Corporate Leadership, Organizational Factors and Performance of Water Service Companies in Western Region, Kenya

Corporate leadership is crucial for achieving organizational performance and gaining competitive advantage. It involves operational attributes like structure and culture, and guides individuals and organizations towards achieving their vision. This study sought to examine the influence of corporate...

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Main Authors: Samson Wando Mangwana, Jackline Akoth Odero, Moses Ngoze
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Language:English
Published: Research Collaboration Community (RCC) 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Development
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description Corporate leadership is crucial for achieving organizational performance and gaining competitive advantage. It involves operational attributes like structure and culture, and guides individuals and organizations towards achieving their vision. This study sought to examine the influence of corporate leadership on the performance of water service companies in the Western Region, Kenya as moderated by organizational factors. The study was based on transformational leadership theory and institutional theory. The research followed a positivist research philosophy and used a descriptive and correlational research design targeting 245 respondents. For data collection close ended questionnaires were used. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that corporate leadership had a positive and significant influence on performance of water service companies in Western Region, Kenya whereas organizational factors had a positive though insignificant moderating influence on the relationship between corporate leadership and organizational performance of Water service companies in Western Region, Kenya. The findings extend our knowledge on corporate leadership practices that can enhance performance. The study recommends to government to formulate and execute suitable operational guidelines and policies that would improve in the management of organizations.
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spelling doaj-art-ce3d7385fc14487ba3ff35c5460a887f2025-08-20T03:47:24ZengResearch Collaboration Community (RCC)International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Development2722-11642722-11562025-01-015410.46336/ijbesd.v5i4.670599Corporate Leadership, Organizational Factors and Performance of Water Service Companies in Western Region, KenyaSamson Wando Mangwana0Jackline Akoth Odero1Moses Ngoze2School of Business and Economics, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, KenyaSchool of Business and Economics, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, KenyaSchool of Business and Economics, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, KenyaCorporate leadership is crucial for achieving organizational performance and gaining competitive advantage. It involves operational attributes like structure and culture, and guides individuals and organizations towards achieving their vision. This study sought to examine the influence of corporate leadership on the performance of water service companies in the Western Region, Kenya as moderated by organizational factors. The study was based on transformational leadership theory and institutional theory. The research followed a positivist research philosophy and used a descriptive and correlational research design targeting 245 respondents. For data collection close ended questionnaires were used. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that corporate leadership had a positive and significant influence on performance of water service companies in Western Region, Kenya whereas organizational factors had a positive though insignificant moderating influence on the relationship between corporate leadership and organizational performance of Water service companies in Western Region, Kenya. The findings extend our knowledge on corporate leadership practices that can enhance performance. The study recommends to government to formulate and execute suitable operational guidelines and policies that would improve in the management of organizations.https://journal.rescollacomm.com/index.php/ijbesd/article/view/670corporate leadership, organizational factors, performance of firm
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