Influence of Employee Motivation on Performance of Public Universities in Kenya: A Case Study of Moi University, Nairobi Campus

Every organization exists to achieve certain goals. These goals are achieved through the efforts of employees. It is therefore, vital for every organization to know the factors that can possibly affect performance and work towards improving these factors so that performance is enhanced. The general objective of the study was to examine the influence of employee motivation on performance of public universities in Kenya, a case study of Moi University, Nairobi Campus. Specifically the study sought to determine the effect of staff training, employee remuneration and career development on performance of Moi University, Nairobi Campus. The study used a descriptive case study research design. The study population was 200 staff from Moi University; Nairobi Campus. A representative sample of 70 staff was drawn from this population using stratified random sampling. The study used questionnaire as a tool to collect the required data. The research used statistics package for social sciences (SPSS) computer package software for analysis. The data was interpreted using descriptive statistics through frequencies, percentages and regression analysis. The findings revealed that staff training offered was relevant to developing employee skills, and this was ultimately aimed at improving organizational performance. The findings also revealed that remuneration significantly influences employees’ attitude that ultimately influences their performance which also improves organizational performance. The study findings also established that career development was relevant to ensure employees are advance in their careers, and this ultimately led to improved organizational performance. The study recommends that Moi University should embark on continuous training programme for the staff, provide better terms of compensation and provide an avenue for career progression

Influence of Staff Training on Performance of Public Universities in Kenya: A Case Study of Moi University, Nairobi Campus

Every organization exists to achieve certain goals. These goals are achieved through the efforts of employees. It is vital for every organization to know the factors that can possibly affect performance and work towards applying these factors so that performance is enhanced. This study sought to examine the influence of staff training on performance of public universities in Kenya, a case study of Moi University, Nairobi Campus. The Herzberg’s two factor theory anchored the variables of the study. The study used a descriptive case study research design and targeted the staff working in Moi University, Nairobi Campus. The study population was 200 staff from Moi University, Nairobi Campus representative sample of 70 staff was drawn from this population using stratified random sampling. The study used questionnaire as a tool to collect the required data which was administered by the researcher. The research used statistics package for social sciences (SPSS) computer package. The data was interpreted using descriptive statistics through frequencies, percentages and regression analysis. The findings revealed and established effect of staff training on organization performance show R = 0.788 indicating a strong positive correlation and R2 = 0.621 meaning 62.1% variation in organizational performance can be explained by a unit change in staff training. Staff training remains an investment for the organization. This comes once the employees provide the required services the right way hence service delivery increases the customer’s goodwill which in turn leads to better organization results in terms of achievement of targets and overall organization performance. Based on the findings of this study, it recommends that Moi University, Nairobi Campus and other public Universities needs to embark on continuous training programme for its new and old employees on the recent skills in the market

Effect of Mobile Bank Innovation and Cost of Implementation on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya (A Case Study of a Commercial Bank in Embu County)

Financial institutions in Kenya are in the process of significant transformation. The force behind the transformation of these institutions is innovation in information technology, rapid development of information technology has made banking tasks more efficient and cheaper. Banks are now increasingly choosing mobile platforms for innovative payment models and commerce capabilities. The general objective of the study was to analyze the effect of mobile banking innovation on the financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. The specific objective was to establish the effect of mobile banking innovation financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya and to ascertain the extent to which the costs of implementing and maintaining mobile banking service influence the financial performance of Commercial Banks This study adopted descriptive research design. Target population was a total of 120 respondents from a commercial bank of study in Embu. Stratified random sampling method was used to pick a sample size of 36 respondents. The study collected both primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. Secondary data was collected from annual reports of the bank. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistic especially frequency and percentage presentation. The findings were presented using Graphs and Frequency Distribution Tables. The findings established that new innovation on mobile banking products and costs of implementing and maintaining mobile banking service influence the profitability and creation of shareholder wealth in the bank. This study concludes that new mobile banking product innovation significantly influence financial performance of commercial banks in Keny