Small Business Strategies for Company Profitability and Sustainability by Denise L. Gandy MBA, Northcentral University, 2008 BS, Radford University, 2001 Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Business Administration Walden University April 2015

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Small Business Strategies for Company Profitability and Sustainability

This study seeks to examine the effects of Strategic Management drivers on the performance of classified hotels in Kenyan Coast. The specific objectives are the effects of: customer relationship management strategy, strategic planning, competitive positioning, information communication Technology and organizational learning on the performance of the hotel industry in Kenyan Coast. The study seeks to determine the conceptualized Strategic Management Drivers’ influence on the performance of hotels in Kenyan Coast. The study will adopt a mixed research design which will be both quantitative and qualitative. The target population of the study will be 180 managers of classified hotels in Kenya’s Coast. The sampling technique to be used will be stratified random sampling. Secondary and primary data will be collected using a self administered questionnaire. The questionnaire will be piloted in order to check for validity and reliability. Questionnaires will be administered through drop and pick method. The data collected will be analyzed using various statistical tools and instruments such as ANOVA, correlation and multiple regression analysis.

Effects of strategic management drivers on organizational performance: a survey of the hotel industry in kenyan coast

Universities within the tertiary education system perform an imperative job in developing the high-level researchers, specialists, scientists and professionals, required by the economy. World-class University is a need of today. The development of a world-class university requires strong leadership as it has widespread effects on the overall performance of the university. This research
focused on the improvement of university leadership based on issues and problems related to it. In this regard, the study explored the effects of managerial competency, self-efficacy and learning orientation as predictors of university leaders’ job performance to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency. The notion of entrepreneurial leadership has received a somewhat little concentration in the tertiary education leadership studies. So the study proposed and analysed the mediating effect of entrepreneurial leadership through which university leaders can improve
their job performance. In addition to that moderating effect of the dynamic environment was also examined on the above-stated relationships. The research used a quantitative method through survey instrument and 242 usable questionnaires were collected from the leaders of public higher education institutions of Punjab, Pakistan. Partial Least Squares (PLS) was employed to analyse the data. Results showed support for the theoretical model that was studied. The results implied that
managerial competency, self-efficacy, and learning orientation are linked with performance. The mediating process was also empirically justified, but the moderating effect of the dynamic environment was not found on the proposed model.
The study has validation for a theoretical framework to trigger the future research and theory on edifying university leadership and to comprehend how such leadership develop and has significance for effective job performance. By summarising the
results of this research and building a link to its useful applications the study is also useful and has importance for policy makers, academicians and practitioners for further improving and developing university leadership.

Factors determining perceived job performance of University leaders in Pakistan

The study seeks to explain the influence of green policy on sustainable development from the perspective of differentiation and strategic alignment. The study examined the relationships among a divergent green management strategy, green competencies, and firm performance. The results indicate that a divergent green management strategy is associated with higher firm performance and that such relationship is moderated by green competencies. The study confirms that a differentiation strategy pays off for firms that implement green management. The study also confirms that green policy should consider the strategic alignment between green management strategy and green competencies.

Examining green policy and sustainable development from the perspective of differentiation and strategic alignment

Prof. G.S. Namusonge, JKUAT, Kenya

Dr. Joseph Obwogi, Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya

Effect of Strategic Management Drivers on the performance of the hotel industry in Kenyan Coast

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationships among top management teams' (TMS) entrepreneurial leadership, international human capital management (IHCM), and global competitiveness.Design/methodology/approach – Given the exploratory nature of this research, the authors adopted a purposive sampling process and targeted companies headquartered in Taiwan but with foreign subsidiaries. In addition to in‐depth interview, a questionnaires survey was administered to secure information from either top managers or human resources professionals. Altogether, 114 companies took part in the study.Findings – The results indicated that entrepreneurial leadership of TMS not only had direct positive influences on a firm's IHCM, but also had indirect positive influences on a firm's global competiveness through the meditating effects of IHCM.Originality/value – One contribution of this study is the development of appropriate metrics to measure a firm's “IHCM” practices that enhance a firm's global com...

Bih‐Shiaw Jaw

Papers

Entrepreneurial leadership, human capital management, and global competitiveness