School of Business: Recent submissions
Now showing items 841-860 of 2023
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Project Management Practices and Implementation of Wildlife Conservation Projects: a Case of Kamungi Conservancy, Makueni County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally, the management and conservation of wildlife resources outside government protected areas is a major challenge. 70 percent of the environmental Non-Governmental Organizations projects fail to be completed on time, ... -
Project Lifecycle Management on Performance of Youth Empowerment Project: a Case of Voluntary Service Overseas Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In order to function effectively, youth empowerment projects (YEPs) rely on research showing that young adults, given the chance, can create economic possibilities, contribute to society as a whole, and act responsibly. ... -
The Influence of Employer Value Proposition on Turnover Intent at the Giz Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Employee turnover has always been a matter of concern for organizations because of the impact it has on the organization’s cost relating to recruitment and selection, induction and training of new personnel as well as ... -
The Influence of Strategic Management Practices on Performance of Quick Service Restuarants in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The management team is able to choose the most effective and realistic strategy option with the assistance of strategic management. One's ability to perceive the business's strengths and weaknesses, as well as its risks ... -
Effect of Debt Financing on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to examine the relationship between debt financing and financial performance of listed manufacturing firms in Kenya. Pecking order and tradeoff theory were used to underpin the study findings. Descriptive ... -
Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Performance of Deposit- Taking Saccos in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the Kenyan economy was felt from March 2020 when containment measures like a ban on public gatherings, and lockdowns were implemented by the government. This study sought to establish the ... -
Influence of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance of Health Non Governmental Organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Organizational culture defines how employees and management react and manage their operations in the firm. The values, plans and systems that define and help people operate in firms are engrained in culture. Despite this, ... -
Project Management Skills and Implementation of Educational Infrastructure Projects Funded by Constituency Development Fund in Public Secondary Schools in Mandera East, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally sustainable education infrastructure project is key in numerous countries including Kenya. Attributed to the challenges within project attaining proper implementation of educational infrastructure has become a ... -
Project Planning on Implementation of Solid Waste Management Practices in Kisii Central Sub County, Kisii County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Waste management has been a global issue of concern; all life forms have been affected by inefficient handling and disposal practices. To counter challenges of waste management planning for waste management comes in to ... -
Enterprise Resource Planning System and Performance of Rail Freight Operations in Kenya: a Case of Kenya Railways Corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Many companies now use ERP systems to boost their efficiency. ERP installation, on the other hand, is difficult and expensive, and research on the impact of ERP investments on operational performance has so far been ... -
Effect of Financial Liberalization on Stock Market Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Neoclassical theory asserts that via financial liberalization, developing nations can improve growth and savings, and cause a reduction on overdependence on foreign capital. The theorists behind financial liberalization ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on the Financial Perfomance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corporate governance is critical in the operation of the insurance companies. Since time immemorial, corporate governance has remained afloat as the yardstick towards holistic development of firms. The corporate governance ... -
Effect of Credit Policy on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study sought to determine the effect of credit policy on financial performance of deposit taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations in Kenya. Key determinants of SACCO financial performance reviewed in this ... -
Effect of Capital Structure on Stock Returns of Non-financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)For the purpose of this study, a descriptive research approach was utilized, and the sample population consisted of 47 non-financial firms that were listed on the Nairobi Security Exchange between January 1, 2015 and ... -
Predicting Credit Default Among Microfinance Customers at Eclof Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) carry out a crucial role in the financial sector for economic development of many countries. The MFIs advance credit to the active poor who mostly lack formal collaterals to secure the ... -
Covid-19 Induced Supply Chain Disruption and Resilience of Pharmaceutical Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The research‟s objective was to examine the degree to which COVID-19 induced supply chain disruption affected the resilience of pharmaceutical companies in Kenya. Premised on the predictions of Disruptive Innovation Theory, ... -
Effect of Strategic Planning on Organizational Performance of Agricultural Trading Companies in Mombasa Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The goal of the study was to ascertain how strategic planning affected the performance of agricultural trading firms in Kenya's Mombasa County. The McKinsey 7S Model served as the study's foundation, and ideas like strategic ... -
Effect of Board Characteristics on Risk Taking Behaviour of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The primary goal of the research was to ascertain how board characteristics affected Kenyan commercial banks' risk-taking behaviour. Three theories—agency theory, stewardship theory, and resource dependency theory—served ... -
Participatory Project Practices and Performance of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Projects: a Case of Polish Humanitarian Action Project in Banaadir Region, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The influence of participatory project on performance of water, sanitation and hygiene projects: a case of a case of Polish Humanitarian Action project in Banaadir6 region, Somalia was explored in this inquiry. More ... -
Formal Beneficiary Feedback Approach and Implementation of Non-motorized Urban Transport Project in Kisumu City, Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Non-motorized travel is a type of performance transportation that relies on human force to move people rather than energy sources. It entails walking, cycling, and alternatives such as using handcarts or scooters. In the ...
