Abstract:
Despite the wide application of Informal Networking, there is still limited understanding on the
phenomenon in enterprise continuum. This study analysed a comparative study on Informal
networks and Enterprise transition: Case of Eldoret, in Kenya. The study was informed by
Reeg’s onion model, it adopted a post-positivism research. Data was adopted from a thesis,
where it was collected using questionnaires. A survey research design was employed. Multiple
regressions were used to measure: Effects and strength of the relationship. AMOS was used for:
Modeling, Likelihood approval, Nested and Hypothesis testing. The p < = 0.05 was considered
statistically significant. Findings indicate: an average of KMO = 0.80. Entrepreneurial drivers on
informal networks, had a negative influence; Informal networks had a positive influence on
enterprise transition; public networks on enterprise transition had a negative influence; informal
networks, public networks and private networks enters the model, all the results are significant ,
indirect effect of public networks and private networks was supportive.
