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Influence of Leadership on Innovation Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

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  • Isaac Muiruri Gachanja

    (Karatina University, Kenya)

  • Stephen Irura Nganga

    (Karatina University, Kenya)

  • Lucy Maina Kiganane

    (The Cooperative University of Kenya)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to determine the influence of leadership on Innovation Efficiency (IE) in manufacturing firms in Kenya. A mixed research methodology was and cross-sectional design was applied. The target population was 2484 leaders and multi-stage sampling was used to sample 345 respondents. Primary data was collected. The results revealed that leadership has a significant influence on IE. It is concluded that management should practice and encourage creativity, exploration, inspiration, exploitation and entrepreneurial mindset to promote IE. Further research should be conducted to find out how leadership should balance the trade-off between risk management and IE.

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  • Isaac Muiruri Gachanja & Stephen Irura Nganga & Lucy Maina Kiganane, 2020. "Influence of Leadership on Innovation Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms in Kenya," International Journal of Management, Knowledge and Learning, ToKnowPress, vol. 9(1), pages 43-57.
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