Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Inventory Management Practices and Operational Performance of Hotels in Mombasa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Inventory management is the responsibility of the entire organization and it is very critical to hotel success. The study sought to establish the inventory management practices used by hotels in Mombasa, Kenya, to determine ... -
School Environment Factors Influencing Students’ Discpline In Secondary Schools In Gucha South Sub-County, Kisii County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of the study was to examine school environment factors influencing students’ discipline in secondary schools in Gucha south sub county Kisii County. The study objectives were to determine how school location ... -
Domestic Health Investment and Tuberculosis Mortality Rates in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In Kenya, a huge investment on the National TB program has for decades been made by the international sources even though a larger proportion remains unfunded. However, recently there has been an increase in investment ... -
Effects of Micro Finance Credit on the Growth of Small Holder Farmers in Agricultural Finance Corporation: a Case Study of Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study interrogates the effects of microfinance credit on the growth of smallholder farmers in Kenya. Growth of smallholder farmers cannot be overemphasized as they contribute a considerable amount in the Kenyan gross ... -
Individual Factors Influencing Effectiveness of Financial Management by Boards of Management At public Secondary Schools in Westlands Sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Education is a basic right for all students and BOMs promote education of all learners in secondary schools including those with special needs. BOMs play a critical role towards facilitation of this process. The purpose ... -
Influence of Risk Management Strategies on Implementation of Women Development Programs: a Case of African Women's Entrepreneurship Program Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of project risk strategies on implementation of women entrepreneurship development programs in Nairobi County. The specific objectives of the study were to: Examine ... -
Access to Credit and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Turbo Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Access to credit is a prerequisite for growth and prosperity of any firm within the economy. Access to credit improves firms’ performance, facilitate market entry, growth of companies and risk reduction, promotes innovation ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems in Non-governmental Organization Projects: a Case of Aga Khan Foundation in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Studies and literature prove that Monitoring and Evaluation systems in NGOs and INGOs in developing countries and in Kenya in particular, are not performing satisfactorily. In an endeavor to come up with recommendations ... -
Ownership Structure and Financial Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study investigated the effect ownership structure has on financial performance of firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The specific objective of the study was to determine the relationship between managerial ... -
Determinants of Capital Formation in Kenya's Housing Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study undertook an investigation of the main determining factors for capital formation in the Kenya’s housing sector. The study was inspired by the fact that investment in capital equipment not only leads to increase ... -
Strategy Implementation and Performance of County Government of Kajiado
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Successful strategy execution entails putting together the efforts by individuals and structure of the firm. For strategy implementation to be successful, the participation and collaboration of all players in the organization ... -
Strategy, Competitive Advantage and Performance of Financial Institutions That Offer Mobile Loans Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of this study was to establish the strategies employed by the financial institutions offering mobile loans services and its influence on the performance. The Target population was 15 financial institutions in Kenya. ... -
Strategic Planning Practices and Performance of Liberty Life Assurance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategic planning can be useful for motivations behind; gathering, breaking down, and combining data to consider its strategic essentialness and casing conceivable decisions; creating considered judgments among key leaders ... -
An Investigation of the Communication Strategies Used in Promoting Maternal Health Among Women in Kawangware, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this research was to investigate the communication strategies used in promoting maternal health among women in Kawangware, Nairobi County. The specific objectives of the study were; to identify the communication ... -
Effects of Technological Development on Financial Accessibility a Case Study of East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This paper examined the effects of technological development on financial accessibility for East African Community countries namely Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania for the period 2004 to 2015 using secondary ... -
The Relationship Between Monetary Policy and Non Performing Loans in Deposit Taking Saving and Credit Cooperative Societies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Monetary policy foster stability of loan prices, interest rates and exchange rates. Monetary regulations exist for safeguarding the banking industry against systemic risk, protecting consumers from excessive charges such ... -
Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Market Share of Nestlé Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Corporate social responsibility has become a very important and critical element in any organization that is operating in the 21st century. Multinational organisations have understood that CSR is such an important and huge ... -
Influence of Partnership Approach on Provision of Health Cover in Kenya: a Case of Uap-old Mutual, Bungoma-kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)It is becoming almost impossible to do anything alone in the ever-changing and the complexity of the world today. In the health sector, for example, new trends of diseases, high costs coupled with growing employment of ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Condom Use Among Out of School Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15- 24: a Case Study of Majengo Slums, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Condoms offer protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy and play a crucial role in slowing the spread of HIV infections. For condoms to be effective, they have to be consistently and continuously ... -
The Role of International Trade in Enhancing Cross-border Banking Services at Barclays Bank Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2017)International traders accept payments in foreign currencies for their export and imports through banks. The payments is usually received from licensing agreements and foreign investments with foreign companies. International ...
