Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of Strategic Planning Process on Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Strategic planning process determines the long-term objectives of an organization by developing and implementing decisions is critical for the survival of most institutions. Financial performance of insurance companies in ... -
Identification of Tree Species Using Airborne Hyperspectral Data a Case Study of Ngangao Forest in Taita Hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The impacts of climate change in the African continent have far reaching effects because it is a region of high vulnerability to climate shocks; it threatens food security, livelihoods and biodiversity. African forest ... -
Procurement Best Practices and Procurement Performance of Smes in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was set out to establish Procurement best practices and Procurement performance of SMEs in Nairobi County. To accomplish this, the study set out two specific objectives which included: (i) To establish the ... -
Solid Waste Management and Health Effects in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Solid waste management is important to Nairobi County because it ensures a healthy working environment for Nairobi residents thus increase productivity of the county hence the need of this study which was titled solid waste ... -
An Examination of Human Rights Awareness and Knowledge Among Barmaids in Mathare Sub County in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to examine the level of human rights awareness among barmaids in Mathare Sub-County, Nairobi County. The study was guided by four objectives which focused on; level of awareness of the human ... -
Determinants of Infant and Child Mortality in Malakal in Upper Nile State, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to establish the determinants of infant and child mortality in Malakal. The study used primary data collected from a random sample of 1317 women in the reproductive age (15-49 years) in Malakal. Descriptive ... -
Assessment of Performance Management System in Standard Chartered Bank, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The performance management at Standard Charted Bank Kenya involves the employees setting their objectives, performance appraisal done twice in a year, providing feedback to the employees and rewards by management. The study ... -
Assessing The Solar Energy Resource Potential In Trans-Nzoia County For Decentralized Domestic Power Generation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The main economic activity in Trans-Nzoia County is maize farming. The cost of farming has been rising annually while the yield and maize price keep fluctuating thus making life hard for the people there. Considering that ... -
Outsourcing and Its Effects on Competitive Advantage in Kenya Commercial Banks
(university of nairobi, 2018)The study investigate on outsourcing and its effects on competitive advantage in Kenya Commercial Banks. Outsourcing is a vital apparatus utilized by organizations to enhance their capacity to focus on the center ... -
Phytochemical Investigation of Selected Plants in the Families Anacardiaceae and Easterner for Bioactive Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This thesis describes an investigation of two plants from Anacardiaceae plant family namely Lannea rivae (Chiov) Sacleux and Lannea schweinfurthii (Engl.) Engl. and three other plants from Asteraceae family; Psiadia ... -
Project Procurement Practices and Operational Performance of Donor Funded Projects at United States Agency for International Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Competition is expanding in a high rate thus characterizing the business environment both locally and globally. Performance is thus improved by Supply Chain Management (SCM) as a tout. Managers should ensure that its supply ... -
Gender Dimensions of Court Awarded Child Custody: a Case Study of the Nairobi Children’s Court
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This was an exploratory study on gender based dimensions of Court awarded child custody with focus on the Nairobi Children’s Court. The study examined six key informants knowledgeable in child custody law and gender issues. ... -
Franchising as a Growth Model by Fast Food Establishments in Nairobi City County
(university of nairobi, 2018)Franchising is an arrangement in which an organization (franchisor) permits another individual or business entity to use its business concept and trade name in return for monetary compensation. It is one of the business ... -
Transmission of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease Viruses and the Effect of Co-infection With Maize Chlorotic Mottle and Sugarcane Mosaic Viruses
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Maize is the most important staple food for about 90 % of the Kenyan population who depend on the crop directly or indirectly for food, employment and income generation. The outbreak of maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease ... -
The Utilization of Skilled Delivery Attendance From Maternal Shelters in Samburu County, North Rift Valley, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)A report by the Kenya’s Ministry of Health (2016) shows that Samburu County is one of the counties in Kenya with a high burden of poor maternal and child health outcomes, low coverage rates and large underserved populations. ... -
Relationship Marketing and Customer Loyalty in Selected Tier One Deposit Taking Saccos in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The objective of the study was to establish the influence of relationship marketing on customer loyalty in selected tier one deposit taking SACCOs in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional survey with a ... -
The Role of Librarians in Meeting the Information Needs of Visually and Hearing Impaired Students at the University of Nairobi Library, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study explores the role played by librarians in meeting the information needs of visually impaired students (VIS) and hearing impaired students (HIS) at the University of Nairobi (UoN) library. The study is anchored ... -
Business Analytics and Supply Chain Performance of Oil Marketing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The environment is changing at a fast pace and this has forced firms to look for ways to cope with this dynamic environment. Business analytics has been considered as a way that firms can adopt to manage their supply chain ...
