Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Relationship Between Macro-economic Factors and Tax Collection: the Case of Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collects more than 95% of all government revenue. Through taxation, government is able to raise revenue that is sufficient for public spending without too much borrowing. Tax revenue may be ... -
Strategic Alliance by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The movement towards globalization has opened many new opportunities and competition at the same time. No organization can make it on its own, it is evident that organisations are increasingly turning to alliances to help ... -
The Relationship Between Enterprise Risk Management and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The key object of this research exercise was to determine the relationship between Enterprise Risk Management and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive research whereby such ... -
Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A merger can be looked at as the process in which two or more business operations are combined into one business entity with the same management and ownership. From a legal stance, mergers can be looked at as the consolidation ... -
Strategies Adopted by the Standard Chartered Bank in Kenya to Mitigate Operational Risks
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The banking industry faces a very turbulent and dynamic environment, this therefore affects the industry posing both controllable and uncontrollable risks. Banks are exposed to various risks which if not managed would ... -
Strategic Management Practices, Organizational Culture and Organizational Perfomance: a Case Study of Pz Cussons East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)In the corporate world, the business environment is rapidly changing necessitating organisations to adopt strategic management practices that give them a competitive edge and lead to improved organisational performance. ... -
The Relationship Between Employee Training And Organizational Commitment In The Ministry Of Energy And Petroleum, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Employees constitute an important segment of organization’s stakeholders and their commitment is vitally important in ensuring stability and effectiveness of organizations. Due to changes in the human resource area witnessed ... -
The Effectiveness of Participatory Communication in Solving Land Conflicts in Kenya: a Case Study of the Makueni County Land Management Board (Cmlbs)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The general objective of the studywas to determine the effectiveness of participatory communication in addressing land Conflicts among communities in Kenya, specifically in Makueni county. The study sought to find out if ... -
Incidence and pattern of injuries during the national rugby sevens circuit.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)INTRODUCTION: Rugby in Kenya has grown to become a very popular sport. Numerous tournaments are played each year with some attracting international teams. The injury incidence, patterns and risk factors remain poorly ... -
Strategies Used by Price Water House Coopers Kenya to Gain a Sustainable Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research analysed the strategies used by PwC Kenya to obtain a sustainable competitive advantage. PwC Kenya is one of the leading professional services firm in Kenya. The organization however exists in a highly ... -
Influence Of Utilization Of MIS On Monitoring And Evaluation Of Projects, A Case Of Moi Teaching And Referral Hospital Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to address influence of utilization of MIS on monitoring and evaluation of projects, at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Eldoret. The study used a total sample of staffs that were drawn from 120 ... -
The Relationship Between Capital Structure and Profitability of Construction and Allied Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Capital structure is a very debatable topic in finance mainly in regard to the optimal capital structure that will result to maximum value of a firm. Several theories have been postulated to try to contribute to this broad ... -
Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Five Star Hotels in Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) on company execution are not always the same, importantly; the different components of EO may have differential impacts on performance of a firm. Consider first risk taking, ... -
Strategic Planning Practices by Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Within the Governance Sector in Kenya
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Amnesty in Conflict Resolution: a Case Study of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army (Lra).
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Socioeconomic and Demographic Determinants of Fertility in North Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The key objective of this study is to analyze the socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing fertility of women in North Eastern Kenya. North Eastern region was selected because its Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 6.4 ... -
Market Penetration Strategies Used by Football Betting Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This study was conducted to establish the market penetration strategies used by football betting firms in Kenya. A descriptive census study was done on the 12 licensed and registered betting firms in Kenya. Data was collected ... -
Continuous Improvement Practices and Product Quality Performance at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Continuous improvement practices (CIPs) is a combination of processes that make up a system aimed at achieving improvement in performance. In the manufacturing sector, this system generally include simplifying production ... -
The Space of Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Kenyan Media: an Analysis of Daily Nation and the Standard Newspapers
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to investigate how Kenya’s print media cover Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change which is international forum that discusses climate issues annually. The ... -
Operations Management and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)x ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to assessed operations management and growth of small and medium enterprises in Kenya. The Study was based on following objectives: To determine operations management and growth ...
