Position/Status

Lecturer/ Postgraduate Co-ordinator

E-mail Address

mwanzia@kcau.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

• PhD in Business Administration (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, 2016);
• Master of Business Administration – Strategic Management (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, 2013);
• Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing (KEMU University, 2011)

Membership of Professional Bodies or Associations

Profile

Dr. Mary Mutete Mwanzia is a holder of PhD Degree in Business Administration( Strategic Management), MBA Degree in Strategic Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. She is a member African Academy of Management( AFAM) and Reviewer in Africa Journal of Management (AJM). Dr. Mwanzia has over 10 years of teaching experience in Strategic Management, Strategic Leadership& Choice, Monitoring & Evaluation, Strategic information systems, Strategic purchasing and supply Management, Strategic Analysis, Tools and Techniques, Organizational Theory and development, and Management Practice.

Strategic Management, Emerging Issues in Corporate Management, Corporate Management Development and Ethics, Marketing Seminar, Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, International Marketing, Industrial Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Theory of Organization and Development, Local Government, Strategic Inventory Management, Institutional Foundation of Public Management,  Production Operations Management, Managing Purchasing and Supplies Relationships, Industrial Relations.

She has taught and held training as the  Lead Consultant CDF Board Juja & Roy Sambu,   UNICAF University Cyprus as a Doctoral supervisor and Tutor,  East African University senior Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University, Mount Kenya University and currently KCA University. She has also consulted and been privileged to hold External Examinations for Zetech University in the School of Business, NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY South Africa External Examiner PhD Thesis and Abitrator, African Journal of Management (AJM) Reviewer

Her research interests are, but not limited to, Strategic management, Leadership & Governance, Global Business, Marketing Management, Consumer Behavior, Corporate Management, International Marketing, and Public administration. Dr.Mwanzia is a reviewer of Academia.edu, a Board member & Chairperson of Creating the Future Institute, PTA member of Loreto Limuru High School

In the Profession Dr. Mwanzia has over 15 years’ experience in professional consultancy in strategic Management, Public Administration, Gender Main-streaming, Hiv & Aids and is currently the Director of Finyanga Motivator Africa Ltd

Research Topics

• Strategic Management,
• Success Factors
• Customer Relationships,
• International Markets,
• Third Party Logistics

Selected Publications(Books, Refereed publications & Non Refereed publications)

