Abstract: Manufacturing sector is a major player in the development of various economies in developed and developing countries. The study sought to determine the influence of entrepreneurial networking on performance of small and medium enterprises in manufacturing sector post-Covid-19 in Kenya. The study used a cross-sectional research design where both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed, and conclusions were drawn. The target population was 716 organizations in manufacturing sector. The sample size of 250 organizations of manufacturing organizations was selected using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. The tool used to collect data was semi-structured questionnaires. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were computed, summarized, and presented using tables and figures. The study revealed that there exists a relationship between entrepreneurial networking and performance of small and medium enterprises in manufacturing sector post-Covid-19 in Kenya. The analysis of the regression model and correlation showed that there was a statistically positive and significant correlation between entrepreneurial networking and performance of SMEs in manufacturing sector post-Covid-19 in Kenya. The Descriptive Statistics analysis on entrepreneurial networking showed that it was well embraced in the manufacturing sector in Kenya. The study therefore concludes that entrepreneurial networking influences performance of small and medium enterprises in manufacturing sector post-Covid-19 in Kenya.
Keywords: Entrepreneurial Networking, Performance, SMEs, Manufacturing sector.
Title: Influence of Entrepreneurial Networking on Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Manufacturing Sector Post-Covid-19 in Kenya
Author: Livingstone Njoora, Jane Queen Omwenga, Joseph Ndururi
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 12, Issue 2, April 2024 - June 2024
Page No: 23-37
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 16-April-2024
