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Abstract: Gender based violence is really affecting specifically to LGBTIQ people who do not fit within the narrow parameters of the assigned societal gender based roles and status across the globe. As India is following a traditional culture, perceptions of gender roles and appearances, toxic masculinity and other factors, lead to shocking violence among the LGBT community.  Though often the instances of violence that have received media attention and have been the focus of public discourse have centred on cisgender heterosexual relationships, more conversations are also emerging around the impact of GBV on LGBTIQ people as well. Gender Based Violence against LGBTIQ people is exacerbated by the existence and legacy of colonial-era so-called buggery laws, which not only criminalize same-sex relations, but perpetuate negative societal attitudes towards LGBTIQ people, and result in LGBTIQ victims of Gender Based Violence not reporting or seeking help for fear of outing, or even imprisonment. For seeking the justices from this Gender Based Violence they fight since long time back i.e. 2001 and in India section 377 has implemented in 2018, after a long fight by LGBT community for their rights.

Keywords: LGBTQ community, Gender Based Violence.

Title: Gender Based Violence among the LGBT Community

Author: Mr. Vimal Makwana

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: The purpose of the study is to expand the concept of ‘souvenir’ in order to accommodate a broader definition. The term of travel habit will include any object that reminds the journey as souvenir and will require a new classification of souvenirs, thereby traveler perception. Sample were selected as sample that obtain from national demographic, travel experience and souvenir perspective. The data collection technique was in-depth interview as semi-structured and observation research. This study used content analysis method to analyze the data from interview transcription follow by analyze the overall of significant finding from interview according to research objective (a) To study the important of meaning souvenir value of the post travel. (b) To examine the most popular type of Thai objects reminder to be popular Thai souvenirs. (c) To understand the tourist’s motivation related to souvenir consumption and (d) To understand the international tourist decision making to buy a souvenir in Bangkok.

Keywords: Tourist Habit, Souvenir Buying, Souvenir Shopping.

Title: Travel Habit: The who, what, where and why of souvenir buying

Author: Aleena Manaprateep

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: Employee commitment within organizations is increasingly becoming important.  In the world arena, the workplace continues to feel falling communication costs, the growing expertise of knowledge-based work, globalization, and commitment in intra and inter companies. Employee communication is a vital means of accomplishing throughput and maintaining robust working associations in the different hierarchies of an organization. Very few public service organizations comprehend or have adequate knowledge on the management of communication networks that are a backbone of organizational commitment.  The primary objective of the study was to investigate the effect of employee communication dimensions on commitment at Kenya National Library Service. The specific objectives involve examining the effect of employee communication mode, communication frequency, communication content and flow of information on organizational commitment at KNLS Kenya.  Using Taro Yamane’s formula, the sample size was obtained and inferences deduced from the calculated sampled employees’ size that included senior managers, middle-level managers, and support staff. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire.  The analysis of data was done through descriptive statistical analysis by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Demographic data were analyzed by using frequency distributions and Percentages with the results presented in charts and tables. Inferential statistics were obtained by carrying out correlation and regressions analyses, to test for the degree of association (correlations) between the variable pairs and their influence on employee commitment. The findings indicated that employee communication content dimension had a significant positive correlation with employee commitment, employee communication flow was positively correlated to commitment, communication mode was highly and positively correlated to employee commitment and communication frequency was minimally positively related to employee commitment.  Further, revelations from the regression analysis revealed that only communication mode dimension is a significant predictor of employee commitment when the four predictor variables were measured jointly. From these findings, a conclusion was drawn that employee communication dimensions are closely associated with employee commitment.  Therefore, the study recommended that the management of KNLS could use the findings of this study to develop communication practices that encourage commitment within the organization.  This might translate to increased innovation, productivity, opportunity, collaboration, and commitment. 

Keywords: Employee Communication Dimensions, Communication Content, Organizational Commitment at Kenya National Library Service.

