Concerning the Chosun University
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2014
Pages:
50-66
Received:
17 February 2014
Published:
30 March 2014
Abstract: In the contemporary context of business and management, the leadership studies are considered as one of essential genre to allow sight of the holistic picture of the organizational performance. The general theory of leadership studies has given us a scope of elements involving the nature of leadership, and a body of research work contributed to elicit and deal with the factors significant to determine the effect of leadership, e.g, LMX (Leader and manager exchange). The participatory leadership and diversity or democracy in the workplace has been a key concept for the organizational theorists and practitioners. There are a scope of case studies about the leadership and organizational change, yet being relatively small in number, however, concerning the higher educational institutions, and least in the context of Korean universities. We see that Korea would no longer be a developing country. Its national education is fine and of quality setting aside the national context of particularities. One would be the election system of University chancellors, and the other would be a recent pressure from the government. It triggers a rationalization of poor quality of colleges and universities. In this mainstream, the local universities and their leadership can be generally located to interact with the local compassion and requirements. The paper, in this context, aims to describe the leadership from a former CU Chancellor H. J. Cheon, organization change s well as the evaluation of his leadership. I hopefully expect that the narratives can increase an awareness of leadership elements, its play within the educational institutions, and particularly about the local universities of Korea in distinct flavor.
Abstract: In the contemporary context of business and management, the leadership studies are considered as one of essential genre to allow sight of the holistic picture of the organizational performance. The general theory of leadership studies has given us a scope of elements involving the nature of leadership, and a body of research work contributed to eli...
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Effective Use of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems in Managing HIV/AIDS Related Projects: A Case Study of Local NGOS in Kenya
Francis Nyaga Karani,
Walter Okibo Bichanga,
Charles Guandaru Kamau
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2014
Pages:
67-76
Received:
2 April 2014
Accepted:
20 April 2014
Published:
30 April 2014
Abstract: Close monitoring and evaluation during implementation leads to projects success. This study sought to determine how effectively the HIV/AIDS projects implemented by NGOs in Kenya are monitored and evaluated as laid down by the current National HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation Framework found in the Kenya National AIDS Strategic Plan 2009/10-2012/13 (KNASP III). The research considered several factors that affect the effective use of Monitoring and Evaluation by project managers in NGOs with HIV/AIDS projects in Kenya. These include lack of commitment by the project managers, incompetency on the use of the Monitoring and Evaluation systems by project managers, stringent donor requirements and capacity constraints of the NGOs. The data collected was analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Measures of central tendency that is the mean, mode, and median were computed and interpreted. The data is presented using frequency distribution tables, pie charts and bar graphs. Relationship between various variables is established using simple correlation and regression. The researcher has used the software of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and the Ms-Excel. The data is also given in narrative form for explanation of situations. High ethical standards were maintained by the researcher. The study is significant in that has established the status of effective use of Monitoring and Evaluation in NGOs dealing with the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Kenya. This will contribute towards filling the present knowledge gap. The study will also form a basis on which other studies can be carried out.
Abstract: Close monitoring and evaluation during implementation leads to projects success. This study sought to determine how effectively the HIV/AIDS projects implemented by NGOs in Kenya are monitored and evaluated as laid down by the current National HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation Framework found in the Kenya National AIDS Strategic Plan 2009/10-2012/...
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An Evaluation of The Effect of ICT on Job Characteristics in Kenyan Banks: Case of Banks in Nakuru Town
Ednah Kemunto Nyambega,
Richard Bitange Nyaoga,
Daniel Ongeri Kerandi
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2014
Pages:
77-90
Received:
28 January 2014
Accepted:
15 April 2014
Published:
20 May 2014
Abstract: This study sought to evaluate the effect of the ICTs on job characteristics of employees as characterized in the banking sector, case of banks operating in Nakuru- Kenya. The focus of the study was on the effects of ICTs on the five job characteristics namely; skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback, in the job characteristics model (JCM). The study used descriptive survey research design. Data collection was undertaken by use of questionnaires, edited and processed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences for windows version 20.0. Pearson’s coefficient of correlation (r) was used to assess the effect of the ICTs on job characteristics. A within subject comparison using ANOVA followed by a Levene's test was conducted to test the mean differences of job characteristics within the employees who reported use of ICTs and those who did not. The findings indicated that use of ICT had significant positive influence on the job characteristics as hypothesized.
Abstract: This study sought to evaluate the effect of the ICTs on job characteristics of employees as characterized in the banking sector, case of banks operating in Nakuru- Kenya. The focus of the study was on the effects of ICTs on the five job characteristics namely; skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy and feedback, in the job charac...
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