Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
Now showing items 16501-16520 of 49224
-
Perceived Factors Influencing Retention of Credit Officers in Microfinance Institutions in Embu County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Organizations world over have the human resource as their backbone and it is a significant resource for these organizations. It is a source of competitive advantage and can provide innovative solutions if strategically ... -
Implementation of Cloud Computing Strategy by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Globally, the need for implementation of cloud computing strategy has recently received much attention as commercial banks seek to improve their services in order to enhance customer service. This study was carried out ... -
Change Management Practices at Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The prevalent dynamics in the current business environment offers no guarantees. The need for change management within organizations in order for them to survive and remain competitive has only increased over the last ... -
Quality of care in women of reproductive age with epilepsy and knowledge of residents on women’s issues in epilepsy at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background. Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder affecting men and women equally. However, its impact on women involves unique gender issues related to hormone effects on seizure control, seizure and drug effects ... -
L1 Negative Transfer in Spelling and Lexical Choice in the English of Class-8 Pupils From Kanaani Primary School, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigated first language negative transfer in spelling and lexical choice in the English of class eight pupils from Kanaani Primary School in Machakos County. It was done to identify the spelling and lexical ... -
Institutional determinants of participatory monitoring and evaluation systems implementation among community based development projects in Kibera slum, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to establish the determinants of participatory monitoring and evaluation systems implementation among community based development projects in Kibera slum, Kenya. The objective of the study ... -
Stochastic modelling for the pension funds companies; a case old mutual personal pension plan
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study aimed to determine stochastic modelling for the pension funds companies; a case of Old Mutual Personal Pension Plan. The study was guided by the following objectives; to identify economic factors affecting ... -
The Role of Inter-organizational Strategic Alliance as a Source of Competitiveness Among the Major Seed Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Inter-firm alliances have become necessary in current globalized economy. Firms use collaborations to supplement and complement their internal activities and to create a link with the external environment. The effective ... -
A time series forecasting approach to prediction of refugee population in kenya
(2016)Kenya has for many years been referred to as the Oasis of Peace in the Sea of Instability, this is due to the country’s geographical and political position as a safe haven for refugees fleeing from war and civil unrest ... -
Challenges of Diversity Management at Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Employee’s diversity has been suggested to enhance problem solving capabilities of a group, to provide better service to a diverse customer base, boost organizational creativity and increase organizational capability to ... -
The Effect of Rights Issue on Stock Prices of Firms Listed at East Africa Srcurities Exchanges
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Firms in stock markets engage in rights issue as an option to generate more capital for financing their growth plans and internal undertakings (Ramirez, 2011). Corporations issue rights as an alternative of raising capital ... -
Challenges and Prospects of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) Financing of Real Estate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A REIT (real estate investment trust) is a real estate firm which acquires, constructs or manages different types of buildings that are put up in various locations. REITs are a form of financing instruments from firms ... -
Effect of Employee Share Ownership Plans on Financial Performance of Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Employee share ownership is commonly recognized as an adequate method for spurring firm performance by facilitating employees to participate in the creation and sharing of wealth they create in an organization. The reason ... -
Critical strategic factors for implementation of a Harmonised East African community custom union
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The East African Countries are currently implementing the Common Market phase of integration which should have fully implemented the Common Union by July 2010. The protocol establishing the CU provided for implementation ... -
Biotechnology and food security in Kenya - an assessment of public perception and environmental concerns on genetically modified maize production.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)According to International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (2009), maize is the most essential cereal crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and an important staple food for more than 1.2 billion people in SSA and Latin America. ... -
Growth Strategies and Performance of Large Oil Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study aimed at establishing how growth strategies adopted by major oil companies in Kenya influence organization performance. The specific objectives were to identify the growth strategies adopted by the major oil ... -
Agility Strategies and Competitive Advantage of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Firms in today’s world face great environmental turbulence due to ever-evolving competition, changing technology, fluctuating demand and disruption in the supply chain caused by manmade or natural disasters among others ... -
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected adolescents at Kangundo District Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: World Health Organization (WHO) defines adolescents as those aged 10–19 years. They represent 25% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa. Eighty-two percent of the estimated 2.1 million adolescents aged 10–19 ... -
Strategies Adopted by Multinational Commercial Banks to Cope With Competition in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The challenges of the business environment characterized by fragmented markets, increased competition, rapid technological changes, shifting regulatory frameworks, and a growing dependence on non-price competition have ... -
Survey of Budgeting Control Practices in Management of Secondary Schools: Case of Meru North Region in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-12)This study was a survey of budgetary control practices in management of secondary schools in Meru North region in Kenya. The theory of budgeting, accounting, budgetary control theory and the school based budgeting model ...