• Moses Muriuki Kithinji, Dr. Joshua Matanda Wephukulu,  Dr. Mouni Gekara &  Dr. Mary Mwanzia. Cash Management Practices and the Financial Performance of Private Universities in Kenya. https://www.reviewedjournals.com/index.php/Business/article/view/61
• Job Musyimi Muthoka, Dr. Kenneth Wanjau, Dr. Mary Mwanzia. TO EXPLORE FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN PROCUREMENT IN THE PETROLEUM SECTOR IN KENYA .
  https://www.researchpublish.com/upload/book/TO%20EXPLORE%20FACTORS-6995.pdf
• Moses Muriuki Kithinji, Dr. Joshua Matanda Wephukulu, Dr. Mouni Gekara &  Dr. Mary Mwanzia. EFFECT OF ACCOUNT PAYABLE MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
  https://www.reviewedjournals.com/index.php/Business/article/view/41
• Mwanzia, M., Owino, E., & Ntara, C. (2023). The Corona Virus Pandemic: Was Africa Caught Flatfooted?. International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability, 11(1), 37-49.  https://tudr.org/id/eprint/1475/
  https://repository.kcau.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1407
• Effect of Corporate Governance Practices on Organizational Performance of State Corporations in The Health Sector, Kenya Nicholas Adego Emodia &Dr. Mary Mwanzia Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing Journal of Public Policy & Governance Vol 5/Issue 3/Page 99-111/December/2021 ISSN:2616-8413
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356736143_Effect_of_Corporate_Governance_Practices_on_Organizational_Performance_of_State_Corporations_in_the_Health_Sector_Kenya
• Influence of Distribution on Sales Performance of Vehicle Entertainment Distributors in Nairobi-Kenya Rachael N. Wambua1* Dr. Mary Mwanzia2 1. School of Business, Mount Kenya University, PO Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya 2.Senior Lecturer, Mount Kenya University, PO Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya: European Journal of Business and Management iiste.org ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol.12, No.26, 2020  30
  https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/EJBM/article/viewFile/54211/56017
• International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp: (100-108), Month: October 2019 – March 2020 1 EMMA AKINYI ONYANGO, 2Dr. MARY MWANZIA
  https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/effect-of-strategic-management-practices-on-performance-of-insurance-firms-in-kenya
• International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp: (718-729), Month: October 2018 – March 2019, Page | 718 Research Publish Journals INFLUENCE OF COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MEAT PROCESSING COMPANIES IN NAIROBI 1GAUDENCIA M.A LIAMBILA, 2Dr. MARY MWANZIA
  https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/influence-of-competitive-strategies-on-performance-of-privately-owned-meat-processing-companies-in-nairobi
• International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp: (730-740), Month: October 2018 – March 2019, Page | 730 Research Publish Journals CRITICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN KENYA 1 SESSAROD MUGAMBI, 2Dr. Mwanzia Mary
  https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/critical-factors-influencing-the-financial-performance-of-insurance-companies-in-kenya
• Kinya, M., H., Kihara, A., Mwanzia, M. (2018). Influence Of Leadership Styles On Performance Of Small And Medium Enterprises At Nairobi Central Business District In Kenya. International Journal of Strategic Management. Vol. 7 (4) pp 37 – 59.
  http://www.ijsse.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1021&Itemid=63
• 6, Issue 3, pp: (525-534), Month: July – September 2018, Page | 525 Research Publish Journals THE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY FOR DIRECTORATE OF HOUSING 1 Jane Chepkoske juma, 2Dr. Mwanzia Mary
  https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/the-effect-of-change-in-management-strategies-on-organization-performance-for-public-institutions-in-kenya-a-case-study-for-directorate-of-housing
• 4, Iss. 4 (20), pp 367 – 384, Oct 10, 2017, www.strategicjournals.com, ©strategic Journals EFFECT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE BANKING INDUSTRY IN KENYA Dr. Mary Mwanzia1 , Julius Ochieng Ochanda 2 1 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology [JKUAT], Kenya 2 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology [JKUAT], Kenya http://www.strategicjournals.com/
• Determinants influencing strategic performance of indigenous third party logistic businesses in transport sector in kenya; Vol. 2 (35), pp 696-716, Dec 5, 2014, www.strategicjournals.com, ©strategic Journals
  https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/DETERMINANTS-INFLUENCING-STRATEGIC-PERFORMANCE-OF-Mwanzia/caf11419170d05a6a614cffe856ca53c98157284
• 3, Iss. 1, (4), pp 85 – 115, Feb 15, 2016, www.strategicjournals.com, ©strategic Journals CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF INDIGENOUS THIRD PARTY LOGISTIC BUSINESSES IN TRANSPORT SECTOR IN KENYA 1Mary Mwanzia, 2Dr Oloko, 3Dr. Eng. Senaji, 4Dr. Orwa
  https://strategicjournals.com/index.php/journal/article/view/213/0
• 3, Iss 1, (3), pp 55 – 84, Feb 15, 2016, www.strategicjournals.com, ©strategic Journals CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF INDIGENOUS THIRD PARTY LOGISTIC BUSINESSES IN TRANSPORT SECTOR IN KENYA 1Mary Mwanzia, 2Dr Oloko, 3Dr. Eng. Senaji, 4Dr. Orwa
  https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/CRITICAL-SUCCESS-FACTORS-AND-ORGANIZATIONAL-OF-IN-Mwanzia/2dcd64d7a3133b588db9152d32ee2c8b35639b7f

