Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Relationship Between Working Capital Management and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Working capital management is a very important component of financial performance because it directly affects the liquidity and profitability of the company. Management performance would be improved by managing working ... -
The Effect of Mobile Banking on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Information and communication technology has brought a complete paradigm shift on the banks performance and on the customer service delivery in the banking industry. In a bid to catch up with global development, improve ... -
An Assessment of Community Radio in the Context of Rural Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was motivated by the fact that there were over 30 community radio (CR) stations in Kenya, and yet nearly all the areas covered by these stations were beset by a myriad of socio-economic, environmental, political ... -
Gender Factor In Sexual Based Violence Response By Unamid: Lessons For Amisom In Banadir
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) threatens women and girls, as well as men and boys, in conflict and post conflict situations globally. Creating strategies for implementation of SGBV responses and safe environments ... -
Challenges Facing Women in Accessing the Constituency Women Enterprise Fund in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)In December 2013, statistics from the Manyatta Divisional Women Enterprise Fund Committee indicated that slightly over one thousand women groups in Manyatta Constituency had been registered at the Ministry of Devolution ... -
The Effects of Compliance Cost on Tax Compliance of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The main issue faced by all tax authorities is that it has never been easy to persuade all taxpayers to comply with the regulations of a tax system. The study specifically sought to determine the effect of tax compliance ... -
Challenges Facing Kenyan Handicraft Traders in Accessing the Global Market a Case Study of Shop Owners at Kariokor Market
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Handicrafts are unique expressions of a particular culture or community through local craftsmanship and materials. With increased globalization, however, products are becoming more and more commoditized and artisans ... -
A Survey of Business Growth Strategies Applied by Medical Insurance Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Growth means change and proactive change is essential in a dynamic business environment. The growth of a business firm is similar to that of a human being who passes through the stages of infancy, childhood, adulthood ... -
Supply Chain Risk Management and Performance of Hotels in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The research sought to establish the supply chain risk management and performance in three to five star hotels in Nairobi, Kenya. It identified the imperatives for implementation of comprehensive supply chain risk ... -
The effect of behavioural factors on individual investor choices at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The study of individual investors‟ behavior, based on the behavioral finance theory, is of interest and a relatively important phenomenon in Kenya. Behavioral finance theories are based on psychological attempts aimed ... -
Perceived Effect of Human Resource Audit on the Effectiveness of the Human Resource Function at Alterrain Service Group Kenya Limited.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The concept of Human Resource Audit and the effectiveness of the Human Resource function is a recent development in the sphere of Human Resource Management. This research study seeks to establish the perceived effects ... -
Marketing Strategies Adopted to Gain a Competitive Advantage by Supermarkets in Kakamega Town, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)Shopping in Kakamega and other major towns in Kenya has seen a shift from retail shops to supermarket chains. Shoppers will prefer to visit a supermarket and get all the products they want under one roof. Besides, there ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation in Export Markets at National Oil Corporation of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In this new world order, successful strategy implementation becomes ever more important. An organization’s success in today’s dynamic business environment is more than ever before dependent on successful implementation ... -
Relationship Between Market Orientation and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In the prevailing, highly competitive business environment characterized globalization and deregulation of markets, aggressive competition and ever-rising expectations of customers, organizations need to adopt strategies ... -
Strategic Management Practices at Farm Concern International Based in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Strategic management is concerned with the complexity arising out of ambiguity and non-routine situations with organization-wide rather than operation-specific implications. The complexity is that there is no one universal ... -
Effects of Electronic Taxation on Financial Performance of Audit Firms in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)Kenya introduced the Tax Modernisation Programme in 1986 with the hope that this would, among other things, enhance revenue collection, improve tax administration and reduce compliance and collection costs. Despite the ... -
Role of Gender on the Growth of the Export Horticulture Industry in Kenya: a Case of Yatta Constituency, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The horticulture industry particularly the export subsector has been singled out as one that contributes substantially to the impressive growth for enterprises in the agriculture sector. The horticulture industries involve ... -
Relationship Between Succession Planning Practices and Employee Retention in Large Media Houses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of the study was to establish the relationship between succession planning practices and employee retention in large media houses in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. This design was ... -
A Semantic Analysis of Kimeru Kinship Terms
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study seeks to analyze Kimeru kinship terminology with a view of investigating which kinship terms are used for describing the various kinship relations .The Meru culture plays a significant role in establishing ... -
Factors Influencing Financial Access to Housing Microfinance by Low Income Earners in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Access to housing finance is limited in most emerging economies as residential mortgage lenders do not finance the housing needs of the low income earners, when exposed to large cash-flow and credit risks. Housing ...
