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Item The Effect of Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Outcomes: A Study of Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange(2015-06-12) Sagwa, Evans Vidija; K’Obonyo, Peter; Ogutu, MartinMost empirical research on the link between Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) and employee outcomes has concentrated on the private sector, yet understanding this relationship in publicly listed firms, in the Developing World context is equally important. The effect of HRMP on employee outcomes - has not been established amongst Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listed firms, yet theory has demonstrated that HRMP can have an effect on employee outcomes. This study was motivated by the desire to fill this gap in knowledge. The study objective was to assess the relationship between HRMP and employee outcomes. The research design was cross sectional descriptive survey. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, from a population of 60 NSE listed firms. The response rate was 36(60%). Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression techniques were used to analyze the data. The results indicate that HRMP have a significant effect on employee outcomes. This study confirms the findings of previous studies that have found a significant link between HRMP and employee outcomes. It was recommended that firms have to ensure that they formulate Human Resource Management Practices that will lead to employee outcomes that can enhance employee commitment, competence and empowerment. This will assist the firms towards attainment and sustenance of superior and competitive advantage in their activities.Item Human Resource Management Practices and Performance of Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchang(2015-06-12) Sagwa, Evans Vidija; K’Obonyo, Peter; Ogutu, MartinMost research demonstrating the link between Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) and firm performance has focused on the private sector, yet understanding this relationship in publicly listed firms, in the Developing World setting is equally important. The role of HRMP on firm performance of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listed firms has not been established using the selected variable, yet theory has demonstrates that HRMP can have an effect on firm performance. This study was motivated by the desire to fill this gap in knowledge. The objective of the study was to establish the relationship between HRMP and firm performance. The research design was cross sectional descriptive survey. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, from a population of 60 NSE listed firms. The response rate was 60%. Simple linear regression was used to analyze the data. The results of the study show a statistically significant relationship between HRMP and performance of firms listed on the NSE. The findings of the study are consistent with the findings of other empirical studies which have established a significant link between HRMP and firm performance. It was recommended that firms have to ensure that the HRMP that they adopt assist them to attain and sustain a superior competitive advantage in their operations.Item Moderating Effect of Competitive Strategy on the Relationship between Employee Outcomes and Performance of Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange(2015-06-12) Sagwa, Evans Vidija; K’Obonyo, Peter; Ogutu, MartinThe role of competitive strategy in the relationship between employee outcomes and firm performance has not been established with the selected set of variables, yet theory has demonstrated that competitive strategy can have an effect on this relationship. This study was motivated by the desire to fill this gap in knowledge. The objective of the study was to assess the moderating effect of competitive strategy on the relationship between employee outcomes and firm performance. The research design was cross sectional descriptive survey. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, from a population of 60(100%) Nairobi Securities Exchange listed firms. The response rate was 36(60%).Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression techniques were used to analyze the data. The results indicate that competitive strategy moderates the relationship between employee outcomes and firm performance. The study has empirically confirmed that competitive strategy moderates the relationship between employee outcomes and firm performance. It was recommended that firms have to align employee outcomes to the competitive strategy adopted by the firms in order to attain and sustain a superior competitive advantage in their operations.