Financial Resources and Performance of public Universities in Kenya
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Purpose: the study examined the financial resources influence on Public Universities performance in Kenya.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Correlational research was design approach. On a population of 160 a total of 114 was calculated using Yamane’s formula. Basically, both descriptive and inferential statistics were computed.
Findings: the thesis affirmed a strong relationship between financial resources and performance. The findings validate resource based view proposition.
Implications/Originality/Value: The study contributes to literature as it highlights the critical role financial resources play in enhancing organizational performance in public universities. The findings can inform policies relating to public universities financial resources. Besides accessibility to funds should be sought by universities at all costs to enable performance.
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