Outsourcing of human resource management services among large flower firms in Kenya
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Date
2006-10Author
Agure, Michael Y
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ThesisLanguage
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The principal objective of this study was to investigate outsourcing of human resources
management services in large flower farms in Kenya. Despite being a relatively new
concept, outsourcing of human resource management services is gradually taking root in
large flower firms in Kenya; this was authenticated by the fact that all the respondents
outsource at least one human resource management services.
A questionnaire was administered as the major tool for data collection and the
respondents gave the answers on reasons for outsourcing; nature of outsourcing; criteria
for selection of vendors; and the benefits of outsourcing of human resource management
services. The results indicated that 87.9% of large flower farms outsource human
resource management services irrespective of ownership and it was considered to be a
strategic management tool in these farms.
The respondents cited several reasons/benefits for outsourcing; however. the most
mentioned was to improve company efficiency and the need to keep the company
focused on its core activities and purpose.
The respondents noted certain risks emanating from outsourcing of human resource
management services. There is therefore, a need for a deliberate effort to develop
comprehensive framework before initiation of and supervision of the process.
Citation
Masters Of Business Administration (MBA) Degree, University of NairobiPublisher
University of Nairobi School of Business
Description
Management research project presented as part of the requirements for Master in
Business Administration (MBA) degree, School of Business, University of Nairobi.