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Abstract: The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of project schedule management on performance of construction projects in North Rift region, Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; as to determine the effect of project tasks definition on performance of construction projects in North Rift region, Kenya. The target population was 100 professionals comprising of general foremen of contractors registered by the National Construction Authority implementing construction projects in North Rift region Kenya for their mandate of project execution, encompassing construction schedule control. Data collection instrument was questionnaire. Piloting was done to test the validity and reliability of the data collection instrument. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population was 100 professionals comprising of general foremen of contractors registered by the National Construction Authority implementing construction projects in North Rift region Kenya for their mandate of project execution, encompassing construction schedule control. Due to the small size of the study populace, a census was used. Data collection instrument was questionnaire. Piloting was done for validity and reliability. The data was analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 27. The study used Correlation and Regression analysis to estimate the causal relationships between variables. Multiple regression analysis and ANOVA was used to test the significance level of variables. Based on the findings, the study concluded that project task definition has significant effect on performance of construction projects in North Rift region, Kenya. The study came up with the following recommendations; The management should define project task since it is a critical step in project planning that involves identifying and clearly outlining all the specific actions or units of work necessary to complete a project successfully.

Keywords: project schedule management, construction projects, National Construction Authority.

Title: PROJECT SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN NORTH RIFT REGION, KENYA

Author: Martin Mengich, Dr. Elizabeth Nambuswa Makokha

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

ISSN 2349-7807

Vol. 12, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025

Page No: 80-92

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Published Date: 29-September-2025

Abstract: Kenya's healthcare sector plays a crucial role in economic growth and the realization of Vision 2030. Public healthcare organizations in West Pokot County, however, face sustainability challenges, including inadequate financial resources, staff turnover, weak health systems, and patient non-payment. This study investigated how strategic innovation affected the sustainability of these facilities, focusing on business model, process, service and technological innovations. The study was anchored on the organizational innovation theory, disruptive innovation theory, dynamic capabilities theory, and the balanced-score card model. The research involved 438 employees and a sample size of 209 from the five healthcare facilities (Kapenguria county referral hospital, Kacheliba, Kabichichi, Chepareria and Sigor sub-county hospitals), using stratified simple random sampling technique and a descriptive research design. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS v29, with multiple linear regression to determine relationships between variables. Analysis of data was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings revealed the existence of a statistically significant regression effect of independent variables sustainability of public healthcare facilities in West Pokot County, Kenya.  The study findings indicated that the multiple regression model significantly predicted how the independent variables affected the dependent variable (sustainability of public healthcare facilities) which indicated an overall statistically significant model with business model innovation 35.6%, (t~3.056) of sustainability of public healthcare facilities in West Pokot County, Kenya. The study further recommended on each of the variables for management and policy consideration in future decision making processes. The findings were expected to be of importance to policy formulation and future scholarly work in strategic innovation and in the field of strategic management as a whole.

Keywords: healthcare sector, healthcare organizations, economic growth.

Title: STRATEGIC INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF PUBLIC HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN WEST POKOT COUNTY, KENYA

Author: Elijah Kagen Chebii, Dr. Julius Miroga

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

ISSN 2349-7807

Vol. 12, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025

Page No: 70-79

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Published Date: 24-September-2025

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of cash flow management on financial performance of commercial banks in Eldoret city county, Kenya. The study was based on the following specific objectives: - to establish effect of cash flow statement reporting on financial performance of commercial banks in Eldoret city county, Kenya, The study was based on Transaction Cost theory, Portfolio theory of Cash Management, Cash Management theory, Free Cash Flow theory and pecking order theory. The study used descriptive research design.  The target population of the study was 32 employees in management and supervisory cadres (branch managers and credit managers) in commercial banks in Eldoret city county, Kenya. Census was adopted since the target population is small. Data collection instruments was questionnaires. Data collection methods was both primary and secondary. Pilot test was carried out for validity and reliability of research instruments.  Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) windows version 27. Multiple linear regression analysis was carried out to test the significant levels of one variable to the other in the study. ANOVA was carried out to test the hypotheses of the study. The findings revealed that there was a significantly strong positive significant relationship between cash flow statement reporting on financial performance of commercial banks in Eldoret city county, Kenya. Basing on the findings, the study recommended that Banks should prioritize the preparation of timely, transparent, and comprehensive cashflow statements to enhance financial decision-making. Regular cashflow reporting enables management to assess the bank’s liquidity position, identify areas of inefficiency, and plan for future obligations. The study will be significant to the banking sector and the government of Kenya in formulation of different financial decisions and in policy making.

Keywords: cash flow management, financial performance, commercial banks.

