Authors :
Soi Judith Cherono; Dr. Tobias Mwalili; Dr. Samson Nyang’au Paul
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24APR1614
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Abstract :
The study sought to examine the influence of
information technology skills on performance of Tea
Producers companies in Kenya. The study reviewed
theoretical and empirical literature relevant to the role
of Information Technology skills on performance of Tea
Producers companies in Kenya. The conceptual
framework was discussed to show the relationship
between Information Technology skills and firm
performance (dependent variable). Positivism
philosophy guided this study. Positivism philosophy
emphasizes the importance of empirical evidence and
scientific methods in understanding the world and
acquiring knowledge. The study used cross-sectional
survey design to establish the role of Information
Technology strategic alignment on performance of Tea
Producers companies in Kenya. In this study, the target
population was identified as tea producer companies that
are members of the East Africa Tea Trade Association
(EATTA) in Kenya. This choice was made on the
premise that these entities are likely to possess pertinent
and accurate information relevant to the research.
Specifically, the population encompassed all 29 tea
producer members of EATTA. Respondents’ population
comprised of six top managers from each organization
translating to 174 top managers. The sample size was
121 top managers. They were targeted because top
managers of organizations mostly handle strategic
management issues. The research employed purposive
sampling to select respondents and primarily relied on
gathering primary data. A questionnaire with a diverse
set of questions was utilized to collect responses from
participants. Prior to the main study, a pilot study was
conducted to ensure the validity and reliability of the
questionnaire. The findings of the study indicate that
information technology skills exert a positive and
statistically significant influence on the performance of
tea producer companies in Kenya. Findings revealed
that cross-training, encouraging innovation and
providing employment opportunities influences
performance of Tea Producers companies in Kenya. This
implies that a unit improvement in information
technology skills would lead to improvement in
performance of Tea Producers companies in Kenya.
Based on the findings, this study recommends that the
management of tea Producer companies should
formulate and implement effect employee training
programs to improve their IT skills.
Keywords :
Information Technology skills, Performance of Tea Producers Companies.
The study sought to examine the influence of
information technology skills on performance of Tea
Producers companies in Kenya. The study reviewed
theoretical and empirical literature relevant to the role
of Information Technology skills on performance of Tea
Producers companies in Kenya. The conceptual
framework was discussed to show the relationship
between Information Technology skills and firm
performance (dependent variable). Positivism
philosophy guided this study. Positivism philosophy
emphasizes the importance of empirical evidence and
scientific methods in understanding the world and
acquiring knowledge. The study used cross-sectional
survey design to establish the role of Information
Technology strategic alignment on performance of Tea
Producers companies in Kenya. In this study, the target
population was identified as tea producer companies that
are members of the East Africa Tea Trade Association
(EATTA) in Kenya. This choice was made on the
premise that these entities are likely to possess pertinent
and accurate information relevant to the research.
Specifically, the population encompassed all 29 tea
producer members of EATTA. Respondents’ population
comprised of six top managers from each organization
translating to 174 top managers. The sample size was
121 top managers. They were targeted because top
managers of organizations mostly handle strategic
management issues. The research employed purposive
sampling to select respondents and primarily relied on
gathering primary data. A questionnaire with a diverse
set of questions was utilized to collect responses from
participants. Prior to the main study, a pilot study was
conducted to ensure the validity and reliability of the
questionnaire. The findings of the study indicate that
information technology skills exert a positive and
statistically significant influence on the performance of
tea producer companies in Kenya. Findings revealed
that cross-training, encouraging innovation and
providing employment opportunities influences
performance of Tea Producers companies in Kenya. This
implies that a unit improvement in information
technology skills would lead to improvement in
performance of Tea Producers companies in Kenya.
Based on the findings, this study recommends that the
management of tea Producer companies should
formulate and implement effect employee training
programs to improve their IT skills.
Keywords :
Information Technology skills, Performance of Tea Producers Companies.
