School of Business: Recent submissions
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Efect of Firm-level Factors on the Financial Performance of Microfinance Banks in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Microfinance banks are critical to the development of any economy and they are useful in poverty alleviation and grassroots reach as well as providing financial access to low-income households and businesses. However, in ... -
The Impact of Impairment of Financial Assets on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A critical aspect of individual and corporate growth is access to credit. Given that banks rely on the volume of credit business as the primary source of revenue they are primed to address any source of depletion in this ... -
Performance of Listed Investment Firms in East Africa: a Comparative Analysis Across the Pre-, During, and Post Covid-19 Period
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Financial markets respond to market forces, economic factors and unexpected events, which makes risk management crucial. Diversification comes into play to reduce individual security risk and minimize market fluctuations. ... -
Effect of Liquidity on Operational Efficiency of Listed Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Commercial Banks serves as financial intermediaries by ensuring flow of money from surplus to deficit units in the economy. The banking industry has been the engine behind the smooth running of the economy. The operational ... -
Relationship Between Asset Tangibility and Financial Leverage Among Commercial and Services Firms Listed at NSE, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Leverage has remained a challenge especially among commercial and services firms listed at NSE like Kenya Airways. This has contributed to the financial performance challenges that majority of these firms like KQ are facing. ... -
The Relationship Between Board Characteristics and Financial Reporting Quality of Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The purpose of this research was to investigate the link between board characteristics (expertise, independence, managerial share ownership, and firm size as a control variable) and the financial reporting quality of the ... -
The Institutional Determinants of Ease of Doing Business in the Marine Fisheries Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Even though Kenya has a sizable portion of the Indian Ocean and other bodies of water, the marine fishing industry in Kenya is still mostly untapped. If and when off-shore marine fishing is efficiently exploited, the marine ... -
Effect of Macro-economic Variables on National Saving in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Low-savings countries tend to grow economically more slowly than high-savings countries. Accumulating capital enables a nation to raise its production and productivity, which in turn creates more opportunities for exports ... -
Effects of Strategic Partnership on Performance of Non-governmental Organizations in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study aimed to investigate the influence of strategic partnerships on the performance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Nairobi, Kenya. The research employed a cross-sectional descriptive research ... -
Blockchain Technology Application and Operational Performance in Financial Institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In the modern world, change is a constant feature, and financial institutions are no exception, with information technology (IT) being the major driver of these transformations. The unprecedented development in information ... -
Strategic Agility and Performance at Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In today’s changing and unpredictable business environment, Organizations face increasing pressure to adapt quickly to the dynamics. How organizations anticipate, respond to, and capitalize on the emerging opportunities ... -
The Effect of Cost of Capital on the Profitability of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The execution of financial decisions in business is becoming intricate due to the rapidly changing business environment. Firms need to develop sustainable and immensely proficient financing structures in order to achieve ... -
Effect of Digital Technology on Strategy Formulation by Real Estate Agency Companies in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of digital technology on strategy formulation by real estate agency companies in Nairobi, Kenya. The study was supported by diffusion of innovation theory and ... -
Data Mining Application and Competitive Advantage Among Supermarkets in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of the study was threefold; to establish the extent of data mining applications use, establish challenges experienced in data mining, and to determine the relationship between data mining applications and ... -
Digitalization and Operational Excellence in Water and Sewerage Utility Management at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The debate about the fourth industrial revolution has become immense globally. In the first three revolutions, steam engine, adoption of mass production and electrification as well as use of computer were evidenced, however, ... -
Effect of Ownership Concentration on Financial Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The financial performance of insurance firms is of paramount importance, not only to industry stakeholders but also to regulators and policymakers. Ownership concentration, firm characteristics, and their interplay are key ... -
Effect of Budgeting Practices on Financial Performance of Commercial State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Budgeting practices can have a significant impact on the performance of organizations. Effective budgeting practices can help organizations achieve their financial goals, allocate resources effectively, evaluate performance, ... -
Marketing Strategies and Sales Performance of Prescription Only Medicine in Kenya's Pharmaceutical Firms
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Effect of Financial Technology on Financial Inclusion in Kenya
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Effect of Mobile Lending on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Micro-finance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Financial players have taken a leading role to leverage the opportunities that information technology has brought to introduce digital solution in their operations with the ultimate aim to positively influence their financial ...
