Factors Influencing Growth of Co-Operative Societies in Nairobi County Kenya: A Case of Select Saccos in Nairobi CBD (2017)
Co-Operative societies play a very major role in financial intermediation in Kenya and this ensures that the members of the co-operative are empowered economically and they are able to invest some of their savings in the economy. A co-operative society thus has to grow so that this can be realized and it is because of this reason that the researcher found out the various factors influencing growth of Saccos in Nairobi CBD. This research examined the factors that lead to the growth of co-operative societies in Kenya. The study was a case select of Saccos in Nairobi CBD, and adopted descriptive research design. This design showed the overall pattern or framework of the project that stipulates what information was collected and from which source and by what procedures.
The research looked at the following objectives; to find out the effect of capacity building on growth of Saccos in Nairobi County; to analyze the effect of innovation on growth of Saccos in Nairobi County; to access the effect of technology on growth of Saccos in Nairobi County; to determine the effect of management skills on growth of Saccos in Nairobi county. The target population of the study was 1150 Sacco employees currently in the area.
Data was analyzed from the sample size of 115 respondents. The data was analyzed through various statistical methods such as mean, frequency count and percentages through the use of graphs and pie-charts for ease of reference and interpretation of the results. Ethical approval was sought from the relevant ethical authorities.
Dissertation objectives
- To find out the effect of capacity building on growth of Saccos in Nairobi county
- To analyze the effect of innovation on growth of Saccos in Nairobi county
- To access the effect of technology on growth of Saccos in Nairobi county
- To determine the effect of management skills on growth of Saccos in Nairobi county
- 11,000 words – 44 pages in length
- Excellent use of literature
- Good analysis of subject area
- Well written throughout
- Includes questionnaire
- Ideal for international business students
1 – Introduction and Background of the Study
Profile of Co-operative Societies
Statement of the problem
General objectives of the study
Specific objectives
Research questions
Significance of the study
Limitations and delimitations of the study
Conceptual Framework
Explanation of conceptual framework
2 – Literature Review
Theoretical Reviews
Theory of Co-operatives by Helmberger and Hoos 1962
Agency Theory by Royer 1999
Empirical Review
Capacity Building and Growth of Sacco’s in Nairobi
Innovation and Growth of Sacco’s in Nairobi
Technology and Growth of Saccos in Nairobi County
Management Skills and Growth of Saccos in Nairobi County
Research Gap
3 – Research Design and Methodology
Research Design
Target Population
Sampling Procedure and Sample Size
Data Collection Methods
Data Analysis
Validity and Reliability Test
4 – Data Analysis and Interpretation
Data Analysis
5 – Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
Demographic Information
Capacity Building
Innovation
Technology
Management Skills
Conclusion
Recommendations
Suggestions for Further Research
References
Appendix
Questionnaire
