FROM PLANNING TO PERFORMANCE: ASSESSING THE ROLE OF MILESTONE SCHEDULING IN GARMENT ENTERPRISES IN ELDORET TOWN, KENYA

Mathok Mawich, Fredrick Ochieng Owuor, Mercy Kanake

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The performance of garment enterprise projects is a critical indicator of the economic progress and sustainability of any country. With respect to small garment enterprises in Eldoret town, data has shown suboptimal performance in the industry, resulting in some SMEs ceasing their operations. The aim of this paper is to assess the effect of scheduling milestones on the performance of small-scale garment enterprise projects in Eldoret town. The study was anchored on the Goal Setting Theory. An explanatory research design was used, and the target population consisted of 386 small-scale garment enterprise owners. A sample size of 196 small-scale garment enterprise projects in Eldoret town was selected. The respondents were selected using a stratified sampling method, and data was collected using questionnaires. The analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics. With respect to findings, mapping risks was found to have a significant positive effect on the performance of garment enterprise projects (β 0.968, p<0.05). Milestone scheduling has a significant positive impact on the performance of garment enterprises in Eldoret town. The study recommends that small-scale garment enterprise projects prioritize the efficient use of their available resources and develop detailed production schedules.

 

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