Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Supply Chain Management Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Private Universities in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The success of organizations in the current market place are largely determined by how efficiently a firm manages its supply chain, and the supply chain management practices that an organization is engaged in. Supply chain ... -
Utilization of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Bundle Among Critical Care Nurses - Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Majority if not all patients admitted in the Critical Care Units (CCU) have indwelling urinary catheters. These catheters stay for the entire period that these patients are admitted, hence the risk of developing ... -
Influence of Community Participation on Project Sustainability the Case of Mau Mara Serengeti Sustainable Water Initiative in Mara Basin - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Lack of community participation has been cited by scholars as one of the key reasons as to the failure of major community projects receiving donor support. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of community ... -
Effects Of Dividend Policy On Financial Performance Of Listed Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this research was to establish the impact of dividend policy on the financial performance of the 10 listed commercial banks in Kenya. The research used secondary data obtained from banks audited financial ... -
Influence of Commercial Bank Credit Facilities on Performance of Women’s Projects in Bungoma County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The banking industry plays a vital role in todays‘ society in promoting economic development by giving support to businesses through credit facilities creation and encouraging a culture of savings amongst individuals, ... -
Retail Bakery Design and Operational Performance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Bakeries play a significant role in employment and wealth creation but most important it makes bread and other delicacies that we take in daily, Although we take bread daily we rarely think about its production system and ... -
Maintenance Scheduling Practices And Performance Of Firms In Kenya Energy Sector
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of the research project was to establish maintenance scheduling practices in energy sector in Kenya and to evaluate their relationship with the firms’ operations performances in terms of plant availabilities and ... -
Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Entrepreneurial orientation has been conceptualized as the process and decision making activities used by entrepreneurs that leads to entry and support of business activities. Entrepreneurial orientation is often tested ... -
Benefits of Forest Biodiversity: Communities’ Perspectives in Witu Mpeketoni and Awer
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Globally, biodiversity is under threat due to an increasing population over the years leading to an increased demand on goods such as fuel, timber and medicine. Involvement of people living in the vicinity of such ecosystems ... -
School Factors Influencing Motivation Among Secondary School Teachers’ On Job Perfomance In Nyatike Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of school factors on teacher motivation on job performance in public secondary schools in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County. Four objectives were formulated to guide ... -
A Comparative Study On Media Priming And Local Opinion Leaders On Sabaot Land Conflict In Mt. Elgon
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study explored how media reported the conflict in Mt. Elgon and whether it represented the beliefs of Mt. Elgon residents. Media and conflict have been linked together and the media’s reporting has an impact on ... -
Financial Services Accessibility and Financial Literacy by Enterprenuers in the Small and Medium Enterprises in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The interest in the Kenya‟s SME sectors has increased in the recent years. In the recent past, a lot of resources have been dedicated to the sector by the financial services and other sectors of the economy. The important ... -
E-hailing Applications Adoption and Competitiveness of App-based Taxi Operators in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The advent of innovations on the Global Positioning System (GPS) has had significant implications on transport systems. The development of E-hailing Applications in the Taxi industry is one of those technological innovations ... -
The Effect Of Interest Rate Adjustment Announcements On Stock Market Returns At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The behavior of security prices has been a central area of study over the years. Investors are keen on this behaviour as it provides them with information, which enables them to make choices on types of shares to purchase, ... -
The Effect of Product Innovation on the Profitability of Private Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The main objective of this study was to determine the effect of product innovation on the profitability of private manufacturing companies in Nairobi County. There are 378 private manufacturing companies registered with ... -
Effects of Village Savings and Loans on Rural Women Livelihood Outcomes Among Women Groups in Kisii County
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Over the past decades, rural households in Kenya have been involved in the activities of informal savings schemes that raise capital from internal accruals and members who are shareholders control management of those. ... -
Relationship Between Community Livelihood Options and Climate Change Knowledge and Practices: a Case Study of Maasai Mau Forest, Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Rural households engage in a broad range of livelihoods including agriculture and non-agricultural activities. However, these livelihoods are being threatened by the changing climate that present increased potential for ... -
Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Service Delivery at Cfc Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Mergers and Acquisitions have taken charge in creating a market niche by making top notch service delivery achievable through the synergy that is achieved after a M & A takes place. The Kenyan banking sector has seen many ... -
Determinants Of Sustainability Of Human Immuno Deficiency Virus Donor Funded Projects In Kenya :acase Of Kibera Slums Nairobi County
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)For Kenya to win the war against Human Immunodeficiency Virus it needs to focus on sustaining the projects initiated by donors in light of scarce resources attributed to both global recession and the high burden H.I.V and ... -
Influence Of Principals’ Leadership Strategies On Students’ Performance At Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education In Public Day Secondary Schools, Mutitu Sub-County – Kitui, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to investigate influence of principals’ leadership strategies on students’ performance at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in public day secondary schools, Mutitu Sub-County, ...
