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The book is a product of an extensive research aimed at determining the interrelationships among management competence, firm-level institutions, human resource management bundles and firm performance. It should be noted that in the current business competitive environment, employees are the critical resources needed to drive firm success. In order for employees to help in the realization of the firm´s goals and objectives, management need to possess the requisite competencies. Firm-level institutions and human resource management bundles should also be utilized because they moderate the relationship between management competence and firm performance. Any scholar, employee or manager thinking about firm performance will find this book to be a valuable resource.

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Dr. J. Kyongo, currently a Lecturer of Management, has been teaching management courses for ten years. He has published more than fifteen journal articles. His academic credentials include PhD, MBA and B.Ed. The study, the findings of which constitute this book was aimed at determining factors affecting management competence and firm performance.

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