Title: CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCAL BANKS IN ELDORET CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Author: Pamela Kasaniak, Dr. Julius Miroga, Dr. Elizabeth Nambuswa Makokha

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

ISSN 2349-7807

Vol. 12, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025

Page No: 54-69

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Published Date: 24-September-2025

Abstract: Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) plays a crucial role in the vision of promoting entrepreneurship and generating employment in both rural and urban areas, thereby encouraging self-reliance. It encourages entrepreneurship and self-employment by providing a margin money subsidy on bank loans for setting up new enterprises. Employment generation is essential for combating poverty, improperly using people’s intellectual, physical, and skill-based potential, and ensuring the working population becomes economically productive. PMEGP is a driving force for entrepreneurship; hence, its performance must be consistent over the years. This research aims to assess the consistency in the performance of PMEGP since its inception to create an entrepreneurial environment in India. Data is analysed using trend analysis, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression, and Panel Data regression analysis with Fixed Effects Model (FEM) and Random Effects Model (REM). The data is collected from the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Mumbai. The trend analysis of the three variables: the number of units assisted (NUA), margin money utilised (MMU), and Employment created (EC) shows that an increase or decrease in NUA and MMU leads to an increase or decrease in EC, respectively. A Panel data regression analysis is conducted among the three variables, i.e., NUA, MMU, and EC. The FEM shows that the overall R-squared is 0.95, and the F-statistic probability is zero, indicating the model is a good fit. Thus, the result of the study reveals that NUA and MMU are significant determinants for generating employment opportunities in India across different industrial sectors. The study indicates that most of the units and employment are generated in rural regions as compared to urban regions. The study's findings suggest that the forest-based industry has consistently generated mass employment opportunities in India, while the service sector is the most inconsistent among all the sectors. Thus, PMEGP can be seen as a fruitful initiative by the Government, marking it as a catalyst for entrepreneurship generation in India.

Keywords: PMEGP, India, entrepreneurship, employment.

Title: PMEGP: Shaping India’s Entrepreneurial Future

Author: Kritika Das, Dr. Parag Dutta

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

ISSN 2349-7807

Vol. 12, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025

Page No: 44-53

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Published Date: 20-September-2025

Abstract: During the World Wars, many countries resorted to conscription, to rapidly increase the strength of the armed forces, to deal with the belligerent neighbours. Over a period of time, majority of the countries have stopped conscription as it causes a huge drain on the economy. But now, some of the nations such as Ukraine, do adopt conscription as they face the heat from Russian invasion. Since Independence, India did not follow any kind of conscription. Indian Army has always been an army of volunteers. Conscription not only builds physical strength but also builds nationalism and imbibes the spirit of patriotism. Some countries carry out some form of conscription such as Compulsory Military Training (CMT) to induce patriotism and build nationalism among the youth. In India, over a million students do undergo NCC training every year. But there is hardly any literature on the effects of NCC on nation building, especially in colleges running NCC in the southern India. The present study was conducted during December of 2022 with a sample of cadets, drawn from colleges of Tamil Nadu and analysed whether present NCC was a cheaper alternative method instead of the CMT, to impart nationalism and patriotism to the youth of the country. 368 NCC cadets and 368 Non NCC College students were contacted for gathering information for this study. This study found that the NCC training developed patriotic qualities such as character, selflessness and nationalism qualities, which are the main focus areas in CMT.

Keywords: Compulsory Military Training (CMT), Conscription, Nationalism, Selflessness, Character, Patriotism, Soft skills, National Cadet Corps, NCC, Team Work, Self Confidence, Self-Reliance, Camaraderie, Leadership, Human Resource, Youth Organisation, National Integration, Employment Qualities.

Title: NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NCC) TRAINING: AN ALTERNATIVE TO COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING IN INDIA

Author: Chinnaraj Elavarasan, Dr. M. Selvam, Sakthivel Santhoshkumar

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

ISSN 2349-7807

Vol. 12, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025

Page No: 32-43

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Published Date: 08-September-2025

Abstract: The aptitude to predict financial distress has become an important research topic of today because it could provide an early warning to the company. The current research mainly focused on the accuracy of the model of Support Vector Machine and Logistic Regression. Also this study identified the variables, which could contribute more to the accuracy of the model. The study used financial ratios on the BSE- listed Small Medium Enterprises, during the period of 2015 to 2019. The study found that the logit model yielded an accuracy rate of 85.55% but the SVM- Polynomial model yielded 97.3% accuracy. The sample financial variables such as IBT on Sales, EBIT/ Total Assets, Operating Cash Flow/ Current Liability Ratio, Growth on Interest Before Tax, Working Capital / Sales Ratio and, Return on Capital Employed have significantly contributed to the prediction of the financial distress of sample Small and Medium Enterprises. The study concluded that the SVM Polynomial model was a more balanced and efficient one.

Keywords: Financial distress prediction, BSE-SMEs, Support Vector Machine, Financial Ratios, Logit Analysis.

Title: Financial Distress Prediction of BSE-SME firms using Support Vector Machine

Author: Philo Daisy Rani L., Selvam M.

