INFLUENCE OF DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES ON PERFORMANCE OF LARGE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN KENYA

Authors

  • Dr. Allan Samuel Njogu Kihara Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Dr. Patrick Karanja Ngugi Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Dr. Kennedy Ogollah University of Nairobi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47672/ijbs.97

Keywords:

dynamic capabilities, performance, manufacturing firms

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of dynamic capabilities on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya.

Methodology: The study adopted a cross-sectional research design and descriptive survey design and the research philosophy was positivism. The study population study was 499 large scale manufacturing firms where a sample size of 217 firms was selected.

Results: The study findings revealed that dynamic capabilities have a positive and significant influence on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya.

Policy recommendation: The study recommended that large manufacturing firms should also invest more in research and development, training, networking and innovation

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Author Biographies

Dr. Allan Samuel Njogu Kihara, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Post graduate student

Dr. Patrick Karanja Ngugi, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Lecturer

Dr. Kennedy Ogollah, University of Nairobi

Lecturer

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2016-12-14

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Kihara, D. A. S. N., Ngugi, D. P. K., & Ogollah, D. K. (2016). INFLUENCE OF DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES ON PERFORMANCE OF LARGE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN KENYA. International Journal of Business Strategies, 1(1), 106–126. https://doi.org/10.47672/ijbs.97

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