tailieunhanh - The Moderating effect of Firm Size on the impact of Dynamic Capabilities on sustainable Performance of food manufacturing firms Kenya

This study sought to investigate the effect of dynamic capabilities on the performance of selected manufacturing firms in Kenya. It also aimed at examining the moderating effect of firm size on the effect of dynamic capabilities on the performance of manufacturing firms. | The Moderating effect of Firm Size on the impact of Dynamic Capabilities on sustainable Performance of food manufacturing firms Kenya Vol. 7 2020 A new decade for social changes ISSN 2668-7798 9 772668 779000 Technium Social Sciences Journal Vol. 7 149-182 May 2020 ISSN 2668-7798 The Moderating effect of Firm Size on the impact of Dynamic Capabilities on sustainable Performance of food manufacturing firms Kenya Gabriel Kitenga1 Dr. J. M. Kilika1 Dr. A. W. Muchemi1 1 Department of Business Administration School of Business Kenyatta University Nairobi Kenya gkitenga@ Abstract. This study sought to investigate the effect of dynamic capabilities on the performance of selected manufacturing firms in Kenya. It also aimed at examining the moderating effect of firm size on the effect of dynamic capabilities on the performance of manufacturing firms. The study utilized both the descriptive and explanatory research design which was cross-sectional survey in nature. The study population comprised of all the 70 food manufacturing listed in the Kenya Association of Manufacturer s directory. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect primary data from 190 respondents. Multiple regression analysis was used to establish the nature and magnitude of the relationships between the independent and dependent variables. The findings indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between dynamic capabilities and performance of food manufacturing firms in Kenya. Firm size was found not to have significant relationship with firm and does not moderate the relationship between dynamic capabilities and performance. The findings supported the theoretical foundation of the dynamic capabilities theory that a firm performance and sustainable competitive advantage depends on its ability to reacting rapidly and flexibly to changing market environments. The study recommends that policy makers should link performance of