PENETRATION PRICING STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KENYA
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between penetration pricing strategy and the performance of the SMEs in Kenya. The population for this study consisted of members of staff of selected SMEs in Kenya. Stratified random sampling was used in the study where members of staff from various SMEs were selected and issued with questionnaires. Primary data collection instrument that was used was questionnaire. The data collected was then analyzed by both descriptive and inferential statistical tools and the information generated was presented in form of figures and tables. The researcher found out that there was strong positive correlation between penetration pricing strategy and performance. The researcher therefore concluded that the enterprises should focus more of its effort on penetration pricing strategy because there was a significant level of effect of penetration pricing strategy on the number of customers, customer loyalty and quality of food and service.
Authors and Affiliations
Antony Sije| Department of Commerce and Economic Studies Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology sijeantony@gmail.com, Margaret Oloko| Senior Lecturer Department of Commerce and Economic Studies Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology olokoma@jkuat.ac.ke
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