IOSR-JEF   Volume-13 ~ Issue-3 ~ May – Jun. 2022

Abstract: Different pension schemes invest in different asset classes in line with their respective investment policy statements and in compliance with government regulations on investment by pension schemes. Different schemes have posted differing financial performance based on choice of asset classes and portfolio rebalancing decisions. A detailed study was required to determine how financial performance of pension funds is affected by the investment in guaranteed funds. The objective of this study was to assess the influence of guaranteed fund investments on the financial performance of pension funds in Kenya. A descriptive research design was used with data collection form used to gather secondary data. The target population for this study was 1,258 registered schemes as per RBA as of 31 December 2021. The sample consisted of 294 registered schemes. Secondary data was obtained from the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) for the study variables for the six-year period between 2016- 2021. The......

Key Words: Guaranteed Funds, Financial Performance.

Abstract: Employees have a big and important role in the success of an organization. The benchmark for organizational success can be seen from employee performance. Employee performance means the productivity and output of employees as a result of employee development, and will ultimately affect the effectiveness of the organization. Good performance can be achieved through a good transformational leadership style and appropriate compensation through the organizational commitment of the employees. Many studies have been conducted examining the relationship between organizational commitment and performance. However, several things do not show success and there are research gaps. The results.......

Keywords: Transformational Leadership Style, Compensation, Commitment, Employee Performance

Abstract: Based on secondary data, the study revealed that the economic reforms, introduced in the early 90s in India, affected both exports and imports positively. Balance of trade remained negative during post reforms period because of higher imports over exports. Imports increased in the post reforms period because of liberalizing policies and also easy availability of quality goods at lower prices in the international markets. There is no doubt about it that economic reforms have affected Indian economy positively but the objective for which this process was initiated has not been achieved yet. Economic reforms have brought shift in the composition of exports from primary products to manufacturing products which is considered to be positive outcome of these reforms. Net foreign direct investment and net foreign portfolio investment also got affected by the economic reforms.

Keywords: Economic reforms, Balance of Trade, FDI, FPI, Exports,Imports, Trade deficit.

Abstract: The financial management should ensure that the firm's capital structure maintains a healthy mix of debt and equity financing, taking into account the specific conditions of the business. While borrowing money makes financial sense, a company should avoid becoming unduly reliant on it because it raises its risk. Despite substantial research on the subject, little attention has been paid to the likely effect of stakeholder poweron capital structure. In trying to solve this problem, the study sought to establish the effect of stakeholder power on capital structure. The specific objectives were to determine: the effect of government power, investor power, and creditor power on capital structure. The study concluded that firm size, government power, creditor power, and investor power had a positive and significant effect on capital structure and that, increase in these variables significantly increased debt ratio. On the........

Key words: government power, creditor power, investor power, and capital structure.

Abstract: Supply chain management is the management of the flow of goods and services and includes all processes that transform raw materials into finishing products. It involves the active smooth-running of a business's supply-side activities to maximize customer value and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Supply chain management is the coordination of production, inventory, location, and transportation among the participants in a supply chain to achieve the best mix of responsiveness and competence for the market being served. The goal of supply chain management is to increase sales of goods and services to the final, end use customer while at the same time reducing both inventory and operating expenses.

Abstract: During a disaster, the vulnerabilities of a community are exposed. Because of their limited fiscal resources and trainings needed for catastrophe mitigation and rebuilding techniques, rural areas are facing social and economic challenges as a result of the current Pandemic (Janssen, 2006). Furthermore, the difficulty of responding to calamities is exacerbated by the physical distance. Countryside communities, on the other hand, can improve their capability to plan and manage catastrophe recovery and rebuilding operations by engaging in crucial collaborative activities focused toward long-term sustainability and resilience.Disasters may have political implications, depending on how the government handles disaster recovery capabilities. Resilience is a key idea for dealing with dangers through policies and programs that benefit the community in the long run. To address the community's........

Abstract: The question of whether the supply of money (M) is fixed exogenously by the monetary authorities, or should be regarded as endogenous to the system which determines the level of income, rate of interest etc., has been the subject of most recent debate. In macroeconomic theory M has generally been assumed to be exogenous. In practice monetary authorities do to some extent adjust the money supply passively in response to changes, explaining the money supply within our models. However, the comparative static analysis of the models to be developed is not substantially affected by the assumption that money supply is exogenous and constant unless the monetary authority makes a deliberate........

Keywords: Money supply, Balance of Payment, Monetary Approach, Co-integration Test, Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL)