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Abstract: Motivation is an integral role in all organizations, whether private or public.  In order for an organization to achieve its objectives, they must motivate their employees to work towards them. The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of employee motivation on organizational performance among part-time lecturers in selected private universities.  The study was guided by the following objectives:  To examine the effect of employee job satisfaction on organizational performance among the part-time lecturers in selected private universities.  The study adopted Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs which falls under content theory and Equity theory which falls under process theory. Descriptive survey research design was adopted.  The target population comprised of all part time lecturers of GLUK University and Mount Kenya University a total of 140. The census technique was used in order to capture the entire population, since the target population was small.The study used questionnaire to interview the respondents, while Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was employed to analyze the data gathered fromthe field. Multiple regression analysis and ANOVA was used to test the significant level of one variable over the others. The results of the study showed that the employee job satisfaction has a significant effect on organizational performance in the selected universities. The study recommends that the institutions should recognize the employees’ contributions and rewards them for high performance by the use of non-monetary rewards like recognition.  The study also recommends that the institutions should make their pay competitive compared to other organizations in the same industry to enhance employee motivation.The study recommends that the institutions should also improve on work environment which leads to increase level of employee retention which can help the organization have more experienced employees.  The study will be of significant to the management of the GLUK University and MKU to enable them identify which motivational techniques are preferred by the part time lecturers.  The study will also be beneficial to future researchers and scholars who may wish to conduct related research studied on the issues at stake as it will be a reference material for them.The study focused on the effects of employee motivation on organization performance among part timers in selected private universities. 

Keywords:  Job Satisfaction, Employee Motivation.

Title: Effects of Employee Motivation on Organizational Performance among Part – Time Lecturers in Selected Private Universities Kisumu County

Author: Monica Adhiambo Otiende, Dr. Elizabeth Nambuswa Makokha

ISSN 2349-7831

International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH)

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Abstract: The purpose of the study was to establish the determinants of quality of work life at Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization . The specific objective of this study were; to establish the effect of career growth to the organizational performance at Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization.  The study adopted a descriptive research design with the target population for the study was 968 respondents comprising senior, middle and lower levels of staff with a sample size of 283 respondents. Data was obtained from both primary and secondary data sources using varied techniques. The researcher administered the questionnaires online, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country which had limited personal movement, after obtaining permission from top management. Regression analysis was used as a statistical tool to determine the relationship between variables. Inferential statistics was dealt with on the study variables at 0.05 significance level. The collected data was analysed using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics and presented in graphs, and tables using frequencies, and percentages in describing the characteristics of the collected data. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23 which was then interpreted and inferenced according to the study objectives. The multiple regression and correlation analysis were utilized in establishing the relationship between the study variables. The findings established statistically significant regression effect among the variables. The F-distribution (F=8.730) was used to predict the dependent variable which indicated an overall statistically significant model with Career Growth 61.0% (t~2.305); of Organizational Performance at Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization. The study was significant to the management, employees and customers of Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization. The research will also contribute the scholarly literature on quality work life both at Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization and other organizations.

Keywords: Career Growth, Organisational Performance.

Title: Determinants of Quality Work Life on Organisational Performance at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

Author: Beatrice Nanyama Ekumba, Elizabeth Nambuswa Makokha

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: Bihar’s agricultural development in the latest 15 years between 2005-06 and 2019-20, presents a mixed picture. Agriculture growth was around 4.7 per cent, which was above the national average of 3.6 per cent and in the latest five years, its performance was even more commendable, with an average annual growth rate of 7.1 per cent. However, agriculture productivity of two of its major crops, rice and wheat, is lower than the national average, despite the relatively high private investment in yield augmenting inputs such as fertilisers, certified seeds, tube wells and farm machines. Bihar’s agriculture has diversified impressively through dairy development although productivity in milk production is lagging behind other major milk producing states, but poultry development has not taken off. In this paper, we study the composition, sources and drivers of agricultural growth in Bihar with a view to identifying the factors that explain the paradox of low agricultural productivity and high use of productivity augmenting inputs. Major difficulty that farmers in Bihar face is the lack of marketing infrastructure, resulting in their inability to reap the price incentives given by the Government of India in the form of minimum support price. Livestock development has not achieved its potential because of strategic deficiencies. In dairy, productivity has remained low because germ plasm from superior breeds has not been used. In poultry, the culture of contract farming involving large integrator companies has not yet been adopted. In the light of these findings, the study makes five principal recommendations to stimulate agricultural growth and productivity in the state, viz., improve the quality and quantity of rural power supply by strengthening transmission and distribution and obtaining separation of feeders for irrigation.

