Effects of Electronic Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: A Case of University of Maryland Programs, Nairobi Kenya

Authors

  • Moureen Atieno Obama Daystar University
  • Dinah Keino (PhD) Daystar University
  • Joanes Kyongo (PhD) Daystar University
  • Samuel Muriithi (PhD) Daystar University
  • Evans Amata (PhD) Daystar University

Keywords:

Electronic Human Resource Management Practices, Organizational Performance, Maryland Programs, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose study was to determine the effect of Electronic Human Resource Management (EHRM) practices on organizational performance at University of Maryland Programs (UMB), Kenya. The objectives of the study were to identify the existing Electronic Human Resource Management practices in University of Maryland Programs; to examine the level of performance in UMB; to establish how EHRM practices contribute to organizational performance in UMB. This study adopted a descriptive research design. The researcher used a stratified sampling technique. The sample size of the study was 107. Primary data was collected by use of questionnaires. The validity and reliability of the instrument were measured by the Cronbach Alpha test. The collected data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPPS) twenty third edition. The study found that 88.7%, of the respondents were aware that e-recruitment was used at UMB to a large extent as indicated while 83.5%, of the respondents were aware that e- e-compensation was utilized at UMB to a large extent and finally 84.1% of the respondents were aware that e-recruitment was used at UMB to a large extent Secondly, the indicators of organizational performance at UMB were found by the study to include workforce agility, organizations productivity, organizational effectiveness and organizational flexibility as agreed by 75.3%, 61.9%, 69.0% and 67.0% of the respondents. Finally, 76.8%, 76.05%, 76.3% and 74.6% of respondents agreed that e-recruitment, e-training, e-compensation and e-performance were implemented had effect on organizational flexibility, organizational effectiveness, workforce agility and organizational productivity at UMB. The study recommended that UMB to focus on E-performance management since it has a significant relationship with organizational effectiveness.

Keywords: Electronic Human Resource Management Practices, Organizational Performance, Maryland Programs, Kenya

Author Biographies

Moureen Atieno Obama, Daystar University

Graduate Candidate

Dinah Keino (PhD), Daystar University

Lecturer

Joanes Kyongo (PhD), Daystar University

Lecturer

Samuel Muriithi (PhD), Daystar University

HoD, Commerce

Evans Amata (PhD), Daystar University

Dean School of Business and Economics

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2020-09-12

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Obama, M. A., Keino (PhD), D., Kyongo (PhD), J., Muriithi (PhD), S., & Amata (PhD), E. (2020). Effects of Electronic Human Resource Management Practices on Organizational Performance: A Case of University of Maryland Programs, Nairobi Kenya. Journal of Human Resource & Leadership, 4(4), 29–58. Retrieved from https://stratfordjournals.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-human-resource/article/view/556

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