Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effect Of Innovation On The Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kenya has evolved in innovation over the years, her being the home to an early entrant form of mobile money banking with world class standards. This innovation and evolution of other new technologies in Kenya formed the ... -
Process Design and Efficiency of Analytical Laboratories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of this study was to establish if there exists a relationship between service process designs and Kenyan Analytical Laboratories operating efficiencies. The study was guided by four specific objectives; to identify ... -
An Analysis of the Perception of Public Relations Practitioners on the Use of Advertising Value Equivalent Tool in Measuring Public Relations Campaigns: the Case of Reelforge Media Intelligence Company
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main objective of this study was to analyze the perception of Public Relations practitioners on the use of the Advertising Value Equivalent tool in measuring Public Relations campaigns. The research was guided by three ... -
Adoption of Contraceptives and Unintended Pregnancies Amongst Adolescent Girls in Nyando Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Use of contraceptives is one of the pillars of preventing unintended pregnancies amongst adolescent girls globally. The risk of mistimed and unwanted pregnancy is high among adolescents as compared to older women. ... -
Effect of entrepreneurial orientation on performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In this twenty-first century where business organizations compete globally, there is a need for them to behave entrepreneurially in order to flourish and have a competitive advantage over competitors in the ever-dynamic ... -
Factors Influencing Strategy Implementation and Performance of International Humanitarian and Development Non-governmental Organizations in Kenya: a Case Study Mercy Corps
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Over the years Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have implemented programs to offer services to vulnerable individuals, communities and societies in developing countries around the world and they depend on funding from ... -
The Relationship Between Financial Management Practices and Financial Performance of Smes in Nairobi Central Business District Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of the study is to establish the relationship between financial management practices and financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi central business district. The financial management ... -
Determinants of under-five mortality in Kenya: an application of Negative Binomial Regression analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction: Under-five mortality is a key indicator of the state of public health of a society. Globally, approximately six million children die every year before reaching their fifth birthday. Although the global ... -
Factors Considered in Recruitment and Selection of Top Managers at Utalii College
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Human resources management practices and policies are considered to play a significant task on organizational performance. Managers in an organization are tasked with decisions controlling company activities starting with ... -
Factors Influencing Women Entrepreneurship: The Case Of Kibuyuni And Mkwiro Seaweed Farmers In The Coastal Region Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Seaweed farming is a new concept recently introduced in the south coast of Kenya and has been practiced for 7 years with the purpose of assessing its performance and commercialising the activity targeting the global market. ... -
Effect of Capital Budgeting Decisions on Profitability of Listed Firms at Nairobi Securities
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The listing of firms in an authorized security exchange does not exempt any organization from accountability and transparency in allocating the funds available for investment. In this regard every decision made by management ... -
Preformulation Study to Enhance Solubility of Albendazole
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Many drug molecules that have been discovered in the recent past or are in the pipeline to be introduced into the medicine market belongs to either BCS class II or BCS class IV. These classes all have low aqueous drug ... -
Relationship Between Board Characteristics and Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In today’s globalized, ever-changing, and competitive business landscape, corporate boards have become critical for the smooth operation of organizations. More than ever, boards are expected to perform not just the monitoring ... -
Assessment of Factors Influencing Women’s Behaviour Towards Maternal, Infant and Young Child Feeding in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017). Inadequate dietary intake as a result of poor maternal, infant and young child feeding (MIYCF) practices is the foremost cause of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in Kenya. Women and children‟s diets characteristically consist ... -
Service Design and Service Quality in the Public Sector: Case of Huduma Centers
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Huduma Centers, Kenya is an initiative of the Government of Kenya that is based on the concept of integrated public service provision and whose main objectives are to provide integrated public services by transforming the ... -
Predictive Factors of Time-to-recovery in Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition Treated in Rural Area in Mali: an Application of Cox Regression
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Malnutrition is a serious public health issue in Africa. West Africa has the highest prevalence of malnutrition. In Mali, access to care is a challenge in remote areas. Thus, the mortality rate of severe acute ... -
Effects of Interest Capping on Retail Credit Growth in Kenya Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction of capping of interest rates by the government through parliament was meant to make borrowing affordable to most of Kenyans. However, this has led to criticisms due to escalation of the overall cost of borrowing ... -
Influence of Participattory Monitoring and Evaluation Results on the Performance of County Funded Road Projects in Bobasi Sub County- Kisii County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of the study was to Investigate the influence of participatory monitoring and evaluation results as a broad based approach involving local community in coming up with the ideal project to benefit them. This is ... -
Examination Rules and Regulations and Examination Malpractices in Secondary Schools: (Students Perception) a Case Study of Schools in Bondo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This research was set to investigate effectiveness of rules and regulations in eliminating examination malpractice in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. The study was conducted among students and teachers in secondary ... -
The Effect of Ownership Structure on Financial Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The separation of management from ownership is considered as the most important investors' concerns these days. . Shareholding structure of the Company is the foundation of corporate governance, which will affect efficiency, ...
