MICHAEL O. NGALA

  • Personal Info

  • Dr. MICHAEL O. NGALA
  • Contact & Designation

  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMICS
  • LECTURER
  • mngala@cuk.ac.ke
  • 0202430127
  • WEDNESDAYS 2PM-5PM
  • Education

  • Level Qualification Institution Year

    DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

    Ph.D. (STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT)

    University of Nairobi

    2014

    MASTERS

    Master of Business Administration

    JKUAT

    2008

    BACHELORS

    BA in Education

    Moi University

    2003

    Level Qualification Institution Year

    Training

    Computer Proficiency

    Moi University

    2003

    Training

    Peer Counsellor

    National Youth Guidance and Counselling Moi University Chapter

    2003

  • Work Experience

  • Period Institution Position

    May 2013-To-date

    The Co-operative University of Kenya

    Lecturer and Ag. Assistant Registrar Academics

    January 2011-April 2013

    The Management University of Africa

    Tutorial Fellow and Dean School of Management and Leadership

    January 2009 to January 2011

    The Kenya Institute of Management

    Manager, Training

  • Research Statement

  • General statement on area(s) of research

    Strategy is a critical jell that lubricates the symbiotic relationship between higher education and industry in any progressive economy. My current research area is heterogeneity in firm performance

  • Research Project

  • Title Area(geographic) Funding Body Date
  • Grants and Projects

  • Project / Programme Title Partner / Agency Dates
  • Publications

  • Journal Title/Name Date of Publication Volume and Pages Internet Link

    Linkage Strategies, Differentiation Strategy and Performance of Long Distance Bus Companies in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Management.

    2019

    Vol. 14, No. 10; 2019-ISSN1833-3850P-ISSN-1833-8119E. 146-154.

    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335647059_Differentiation_Strategy_and_Performance_of_Long-distance_Bus_Companies_in_Keny

    Effect of Cost Leadership on the Performance of SMEs in Nakuru, Central Business District, Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies.

    2019

    Vol. 7, No. 11. 162-180.

    DOI: 10.24940/theijhss/2019/v7/i11/HS1911-037.162-180.

    Moderating effect of Planning on the Relationship between Administration of Devolved Water Services and Water Provision in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies.

    2019

    Vol. 14, No. 10. 214-224.

    http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijbm/article/view/0/40848

    Top Management Team Characteristics and Strategic Change Outcomes of Branch Supermarkets in Nairobi County. International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration.

    2019

    Vol. 3, No. 7. 441-456

    http://www.iajournals.org/articles/iajhrba_v3_i7

    Stakeholders Engagement and Water Provision in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Management.

    2019

    Vol. 14, No. 3. 49-59

    https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v14n3p49

    Stakeholders Devolution of Water Services, Transformational Leadership and Water Provision in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Management

    2019

    Vol. 14, No. 3; 2019-ISSN1833-3850P-ISSN-1833-8119E. 78-87

    DOI: 10.5539/ijbm.v14n3p78

    University Teaching and Research for Development in Africa: Industry Linkages. DBA Africa Management Review

    2017

    Vol 7 No.2. Pp 93-109

    http://journals.uonbi.ac.ke/damr

    Linkage Strategies, Resource Conditions and University Performance. International Journal of Business and Management

    2017

    Vol. 12, No. 9; 2017-(pg.153-162)

    http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijbm/issue/view/1895

    Linkage Strategies and Organizational Performance: Descriptive Cross Sectional Survey of Public and Private Universities in Kenya. African Journal of Co-operative Development and Technology. Co-operative University College of Kenya.

    2015

    Vol. 1 No. 1. (2411-6645).

    Title/Book or Chapter Publication and/or Publisher Editor Date of Publication Page Numbers
    Title Conference Date

    Higher Education Curriculum Orientation and Performance of Universities in Kenya: Industry Linkage Strategies

    1st Annual International Conference held on 17th-19th April 2018, Machakos University, Kenya

    2018

    Linking University Research Strategy and Industry needs: Comparative Performance Analysis of Public and Private Universities in Kenya.

    Conference Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Co-operative University Conference

    2018

    Influence of Terms of Payment by Marketing Channels on Performance of Dairy Co-operative Societies in Nyeri County.

    Conference Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Co-operative University Conference

    2018

    Linkage Strategies, Industry Forces and University Performance.

    Conference Proceedings on Universities, Entrepreneurship and Development in Africa. Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences Sankt Augustin, Germany.

    2017

  • Courses Taught

  • Name Description Period

    Strategic Management, Principles and Practice of Management, Organisational Development, Change Management, Business Statistics

    2011 to date

  • Postgraduate Student Supervision

  • Name Institution Qualification Title of Dissertation Period

    Dr. Mohamud Mohamed Gedi

    The Management University of Africa

    Doctor of Philosophy in Management and Leadership.

    Administration of Devolved Water Services, Transformational Leadership & Planning and Water Provision in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya

    2016-2019

    Moenga Walter Ombagi

    The Co-operative University College of Kenya

    Master of C-operative Management

    Generic Strategies, Human Resource Development and Performance of Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations in Nairobi County Kenya

    2018-2019

    Mary Agono Okello

    The Management University of Kenya

    Master of Business Administration

    Top Management Team Characteristics and Strategic Change Outcomes of Branch Supermarkets in Nairobi County.

    2017-2019

    Bebe Sharon Achieng

    The Management University of Kenya

    Master of Business Administration

    Generic Strategies and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nakuru Central Business District, Kenya.

    2017-2019

  • Professional Affiliations

  • Organisation Role Period

    The Kenya Society of Professional Co-operators

    Founder Member

    2018 to date

    The Kenya Institute of Management

    Full Member

    2010 to date

  • Other Contributions

  • Other Contributions

    Reviewer of Journal Articles