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Outsourcing of services in the mobile phone industry in Kenya: a case study of Nokia corporation
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009)Outsourcing has become a common business practice III the world especially so since the 1980s as one of competitive strategies a firm can adopt. Over the past decade, many companies have found it useful to focus more ... -
The Outsourcing of Transport Services at DHL supply chain Kenya Ltd
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)Outsourcing is growing at a rapid rate throughout the world because organizations view it as a way to achieve strategic goals, improve customer satisfaction and provide other efficiency and effectiveness improvements. ... -
Outsourcing Practices and Operational Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study sought to investigate the effect of outsourcing practices on performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study was guided by three theories; the resource based theory, transaction cost theory and the core ... -
Outsourcing Risks in the Telecomunication Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The purpose of the study was to establish the outsourcing risks in the telecommunication industry in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to: establish the risks involved in outsourcing in the telecommunication ... -
Outsourcing Services in Parastatals: a Case Study of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main aim of outsourcing is to restructure the corporation around its core competencies and maintain outside relationships at the same time. When an outsourcing strategy is successfully implemented it leads to; cost ... -
Outsourcing Strategies Adopted by Telecommunication Vendor Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)The rise in globalization has compelled companies to become more competitive. Outsourcing the non core business processes has become a major source of competitive advantage lately. Companies finding an edge in ... -
Outsourcing Strategies Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to establish the outsourcing strategies among commercial banks in Kenya. The study was guided by three objectives: to find out the functions that are commonly outsourced among commercial banks in Kenya; ... -
Outsourcing Strategies and Competitive Advantage of Commercial Banks in Kenya
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Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Cement Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The cement manufacturing industry is a very vital sector in the development of the country. It therefore becomes important to develop strategies that will counter these challenges. It is against this backdrop that the study ... -
Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study's goal was to determine how outsourcing strategy affected Kenyan insurance firms' performance. Core competence theory and agency theory served as the study's foundations. A total of 56 respondents were sampled ... -
Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Kenya Institute of Management
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11)Outsourcing is contracting with another company or person to do a handle particular functions or activities of an organization. Almost every organization outsources its activities to some extent. Typically, the function ... -
Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Kenya Tea Development Agency Managed Tea Factories in Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013)Organizations are constantly in search of strategies to increase their competitive edge in our present day competitive world. Outsourcing has become one of those strategies that are being embraced to reduce cost, improve ... -
The Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Outsourced Activities in Cement Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The cement manufacturing industry is a very vital sector in the development of the country. However the sector faces a number of challenges, principal among them include power problems, climate protection and responsible ... -
The overall sustainability of microfinance institutions in Kenya: a survey of critical success factors
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)MFls are organizations that provide a broad range of financial services such as deposits, loans, payments services, money transfers, and insurance to the poor and low-income households and their farm or non-farm ... -
Overcoming Challenges Facing Enforcement of Trade Marks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Trade marks are a type of intellectual property. Trade marks play an important role in any market. They help consumers to distinguish between competing goods and services in the market. They also act as guarantees of quality ... -
Overhead cost control in a sample of Uganda firms
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1982)The present study was motivated by, and is based on, a rather evident belief that overhead cost control and cost control in general, were generally poor in most Ugandan firms, irrespective of type/group of industry. A ... -
The Overlap of Jurisdiction in International Disputes Resolution Forums and the Effect on International Relations of States
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study aims at investigating the causes as well as the consequences of similar or conflicting mandates of various international courts and tribunals and the effect that the phenomenon has on the relations of States at ... -
Ownership Concentration, Capital Structure, Dividend Policy and Stock Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Ownership concentration enables majority shareholders to influence the capital structure and dividend policies; two key financing decisions that are independently linked to firm performance. Ideally, firm managers should ... -
Ownership of Land and Tenancy in Kawangware
(University of Nairobi,School of law,, 1980-07) -
Ownership structure and bank financial performance in Kenya
(Business Administration, 1992)This study examined ownership structure of commercial banks in Kenya and also established whether a relationship exists between ownership structure and bank financial performance. Various forms of ownership structure ...