Keywords: Agriculture, Crop Production, Agriculture Road Map, Climate, Farm Management.

Title: Role of Agriculture in Bihar’s Development

Author: Dr. Vijay Kumar Yadav

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: A global economy is emerging and resources are becoming concentrated on core business activities rather than diversification, which is why there is a move toward outsourcing.  Due to the liberal use of suppliers, buying companies have to rely on their suppliers to deliver defect free product in a timely and cost-effective manner. Buyers must ensure that their supplier capabilities match their expectations in order to compete in the competitive market. Approximately one-third of firm production projects fail due to the supplier’s underperformance. The purpose of the study therefore will be to evaluate the influence of supplier development on operational performance of selected agro-processing firms listed in the Nairobi stock exchange. Specifically, the study sought to assess how value management, reverse marketing and supplier training affect operational performance of manufacturing firms listed in the Nairobi stock exchange. The study was guided by the Principal Agent Theory, the Utility Theory and the Resource Based View Theory. The study adopted the survey research design. The target population for this study, therefore was management and procurement and operational staff manufacturing firms Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya which was 140. The research used the census sampling technique and data will be collected using self-administered questionnaires. The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The descriptive statistics involved the use of frequencies and percentages to help to provide the basic characteristics of the data. Inferential statistics involved the use of correlation and multiple regression models to determine the nature of the relationship between the variables. On the first objective, the study concludes that supplier value management development has a significant influence on operational performance. On the second objective, the study concludes that reverse markets reward a significant impact on operational performance. On the third objective, the study concludes that supplier training have a significant impact on operational performance. The management should have suppliers value management. This will help ascertain the specific areas that suppliers value management Reverse Markets Similarly the managers should put emphasis on it   to maintain the positive relationship between suppliers and operations of the company. Managers should train suppliers for effective service delivery which improves performance. Finally, on supplier development in general, management should consider it as influencers of operational performance.

Keywords: Supplier Development, Supplier Value Management Operational Performance, Manufacturing Firms, Nairobi Securities Exchange.

Title: INFLUENCE OF SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ON OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS LISTED IN THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA

Author: Maurine Aura, Dr. Dennis Juma

ISSN 2349-7831

International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH)

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Abstract: Relation between India and France is Traditionally old and has proved both of the countries in so many situations that both are mutual friends with strategic partner. France was the first country with which India entered into an agreement on civil nuclear cooperation following the waiver given by the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, enabling India to resume full civil nuclear cooperation with the international community. France and its defense industry also actively contribute to the “Make in India” programme in the defense sector. The first conventional submarine, Scorpene, which started being built in India in 2008 with transfer of technology and support from DCNS . India have balance trade of 880 million € in the year 2019 having India export to France 6238 million € in comparison to France export to India with 5358 million € which is favourable for India

Keywords: Economic relations, Bilateral trade, Foreign Policy, Both countries investment.

Title: A DEEP TRADE RELATION BETWEEN INDIA AND FRANCE

Author: Dr. PRANATI

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: The year 2020 has marked its name in the history due the uncertainty which it has brought with its death. This year really give tough challenge to the Government to run country smoothly as it has a stormy start. In this year, natural disasters, tragedies, number of deaths, regional conflicts take place. Not only this, a deadly virus, which already has taken plethora of death in its pocket, shake the whole world. The economy and progress of countries in the world has started declining, which is really a cause of worry and tension. Owing to these problems, mental stress, loss of job, psychological problems and other domestic problems   have also surged up which is also a great challenge in front of state to tackle these things. This paper is an effort to put together all the mishappenings together to analyze what is a cause of it, along with the difficulty which authorities would face to provide safety to the citizen of their country.