Title: EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION DIMENSIONS ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AT KENYA NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE

Author: Anne Lydiah Miheso, Dr. Clive Mukanzi

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: Organizations turn to any standard procedure to gain competitive advantage. Sustainable competitive advantage can bring about benefit to the organization. Strategic repositioning is driven by a growing chasm between the needs of the market and capabilities of the enterprise. Study of strategic repositioning capabilities is a need in the twenty first century. Financial institutions have experienced increased competition over the last few years. New entrants and increased innovation among players in the market has raised competitions.  The main aim of this study was to determine the influence of strategic repositioning capabilities on sustainable competitive advantage in financial institutions in Kakamega County. Specifically, it was set to determine the influence of agency banking, branchless banking, customer experience and ergonomics on sustainable competitive advantage. The study was anchored on Resource Based View Theory, Dynamic Capabilities Theory and Porter’s five forces model. To achieve the objectives of the study descriptive survey research design was used on twenty-one financial institutions as per CBK and SASRA twenty eighteen. Target population was one hundred and eleven top management employees of licensed financial institutions in Kakamega County based on the length of establishment. Instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. A five-point Likert scale was adopted.  Pilot study was conducted on financial institutions in Bungoma County to test validity of the constructs of the questionnaire. Data was analyzed using regression and correlation models to obtain the strength and relation between the variables. Data was represented using frequency tables and graphs. Agency banking, Branchless banking, customer experience and ergonomics were important in predicting of sustainable competitive advantage in financial institutions as indicated by p-values that were all less than significance level of zero point zero five. The study findings will assist financial institutions to be receptive to the changes in the business environment, compete in the market for a longer period of time and reposition themselves in order to remain relevant in dynamic and turbulent environment. The study therefore recommends that for organizations to be more competitive so as to cope with more highly dynamic environments there is need to be keener in enhancing their strategic repositioning capabilities. To achieve a competitive advantage in a dynamic business environment, the study recommends that firms should streamline with all parties in strategic repositioning capabilities in order to improve competitive advantage. In growing technological advances and the emergence of the global information organization therefore need to embrace technology in helping gain sustainable competitive advantage.

Keywords: Strategic Repositioning Financial Institutions, Sustainable Competitive Advantage Agency Banking on Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Financial Institutions.

Title: INFLUENCE OF STRATEGIC REPOSITIONING CAPABILITIES ON SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY

Author: Joseph Muyekho Wasike, Dr. Josephat  Kwasira

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: Human resource management practices have a significant role in the enhancement of employee performance. Several studies in Kenya have indicated low employee performance due to various reasons in the sugar industry. Organizations pursue proactively human resource practices and systems to capitalize on strength of this vital asset for sustained competitive advantage.Inhuman resource management employee performance  forms the basis of most  organizations performance too. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to find out the influence of human resource practices on employee performance  inselected sugar Companies in western kenya.  The research objectives  are; employee on job training practices, employee recruitment practices, employee employee compensation  practices and performance appraisal practices on employee performance in selected sugar companies western kenya. Human capital,Expectancy theory, equity theory  and goal theory  underpined the study. This study will adopt descriptive research design. The study population will involve all the  employeesin selected Sugar Companies in Western Kenya who are 5000 in total. The sample size for this population would be 357 employees. Data will be collected by a questionnaire and analyzed using a statistical package for social sciences. Both descriptive and inferential statistics will be used in analysis of the data. The reliability of the research instrument will be ascertained by using the Cronbach Alpha Coefficient of 0.7 whereas the validity of the research instrument will be determined by the test-retest technique. When the Cronbach Alpha Coefficient is 0.7 or above, the research instrument is said to be reliable. The findings of the study resulted in an understanding that on job training  practices , employee recruitment  practices, employee compensation and performance appraisal influence employee performance. Although some organizations have realized the importance of implementing measures in human resource  practices, often they exactly not understand what to implement for long-term benefits. This is due to lack of understanding of what constitutes a comprehensive set of human resource practices. The findings of this study have a number of significant implications for managers. First, managers can use the results to assess what decision-making processes they can use to increase employee job performance   . It also provides managers with an indication on areas that requires higher or lower investment to support responsiveness.The research findings will contribute to formulation of human resource practices  policies by the sugar firms  and The research findings will contribute to formulation of human resource management policies by the sugar firms  and human resource professionals.

Keywords: Human Resource practice, On job Training Practices, Employee Job Performance, Sugar Companies.

