Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Performance contract as a tool for management:a case study of the state corporations sector
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)The Government of Kenya introduced Performance Contracting in the Public Service as one of the tools to improve service delivery. Since its introduction in 2004, when only a few State Corporations were participating, ... -
The relationship between risk management and financial performance of the top 100 small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(2014)In today’s dynamic commercial environment, risks are increasing and risk management is becoming an integral part of any organization; especially for the Small and Medium enterprises, which due to limited resources and ... -
Effect of profit warning on share price of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Companies usually disclose information to investors about the performance of the company or the future plans of the company. Some of this information is disclosed voluntary and other times the legislation in place requires ... -
Choice of Maternal Care Provider in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)A study investigating a combination of both socio-economic and women decision making variables and their relationship with maternal care services in Kenya brings a different front in attempting to establish the cause of ... -
Competencies preferred by employers of interior design graduates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09-08)The changing nature of today's workplace has created new challenges for interior design professionals relating to the employability of recent interior design graduates. Frogner (2002, pg. 18). The pervasive influence of ... -
The effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuation on the financial performance of motor vehicle firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Exchange rate plays an increasingly significant role in motor vehicle industry in Kenya as it directly affects domestic selling price level, profitability, allocation of resources and investment decision in the industry. ... -
Competitive business strategies adopted by mobile service providers in Kenya: a case of Telkom Kenya
(2014-11)The telecommunications industry in Kenya is volatil e and highly competitive, to survive in the industry, organizations have to adopt busine ss strategies that offer them competitive advantage over their rivals. This ... -
Determinants of gross domestic savings in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examined the major determinants of gross domestic savings rate (GDS) in Kenya using secondary annual data for the period 1971-2012. The macroeconomic variables used include economic growth, real per capita ... -
Challenges and response strategies of tour firms in Kenya to government regulations in the tourism industry
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)With the tourism sector being important to the Kenya economy, sustainability in the industry is important to enable competitiveness and therefore the government has been able to come up with regulations to ensure that ... -
The Effect of Financial Access on the Financial Performance of Small and Micro Enterprises in Mukuru Slums
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The role of the small and micro enterprises (SMEs) continues to be in the forefront of policy debates not only in developing countries but also in developed countries in creation of employment, driving innovation and ... -
Effect of Green Operations Practices on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Green operations relates to all aspects related to product manufacturing, usage, handling, logistics and waste management. Environmental protection and economic burden on industry is leading organizations toward re-evaluation ... -
The relationship between credit risk management and non - performing loans in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The study investigated th e relationship between credit risk management and the level of non - performing loans in commercial banks in Kenya . The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Through use of ... -
The Impact of Outsourcing on the Performance of Parastatals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)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. ... -
Persistent Conflict in Sierra Leone and South Sudan, a Comparative Study of Gender Factor
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)Conflict is fuelled by deeply engrained divisions, mistrust and exclusionary politics. There are indeed different gender roles evident in conflict. Particularly for this study, women’s peace efforts, like many civil ... -
Contribution of Women Groups in the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women: a Case of Women Groups in Bureti Constituency, Kericho County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Women groups play an important role in enabling rural women to achieve economic empowerment through poverty alleviation. The general aim of this study was to determine the contribution of women groups in the empowerment ... -
The role of international trade in achieving food security in sub Saharan Africa (a case study of Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)A vibrant agricultural sector is very critical for alleviating SSA's current food security crisis, and for laying the foundations of sustained future economic growth. In recent years, nonetheless, agriculture has performed ... -
Strategy Implementation at International Federation of Red Cross, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Strategy implementation is a process that turns plans into actions assignments to accomplish stated objectives. It is complicated and time consuming as well. The aim of this study was to examine strategy implementation and ... -
Estimating the completeness of census enumeration: a case study of Kenya population and housing censuses 1989 and 1999
(2014)This study explores trends in completeness of census data in Kenya for 2 successive inter-censal periods of 1979-89 and 1989-99. The objective of the study was to estimate the completeness of Kenya’s 1999 and 1989 censuses ... -
The Influence of Social Capital on the Growth of SMEs in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study aimed at establishing the influence of social capital on the growth of SME‟s in Nairobi County. Descriptive research design was used. The target population consisted of all SME‟s operating in the Nairobi ... -
The Impact of Economic Reforms on Human Security: the Case of Post-conflict Rwanda, 1996 – 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)This study examines the economic reforms in Rwanda post genocide more specifically during the period study where Rwanda has greatly seen a culture of transformation from war to peace and economic growth. The main objective ...