Keywords: year2020, challenge, government, economy, progress, psychological problem.

Title: The Year 2020: Challenge to the World

Author: Gurpreet Kaur

ISSN 2349-7831

International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH)

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Abstract: Public Health facilities in Kisumu County have for a long time endured a lot of challenges. Lack of sufficient budgetary allocations to meet their operational requirements, erratic and unpredictable supply chains, lack of proper storage facilities and insufficient trained human resource to handle supply chain activities are among the myriad of challenges being faced by these institutions. The ripple effect of all these on the consumer is that the customer has lost confidence in seeking services in these hospitals when in need of service. Many a time, upon visiting a public hospital, one is expected to buy prescribed drugs and other medical consumables because the said facilities have not received their consignment from KEMSA. The latter, in most cases will hold on to orders because of unpaid deliveries. The purpose of this study was therefore to determine the influence of logistics practices on customer satisfaction among public health facilities in Kisumu County. The objectives of the study are to examine the extent to which product storage affects customer satisfaction in public health facilities, to establish whether transportation influences customer satisfaction, to determine whether distribution influences customer in public health facilities and to establish influence of inventory on customer satisfaction in public health facilities within Kisumu County. This study is founded on three theories namely; Game theory, Theory of Constraints and Resource Based View theory. A descriptive research design was adopted for this study. A target population of fifteen public health facilities of level four and level five will be used since they operate under some degree of autonomy which allows them to manage their logistics functions. The unit of observation was seventy-one respondents working in pharmacy, procurement and stores departments. Purposive sampling method was used. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. This data was analyzed using percentages and tables. SPSS was used to analyze this data. 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 to enhancing their logistic factors. To achieve a competitive advantage in a dynamic business environment, the study recommends that firms should streamline with all parties in logistic matters in order to improve customer satisfaction. In growing technological advances and the emergence of the global information organization there is need to embrace technology. Logistics on customer satisfaction was studied in terms of product storage management, transport management, distribution management and inventory management and their influence. The study has made a number of important contributions.  The findings of the study resulted in an understanding that among the logistics product storage management, transport management, distribution management and inventory management have no influence on customer satisfaction.

Keywords: Product Storage Management, Transportation management Product distribution management, Inventory management, Customer Satisfaction.

Title: INFLUENCE OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AMONG PUBLIC SECTOR MEDICAL SUPPLIERS IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA

Author: Amos Odiwuor, Dr Dennis Juma

ISSN 2349-7831

International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH)

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Abstract: Drought is one of the most the most re-occurring natural hazard in India. Remote sensing and GIS plays an important role in mapping, monitoring and providing spatial database for all drought related studies.  The present work focuses on the use remote sensing based topography and images in GIS environment for integrated flood study of Indian River

Keywords: Drought, mapping, monitoring, GIS environment, flood study, Indian River.

Title: INDIA’S DROUGHTS AND IT’S MEASURES

Author: Dr. Priya Ranjan

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: This paper is an empirical examination of organisational environment and performance of selected brewery firms in Nigeria.  The problems confronting the performance and sustainable survival of these brewery firms include turbulence and dynamics in the environment, exchange rate instability and frequent technological changes amongst others.  In the investigation, the paper adopted ordinary least  square (OLS) technique in the evaluation of methodological issues and empirical statistics.  The study advocates stable exchange rate and macroeconomic environment so as to achieve efficient and effective performance of brewery firms.

Keywords: Environment, Organisation, Breweries, Performance and Investment.

