Abstract
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of county government innovative leadership on the entrepreneurial firm performance in Kenya. The Multiple regression model was used to assess the innovative leadership and identify the influencing factors particularly on entrepreneurial firm performance. Data was collected through structured questionnaires, with a total sample of 80 respondents, selected from 20 of the 47 county units in Kenya. Data was analysed using Excel statistical tool. Results show that although county governments have programs to support entrepreneurs within their areas of jurisdiction the programs do not have a statistically significant influence on the entrepreneurial firm performance. Direct support such as credit provision in addition to promoting entrepreneurship training were not adequate. It is thought if these areas are addressed, county government leadership can positively influence firm performance and entrepreneurship development in the country. The county governments, through initiatives such as business incubators, favourable policy formulation and regulation could play an important role in changing the performance of entrepreneurial firms. They could also support them in formulating effective entrepreneurship strategies.
Highlights
Kenya, which is one of the developing countries in the world, is faced with the increasing challenges of unemployment, low levels of entrepreneurial activities, and poor firm performance, and the problem of unsustainable economic growth and development
Since the country adopted the devolved system of government in 2010, there has been a huge demand from county government officials as well as the entrepreneurs operating in the areas on how to provide innovative leadership for entrepreneurial performance and development
The independence constitution served its purpose to some levels of satisfaction of the powers that be, it failed in its core mandate of ensuring resources are devolved, citizens are equitably served and all areas are developed almost at equal rate
Summary
Background Kenya, which is one of the developing countries in the world, is faced with the increasing challenges of unemployment, low levels of entrepreneurial activities, and poor firm performance, and the problem of unsustainable economic growth and development. Yasuyuki and Wiens (2015) notes that promoting entrepreneurship has been part of city and state economic development strategies for at least two decades This has been the trend in a number of countries where entrepreneurship is considered the path to economic activities. With so much attention paid to entrepreneurship, one might expect entrepreneurship to be booming, yet the opposite is largely true This is partly the reason why this study was undertaken. Another dimension of the problem stems from the fact that county government officials have not been able to provide good programs and innovative leadership to support performance and entrepreneurship development (Gliddon, 2006)
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