Title: INFLUENCE OF SELECTED HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEE JOB PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SUGAR COMPANIES IN WESTERN KENYA

Author: Faina Chavalegi Kidagisa, Dr Clive Mukanzi, Mr Barrack Okello

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Abstract: Current society is exposed to more frequent violence than previous years which is as a result of news broadcasts, movies, video games, television, and books .The study was the  influence of workplace violence on productivity of employees of one county in western kenya. The study aimed to achieve the following objectives, to investigate the influence of physical violence at workplace, psychological violence, workplace incivility  and sexual violence on productivity of employees a case study of one county in western kenya.The study  adopted the cognitive adaptation theory  ,the social conflict theory ,conflict theory as well as  expectancy theory. The study  employed a descriptive survey and correlation designs.  The study  targeted 2,714 respondents from  departments of one  County Government in western kenya. The sampling technique used in this study was simple random sampling. The sample size for the study was 348 respondents. The questionnaire were used as the data collection instruments. Data analysis and interpretation was based on descriptive statistics as well as inferential statistics using SPSS version 22. The results of physical violence , psychological violence, workplace incivility  and sexual violence were  significant.The findings of the study will help incoming up with solutions to challenges facing county governments concerning violence happening at work, especially when it comes to handling and managing  human resources.  Organizations need to be keen to ensure that they enhance their workers productivity.to ensure that workplace violence is not a norm at workplace ,the study recommends that organizations should streamline this vice through all stakeholders involvement  in order to improve  productivity of employees.

Keywords: Workplace Violence, Physical Violence, Productivity of Employees, County Government in Western Kenya.

Title: INFLUENCE OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE ON PRODUCTIVITY OF EMPLOYEES: A CASE STUDY OF ONE COUNTY IN WESTERN KENYA

Author: Engado Everlyne Isanya, Dr Dennis Juma

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Abstract: Due to dynamic world and competition, many institutions are striving to use the use human resources management practices to have good performance. The Teachers Service Commission is not left behind. The question is how well the aims are attained with human resource management practices. The study looked at establishing the human resource management practices influence on performance of public secondary teachers’ in Lurambi Sub County, Kakamega. This was guided by examining the influence of non-monetary reward systems, appraisal systems, working environment and mentoring on teachers’ performance in Lurambi sub-county. The study theories were resource based theory, equity, two factor, Maslow, expectancy and leader member exchange .The study employed  descriptive survey research design. The study population was 24 principals and 406 teachers in the Lurambi sub county. A sample size of 196 teachers  was selected using stratified and random sampling. Given the literacy of the respondents, a self-administered questionnaire was the main tool to gather firsthand information. This was corroborated by the secondary data. Internal consistency method was used to determined using Cronbach’s Alpha and lastly  data was analyzed through descriptive statistics using frequencies and percentages. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential using the SPSS . The findings of the study resulted in an understanding that non-monetary reward systems, performance appraisal, working environment, mentoring have influence on performance of public secondary teachers. The findings of the study indicate human resource practices are important drivers to increase performance. The study may provide TSC with information which can be used in establishing proper policy guidelines concerning HRM Practices for good management of Kenyan teachers. Ministry of Education may to have to rethink on the management of teachers is done with a view to making the necessary changes. It may inform others to use the findings so as to better the way employees in government other sectors are handled. It may provide the foundation upon which other future researches may be done will provide a blue print that will be relevant for implementation by public and private corporations   to adopt and e use of for effective service delivery in human resource management.

Keywords: Human Resource practice, public secondary school, Performnace , Non-Monetary Reward Systems.

Title: INFLUENCE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN LURAMBI SUB- COUNTY

Author: Washikomera Ann Apidi, Dr Denis Juma

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Abstract: Children on autism spectrum disorder face significant social challenges due to inhibited social skills such as social interaction, holding a conversation, and understanding each other. Hence, parents, caregivers, and who involve in the educational process are left to handle the responsibility of teaching them. They also need extra time and effort to communicate with these children to find alternative ways of expressing themselves and helping them become more independent in the future (Fernell, Eriksson and Gillberg, 2013). The importance of social skills and their significant impact on children’s development are apparent. They provide extensive learning opportunities, establish strong communication skills, stimulate cognitive growth and help to avoid social awkwardness (earlyeductionpros.org, 2017)

Keywords: Social Understanding, Autism Spectrum, Teaching.