Title: ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED BREWERY FIRMS: AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA (1990 – 2020)

Author: UJUNWA C. OKOYE, PROF. PATRICK L. AKPAN

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: CBK requirements imply that financial institutions in Kenya must employ various risk management techniques for them to meet the performance thresholds set by these institutions. The practices and the extent to which those practices are being used by Kenyan banks to maintain the required benchmarks and remain profitable are largely unexplored. The current guidelines and procedures of credit risk management among Microfinance banks are not sufficient to meet the already existing economic and financial challenges that microfinance banks encounter. This raises a need for continuous analysis and studies on credit risk and how best to manage it to increase bank performance hence this study. The study assessed the effect of credit risk management practices on financial performance of micro-finance institutions in Nairobi. Specifically, it sought to determine the effect of credit risk grading practices, viability identification practices, credit risk control practices and credit reminder practices on financial performance of micro-finance banks in Kenya. The study used modern portfolio theory, adverse selection theory and information asymmetry theory. The study adopted descriptive design The population for this study therefore was   1147 employees in the micro-finance institutions in Nairobi sample size was 96 respondents This study used questionnaires to collect primary data focusing specifically branch managers and credit managers in each branch. The study utilized primary data collected through questionnaires and data analyzed using SPSS V.25 utilizing both descriptive and inferential statistics The findings of the study resulted in an understanding that among the credit risk management practices credit risk grading practices, viability identification practices, credit risk control practices and credit reminder practices were important factors in financial performance of micro-finance banks in Kenya. 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 to enhancing the credit risk management practices. The study recommends that firms should streamline with all parties in risk management improve performance.

Keywords: Risk Management Microfinance Institutions, credit risk grading practices Financial Performance.

Title: EFFECT OF CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI

Author: Sudi Masinde Paul, Dr. Maniagi Musiega

ISSN 2349-7831

International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH)

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Abstract: It is not conceivable to anticipate and interact with customers’ needs and wants without a comprehensive understanding of the consumer buying behavior. The buying behavior of consumer is the ultimate definitive buying behavior the consumer does, many aspects, factors and characteristics influence the individuals face during the process of decision making, the purchasing habits, shopping behavior, the brands or retailers that the consumer is attracted to. in results of these factors each one of them affects the purchasing buying decision on each and every consumer differently, however , it depends on the factors which led the consumer and the individuals to do so , consumers are led by the cultures , subculture , social class they belong to , membership groups , family , personality , psychological factors , etc. nevertheless , individuals are influenced by the culture trends close by with social and societal environment . identifying and understanding the core factors which influence the consumers buying behavior brands have the ability to develop sophisticated strategy, a marketing message (unique proposition) and more efficient advertising campaigns which line up directly to achieve and exact targeted consumers to meet their needs and eventually increase the sales of the brand which is the real asset.

Keywords: consumer behavior, purchase decision making, membership groups, marketing message, social class, societal environment.

Title: Factors Influence the Buying Behaviors of Consumers

Author: Dati Al Shishani

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: Due to the outbreak of 2019-nCoV in Wuhan, China, the infection had spread out worldwide in a dramatic speed. Through the SEIR model, this paper managed to forecast the domestic infection and spread of the coronavirus. Considering the number of susceptible, latent, infectious, and removed individuals, we estimated the R0 for Wuhan, Chongqing, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, along with a 95% confident interval.

Keywords: 2019-nCoV, forecast, SEIR.

Title: Forecasting the Domestic Infection and Spread of the 2019-nCoV Outbreak

Author: Yushi Liu, Haoran Cheng

ISSN 2349-7831

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Abstract: While the COVID-19 pandemic threatens all members of society, persons with disabilities are disproportionately impacted due to attitudinal, environmental and institutional barriers that are reproduced in the COVID-19 response. Many persons with disabilities have pre-existing health conditions that make them more susceptible to contracting the virus, experiencing more severe symptoms upon infection, leading to elevated levels of death. During the COVID-19 crisis, persons with disabilities who are dependent on support for their daily living may find themselves isolated and unable to survive during this period, while those living in institutions are vulnerable to more devastating conditions including contraction of the Coronavirus that may lead to massive deaths within the institutions.

Title: Caring for Persons with Disabilities in the context of Covid-19 Pandemic

Author: Dr. Julius M. Otundo

ISSN 2349-7831

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