Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effect of Interest Rate Capping Announcement on Stock Returns of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In Kenya, the bill to cap interest rates was announced on 28th July 2016 and assented into law on the 24th August 2016. This move in regulating interest rates saw the introduction of interest rate capping on lending rates ... -
Effect of Facility Layout Environment on Perceived Service Quality- the Case of National Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Facility layout environment (FLE) refers to the physical place or surrounding where services take place. It is a visual metaphor that acts as package (in the same way as product package) to convey or express an organization‟s ... -
Effect of Financial Literacy on Insurance Policy Decisions Among University of Nairobi Postgraduate Students
(2018)The study sought to determine the effect of financial literacy on insurance policy decision among University of Nairobi postgraduate students. Before this study, several studies had been conducted on how financial literacy ... -
Supply Chain Management Practices and Competitive Advantage in the Hotel Industry in Nairobi Region
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Increasing levels of competition in the hotel industry has made institutions to devise ways in which to remain competitive. One such way for these firms is implementation of supply chain management practices. The key ... -
Effect of Internal Factors on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks Offering Islamic Banking Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Any financial institution aims at making good returns to its shareholders. They need to maintain their financial stability and continuous growth in order to experience continuous profitability. Therefore, understanding ... -
Risk Management Strategies and Corporate Governance in Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Management of risk forms part of the core business of insurance companies. However the relationship between risk management and corporate governance in insurance companies in Kenya has not been explored. The objective of ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on Earnings Management in Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Board governance directly impacts on managers’ decision making and activities. It can also impact the selection of external auditors as well as internal control systems by the audit committee. Also, board governance can ... -
Effects of a Sales Person’s Traits and Skills on Sales Performance of Fast-moving Consumer Goods Multinational Manufacturers in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)There exist various factors that have a contribution to the performance of a salesperson and they may range from the sales persons skills or sales personality traits. Other authors and scholars have established that sales ... -
Effect of Interest Rates on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Interest rates are critical determinants of foreign direct investment. Traditionally, an investor will go for credit sources of low cost or lower interest rates and invest it in an economy which promises higher returns. ... -
Effect of Financial Leverage on Share Return of Non-financial Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of nairobi, 2018)Capital structure decision is among the key financial decisions that are taken by firms because financial leverage has an effect on the share return. Theoretical foundations on capital structure have found different ... -
Effects of Mergers and Acquisition on the Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of this study is to determine the effect of M & A on financial performance of insurance companies in Kenya. The study adopted descriptive cross-sectional design. The population of the study was made up of all ... -
Influence of Mentoring on Employee Retention Within the Elevator Installation Firms in Nairobi County
(university of nairobi, 2018)The world of business has over the years depended on mentoring as a key feature in ensuring talents in organizations is developed. The idea or mentoring in organizations is constantly being revived as the organizational ... -
Quality Management Practices and Operational Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)To establish how operational performance of insurance companies was affected by quality management was the main objective of this study. Specifically, the study sought to establish the quality management practices adopted ... -
Cashless Payment Systems and Operational Efficiency of Public Transport in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study explores the cashless payment systems and operational efficiency of public transport in Nairobi. More specifically the study sought to achieve three main objectives. First, was to establish the cashless payments ... -
The Effect of Liquidity on Financial Performance of Agricultural Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of the study was to determine how and the extent to which agricultural firms listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) are impacted by liquidity. It also aimed at reviewing the increasing body of theoretical ... -
The Effect of Ownership Structure on Financial Leverage of Non-financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of nairobi, 2018)Ownership structure leads to agency problems since majority shareholders have incentives and thus monitor actions of the management and influence on decisions. There has been a growing debate on whether ownership structure ... -
Effect of Chief Executive Officers’ Remuneration Announcement on Stock Returns for Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In an efficient market, stock prices reflect all available information and stock price changes are expected to be random and unpredictable. Taking into consideration the fact that the main source of new information about ... -
Effect of Board Diversity on Investments Decisions of Non Financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of nairobi, 2018)The directors’ board is part of the vital bodies employed in decision making for any organization. The board is accountable for complementing the main tactical as well as financial decisions that may include amendments in ... -
Effect of Market Positioning Strategies on Performance of KCB Bank Group Ltd, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Market positioning has long been recognized as a vital tool to confront competitive......................................................................................................................................... ... -
The Effect of Mobile Banking on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Mobile banking is a service provided by financial institutions in cooperation with mobile phone operators. It allows customers to conveniently undertake their banking by using their phones. It entails disseminating banking ...
