Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The relationship between dividend payout and financial performance of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Dividend payout policy is a very important issue in the current business environment for listed companies. This is because dividend policy remains one of the most important financial policies not only from the viewpoint ... -
Influence of gender in the saving culture of Sacco members in Nyandarua county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Saving is a key component in any development endeavor as it is believed to be the surest way of increasing income and boosting productivity in an attempt to break through the vicious cycle of poverty. A number of studies ... -
Intellectual property in plant genetic resources: the implementation of article 11(3) (b) of the constitution of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this research is to interrogate the sufficiency of protection given to plant varieties in Kenya particularly in view of the need to have equitable exchanges of material as envisioned in the Constitution of ... -
The relationship between stock market return and monetary policy decisions in Kenya.
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)This study sought to examine the relationship between stock market returns and monetary policy stance in Kenya using time series data for the period 2003 to 2013. The study employed the ordinary least square method and ... -
Out-of-pocket health expenditures and household poverty: evidence from kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background: Out-of-pocket health expenditures leave households exposed to the risk of financial catastrophe and poverty, whenever they entail significant dissaving, borrowing or the sale of key household assets. However, ... -
Supplier evaluation and performance of large food and beverage manufacturing firms In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study was carried out to determine the relationship between supplier evaluation and performance in large food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County. The study had three objectives, to establish ... -
The effect of bonus issue announcements on share prices of commercial banks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The question of whether the announcement of issuance of bonus shares by quoted companies is news to stock market participants or it is anticipated by the market has been the subject of research. If the announcement is ... -
Strategy-culture relationship at the university of Washington global assistance program Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Organizations today are increasingly facing a number of challenges in their operations in various settings. In adopting various strategies to stem the challenges faced, they need to be informed of factors that affect ... -
Perceived relationship between job-related factors and voluntary employee turnover at Maseno University
(2014)The purpose of this study was to establish the perceived relationship between job-related factors and voluntary employee turnover at Maseno University as explained by Herzberg and hygiene factors. A stratified random ... -
Perceived relationship between training and development and employee performance in geothermal development company (GDC)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Training and development has become one dynamic aspect of human resource management. Organisations are forced to keep up with new trends in the global market. The business world today is changing day in day out with ... -
Stakeholder involvement as a strategy in health non-governmental organizations in Nairobi, Kenya
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Effect of financial liberalisation on real estate prices in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study sought to establish the effect or financial liberalization on real estate prices in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to establish the effect of Central Bank Rate (CBR), Commercial Bank Lending Rate, and ... -
The attitudes of Masaai parents towards alternative rites of passage of girls in central division, Narok county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study sought to investigate the attitudes of Maasai parents towards the alternative rites of passage (ARP) of young girls as opposed to female genital cutting. The study had three objectives: To establish the influence ... -
The relationship between overhead allocation techniques and financial performance of manufacturing companies in Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)Overhead cost allocation has become, in the past few decades, one of the most serious problems related to cost management for companies. Accurately allocating overhead costs is one of the key criteria for effective product ... -
Consumerisation of information technology, user autonomy and personal innovativeness among self-sponsored students of the university of Nairobi`s school of business
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The purpose of this study was to empirically identify and explain consumerisation of information technology (IT) in educational settings, and to establish its relationship with user autonomy and personal innovativeness. ... -
Effect of fertilizer price subsidies on fertilizer use in Kabuyefwe location of Bungoma county; Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Kenya, a country in the East African region lies across the equator and covers approximately 582,366 square kilometers. Three quarters of the country lies in the arid and semi arid lands and waste lands in the north and ... -
Competitive strategies used by standard group ltd to sustain competitive advantage in the media industry
(2014)The study investigated the competitive strategies that Standard Group ltd has used to sustain its competitive advantage in the media industry in Kenya. Strategy is a set of decision making rules for guidance of organizational ... -
An assessment of the uptake of modern contraceptives among women in Nairobi County: a study of the c-word campaign
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study assessed the uptake of modern contraceptives among women in Nairobi County: A study of the C-Word Campaign. The objectives of the study were: (i) to establish the knowledge levels of contraceptive use among ... -
Perceived effects of mergers and acquisitions on employee productivity in commercial banks in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The banking industry has in the last couple of years seen a transformation and dramatic changes which are brought about by competition. The study looked and analyzed as study objective, the type of mergers and acquisitions ... -
The Relationship Between Mobile Banking Deepening And Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between mobile banking deepening and financial performance of commercial bank in Kenya. The banking sector in Kenya has experienced turbulent times following ...
