EFFECT OF INFORMAL NETWORKS ON ENTERPRISE TRANSITION IN ELDORET, KENYA

Zakayo Kibet Tallam; Benard Nasiuma

doi:10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i12.2017.526

Authors

Zakayo Kibet Tallam Department of Entrepreneurial Studies, Moi University
Dr Benard Nasiuma Department of Development Studies Moi University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i12.2017.526

Keywords:

Entrepreneurial Drivers, Private Networks

Abstract [English]

Despite the wide application of Informal Networking, there is still limited understanding on the phenomenon in enterprise continuum. This study analysed a comparative study on Informal networks and Enterprise transition: Case of Eldoret, in Kenya. The study was informed by Reeg’s onion model, it adopted a post-positivism research. Data was adopted from a thesis, where it was collected using questionnaires. A survey research design was employed. Multiple regressions were used to measure: Effects and strength of the relationship. AMOS was used for: Modeling, Likelihood approval, Nested and Hypothesis testing. The p < = 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Findings indicate: an average of KMO = 0.80. Entrepreneurial drivers on informal networks, had a negative influence; Informal networks had a positive influence on enterprise transition; public networks on enterprise transition had a negative influence; informal networks, public networks and private networks enters the model, all the results are significant , indirect effect of public networks and private networks was supportive.

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