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THE EFFECTS OF OUTSOURCING STRATEGY ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
(A Case Study of Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd. - Nakuru)
BY
MARGARET NYAWIRA KIRIBA
NKU/02458
A Research Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Diploma in Management (Purchasing and Supplies Management Option) of the Kenya Institute of Management
JUNE 2013
DECLARATION
This research project study is my original work and has not been presented to any other institution of learning. No part of this research should be reproduced without the author’s consent or that of Kenya Institute of Education.
MARGARET NYAWIRA KIRIBA
(NKU/02458)
Signed…………………………………… Date……………….…………….
DECLARATION BY THE SUPERVISOR:
This research project has been submitted with my approval as the Kenya Institute of Management Supervisor.
MS. EUNICE WARUGURU WANJOHI
RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
Signed…………………………………… Date……………….…………….
DECLARATION BY THE MANAGEMENT:
For and on behalf of Kenya Institute of Management
MR. LEONARD MUSOMBA
KIM, NAKURU BRANCH
Signed…………………………………… Date……………….…………….
DEDICATION
To my family my husband Joseph Mwarangu and my son Patrick Waweru, I owe you a great deal of gratitude for your unwavering support and understanding during this research project period. For my supervisor Ms. Eunice Wanjohi, your dedication, wise council and academic inspiration remains live in my academic endeavors. For the Kenya Institute of management Nakuru Branch it’s Manager Leonard Musomba and the training officer Grace Kabare. Thank you for transforming humanity and giving young generation a real hope for tomorrow.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
This research project study required the assistance and encouragement of many people. Though it may be difficult to name each person who contributed towards the successful completion of this research, there are those who cannot go unmentioned.
First, my gratitude goes to the almighty God for the
(A Case Study of Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd. - Nakuru)
BY
MARGARET NYAWIRA KIRIBA
NKU/02458
A Research Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Diploma in Management (Purchasing and Supplies Management Option) of the Kenya Institute of Management
JUNE 2013
DECLARATION
This research project study is my original work and has not been presented to any other institution of learning. No part of this research should be reproduced without the author’s consent or that of Kenya Institute of Education.
MARGARET NYAWIRA KIRIBA
(NKU/02458)
Signed…………………………………… Date……………….…………….
DECLARATION BY THE SUPERVISOR:
This research project has been submitted with my approval as the Kenya Institute of Management Supervisor.
MS. EUNICE WARUGURU WANJOHI
RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
Signed…………………………………… Date……………….…………….
DECLARATION BY THE MANAGEMENT:
For and on behalf of Kenya Institute of Management
MR. LEONARD MUSOMBA
KIM, NAKURU BRANCH
Signed…………………………………… Date……………….…………….
DEDICATION
To my family my husband Joseph Mwarangu and my son Patrick Waweru, I owe you a great deal of gratitude for your unwavering support and understanding during this research project period. For my supervisor Ms. Eunice Wanjohi, your dedication, wise council and academic inspiration remains live in my academic endeavors. For the Kenya Institute of management Nakuru Branch it’s Manager Leonard Musomba and the training officer Grace Kabare. Thank you for transforming humanity and giving young generation a real hope for tomorrow.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
This research project study required the assistance and encouragement of many people. Though it may be difficult to name each person who contributed towards the successful completion of this research, there are those who cannot go unmentioned.
First, my gratitude goes to the almighty God for the
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