Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effect of Dividend Policy on Stock Prices for Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The effect of dividends on share prices or valuation of firms is one of the most important topics in finance. It is in this light that the study examines the possible effects of dividends on the market price of common ... -
The Effect of Macroeconomic Variables on Portfolio Returns of the Pension Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Pension funds in Kenya have contributed significantly to the growth of financial markets since they form one of the largest institutional investors. A stable economic environment characterized by stable currency, inflation, ... -
Household Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity to Impacts of Climate Change and Variability in Soroti Distict, Eastern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to examine the vulnerability and adaptive capacity of the people in Soroti District with the aim of improving the understanding of climate change and of measures to enhance adaptation and reduce ... -
The effect of corporate governance practices on/the financial performance of telecommunication firms in Somalia
(2014)Corporate governance has attracted much attention, the world over, both in academic literature and popular press, especially after the failure of some of well-known and respected corporations in the world like Enron case. ... -
The Challenges of Implementation of Devolution Strategy at the Nairobi City County Government in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to establish the challenges facing Nairobi City County Government in the implementation of devolution strategy. The study adopted a case study research design since it was focusing on the ... -
Towards an Understanding of Conflict Between Refugees and Host Communities: a Case Study of Dadaab District of Garissa County, Kenya 1991-2011
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)Refugee-host conflict is not a recent phenomenon in Kenya. Its origin in the Kenyan history can be traced way back to the emergence of colonization. For long, Kenya was one of a few African States which have acted as ... -
Challenges of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) strategy implementation by firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The emergent of ERPs brought many benefits to organisations in Kenya. Some of which include, improved quality and efficiency, decreased costs, decision support and enterprise agility amongst others. Going with the benefits ... -
The effect of financial innovations on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Over the last decade, the role of banking in the process of financial intermadiation hs been undergoing a profound transformation, owing to changes in the global financial system. Kenya's banking system has seen some major ... -
The relationship between trade orientation and organizational, performance of food processing firms in the wider Nairobi metropolis, Kenya
(2014)Trade orientation is important to any organisation as this may be the ingredient missing for internationalisation of a firm. The food processing sector is a very important one for the growth of Kenya’s economy. The sector ... -
The Influence of Green Marketing Strategies on Cost Management Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of green marketing strategies on cost management among commercial banks in Kenya. There were two objectives for the study ; the green marketing strategies used ... -
The Effect of Macro-economic Variables on Growth in Real Estate Investment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Real Estate industry has increasingly attracted the attention of investors in the recent past. With such increase, it has been expected that the industry will significantly grow and thus fulfill its role in provision ... -
The Relationship Between Agency Costs and Financial Performance of Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between agency costs and financial performance of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Descriptive study was applied; the target population was all ... -
Determining the Impact of Abstinence Campaigns in Reducing Teenage Pregnancy in Mathare North Sub Location, a Case Study of: You Think That Is Dump. So Is Teenage Sex. Be Smart Abstain, Television Campaign
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study determined the impact of abstinence campaign You Think that’s dump? So is teenage sex. Be Smart Abstain done on television channel which was advertised from June 2013 to March 2014 in reducing teenage pregnancy ... -
The Relationship Between Price Earning Ratio and Stock Returns of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2014)This study sought to establish the relationship between stock returns and price earnings ratio for firms listed at the Nairobi Security Exchange. While the effect of price earnings ratio has been extensively examined in ... -
Competitive strategy implementation and its challenges in early childhood development education institutions Nairobi city county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The education sector in Kenya has undergone major changes in the recent years. One of the major changes has been an upsurge of competition in the sector, this has been attributed to the high entry levels of private ... -
Relationship Between Employee Retention Strategies and Commitment in Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Employee commitment to an organization is a demonstration of employee satisfaction with the employer in terms of their expectations. When an employer meets the expectations of the employee the employee in turn provides ... -
Participatory Strategic Planning and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2014)Scholars and managers alike have argued in favour of organizations embracing strategic planning to positively influence organization performance. Past studies have mainly focused on the direct relationship between adoption ... -
Determinants of Fertility Preferences Among Currently Married Women in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Fertility preference is defined as desired family size, ideal number of children, and desire for additional children or fertility intentions. The measurements have been used to describe and/or estimate the number of ... -
Value Innovation Strategies and Operational Performance of Selected Restaurants in Nairobi Kenya
(2014)In today’s fiercely competitive environment, most firms have only one choice to innovate or die. Many innovation and creativity studies have focused on providing solutions or solving problems using technology, thus ... -
Challenges of Implementing Financial Inclusion Strategies Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Financial inclusion is a necessary condition for financial deepening, which helps to address the basic issue of growth with equity. An inclusive financial system facilitates efficient allocation of productive resources ...
