Agile Flexibility for Firms Effectiveness in Alternative Energy Firms in Kenya


Authors : Esther Akinyi Otieno; Donald Indiya Gulali

Volume/Issue : Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7329046

Abstract : This paper examined the role played by flexibility in a strategic agility for firm effectiveness in alternative energy firms in Kenya. A review of pertinent conceptual, theoretical, and empirical literature was done and a hypothesis was formulated. 45 alternative energy companies in Kenya were surveyed using the census method and structured questionnaire was administered. A total population of 84 top managers and operational managers were investigated. The validity of the instrument was determined using content and construct validity while Cronbach Alpha was used to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Multiple linear regression Analysis was used to analyse the hypothesis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social environments must realize the need for change, mobility and adaptation and thereby stimulate they’re in developing agility that can better respond to a dynamic environment. The study concluded that flexibility was significant predictors of effectiveness among alternative energy companies in Kenya. The study found that agile flexibility components have positive and significant effect on company effectiveness of selected alternative energy companies in Kenya. Findings further revealed that employee fluidity has the highest contribution to organization effectiveness in the alternative energy companies in Kenya. It concluded that agile flexibility affects organisational effectiveness in alternative energy companies in Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that management alternative energy companies in Kenya should keep update on the emerging trends, policies and strategies to retain customers and become more flexible. To ensure improved market share, profitability and customer satisfaction

Keywords : Flexibility, Alternative, Effectiveness, Energy

This paper examined the role played by flexibility in a strategic agility for firm effectiveness in alternative energy firms in Kenya. A review of pertinent conceptual, theoretical, and empirical literature was done and a hypothesis was formulated. 45 alternative energy companies in Kenya were surveyed using the census method and structured questionnaire was administered. A total population of 84 top managers and operational managers were investigated. The validity of the instrument was determined using content and construct validity while Cronbach Alpha was used to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Multiple linear regression Analysis was used to analyse the hypothesis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social environments must realize the need for change, mobility and adaptation and thereby stimulate they’re in developing agility that can better respond to a dynamic environment. The study concluded that flexibility was significant predictors of effectiveness among alternative energy companies in Kenya. The study found that agile flexibility components have positive and significant effect on company effectiveness of selected alternative energy companies in Kenya. Findings further revealed that employee fluidity has the highest contribution to organization effectiveness in the alternative energy companies in Kenya. It concluded that agile flexibility affects organisational effectiveness in alternative energy companies in Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that management alternative energy companies in Kenya should keep update on the emerging trends, policies and strategies to retain customers and become more flexible. To ensure improved market share, profitability and customer satisfaction

Keywords : Flexibility, Alternative, Effectiveness, Energy

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