Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of Perceived Effectiveness of Training Practices on Intention to Quit Among Nursing Staff at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kenya continues to experience a shortage of health personnel at all levels of service provision within the health sector. As a result, this shortage is a big challenge in her move to achieve health goals and the development ... -
Strategic Planning and Performance of Secondary Schools in Limuru Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)There is no consensus on whether strategic planning has a positive influence on performance. Various researchers and authors possess divergent views leading to inconsistent planning-performance findings. Although strategic ... -
Strategy Implementation Challenges Facing Nongovernmental Organizations (Ngo’s) in Education Sector – a Survey of Ngo’s in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to investigate the strategy implantation challenges facing non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) in the education sector. A survey of NGO’s in Nairobi County. The study undertook a descriptive survey of ... -
Effect of Mobile Banking on the Financial Services Diversification of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Due to increased competition in the banking industry and consumer preference for convenience, banks have embraced mobile banking to stay competitive. However, it has not been empirically proven how it affects financial ... -
Effect of Selected Determinants on the Implementation of Strategic Plans by Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Due to the complexity of insurance activities, regulatory changes and competition there has been need for strategic planning which has become essential for insurance companies. Organizations that are engaged in strategic ... -
Supply Chain Risk Management Practices And Performance Of County Government Of Kisumu, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Supply chain management has recorded a great success as a competitive tool to many organizations globally. Stakeholders in the supply chain regularly demand for effective and efficient service delivery. Owing to the ... -
Principals’ Characteristics Influencing Implementation Of Procurement Practices In Public Secondary Schools In Embakasi Sub-County, Nairobi County,
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate principals‟ characteristics influencing the implementation of procurement practices in public secondary schools in Embakasi Sub-County in Nairobi. The study was guided by four ... -
Influence of Organizational and Technology Factors on Digital Media Integration in New Product Launch Projects. A Case of Unilever, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In a business environment characterized by a short product cycle, it is expected that a firm offering produce high returns within the sales period and this can only be realized if an organization tries to reach their ... -
Quality of nursing care through patient participation: an integration of Orem’s theory to the nursing process in Kiambu and Thika hospitals - Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction Patient participation in health care is regarded as a primary condition for quality care. However the traditional paternalistic perception among the health care workers is a major barrier to patient ... -
Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Financial Performance of the Companies Listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A merger can be looked at as the process in which two or more business operations are combined into one business entity with the same management and ownership. From a legal stance, mergers can be looked at as the ... -
Factors Contributing to Conflict Among the Pastoral Communities: the Case of Baringo South Sub - County, Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors contributing to conflict among pastoralist communities: The case of Baringo southsubcounty. The objectives that guided the this study are; to determine the contribution ... -
Conflict-related Factors Influencing Boy-child Retention in Public Primary Schools in Lamu East Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The occurrence of perennial conflict in the community affects the livelihood of the people, more so educational access. Boys are used in conflict related activities that lead to dropout and lowered retention rates. The ... -
Strategic Planning Practices And Performance In Kirinyaga County Government In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study problem was the presence of a knowledge gap in individual strategic planning practices and performance followed by different organizations, hence the motivation to conduct a case study zeroing in on Kirinyaga ... -
Strategic Management Practices and Perfomance of Agricultural Non – Governmental Organisations (Ngos) in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The need for sophisticated Strategic Management (SM) practices by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) is unavoidable attributed limited resources and scrutiny by the host government and donors. Therefore, this study ... -
Newsroom Practices Assessing the Effects of News Media Competition on Objectivity in Kenya: a Case of Standard Group Communication
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of this study was to assess the effects of news media competitionon objectivity at the Standard Group. This study was based on three objectives, namely: To assess the effects of newsroom cultures on objectivity; ... -
Customer Learning Strategy and Product Innovativeness of Barclays Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The environment is constantly evolving this is forcing firms to devise survival strategies. Firms and businesses have realized that the customer is the most important asset to any business. Thus, firms are investing huge ... -
Management Perception of the Performance Target Setting Criteria at Dawa Limited Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Management perception of performance targets criteria for any organization business may not always increase the organizations efficiency and productivity but helps to ensure that management staffs are focused on key result ... -
Gender Based Discrimination and Violence Among Secondary School Students
(2017)A robust education institution that responds to gender issues is paramount in overcoming socio-cultural norms that are discriminative to either sex. The third goal of the now defunct MDG‟s targeted eliminating gender ... -
Impact of Hydroxyurea on Frequency of Blood Transfusion in Children With Sickle Cell Anaemia a Retrospective Quasi Experimental Study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Study background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a red blood cell disorder that occurs commonly in Sub- Saharan Africa. Most of the children affected often have low haemoglobin levels as a result of increased destruction ...
