TITLE:
Knowledge Mobilization for Enhanced Organization Performance of Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
AUTHORS:
Lore Ambrose Ekunoit, Erastus Thoronjo
KEYWORDS:
Knowledge Mobilization, Organization Performance, Listed Firms, Nai-robi Securities Exchange
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Business and Management,
Vol.9 No.6,
November
25,
2021
ABSTRACT: Many companies trading in the NSE had been reporting reduced financial
performance in the period between 2014-2019. This scenario brings to the fore
the significant role that knowledge mobilization plays in influencing
performance of these organizations. This research study was meant to explore
how knowledge mobilization influences how firms listed in the NSE perform. It
was anchored on resource-based theory. The study applied a descriptive research
design and the study was conducted in Nairobi. The population studied was 36
trading companies in the different categories of the NSE. The study did not
apply any sampling technique since the study population was small and
manageable. A questionnaire was the research tool. Pilot testing was conducted
to assess the reliability and validity of the research instrument. The
drop-off/pick-up method of administration was employed. Inferential and
descriptive means were used to analyze the data. Specifically, analysis by
regression was used to find out whether knowledge mobilization played any role
on performance of the listed companies. The study findings established that
knowledge mobilization had a positive and significant effect on organizational
performance of firms listed in the NSE (β = 1.007; p