OUTSOURCED ACADEMIC RESOURCE PROVIDER’S COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NYERI AND KIAMBU COUNTIES, KENYA

Authors

  • Rosemary Wairimu Matheng B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (candidate) Mount Kenya University, Kenya
  • Ruth Wangui Nthinguri Dr., Mount Kenya University, Kenya
  • Mary Mugwe Chui Dr., Mount Kenya University, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.1480

Keywords:

competitive, academic resource outsourcing, institution management

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore whether the outsourced academic provider’s competitive environment influenced institutional management in public universities in Nyeri and Kiambu counties. A hybrid theoretical framework of Resource based theory and Institutional management efficiency theory buttressed the study. Purposeful sampling of 20 deans of schools, 3 human resource managers 122 heads of departments and 415 lecturers was used. The study made use of questionnaires, interview guide and focus group discussions to collect data. The study utilized a Methodological triangulation research design. To ensure the validity of the instruments, the Research objectives were crosschecked with the corresponding items. The spearman’s split-half technique of assessing reliability of the instruments was used. Inter-Rater technique was used in this study to measure credibility. Dependability was ascertained by means of triangulation. Pearson product moment correlation coefficient technique was used. A correlation coefficient of 0.73 for the two halves was considered sufficient. Descriptive and inferential statistics to evaluate the dependence of measures of organizational efficiency was used. The study reviewed that, public universities should evaluate academic resource providers in order to produce quality graduates and also to be able to control and reduce operational costs.

 

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Published

2018-03-08

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Vol 4, No 3 (2018)

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