The Effect of Stakeholders Management on the Relationship between Organizational Characteristics and Performance of Seaports in Africa

Authors

  • Joseph Atonga PhD Candidate,University of Nairobi, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Zachary Awino University of Nairobi, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, KenyaProfessor of Strategy-Global Business Management,
  • Kennedy Ogollah Associate Professor,University of Nairobi, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Stephen Odock Senior Lecturer,University of Nairobi, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Keywords:

Organizational Characteristics, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling, Container Handling Terminal, Measurement Model Estimation, Stakeholders Management

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to determine the effect of stakeholders’ management on the relationship between organizational characteristics and performance of seaports from Anglophone Africa. This study adopted positivist research philosophy with descriptive cross-sectional census survey design. Structured questions in form of questionnaires were employed to collect primary data targeting executive managers of container handling seaport terminals in Anglophone Africa who are conversant with port operations and management. Additional published data also obtained from websites of some of the ports. The response rate was 83.6%. Reliability and validity for the indicator items were ascertained through diagnostic tests. Model fitness was confirmed by use of SRMR and NFI. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling using Smart PLS 4.0 software was used for data analysis and to test hypothesis that there is no significant moderating effect of stakeholders’ management on the relationship between organizational characteristics and the performance of seaports in Anglophone Africa. The finding established positive and significant moderating effect of stakeholders’ management on the relationship. The study concluded that sound and competent stakeholders’ management enhances seaport container terminal performance thereby creating competitive advantage for ports in Anglophone Africa. The study adds to new knowledge, theory, policy and practice by recommending that seaports in Anglophone Africa should mitigate on possible conflicts from stakeholders while developing new ports or expanding existing ports by adopting stakeholder theory. 

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Joseph Atonga, Zachary Awino, Kennedy Ogollah, & Stephen Odock. (2024). The Effect of Stakeholders Management on the Relationship between Organizational Characteristics and Performance of Seaports in Africa. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 98(1), 269–295. Retrieved from https://www.asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/10750

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