Conferences & Chapters

• Mwanzia, M,. 3^rd SOBARC School of Business Annual Research Conference 20th -21st July 2023 Conference
• Makali, J., Ndolo, J. & Mwanzia, M. (2023). Sustainable Supply Chain Initiatives in the Kenyan Public Health Sector,
• Mutiso, S. & Mwanzia, M. (2023). Green Fourth Party Logistics and Performance of Food and Beverage Manufacturing Firms in Kenya,
• Olali, P. & Mwanzia, M. (2023). Organizations’ Strategic Management Actions to Leverage on their Information and Technology for Organizational Profitability,
• Mokua, J. K., Mwanzia, M. & Owino, E. (2023). Role of Social Media in Stakeholder Engagement in Universities in Kenya.
• 6^th Biennial Conference in Germany University in Cairo 8th -12th Jan 2023 Management Praxis in the African Context: Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics: Corona Virus and Economic Growth: a Case of International Business and Risk
• MWANZIA, M., NTARA, C., AND LEKUNZE (2023). CORONA VIRUS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: A CASE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND RISK. CONFERENCE THEMED- MANAGEMENT PRAXIS IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT: SUSTAINABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS. AFAM 6TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE. GERMANY UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO 8TH -12TH JAN 2023. CAIRO, EGYPT.
•  MWANZIA M, OWINO E, NTARA C, INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE ON INNOVATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY: 11-12 October 2022: THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC: WAS AFRICA CAUGHT FLATFOOTED?
• MWANZIA, M, 2^nd SOBARC SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE 27^TH -28^TH JULY 2022 CONFERENCE: RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF INDIGENOUS THIRD PARTY LOGISTIC BUSINESSES IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR IN KENYA.
• MWANZIA, M, THE INFLUENCE OF INNOVATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF INDIGENOUS THIRD PARTY LOGISTIC BUSINESSES IN TRANSPORT SECTOR IN KENYA’ 5^TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE IN LAGOS 8^TH -12^{TH JAN} 2020
• AFRICAN FACULTY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP (AFDW) : BUILDING RESEARCH CAPACITY ACROSS THE CONTINENT: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO -EGYPT 9-13 JUNE 2019 RESEARCH CONFERENCE
• CREATING COURSE LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN JKUAT UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE FOR TRAINING LEADERS AND LEADERSHIP 2019
• PANEL DATA AND MICROECONOMETRICS BY PROF WILLIAM GREEN ( STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, NEWYORK UNIVERSITY) 18-21 NOV 2019

PhD Supervision

• THE IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS IN HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.(UNICAF UNIVERSITY CYPRUS (Final Stage )
• Factors influencing adherence of procurement best practise implementation along district councils in Malawi (A case of Blantyre District Council) (UNICAF UNIVERSITY CYPRUS (Final Stage ) Link: https://www.unicaf.org/thesis-publications/factors-influencing-adherence-to-public-procurement-practices-among-city-councils-in-malawi/
• Assessing the Role of Ethics in Business Administration in Malawi (UNICAF UNIVERSITY CYPRUS (Final Stage )
• Implementation of an Innovative Dynamic and Multidimensional Leadership Model in Project Management: A case study of the Engineering and Construction Industry ((UNICAF UNIVERSITY CYPRUS (Stage 3)
• WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA (Jomo Kenyatta University) (Final Stage)
• The Effects of Communication style on Employee Performance: a cross-Cultural Analysis of Women Leaders in South Africa and the United Kingdom ( Stage 3)
• The Role Of Transformational And Transactional Leadership In Workplace Engagement And Organisational Effectiveness In Agricultural Firms In Eswatini. (UNICAF UNIVERSITY CYPRUS Stage
• Challenges and Benefits of Digital Inclusion in the Banking and Insurance Companies Sector: A case of Botswana. (UNICAF UNIVERSITY CYPRUS Stage 1 )

 

Research Grants

• Strategic management General,
• Strategic Leadership and Choice
• Corporate Governance & Leadership,
• Global Business Markets,
• Customer Relationship Management
• International Management General

Grant Writing

NRF002/2023 Leather Value Chains: Value Addition Opportunities and Challenges for Small-Scale
Farmers in Kenya
Application Submitted by:

• Dr. Jackson Ndolo – Principal Investigator, KCA University School of Business jndolo@kcau.ac.ke
• Stephen Mutiso, CPSP-K – Co-investigator, KCA University School of Business s.mutiso@kcau.ac.ke
• Dr Edward Owino – Co-investigator, KCA University School of Business owino@kcau.ac.ke
• Dr. Mary Mwanzia – Co-investigator, KCA University School of Business mwanzia@kcau.ac.ke
• Dr. Caroline Ntara – Co-investigator, KCA University School of Business c.ntara@kcau.ac.ke
• Mr. Faustine Mwinzi – Co-investigator, KCA Technical College (TVET) faustin@kcau.ac.ke

Thesis

• CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF INDIGENOUS THIRD PARTY LOGISTIC BUSINESSES IN TRANSPORT SECTOR IN KENYA.