School of Business: Recent submissions
Now showing items 141-160 of 2023
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Top Management Team Diversity and Competitive Advantage of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Strategy scholars have demonstrated that senior executives in firms affect enterprise outcomes. The characteristics of executives affect strategies that catapult firms to greater heights, making strategies pivotal ... -
Corporate Governance, Capital Structure, Ownership Structure and Value of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Firm value (FV) of quoted non-financial companies was examined, with the goal of determining the impact of corporate governance (CG) on their valuations. Numerous studies have investigated the correlation between CG and ... -
Strategic Agility and Performance of Accredited Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of strategic agility on performance. The specific objectives were to: examine the relationship between strategic agility and performance; establish the mediating ... -
Strategic Planning Systems and Sustainable Urban Road Infrastructure Development Among Town Councils in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The development of sustainable urban road infrastructure has become a crucial research objective in the field of strategic management. While it has been suggested that Strategic Planning Systems (SPS) may impact the ... -
Board Practices, Internal Controls, Enterprise Risk Management and Performance of Government Owned Entities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)There is growing public debate on the role of the boards in government owned entities due to their poor performance, corporate scandals, and increased incidences of corruption cases. Good board practices, internal controls ... -
Chief Executive Officer Compensation, Earnings Management, Audit Quality and Value of Listed Firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2025)The overarching aim of a firm is to increase owners’ wealth. This aspect is reflected through augmented firm value – and management has a responsibility to periodically report to the shareholders on how well resources ... -
Assessment of Service Uptake, Monitoring and Evaluation Practices, and Performance of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Projects in Health Facilities in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)HIV projects play a critical role in mitigating the challenges posed by the epidemic. This study evaluated the progress made by implementing partners in alignment with the global 95-95-95 cascade targets set by UNAIDS, ... -
School Feeding Programme Strategies, Monitoring and Evaluation Practices, and Learner Participation in Public Primary Schools in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The purpose of this study was to establish how school feeding programme strategies, monitoring and evaluation practices influence learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County, Kenya. Seven objectives ... -
Thriving Through Disruption: Leveraging Strategic Agility and Top Management Team Characteristics to Drive Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Kenyan Television Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Technological advancement, changing consumer preferences, and evolving market dynamics have characterised the media landscape in Kenya. Emerging content creators and distributors are competing for revenue and consumer ... -
Competitive Strategies and Performance of Accredited Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2025)The strategy-performance discourse has continued to spur debate with scholars in strategic management suggesting that competitive strategies are not strongly correlated with performance and that the relationship is limited ... -
Sustainable Manufacturing Operations and Performance of Plastics & Rubber Manufacturers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The growing demand for sustainable products has catalyzed increased interest among firms in sustainable manufacturing practices, as they seek to address market expectations. Over the past decades, global plastics production ... -
Operational Innovation, Characteristics, External Environment and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Operational innovation influences, the characteristics of the firm and the external environment. The interaction of these factors have contributory effect on the outcome of the firm's performance. Operational innovation ... -
Information System Audit Strategies and Data Security Measures Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The evolution of new technologies in commercial banks has fostered a heavy reliance on technology for their operational processes, expanding the array of options for service delivery with technological integrations has ... -
Influence of Industry Regulation on Strategy Formulation and Implementation Among Private Security Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Provision of security is a cardinal role of the government hence the delegation of this service to the private security companies is accompanied by stringent regulations. Private security firms play an important part in ... -
Effect of Firm Characteristics on Non-performing Loans of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The banking sector is crucial to the economic stability and growth of a country. In recent years, the rise of non-performing loans in commercial banks has become a significant concern in Kenya, posing threats to the financial ... -
Impact of Internal Controls on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The transformation within the business landscape results from the convergence of multiple complex factors. Market conditions, competitive dynamics, strategic choices, and external economic forces intricately intertwine, ... -
Supply Chain Risk Management and Organizational Performance of Logistics Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study aimed at investigating the impact of Supply Chain risk management and organizational performance of logistics firms in Kenya. The objectives were to find out the adoption extents of supply chain risk management ... -
Project Management Practices and Performance of Commercial Building Projects in Juja Sub-county, Kiambu County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Several challenges in construction projects across Africa emphasize factors such as inadequate planning, skills shortages, and insufficient coordination and this negatively project performance for construction projects. ... -
Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Governance and Asset Quality of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)M&A are competitive advantage strategies used by firms to raise capital, capture strategic markets and resources and to enter markets. In the recent past there has been an increase in the number of M&As transactions in ... -
The Influence of Employer Branding on Employee Retention Among Private Hospitals in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study investigated the intricate relationship between employer branding and employee retention within private hospitals in Nairobi County. The Hierarchy of Needs theory and ERG Motivation theories guided the study. ...
