An Investigation on the Decrease in Productivity among University Graduates in the Job Sector
By
Wilberforce Opanga
A Research Proposal Submitted to the School of Theology Education and Arts in Partial Fulfilment of the
Requirements for the Award of the Degree of BSc Computer Science
Kabarak University
2010
Table of Contents
Declaration .......................................................................................................................... 3
Approval ............................................................................................................................. 3 Abstract ............................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter One: Introduction .................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Background to the study ........................................................................................... 5 1.2 Statement of the problem .......................................................................................... 5
1.3 Objectives of the study.............................................................................................. 5 1.4 Hypothesis................................................................................................................. 5 1.5 Significance of the study ........................................................................................... 5 1.6 Scope and Limitations of the study ........................................................................... 5
1.7 Definition of terms .................................................................................................... 6 1.8 Theoretical framework .............................................................................................. 6
Chapter two: Literature review ........................................................................................... 7 Chapter three: Research methodology ................................................................................ 8
3.1 Research design ........................................................................................................ 8
3.2 Target population ...................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Sampling procedures ................................................................................................. 8
3.4 Data collection .......................................................................................................... 8 3.5 Data analysis and interpretation ................................................................................ 8
Chapter Four: Work plan ................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Work plan.................................................................................................................. 9 4.2 Budget ....................................................................................................................... 9
Reference list .................................................................................................................... 10
Declaration
This is my original work and has not been presented for the award of any degree in any
other institution of higher learning.
Name Signature Date
Wilberforce Opanga
Approval
This research proposal has been submitted for examination with my approval as a
university supervisor
Name:
Signature:
Date:
Abstract
Poverty levels in Kenya have since independence been on the increase while production
rate has been declining tremendously. This is partly attributable to minimum input in
economic development by university graduates. This study intends to establish whether,
and if so, the reasons why and how the failure by university graduates to gainfully get
involved in national economic development has led to high poverty levels as well as low
productivity. It is expected that the study will provide some long lasting solutions to the
phenomenon that will help boost the rate of development in Kenya thus putting the
country in league of rapidly developing countries. The study will apply various methods
in collecting and analyzing data
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background to the study
Kenya’s education sector has since independence witnessed a tremendous growth in the
university sub sector, in terms of the number of students admitted and the variety of
programs offered. Many students have been certified to be qualified yet when they get to
the job market they have tended to fail to deliver as per their employers’ expectations.
This is clearly seen in the low development rate in our country.
1.2 Statement of the problem
An analysis of information from the Mass Media and the internet has revealed that the
rate of production from university graduates in Kenya has gone down yet no systematic
research has been conducted to establish the reasons behind this decline.
1.3 Objectives of the study
(a) To establish the reasons behind the low production by university graduates on
job market.
(b) To propose how the production of university graduates in the workplace can
be improved.
1.4 Hypothesis
Low productivity among university graduates has lead to low high poverty levels in
Kenya.
1.5 Significance of the study
It is expected that the study will establish the causes of low production in relation to
university graduates in Kenyan workplaces based on which measures to arrest the
anomaly will be ascertained. This will go along way in making graduates more gainfully
involved in national development. In the long run the country will realise more
productivity and minimal poverty levels.
1.6 Scope and Limitations of the study
There are many factors that lead to low production but due to time and monetary
constraints, the scope of this study will be the contribution of university graduates to
economic production. Data will be drawn from a representative sample of graduates
drawn from three public and three private enterprises in Nakuru Town in the Rift valley
Province.
1.7 Definition of terms
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1.8 Theoretical framework
The study will be conducted under the framework of Douglas Mac Gregory’s theory X on
employee's motivation. According to this theory, an average person:
Dislikes work and attempts to avoid it
has no ambitions, wants no responsibility and would rather follow
than lead
is self-centered and therefore does not care about organizational
goals
Resists change
is Gullible for money and not particularly intelligent
Essentially Mac Gregory’s theory X assumes that people work only for money and
security. The study will strive to establish to what extent at this time in development
Kenya’s graduates are governed by this theory and how the basics of the theory can be
employed by the country to make university graduates more productive.
Chapter two: Literature review
Chapter three: Research methodology
3.1 Research design
The study will be conducted using a questionnaire survey conducted by the study team.
Pertinent issues arising from the questionnaire survey will be pursued and clarified
through probing questions posed to the interviewees by the study team.
3.2 Target population
The target population will be composed of: government and private sector enterprises
employing university graduates.
3.3 Sampling procedures
Probability sampling, precisely simple random sampling will be used to draw the study
sample.
3.4 Data collection
Data will be collected directly from the respondents by the study team using
questionnaires.
3.5 Data analysis and interpretation
Chapter Four: Work plan
The study will be conducted in twelve months commencing March, 2010 as detailed in
table 4.1.
4.1 Work plan
Period Activity
February to March Writing the proposal
March to April Defend the proposal
April to September Collect data
September to October Analyze the data
October to November Type and print the report
November to December Present the report
December to January Defend the report
January Publish the report
4.2 Budget
Item Cost Total
Hire a van for six months 10000 per month 60000
Fuel for the van In six months 6000 per month 36000
Accommodation for seven people
in twelve months
30000per
month 360000
Catering for seven people in
twelve months 35000 420000
Typing and printing the
questionnaires 1500 1500
Typing and Printing the
Report 2500 2500
Allowance for seven people in
twelve months 14000 per month 168000
Grand total 1048000
Reference list
Douglas McGregor. 2006: The Human Side of Enterprise: McGrow Hill Publishers.
New York
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