Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Brand Equity of Uap Old Mutual Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The number of Mergers &Acquisitions in Insurance sector has increased in Kenya and the whole of East Africa. Every M & A provokes branding decision, the objective of this study was to determine the Mergers and acquisitions ... -
Implications of Arming Private Security Guards on National Security Management in East Africa- a Comparison Between Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study investigates the implications of arming private security guards on national security management in East Africa. This comes at a time when Kenya and East Africa at large are facing various security challenges, ... -
The Effects of Sexting Among the Youth in Dagoretti North Constituency, Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Technology has for the past decade reshaped the interactions and communication among youth. There has been an increase in reliance of technology among youth. Digital or online technology has been integrated by young people ... -
Role of mobile money services on financial inclusion among small and medium-sized enterprises in Mavoko sub-county
(UoN, 2020)Over the past years, many SMEs have found it very hard to access affordable financial products. However, the introduction of mobile-money services has made it easier and cheaper for SMEs and individuals to access the ... -
Examining effects of changes in population density on economic growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Population density plays a great role for economic activities. Population densities are ignored as economic variables in analysis as countries that have same macroeconomic variables but differences in population densities ... -
Implementation of Expansion Strategy at Makini Schools, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Expansion strategy is an organization’s attempt towards growth relative to its previous performance and size. The dynamic business environment demands continuous adjustments in business planning and activities and as ... -
Construction of Masculinity in Kenyan Popular Music: a Close Analysis of Selected Kamba Popular Performances
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In the contemporary world popular music has become a fertile ground for the demonstration of masculine identity with artists making songs an arena for the exhibition of masculine identity. The current study, construction ... -
Firm-level capabilities and sustainable competitive advantage in public hospitals of Nairobi city county, Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The dynamism of the operating hospital environment requires facilities or firms to rapidly adopt to keep its competitive advantage. It is thus essential for firms to develop innovative ways of survival through aligning the ... -
Strategic Communication as a Tool for Corporate Culture Change in Geospatial Industry the Case of Esri Eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Strategic communication is key in implementing culture change within organizations because it eliminates anxiety caused by lack of information that could therefore lead to change resistance. Many organizations however are ... -
Influence of strategic innovation on the performance of East African Gasoil limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Innovation is at the centre of organization performance, a situation that has led organizations to adopt strategic innovation aligned to an organization strategic priority. In light of increased recognition of the role ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and Stakeholder Management in Standard Chartered Bank Kenya
(2020)Corporate social responsibility practices adopted by organizations improve and enhance their stakeholder efficiency. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of corporate social responsibility strategies on ... -
An Assessment of Uptake of Contraceptive Information Among Young Adult Girls in Kware Slums in Ongata Rongai
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study sought to assess the contraceptive information uptake among young adult girls in Kware; a slum dwelling in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado North Sub-County. The objectives of the study were to; investigate the sources ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance on Earnings Management in Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Managers use earnings management to lure unsuspecting shareholders to financial scams. Since managers have discretion in making some of the accounting choices, some unscrupulous managers take advantage of this opportunity ... -
Effect of Healthcare budget allocation on County government economic growth in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)It is generally believed that economic growth and development happens only when a nation or state ensures that the available resources are properly allocated to various productive economic units. The health of a nation is ... -
Balanced Scorecard as a Tool of Strategy Implementation at Kenya Commercial Bank Kenya Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Many organizations formulate good strategies but fail to implement them successfully, Lynch (2000). Some reasons given for this predicament include failure to link the strategy to the vision and mission of the organization, ... -
The Nexus Between Inflation And Fiscal Deficit In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study investigates the connection between fiscal deficit and inflation in Kenya. It also checks for structural breaks, causality between the two variables and their form of association. To achieve these objectives, ... -
Analysis of the Supply and Demand Side Determinants of Maize Food Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research paper examines maize food security in Kenya by analyzing the supply and demand-side factors. The objectives of the study include: scrutinizing the prevailing trends of maize food security; establishing the ... -
Perceptions and Causes of Suicide Among Members of the National Police Service in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study was mooted in the context of the problem of suicide among law enforcement officials which is rampant across the world and, the lack of a comprehensive study of the phenomenon in Kenya. Subsequently, the study ... -
Effect of working capital management on the dividend payout of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(UoN, 2020)The art of balancing profitability and firm liquidity mostly determine the failure or success of a firm by how well it manages its disposable resources and how efficient a firm is with regards to managing operations of ... -
Export Potential And Efficiency In Kenya: An Application Of The Stochastic Frontier Gravity Model
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The primary aim of this study was to provide estimates of the export potential and efficiency of Kenya’s bilateral trade with its top 20 trading partners using a stochastic frontier gravity approach. The paper’s specific ...
