Assessment of benefits and risks of outsourcing environmental, health and safety management services by organizations in Nairobi, Kenya

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dc.contributor.author Thiaine, James
dc.date.accessioned 2016-03-07T09:11:35Z
dc.date.available 2016-03-07T09:11:35Z
dc.date.issued 2016-03-07
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1992
dc.description A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 2016 en_US
dc.description.abstract The research assessed the benefits and risks of outsourcing Environmental, Health and Safety management services in selected organizations in Nairobi. The research used descriptive research design. Sampling technique was random with a sample size of 42 workplaces. Primary data was collected through questionnaires and interview while secondary data was collected from review of relevant literature. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS)data analysis software. OLS regression was used to test the hypothesis. Data was presented by means of text, tables, bar graphs and pie charts. The study found that the risks of outsourcing EHS management services were more than the benefits. The study found that the main risk associated with outsourcing EHS management services was overdependence on EHS management consultants while the main benefit was improved compliance with EHS regulations. The study recommends that organisations should be careful before deciding to outsource EHS management. Further research is needed on how to manage the risks associated with outsourcing EHS management services. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship Signature:....................................................... Date:………………………….. Professor RobertKinyua JKUAT, Kenya Signature:....................................................... Date:………………………….. Pius W. Makhonge JKUAT, Kenya en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Occupational Safety and Health,JKUAT en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Msc. Occupational Safety and Health;2016
dc.subject Occupational Safety and Health en_US
dc.title Assessment of benefits and risks of outsourcing environmental, health and safety management services by organizations in Nairobi, Kenya en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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