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

ISSN 2349-7807

Vol. 12, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025

Page No: 21-31

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Published Date: 30-August-2025

Abstract: Cash conversion Cycle has increasingly been adopted by the Kenyan companies due to benefits it is accompanied with. This study specifically looked at the influence of cash conversion cycle on the growth rate of companies listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study objective was supported by Cash conversion cycle theory. Longitudinal research design was adopted to collect data from a population of 64 listed Firms at Nairobi Securities Exchange. A sample size of 19 firms was selected through census and simple random sampling technique. Secondary data were collected from each company’s annual publications. Both descriptive and inferential analysis were done to analyze the collected data which will be in quantitative form. Both analyses were done with the help of statistical package of social sciences (version 27). Descriptive analysis involved frequency distributions and measures of central tendency. The findings revealed that CCC has negative significant influence on ROE.

Keywords: Cash, cash conversion cycle, growth, listed companies, Nairobi Securities Exchange, companies, ROE.

Title: INFLUENCE OF CASH CONVERSION CYCLE ON THE GROWTH RATE OF COMPANIES LISTED AT NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE

Author: Rodgers Kirombo Ngao, Dr. Michael Wahome, Dr. Sedina Misango

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

ISSN 2349-7807

Vol. 12, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025

Page No: 15-20

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Published Date: 22-August-2025

Abstract: Commercial banks in Kenya “are experiencing unprecedented challenges such as escalating competition from industry players as well as companies offering banking services such as Fintechs, telecommunication players among others. These challenges coupled with increasing customer demands and technological advancements have resulted in commercial banks losing potential business opportunities due to customers switching from banks to alternative service providers.” The study sought to evaluate the relationship between customer loyalty practice and marketing performance The study adopted correlational research design and pragmatism research philosophy. “The study targeted all the 38 commercial banks in Kenya where 152 respondents who were; bank relationship managers, marketing managers, treasury officer and customer service managers were targeted to respond to the study. Census sampling techniques was used since the target population was small. The study used primary data which was collected using structured questionnaires and was administered through drop and pick later. Data analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics as per the study objectives with the aid of SPSS version 27 software. Data was presented using figures, graphs and tables. The study findings revealed that commercial bank practice customer loyalty and that they understand their customer’s needs and wants in paying key attention to price, promotion, service and products; customers recognize their products and services based on past buying experience and attitude but their dissatisfied customers complained to banks competitor. The findings also showed that customers experience the same quality of banking service through bank retailers. The study recommendations that commercial banks should direct their marketing efforts toward satisfying current customers to retain them and foster long-term relationships. They also need to continuously improve on customer services offered through enhancements of services and products offered by bank retailers guided by market demand. By consistently analyzing customer feedback on product usage, banks should redesign their services and products to suit dynamic customer requirements.

Keywords: Customer Relationship Management Practices, Customer loyalty Practice, Marketing performance.

Title: CUSTOMER LOYALTY PRACTICE AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA

Author: Philip Kipngetich Ngeno, Dr. James Mbugua, Dr. Lydia Langat

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

ISSN 2349-7807

Vol. 12, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025

Page No: 8-14

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Published Date: 09-August-2025

Abstract: This study investigated the digital pedagogical strategies needed by business educators for instructional delivery in Federal technical colleges of education Asaba Delta State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and the study adopted descriptive survey design. The data for the study was collected with the aid of well-designed questionnaire administered to 29 respondents which was used as the sample population of the study. Since the population of 29 respondents was manageable there was no sampling (a census). Data collected were analyzed using inferential statistics (t-test). The modern pedagogical digital strategies used are problem-based learning, active learning, collaboration tools (online forums), adaptive learning (software employment), multimedia integration (videos, audio clips), digital portfolios (online platforms) and metacognitive. The pedagogical digitals’ importance are digital literacy, digital accessibility, creativity (skill development), create risk-free environment, enhancement of students engagement and diversification of instructional methods. Lack of digital information, lack of digital communication, lack of professional development and training in digital technology, lack of implementation, lack of experience of teachers in digital technology, lack of funding for digital teaching, and lack of digital infrastructure are the challenges facing pedagogical digitals. The null hypothesis was accepted. It is thus advised that educational institutions implement digital literacy training programs and prioritize curriculum development in order to incorporate pertinent digital teaching strategies that support an adaptable learning environment. Additionally, implementing a thorough strategy that prioritizes faculty development and resource distribution to enhance digital teaching tactics.

Keywords: digital pedagogical strategies, digital literacy, Business Educators, digital teaching, digital technology.

Title: ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES NEEDED BY BUSINESS EDUCATORS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY AT FEDERAL TECHNICAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION ASABA DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Author: EMAZIYE Oghenekome, ITO Fidelia Mamezi

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

ISSN 2349-7807

Vol. 12, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025

Page No: 1-7

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Published Date: 21-July-2025