ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES ON PERFORMANCE OF PETROLEUM COMPANIES IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
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This study investigated the role of organizational resource on performance of petroleum companies in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive research designs with employees of petroleum companies in Nairobi County, Kenya. A census was carried out in this study. The devices utilized to collect the data were self-administered questionnaires. Pre-tests were conducted on the validity and reliability of the questionnaires. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Multilinear regression and correlation analysis were used in inferential analysis to evaluate the strength of the associations between the given variables. The results were presented using tables and charts. The study provides empirical literature to the management organs of petroleum companies in Kenya, for improvement on organization performance practices in order to gain competitive advantage in the market. The organization's resources were judged adequate. The study showed that organization's resources positively affected performance of petroleum companies in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study recommended that ERC should think about implementing additional price controls in the pricing of oil goods.
Key Words: Technology, Human Resources, Financial Capacity, Cash Flow
CITATION: Justus, C. G., Gichunge, E., & & Kirimi, D. (2025). Role of organizational resources on performance of petroleum companies in Nairobi County, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 12 (2), 1521 – 1533. http://dx.doi.org/10.61426/sjbcm.v12i2.3287
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