| dc.description.abstract | The education sector in Kenya is currently characterized by a dynamic and highly
competitive operational structure, as a result of the proliferation of universities. Revenue
generation has been reported to be low as a result of the decrease in private student
sponsorship. Inefficiencies have resulted, and university staff have been expressing
dissatisfaction with their compensation. The purpose of the study was to establish the
influence of organizational resources on performance of Public Universities in Western
Region, Kenya. Specifically to determine the influence of financial resources, human
resources, technological resources and intellectual property on performance of Public
Universities in Western Region, Kenya and to determine the moderating influence of
organization culture on the relationship between organizational resources and
performance of Public Universities in Western Region, Kenya. The study adopted
descriptive and correlational research design. Targeted university departments in-charge
of resources thus finance, procurement, Internal auditors, accountants, human resource
and ICT giving 160 respondents of which sample size was 114 respondents. Stratified
and simple random sampling technique was used. Closed ended questionnaires were
adopted. Pilot study was conducted in University of Eldoret. The researcher attained at
0.7 threshold. Validity was measured using content and construct validity. Both
descriptive and inferential were used. Organizational resources were of significant effect
on performance of Public Universities thus Financial resources (B=0.371, p=0.006).
Human resources (B=0.789, p= 0.000). Technological resources (B=0.835, p= 0.000)
and intellectual property (B=1.459, p=0.000). Organization culture had a significant
moderating effect. The study recommends timely and adequate disbursement of funds
from the government. Furthermore accessibility of funds should be sought by
universities at all costs to enable performance in respective universities. The study
recommends that public universities should always employ competent staff for effective
productivity. Universities should advocate for innovations and even encourage research
and development initiatives. The study recommends provision of adequate information
technology gadgets for use. Universities should can invest in publications. The
university can further initiate new innovative processes copyright trends. The study
advocates that public universities should have a mission culture based on resources
maximization that would see universities input increased. The study is expected to help
the government, university management, students and scholars at large in decision
making and policy formulation. | en_US |
