Abstract: Many developing and developed countries recognize the great role played by SMEs in manufacturing sector, which includes economic development, and job creation. Despite the role SMEs has played, it has been experiencing challenges. The study sought to find out the influence of organizational resources on performance of small and medium enterprises in manufacturing sector post-Covid-19 in Kenya. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design where both quantitative and qualitative data were collected, analyzed, and conclusions drawn. The target population was 716 organizations in manufacturing sector. The sample size of 250 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. The study results revealed a relationship between organizational resources 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 the organizational resources and performance of SMEs in manufacturing sector post-Covid-19 in Kenya. The Descriptive statistics analysis on organizational resources revealed they were well entrenched in the operations of the manufacturing sector in Kenya. The study therefore concludes that organizational resources influence performance of small and medium enterprises in manufacturing sector post-Covid-19 in Kenya. The finding of the study further supports the Resource-based Entrepreneurship Theory.
Keywords: Organizational resources, Performance, SMEs, Manufacturing sector.
Title: Influence of Organizational Resources 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: 74-87
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 03-May-2024