Title: Difficulty in Social Understanding for Children on Autism Spectrum

Author: Ghram A Kushi

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract:The purpose of this study was to analyze factors affecting compliance to the public procurement procedures by state corporations in Kenya with focus being on Trans-Nzoia County. The objectives of this study was; to establish the effects of institutional structure on Public Procurement compliance Procedures by state corporations in Kenya. This study was based on Agency Theory, Dialectical Theory, and theory of innovation and Stakeholder Management Theory. Descriptive research design was adopted with a sample size of 43 selected state corporations through mixed sampling techniques: purposive and simple stratified sampling techniques. Primary data was collected from general management, finance and procurement officers using a standardized questionnaire. A pilot study was conducted in order to pre-test its accuracy through randomly selecting respondents from a different county. Data was collected from 85 respondents. The research instrument was tested for reliability by computing Cronbach alpha statistical tests and the data was cleaned descriptive and inferential statistics like means, frequencies and percentages was used. In addition, inferential statistic such as Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression models were used to compute the relationship between the independent and dependent variables presented in form of tables and pie charts. It is expected that the constructs have no significant effect on compliance and supply chain performance. Based on the finding, Institutional structure was also found to be negatively related Public Procurement compliance Procedures in Kenya.  This study will assist parastatals in developing the right strategies to manage the key challenges of compliance with public procurement that come out including the prices of public procurement of works and services which are normally inflated and which in effect had a significance influence on the Public procurement compliance procedures.
Keywords:  Procurement Compliance Procedures, Institutional Structure.

Abstract:There has been little attention and discussion in the academic literature on the relationship between budgetary process and performance of firms. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of budgetary process on performance of county governments, a case of Trans Nzoia County Government. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the effects of budgetary participation on performance of Trans Nzoia County, to establish the effects of budgetary control on performance of Trans Nzoia County and to identify the effects of budget planning on performance Trans Nzoia County. The study was guided by theory of budgetary process and contingency approach. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The study targeted a population of all the 72 employees directly with the budgetary process of Trans Nzoia County. A census of all the employees used in data collection. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. A Cronbach alpha value was used to determine reliability for the study. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistical methods with statistical tools such as pie charts and measures of central tendency such as mean, mode and standard deviation used in presentation of findings. Inferential statistics such as ANOVA and multiple regression models were also used. This study is of significant importance to the management of the Trans Nzoia County in execution of effective and efficient budgetary controls and administration towards enhancing performance of the county’s operations. The findings of the study revealed that participation in the budgetary process, budgetary control and budgetary planning enhances financial performance. The study recommends that the county Government of Trans Nzoia should make sure that involvement all the stakeholders especially in decision making of the county on issues of budgetary process.
Keywords:Budgetary participation, budgetary process, organizational performance.

Abstract:Playing as an activity has roots that are lost in the mist of the past and it has obviously endured though time due to its spontaneous nature. It is a notion tightly intertwined with childhood, as playing is inherent in a child’s nature. This activity is an index of mental health and development, through which children broaden their mind, learn to overcome difficulties, sharpen their judgement, explore their surroundings, immerge themselves in imaginary worlds built as their spirit and will dictates.
With the evolution of time, however, playing has been changing forms and means. The development of technology has had its impact on the type and form of playing. Our focus has shifted, at least partly, from what has been defined as traditional to a broader perception of playing. The last decades have seen the appearance of new forms of playing based on contemporary electronic means developed by modern technology.
Children, nowadays, have forged their own perception and reality regarding the procedure of playing. The way children play is influencing their socialization and the pace and manner in which they activate their body and do sports, key features of the notion of playing. It is undoubtedly true that the changes brought to playing have affected all aspects of everyday life, not only for the children, but for their parents, who get to decide for their offspring’s activities, as well as for the teachers, who, in their respect, are involved in the learning procedure, for which playing constitutes an inextricable aspect.
Keywords:child, research, traditional game (outdoor), video game (indoor).