The Relationship between Dynamic ICT Capabilities and Competitive Advantage of Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Institutions in Western Kenya Region

Deya, Jared; Oloko, Margaret; Orwa, George Otieno

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v5-i8/1767

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“…This relationship was significant at p < 0.05 meaning that IT reconfiguration capability positively and significantly predicts firm performance. The results obtained from regression model resonate with Jared et al, (2015) who opined that IT reconfiguration capability supports firms in coping up with changing business environment by aggravating its impact on firm's IT systems to support development of new products, services and business processes.…”

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Effects of IT capability on Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County Kenya

Gitau

Nzuki

Musau

2022

TSSJ

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Although manufacturing firms support economic development, wealth creation and poverty alleviation, a dismal performance has been reported. In Kenya, the share of gross domestic product (GDP) from manufacturing sector has remained below 10 per cent while its growth rate remained at about 5 percent in the last 10 years. This has been attributed to low innovation and technology diffusion. This study examined the effects of IT capability on firm performance. The study was anchored on Resource Based View, and Dynamic Capability Theory. Positivism philosophical approach, descriptive and explanatory research design were adopted. Using stratified and random sampling techniques, a sample of 222 manufacturing firms from Nairobi City County, was obtained. A semi-structured questionnaire was prepared and used for data collection. To ascertain reliability, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient measure of 0.875 was obtained. Research experts confirmed validity of the study instrument. The data was analysed through descriptive statistics to condense the survey data. To test hypotheses, inferential statistics was used. The results showed a positive significant effect of IT infrastructure capability (B=0.247, p=0.005 < 0.05), IT personnel capability (B=0.226, p=0.044 < 0.05), IT management capability (B=0.187, p=0.018 < 0.05) and IT reconfiguration capability (B=0.291, p=0.001 < 0.05) on performance. The study findings also exhibited a 49.2 per cent explanatory power of IT capability on firm performance. Study findings provide a framework for improving firm performance. Subsequently, firm managers should create interventions on IT capability to enhance and sustain superior firm performance.

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Effects of IT capability on Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County Kenya

Gitau

Nzuki

Musau

2022

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“…Teece et al (1997) explained that the relationship among them is as follows. ICT and competitive advantage capture the ability to utilize Information Technology (IT) to enable firms to adapt faster to external changes than their competitors, hence, providing them with a sustained competitive advantage (Jared et al 2015). Therefore, having an ICT capability is aimed at achieving or maintaining a firm's competitive advantage (Nguyen 2010;Teece and Leih 2016).…”

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Building SMEs’ Competitive Advantage and the Organizational Agility of Apparel Retailers in Indonesia: The role of ICT as an Initial Trigger

Qosasi¹,

Permana

Muftiadi

et al. 2019

GADJAH MADA INT. J. BUS.

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The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) could make Small Medium Enterprises (SME) capable of capturing future potential markets. This study investigates how the use of ICT affects firms’ agility and finally ends in their competitive advantage. In other words, this study examines how firms’ ICT capabilities directly enhance their competitive advantage. Their ICT capability also affects the firms’ competitive agitlity indirectly by mediating their business agility. This study infers that if small business firms would like to enhance their supply chains and customer relationship management, they should adopt ICT as a tool to transform their businesses. This transformation improves small firms’ competitiveness levels because it allows them to manage all their customers. Meanwhile, the small business firms could enhance their agility due to their suppliers’ closeness. This means that the small business firms have posited the concepts and philosophy suggested by the resources dependent theory.

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“…The study was done in Asia while the current study was done in Kenya. In Kenya,Jared et al (2017) implemented survey research design that was descriptive and focused on 140 respondents (an average of 10 respondents per Institution) that is the heads of departments and/or sections and principals of the state owned TVET Institutions in Kenya's western region (using census survey). Figures and tables were used the present the findings.…”

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The Influence of Technological Capability on Internationalization Status of Public Universities in Kenya

Kirugumi,

Theuri,

Magu

2024

AJSS

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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine influence of technological capability on internationalization status of public universities in Kenya. Descriptive research design was used to conduct the study. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive research design. This research study used positivism research philosophy. The target population comprised of all the 31 fully chartered public universities in Kenya. Since the population was small, no sampling was done and a census approach was applied in the study. Primary quantitative data was assembled by administering structured questionnaires. To analyze quantitative data, descriptive analysis, factor analysis and inferential statistics were used. Descriptive analysis comprised of the standard deviations and means. Inferential statistics comprised regression and correlations. Both multiple and linear regressions was used. Coding and analyzing of data was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 26.0). Tables, diagrams and charts were further used to display the outcomes. Findings: From the study findings technological capability had a statistically significant and positive influence on internationalization status. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Research findings showed that there was need for improvement in the use of online platforms for teaching and research. The study therefore recommends that public universities should therefore invest in upgrading of their online platforms for teaching and research so as to increase on their economies of scale.

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The Relationship between Dynamic ICT Capabilities and Competitive Advantage of Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Institutions in Western Kenya Region

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Effects of IT capability on Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County Kenya

Effects of IT capability on Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County Kenya

Building SMEs’ Competitive Advantage and the Organizational Agility of Apparel Retailers in Indonesia: The role of ICT as an Initial Trigger

The Influence of Technological Capability on Internationalization Status of Public Universities in Kenya

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