LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Regina Karimi Muchiri, Dr. Purity Gatobu

Abstract


The performance of food and beverage manufacturing firms in Kenya has been declining over the years with some firms closing down and others shifting to the neighboring countries. This study therefore sought to assess the influence of leadership practices on performance of food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nairobi city county, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the influence of participative leadership on performance of food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya and to examine the influence of delegative leadership on performance of food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study used descriptive research design. According to Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM, 2023), there are 91 Food and beverage manufacturing companies in Nairobi County. These manufacturing firms were the unit of analysis while the management employees were the unit of observation. The object from which information is obtained is referred to as a unit of observation (Cooper & Schindler, 2019). Therefore, 546 managers in the 91 manufacturing companies were targeted. The Yamane formula was adopt to calculate the study sample size. The stratified random sampling method was adopted to select the study sample size. The study relied on primary data which was collected from the management employees in the firms using a semi structured questionnaire. Data obtained from the field was coded, cleaned, and entered into the computer for analysis using the SPSS version 25. Descriptive statistics included frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Inferential statistical analysis comprised of multiple regression and correlation analysis. The significant of each independent variable was tested at a confidence level of 95%. The study results were presented through use of tables and figures. The study concludes that participative leadership has a positive and significant influence on performance of food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Further, the study concludes that delegative leadership has a positive and significant influence on performance of food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya. From the findings, the study recommends that the management of food and beverage manufacturing firms in Kenya should actively involve employees in decision-making processes.

Key Words: Leadership Practices, Participative Leadership, Delegative Leadership, Performance of Food and Beverage Manufacturing Firms


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