EFFECTS OF DIVERSITY ON EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE THE CASE OF MEKAB PLC.- HRM RESEARCH PROJECT
| Institution | Kimathi Institute of Technology |
| Course | Human resource manag... |
| Year | 3rd Year |
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| Posted By | MAKORI KERECHA |
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Workforce diversity is a multi-faceted phenomenon that will continue to evolve as the world becomes a global marketplace. No doubt many believe workforce diversity is fundamental for employee performance. This study sought to find out the effect of workforce diversity on employee work performance, using the MEKAB plc. In the context of this study the term workforce diversity was defined as the similarities and differences among employees in terms of ethnic background, gender and education. These similarities and differences formed the independent variables of this study. Literature review was done and an attempt was made to link the various published studies with this study with a view to discovering how each variable effect on employee work performance at the MEKAB. The most unfortunate is that there are no Work force Diversity (WFD) related studies done in Ethiopian context to the knowledge of the researcher. So the purpose of this study was twofold. The primary goal was to fill the research gap on the area in Ethiopian context by examining work force diversity practices of Case Study Affiliate Company and its effect on employee performance. To achieve the objective of the thesis, the research method used was explanatory survey design study. Through the use of primary and secondary data sources, the researcher has gathered the necessary information regarding WFD practices of the case study company MEKAB PLC and its effect on employee’s performance besides intensive literature review to identify gapes and different scholars point of view on WFD and demographic diversity model. The data collected from primary sources were analyzed quantitatively (using descriptive inferential method of analysis).The summarized responses were used to examine the effect of each variable on employee work performance. Correlation Coefficient analysis showed a significant level of association between performance and the tested variables of diversity. It became evident that workforce diversity has significant correlation between gender and employee performance the finding of this study showed gender, ethnic and employee performance is positively linked and education diversity has no significant effect on work performance of the employee. This study could be a guideline for future studies. It is therefore important for the institution to realize the need to capitalize on these demographic categories in order to stay ahead of other company or organization.
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FACTORS INFLUENCING LOAN PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA-BUSINESS RESEARCH PROJECT
The banking sector is a key source of funding for most businesses. Improved loans portfolio management leads to high performance in functions and activities of an organization. It has an effect on total economy of the country and activities of all organizations. Commercial banks use various avenues to generate their income. Loans disbursed to customer are among many other avenues that are used to generate revenue. However, not all loans disbursed are serviced by debtors. Defaulted loans are on the increase in most Financial Institutions and this causes the banks not to meet their obligation of wealthy maximization. The study therefore sought to investigate factors influencing Loans Portfolio Performance in Commercial Banks of Kenya. Specific objectives were; to establish influence of Credit Management, to determine the influence of Unsecured Loans, to evaluate the effect of Repayment Characteristics and finally to analyze the influence of Technological advancement on loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Descriptive research design was used. Data collection was sought from Commercial Banks Headquarters in Nairobi. The study was based on census approach as it focused on all the commercial banks listed on Nairobi Security Exchange (NSE), Kenya. For each commercial bank listed, 5 respondents were sought and this provided 55 respondents. The study employed both secondary and primary data. Instruments used to collect data were questionnaires, financial reports of Central Bank of Kenya website and Kenya Bankers Association journals. The analysis of tabulated data employed descriptive statistics correlation and regression with the use of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The conclusion from the findings indicates that employing proper Credit Management has affirmative and considerable influence on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Unsecured Loans has a significant and positive impact on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Further it was revealed that employing proper evaluation of Repayment Characteristics has significant and positive influence on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya and that Technological Advancement has significant and positive influence on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Recommendation of the study is that commercial banks should ensure they adopt sound Polices review, carry out proper client functioning credit management department. Further it is recommended that commercial banks should engage more feasible loan security measures intended to lessen loan delinquency ratios which can subsequently encourage positive customer performance.
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