Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investments and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)increase in the production and consumption of goods and services. Investment is the most fundamental determinant of economic growth by being a source for building up physical capital, creating employment opportunities, ... -
International media and the resolution of Darfur conflict: a case study of cable news network (CNN)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)This research study was carried on contributions of international media and the resolution of Darfur conflict with reference to Cable News Network. Despite the positive factors related to media in resolving conflict, ... -
Use of Mulches to Manage Spider Mites and White Flies in Open Field and Greenhouse Tomatoes
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Tomato (Lycopersium esculentum) is one of the widely consumed vegetables in Kenya grown by both small holders and large commercial producers .A study consisting of a survey and field experiment was undertaken in Laikipia ... -
Business analytics and performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Businesses that have embraced ICT in their operations are increasingly collecting data from business transactions building up their data assets to a level that may be used as a competitive advantage. Banks are at the ... -
The effect of microfinance on rural women empowerment in Kikuyu constituency, Kiambu county in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) provide its members with various services to help improve their entrepreneurial ventures and in the end empowering them. Despite many studies carried on the topic, the effect of ... -
The effect of diversification on portfolio returns of mutual funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of diversification on portfolio return of mutual funds in Kenya. The study took a descriptive research design approach. The study entailed a sample of 7 mutual ... -
The Practice of Gender Mainstreaming in the State Corporations at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Gender mainstreaming is the consistent use of a gender perspective at all stages of the development and implementation of policies, plans, programmes and projects. It involves simultaneously bringing about institutional ... -
The effect of loan size on interest rate spread in commercial banks in Kenya
(2014-10)The objective of this study was to examine the effect of loan size on the interest rate spread in commercial banks. This study was largely a quantitative research. Given that the purpose of this study was to examine the ... -
Relationship between green operations practices and operational performance of hotels in the coastal region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Over the past few years, environmental concerns have led organizations to wide-spread interest in sustainable practices and their relationships to operational performance. This is reflected in a growing number of recent ... -
Employee Age, Gender and Target Achievement at Construction and Maintenance Department of the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship of age and gender on target achievement in Construction and maintenance department at the University of Nairobi. The study employed descriptive research design ... -
Analysis of Interest Rate Pass-through in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Low stable inflation is virtually the main policy objective for most of the Central Banks around the world pursued in the context deregulated interest rate regime, globalization and rapid adoption of modern information ... -
The Relationship Between Financial Performance and Executive Compensation of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)At the centre of shareholder wealth maximization has been the need to align the efforts of management and executives to those of the shareholders. This has led to design of various executive compensation schemes to reward ... -
The Influence of Sales Promotion Strategies on Consumer Behaviour in the Alcoholic Spirits Industry in Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study sought to evaluate the influence of sales promotion strategies on consumer behavior in the Alcoholic Spirits Industry in Kenya. This research was conducted through a descriptive research design. The descriptive ... -
Relationship between leadership style and performance of public secondary schools in Makueni county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study is the relationship between the leadership style and Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Makueni County, Kenya. The study objectives sought to determine the relationship between the leadership ... -
The relationship between working capital management and financial performance of firms in the agricultural sector: the case of firms in the coffee industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The financial performance of any business organization is a very basic and important criterion used to measure the effectiveness and success of the firm's operations. One way in which a firm can gain competitive advantage ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)None of the studies done in Kenya has focused on effects of Corporate Governance on the financial performance in Kenya focused on the telecommunication industry despite its strategic role in enhancing the economic growth ... -
Effect of Subscription Rate on Initial Public Offerings Performance at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Factors that affect IPO performance both in the long run and in the short run have been researched on extensively. Underpricing is the term that is commonly used to describe first day gains or returns of an IPO. Under ... -
Effects of Innovation Strategies on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)To achieve growth and sustain performance it is critical for any organization to foster and encourage creativity and innovative practices internally. Innovation strategy gives a clear direction and concentrates the ... -
Domestic debts and the Kenyan economic growth (1960-2013)
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A comparative study of innovation as a competitive strategy in the mobile telephony companies and banking sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)For organizations to achieve their goals and objectives, they have to constantly adjust to their environment. This environment is constantly changing and so it makes it imperative for organizations to continuously adapt ...
