Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Strategic change management practices by East African Portland cement company limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The cement industry in Kenya has evolved in the recent past. The industry that once comprised of two companies, EAPCC and BMBC, has seen the entry of four new companies in the last five years making the industry very ... -
Financial challenges facing small and medium enterprises in kisumu city, Kenya and their financial performance implications
(2014)Small and medium enterprise faces a lot of challenges in their operation. These challenges range from credit rationing, insufficient finance, lack of accurate documentation, lack of collateral, regulations, and high interest ... -
Perceived extent of adoption of human resource information systems on performance of public universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study was to investigate the perceived effects on extent of adoption of human resource information systems on performance of public universities in Kenya. With a structured questionnaire targeting ... -
The influence of management selection process on the effectiveness of expatriates working for multinational corporations in kenya; a case study of tetra pak limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Over the past few decades, the world‟s fundamental business and economic perspective have greatly shifted. Today, the boundaries of a country do not in effect determine the limits within which companies conduct their ... -
Supply chain management practices and Performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Supply Chain Management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement. It includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners such as suppliers, intermediaries, ... -
Product characteristics that contributes to the slow adoption of yu cash: a case study of Essar telecom Kenya limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Today Kenya boosts itself as a remarkable leader in Mobile money transactions in the world.Over 17 million Kenyans, about two thirds of the adult population, use the service and around 25 percent of the country’s gross ... -
The effects of human resource development on employee organizational commitment in Commercial Bank in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)According to walgenbach (2009), Human resource development involves a process of observation, planning, action and review to manage the cognitive capacities, capabilities and behaviors needed to enable and improve ... -
Organizational change as a strategy for competitive advantage at practical action Eastern Africa
(2014)Organizations operate in increasingly complex, dynamic and very competitive environments. To survive organizations seek to acquire and sustain competitive advantage, which enables them to outperform their rivals in the ... -
Influence of social entrepreneurship strategies on community empowerment among faith-based organizations in Kajiado county, Keny
(2014)Social entrepreneurship is a variation of entrepreneurship with the social mission explicit and central to its objective. The impact on society, rather than wealth creation is the primary aspiration. Social enterprises ... -
Effect of financial stability on the performance of deposit taking Saccos in Nairobi county
(2014)The financial system plays a critical role in the economy. It enables the financial intermediation process which facilitates the flow of funds between savers and borrowers, thus ensuring that financial resources are allocated ... -
Assessing the utility of corporate social responsibility as a tool for improving environmental management in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be defined as an umbrella term for a variety of theories and practices all of which recognize that: corporations have a responsibility for their impact on society and the natural ... -
Challenges of strategy implementation of public private partnership in infrastructure development at rift valley railways Kenya limited
(2014)Strategic management involves the analysis of decisions and actions that an organization undertakes in-order to create and sustain competitive advantage. It provides overall direction to the organization; it involves ... -
The effect of mergers on profitability of family owned businesses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Family owned businesses in Kenya develop from small outfits and grow to businesses which contribute positively to the growth of the economy. According to the Kenya Bureau of Statistics Data, the Kenyan GDP grew by 0.3 ... -
Procurement methods and operational performance of state corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Procurement methods strive to achieve multiple interests and objectives while at the same time enhancing operational performance. Procurement has an overall objective of minimizing inventory levels held while at the same ... -
The role of road transport infrastructure in enhancing regional integration: The case study of Kenyans road network
(2014)This study addresses the relationship between road transport infrastructure and regional integration specifically, within the East African Community and how this relation enhances economic growth and development in the ... -
Multiple mediation and conflict resolution: the case of Kenyan`s post-electoral conflict (2007/2008)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Conflicts are experienced in different parts of the world. Kenya experienced a violent conflict in 2007/2008 after a disputed presidential election. There were some mediation attempts to resolve the crisis but the parties ... -
Relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction in retail banking in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study had the overall objective of establishing the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction in retail banking from banking institutions perspective in Kenya. The study was carried out through ... -
Regionalism and the movement of labour in the east African community
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Regional integration took centre stage in the second half of the twentieth century making the world much more integrated. Integration in Africa is basic for the continent’s competitiveness as it offers a mechanism for ... -
Strategic responses adopted by Kenya power to improve performance
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Most Parastatals in Kenya are forced to confront diverse challenges in their internal environment including rapid advances in information technology, the emergence of new organizational forms and globalization of many ... -
Management perception of the influence of performance contracting on performance of Kenya reinsurance corporation limited
(2014)Performance contract is a freely negotiated written contract between the government as owners and managers of the public entity as agents of the government to achieve agreed results within a given time period. The major ...
