Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of Strategic Orientation on Performance of Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The greatness, speed and direction of environmental change in business is increasing at an unprecedented rate and for firms to survive, strategies have to be applied so as to answer to the forces that threaten to halt ... -
ISO Certification and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In today‟s global environment, organizations are constantly looking for the ways to expand and improve their business in terms of performance. For firms to attain improved performance, they need to adopt standards laid ... -
Application of Balance Scorecard in Strategy Implementation at Kenya Bureau of Standards
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to determine how Kenya Bureau of Standards was applying the balanced scorecard in strategy implementation and also challenges faced. The study was guided by Open system theory and Resource ... -
Effects of Budgeting and Budgetary Control on Financial Performance of Devolved Government in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In the business World today, Budgeting has been widely used as a tool for budgetary control by many public entities mainly to achieve their financial performance. Budgetary control systems are applied all over in the whole ... -
The Effect of Financial Products on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The importance of financing products on performance of SMEs can therefore not be underestimated. Access to financing products such as savings, credit, insurance and payment services lead to a positive improvement in financial ... -
Effect of Financial Leverage on Financial Performance of Manufacturing and Allied Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Financing choice is vital to every firm as the optimal capital structure between debt and equity impacts on the value of the firm as well as its stock prices in the securities market. However, the optimal capital structure ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management on the Capital Structure of Non-financial Firms Quoted in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Finance managers spend considerable time in making capital structure and working capital decisions as they seek to maximize the value of the firm. The question on how managers make a choice between debt and equity to ... -
Print Media Coverage of Refugee Crisis in Kenya: a Case Study of Daily Nation and Standard Newspapers’ Coverage of the Dadaab Refugee Repatriation
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to establish how the print media in Kenya covered the repatriation of refugees from Kenya‟s Dadaab refugee camp to Somalia. A mixed methods research approach was used in this study. The study‟s target ... -
The Influence of Participatory Communication in Promoting Accountability and Transparency of Constituency Development Fund in Emurua Dikirr Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to assess the influence of participatory communication in promoting accountability and transparency of Constituency Development Fund in Emurua Dikirr Constituency. The study adopted mixed research approach. ... -
The Effect of Lending Interest Rates on Stock Returns of Commercial Banks Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The stock returns of quoted companies are greatly affected by changes in central bank rates which affect lending rates due to changes in the cost of capital. This fluctuation in interest rate has played a key role in the ... -
Restructuring Strategy and Impact on Staff Morale at Biblica Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organization restructuring strategy has become a common phenomenon in many organizations locally and globally, in response to changes in the environment. It’s mainly aimed at eliminating waste, promote efficiency, profitability ... -
Investigative Processes and Prosecutorial Strategies in the Fight Against Corruption in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The approaches in tackling corruption in Kenya have generally remained domiciled in three institutions: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) and the ... -
Influence of Delegated Management Model on Stakeholders Involvement in Provision of Water Services in Kisumu City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Several models of water supply have been used by utility companies to supply water to their customers. Several models have been tried and there are still challenges of up-scalling and sustainability. This study investigated ... -
Effect Of Corporate Governance On Financial Performance Of Cross-Listed Firms In East Africa Community Securities Exchanges
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective this study is to investigate the effect of corporate governance on financial performance of cross-listed firms in East Africa community securities exchanges. The study utilized secondary data that was collected ... -
The Effect of Interest Rates on the Funding of Mortgages by Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Financial institutions play the role of provision of credit facilities to both businesses and individuals. Empirical evidence has always shown that access to finance even inform of credit, has a profound effect on access ... -
Influence of organizational factors on the implementation of change from in-kind assistance to cash based transfers: a case of world food programme, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study found out that the influence of organizational factors on the implementation of change of from in-kind assistance to cash based transfers provides realistic and useful recommendations to humanitarian actors, ... -
Socio- Economic Determinants of Perceptions About Security: a Case Study of Eastleigh Area, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to evaluate the influence of socio- economic factors on the perceptions of security among residents of Eastleigh area. The study adopted convenience sampling in selecting the respondents of the research ... -
Role of Media Coverage in International Conflict Management: the Case Study of 2007-08 Post-election Violence in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Around the world the major role of media in conflict has been an issue. Media has a lot of influence around the world and has a tremendous role in conflicts and conflict management. The main aim of this study was to analyze ... -
The Effect of Credit Risk Control on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Credit risk control is a function that cannot be ignored by any institution regardless of the nature of business that the institution undertakes. This research intended to determine the effect of credit risk control on ...
