Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of Workplace Spirituality on Organizational Citizenship Behaviour at the Office of the Auditor-general, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of workplace spirituality on organisational citizenship behaviour at the Office of the Auditor-General, Kenya. Its specific objectives were to establish the influence ... -
Influence of Shared Service Centers in the Performance of Multinationals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)A high number of Multinational corporations (MNCs) have followed their peers in starting up shared service centers (SSC). With most multinationals adopting this trend, it is without doubt that shared service center acts a ... -
Distributions Arising From Birth and Death Processes at Equilibrium and Their Extensions
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The goal of this project, is to demonstrate the use of special functions; in this case - hypergeometric function in statistics. We start by deriving the basic di erence di erential equations for birth and death processes ... -
Role of Investment Banking in Financial Development in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The study on determinants of financial development has become a subject of interest to many researchers. The motivation of this is the mounting evidence that financial development leads to economic growth. The main rationale ... -
Pricing of Micro-insurance Product for Medical Insurance in Kenya Using Black-scholes Model
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Insurance is increasingly becoming more of a commodity, with customers often choosing their insurer purely on the basis of price. New products are being developed every day to meet the growing demands of the growing workforce ... -
Effects of Financial Management Practices on Financial Performance of Large Construction Companies in Nairobi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Financial management practices refers to the various activities and processes that ensure that funds and resources are controlled. The profitability and the returns will be adversely being affected if there exist poor ... -
Advancing Security in East Africa Coastal Region Through Maritime Strategy: Case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)There exist multilateral initiatives on maritime security in place of which the UNSC; the European Union; the G8 Associates of the Gulf of Guinea Marine Experts Group; Interpol; the Atlantic Initiative and the African Union ... -
Natural Resource As A Source Of Conflict- Case Study In Northern Kenya (2012-2016)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Natural resources have been considered as source of conflict in many areas across the world. Northern Kenya is one of the areas known to have many cases of conflicts. This study sought to investigate whether occurrence and ... -
Role of Spouse Support in the Success of Family Owned Businesses in Meru County
(university of nairobi, 2018)One positive characteristic of family ventures is their short chain in decision making, which anchors fast execution of goals. A family company system is particularly arranged; all undertakings must be done reliably. Family ... -
Relationship Between Health Care Management Accounting Practices and Financial Performance of Public Hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Management accounting offers a good best opportunity for organizations to compete in the market in order to offer best quality products and services at affordable prices to consumers. The general objective of this study ... -
Complexities of Natural Resources Conflict in Kenya: a Case Study of Laikipia Conflict
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Conflicts are extensively documented as a significant foundation of poverty and menace to pastoral communities and potential investors in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS) areas. Laikipia region is no different, as the ... -
Influence of Manufacturing Strategy on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of the research is to determine the influence of manufacturing strategy on financial performance, for manufacturing firms in Kenya. This was due to the need to examine the influence of the manufacturing ... -
Effects of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on the Performance of Business Loans Issued by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study was carried out to find out the effects of selected macro-economic variables on the performance of business loans issued by commercial banks in Kenya. The dependent variable under study was performance of business ... -
Influence of Cheque Truncation System Project on Financial Performance of Kenyan Commercial Banks: a Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The face of the banking industry has been dramatically altered by rapid technological advances over the last couple of years. Globalization and deregulation are transforming the world of banking and financial systems. ... -
Assessment of Counter Terrorism Strategies in East Africa: a Case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The primary objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of counter-terrorism strategies employed in Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed at examining the counter terrorism strategies used in the East Africa, ... -
Supply Chain Management and Service Delivery in Devolved Governments in Kenya: the Case of Makueni County
(university of nairobi, 2018)Supply chain management (SCM) influences the time and quality of procured goods and services in an organization which has a bearing on the way that the organization interacts with its customers. Supply chain is an important ... -
Public Relations Management and Strategy Implementation for Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The managements of companies lack the control over how their stakeholders perceive the organization but in managing their own behavior the organizations can influence the stakeholders’ perceptions. Therefore, public relations ... -
Access to Justice in Kenya- a Critical Appraisal of the Role of the Judiciary in Advancement of Legal Aid Programs
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study is to bring to light that access to justice is a fundamental right which no person should be denied as per the Constitution on Kenya 2010. However access to justice cannot be realized if the people ... -
Gender Inequality In The Conduct Of International Relations In Africa: A Case Study Of Diplomatic Service In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of Gender inequality in the conduct of International Relations in Africa, a case study of Diplomatic service in Kenya. The study is guided by the following specific objectives: ...
