School of Business: Recent submissions
Now showing items 1781-1800 of 1919
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Internationalization Strategies Adopted By Firms In The Elevator Industry In Kenya To Achieve Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The key aim of the survey was to investigate and determine internationalization strategies adopted by firms in the elevator industry in Kenya to achieve competitive advantage. Owing to the advent of internationalization, ... -
Effect Of Debt Financing On Financial Performance Among Firms Listed At Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to examine the effect of debt financing on financial performance of listed firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The agency theory, pecking order theory, trade-off theory, Modigliani and miller ... -
Effects Of Corporate Governance On Firms’ Value Among Non Financial Companies Listed In Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Maximization of shareholder wealth has been argued as the key reason for existence of organizations and as a result managers have been urged to concentrate more on firms’ value as opposed to the common practice of profit ... -
Implementation Of Human Resource Management Practices At Kisii Teaching And Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Human resource management functions involve the management and development of people in organizations, formulation and implementation of human resource practices and policies. The aim of this study was to establish ... -
Innovation In Small Architectural And Civil Construction Firms In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Innovations are acknowledged because of playing vital roles in value creation and also maintenance of the construction firms' competitive gains. However, the innovation traits vary from one industry to the other, and ... -
Effect Of In-Store Promotion On Consumer Purchase Behaviour In Multinational Supermarkets In Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Consumer purchase decision is influenced by different strategies. While these strategies exist, it is still questionable whether consumers base their buying intentions on them. This study sought to examine the effect of ... -
Strategies For Positioning, Retaining And Strengthening Performance In Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Business environment has been expanding, leading to increase in choices for consumers, decreased prices and reduced profit margins. The increase in expectations of customers has made it necessary for organizations to change ... -
Influence Of Talent Management Practices On Employee Commitment In The Kenyan Public Service: A Case Of State Department For Infrastructure
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of talent management practices on employee commitment at State Department for Infrastructure in Nairobi. The objective of the study was to find out how talent management ... -
Fraud Risk Management Practices And Financial Performance Of Insurance Companies In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This investigation sought to verify the link between FRM approaches and the financial performance of the 55 insurance establishments in Kenya. This investigation was anchored on a descriptive study design approach. Population ... -
Marketing Strategy, Implementation And Performance Of Organizational Implementors Of Vision 2030
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The primary objective of marketing is to manage profitable relationships between a firm and its customers. A firm gains a competitive advantage through adoption of competitive strategies which enable it improve its operational ... -
Tax Incentives, International Competitiveness, Investment Climate And Foreign Direct Investment In East Africa Community Partner States
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has become an essential and effective economic catalyst for stimulating economic development especially by countries with low domestic savings. Therefore, countries around the world employ ... -
Influence Of Organizational Culture On Financial Crime Prevention At The Standard Chartered Bank In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Financial crimes have major implication on a country economy including aiding social ills such as terrorism, drug and human trafficking, and corruption. For individual banks, financial crime can damage the company reputation ... -
Relationship Between Financial Risk And Financial Performance Of Listed Firms In The Manufacturing And Allied Sector Of The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study’s main objective of was to determine the relationship between financial risk and financial performance (FP) of manufacturing firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study’s specific objectives were ... -
Momentum, Value Effect And Predictability Of Stock Returns On The Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Sustainable Supply Chain Management And Operational Performance Of Medium And Large Supermarkets In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study set out to establish the influence of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices on the performance of Medium and Large Supermarkets in Nairobi, Kenya. The study was steered by two objectives; To establish ... -
Brand Equity And Consumer Buying Behaviour Of Commercial Bank Services In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)There has been an increase in financial access in the country over the past years and as a result an increased number of commercial banks operating in the market as well. This has led to intensified competition among these ... -
Strategic Marketing Plan Implementation Challenges By New Kenya Co-Operative Creameries Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Strategic marketing plan is the pattern or plan that integrates an organisation major goals, policies and action sequences into a cohesive whole. To cope with strategic surprises and fast developing threats and opportunities ... -
Effect Of E-Business Strategy On Competitive Advantage Of Safaricom Limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to establish the effects of e-business strategy on competitive advantage for Safaricom limited. As competition increases in telecommunication industry companies are coming up with innovative ways to ensure ... -
An Investigation Of The Day Of The Week Anomaly In Stock Returns For Companies Quoted In The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to establish the effect of the day of the week anomaly in stock returns for companies quoted at NSE. A descriptive research design to describe the calendar anomalies at the NSE was used. The target ... -
Challenges Affecting Effective Implementation Of Succession Management Strategy In The Civil Service Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Succession management is important human resource practice because is at the heart of talent management process of identifying key roles and mapping out ways to ensure that the organization has the right people, with the ...
