Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Marketing Strategies to Be Adopted by the Dairy Industry to Improve Company Competitiveness: a Case Study of Kinangop Dairy Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study was aimed at determining the marketing strategies to be applied by the dairy industry to improve the company competitiveness with reference to Kinangop Dairy limited. The researcher adopted a descriptive research ... -
The Effect Of Asset Micro-Leasing On Access To Capital And Income By Small And Medium Enterprises In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Small and medium size enterprises development cause the need of admission to suitable and usable funding to the cited constraints that are most often used by the SMEs. In rural areas there is continued lack of financial ... -
The Role Of Joint Action In Exploiting Opportunities And Overcoming Challenges Among Meat Retailers In The Meat Industry Cluster The Case Of Kajiado Meat Cluster
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to understand the persistence of challenges in the meat industry cluster despite the existence of joint action. This was based on the theoretical and empirical understanding that when firms and entrepreneurs ... -
Varieties Of Drug Abuse And Effects Among Injecting Drug Users In Nairobi County: A Case Study Of Sapta/global Fund Harm Reduction Drop-In Treatment Center
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The intensity of drug abuse and specifically injecting drug use (IDU) has been a major concern in recent years. Despite all the efforts being made to control the problem, more and more people get inducted and sucked into ... -
Factors Influencing Participation of Youth in Entrepreneurship in Kenya: a Case of Youth Entrepreneurs in Kakamega Central District, Kakamega County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In efforts to promote self-employment, since independence, the government has pursued endeavors to support small business creation. Entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in the country’s development and employment generation. ... -
Factors That Influence the Performance of Initial Public Offering at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This study focuses on the factors that influence the performance of initial public offering in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The objectives of the study were to determine; the relationship between sales volume turnover, ... -
Resource-base, Leadership, Policy And Economic Development In Africa And Southeast Asia: A Comparative Study Of Nigeria And Singapore (1960 - 2000)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study is a critical examination of factors that influenced the differing economic development performances of Africa and Southeast Asia through a comparative study of Nigeria and Singapore. It examines how policy ... -
Influence of Cultural Practices on the Wellbeing of Women Refugees in Ifo 1 Camp Dadaab Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study set out to establish the influence of cultural practices on the wellbeing of refugee women in Ifo 1 camp Dadaab Kenya. The objectives of the study was to examine how Sexual Violence influences the wellbeing ... -
Integration Of Organizational Goals With Individual Goals As A Basis Of Competitive Advantage For Bata Shoe Company Limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Over time, it has been argued that individual goals and therefore their interestdo not always match with company goals and consequently, there might appear to a strategic need to instead align the organizational goals ... -
Critical Analysis of Selected Translation Theories Applied in Translating the Bible From Hebrew and Greek Into English
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The purpose of this research is to firstly explore the different theories which were applied in the translation of the Bible from the original languages (Greek and Hebrew) into the different versions of the English Bible. ... -
E-procurement and Operational Performance of Pharmaceutical Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was set to establish the extent of e-procurement implementation by pharmaceutical firms in Kenya. In order to achieve this, the study set three research objectives namely; to establish the extent of e-procurement ... -
The Influence of Selected Factors on the Growth and Development of Youth Entrepreneurship in Nairobi County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Youth entrepreneurship is an emerging area of interest in entrepreneurial study and not yet fully developed in Kenya. This is because entrepreneurship is a critical component of economic growth and business development is ... -
Total Quality Management Practices And Competitive Advantage In The Aviation Industry In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Quality has become an important aspect for organizations in terms of the products and services that they offer their clients. There has been a paradigm shift in the needs and expectations of customers and quality has been ... -
Outsourcing and Operational Performance in Diversey Eastern and Central Africa Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Internationally, organizations are experiencing increased competition as the consumers are becoming more demanding. This is pushing organizations to seek ways in which they can become more efficient as they utilize the ... -
The Effect of Inventory Management Practices on Operational Performance of Warehousing Firms in Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The focal point of the study was conducted to determine the effect of inventory management practices in Warehousing firms in Mombasa County. From the early literature, man kept in reserve surplus foods from both the large ... -
Effect Of Risk Management Strategies On Finanacial Performance Of Insurance Companies In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Risk management should be at the core of an organization’s operations by integrating risk management practices into processes, methods and culture of the organization. This involves four major strategies which are risk ... -
60Effects Of Alcohol And Drug Abuse Training On Attitude Towards Alcohol Screening And Brief Intervention Among Nurses At Embu Level Five Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Harmful use of alcohol is associated with high morbidity and mortality as recorded in many study findings. The World Health Organization) reports that there are over three million deaths associated to alcohol harm, this ... -
Challenges Facing Women Entrepreneurship Among the Swahili Community in Mvita Constituency in Mombasa County, Coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Entrepreneurship is considered as an avenue for women empowerment. World over, There has been an increase in women entrepreneurs actively managing businesses. Despite these efforts women have lagged behind in top level ... -
Sources, Governance Structure And Development Contribution Of Sovereign Wealth Funds: Application Of International Experiences To Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)The quest for more optimal approaches for sustained growth and development, and the harnessing of available resources is perpetual. An aspect of this is the continual search for strategies for effective development financing. ... -
ICT Competitive Strategies And Performance Of Kenolkobil Limited In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The present business environment is rapidly changing owing to fast changes as a consequence of technological innovation, clients have become more aware and are therefore placing more demands. Business organizations, ...
