Title:
INFLUENCE OF MANAGERIAL CAPABILITY ON INTERNATIONALIZATION STATUS OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA

Authors:
Ann Thogori Kirugumi, Prof. Theuri Matthew M., Dr. David M. Magu, Kenya

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to analyse the influence of managerial capability on internationalization status of public universities in Kenya.  The study was conducted in 31 public chartered universities in Kenya and employed a descriptive research design. A cross-sectional survey involving both analytical and descriptive methods to address the objectives of the study was used. To analyse quantitative data, descriptive factor analysis and inferential statistics (correlation and regression) were used. Regression results showed that managerial capability had a significant and positive influence on internationalization status. The study found that managerial capability had a significant and positive influence on internationalization status of public universities.  Therefore the research determined that managerial capability had a significant and positive influence on internationalization status. The study concluded that managerial capability can be unbundled into strategic thinking, shared- vision and decision making abilities. This indicates that the decision making abilities of managers, creating and sharing their strategic vision with the rest as well as the capacity to think strategically, to solve problems are important managerial capabilities required in universities. The study also recommends the management to offer strong leadership support for internationalization processes within their institutions. This is because the management is able to control decisions on how organizational capabilities are utilized by the firm and how best the available resources can be deployed across the firm both locally and globally.