INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION OF PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT ON PROJECT OUTCOMES IN UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES IN KENYA
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This study addressed the influence of Promotion of private sector engagement on project outcomes within United Nations Agencies in Kenya. The main objective of the study is to establish the influence of constrained programming on project outcomes within United Nations’ Agencies in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive research design guided by cross sectional survey. The target population was Country Directors, Executive Directors, Program Directors, Project Directors, Project Managers and Program Managers from the ten (10) UN Agencies in Kenya. A census of 233 was derived from the population. A pilot was conducted to ascertain the reliability and validity of the instrument. Data collected from the respondents was captured in SPSS version 24 and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics (correlation analysis and multiple regressions) to establish hypothesized relationships between the variables. The moderating effect was tested using the Baron and Kenny model. The results of the analysis was presented in form of tables, graphs and charts for easier understanding of information. The output given from the findings indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between the components of promotion of private sector engagement on Project outcomes in UN agencies.
Key words: Collaborations, Externally Trained Staff, Project Forums, Workshops, Supply Partnerships, Project Environment Framework, United Nations’ Agencies
CITATION: Kwena, R., Nzulwa, J., Elegwa, M., & Odhiambo, R. (2019). Influence of promotion of private sector engagement on project outcomes in United Nations agencies in Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 6 (1), 474 – 490.
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