DRIVERS INFLUENCING THE GROWTH OF CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NAIROBI CITY AND SEWERAGE COMPANY
Abstract
Corporate entrepreneurship has therefore been identified as a key obstacle towards the realization of organization strategic goals. The main objective of the study is to assess drivers influencing the growth of corporate entrepreneurship in Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company. The study is guided by the following objectives; To establish whether organizational culture on the growth of corporate entrepreneurship in Nairobi City Water & Sewerage company, to find out how leadership influence the growth of corporate entrepreneurship in Nairobi City Water & Sewerage company, to assess the effect of ICT on the growth of corporate entrepreneurship in Nairobi City Water & Sewerage company and to establish the effect of Employee competences on the growth of corporate entrepreneurship in NCWSC. Descriptive research design was preferred since the study intended to gather quantitative and qualitative data that described the nature and characteristics of drivers/factors affecting the growth of Corporate Entrepreneurship in water service organizations. Quantitative data analyzed by employing descriptive statistics and inferential analysis using statistical package for social science (SPSS). The data was then presented using frequency distribution tables, bar charts and pie charts for easier understanding. The study concluded that employee competence influences the growth of corporate entrepreneurship positively and Training improves employee awareness about corporate entrepreneurship and helps in preparing employees towards managing the corporate entrepreneurship ideology in the organization. The study further concluded that leadership support contribute to policies on the growth of corporate entrepreneurship at NCWSC. The study concluded that the NCWSC had invested in information technology to enhance growth of corporate entrepreneurship and that technology had led to reduction in inventory costs.
Keywords: Corporate entrepreneurship, organizational culture, organizational growth, entrepreneurship and leadershipFull Text:
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