Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Liquidity risk mitigation measures and financial performance of savings and credit co-operative societies (saccos) in Kisumu County- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)SACCOs just like other financial institutions are obliged to generate income which is adequate to cover all of their operational costs, inherent risks, and to enhance institutional capital. Given the current ever-dynamic ... -
Credit access and productivity among micro and small enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this study was to determine the effect of credit access on the productivity of micro and small enterprises in Kenya. The study used data from the 2007 World Bank Enterprise Survey. Total factor productivity ... -
Perception of the influence of incentives on employee job performance in the ministry of education in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Incentives, and their use and misuse, have long been the focus of researchers and practitioners dedicated to maximizing human performance. Research posits that incentives have a major influence on employee job performance. ... -
Efficacy of disaster management practices in the Kenya national assembly and the senate
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Disaster management involves education and training of officials, population and all intervention teams as well as establishment of policies, guidance, standards, organizational arrangements and operational plans to be ... -
Efficacy of electronic information in special libraries: the case of Milimani court library
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study seeks to assess the efficacy of electronic information in special libraries, the case of Milimani Court library. More specifically, the study seeks: to examine the current status of electronic information at ... -
Total quality management and operational competitiveness at pz cussons East Africa limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)The globalization trend being witnessed has made organizations to come up with strategies on how to achieve their objectives effectively, efficiently and by so doing the adoption of different operational philosophies has ... -
Organizational change in multinational corporations: a case study of ecolab-nalco mergerin Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Mergers and acquisitions are complex events in organizational life for which we have incomplete understanding, in part because researchers have tended to consider only partial explanations of them. The research establishes ... -
The effect of firm size and financial stability on the audit independence of audit firms in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This research sought to establish if there is any significant relationship between firm size, financial stability and audit independence. Audit independence refers to the probability that the auditor will refuse to support ... -
The growth of digital marketing and its impact on customer service at Barclays bank of Kenya, Meru branch
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study sought to find out the growth of digital marketing and its impact on customer service in Barclays bank of Kenya, Meru Branch. The study was guided by, consumer behavior theory; two factor theory of customer ... -
Climate change and human security in Kenya (1990-2014)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Climate change is increasingly affecting economic, social and political developments throughout the world. It is no longer an environmental problem but a threat to human security and it is growingly being viewed as the ... -
The impact of irrigated agriculture in dry lands on the natural environment: a case study of chala ward in taita taveta county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research project investigated the impact of irrigation on the environment. The research examined farming practices that could affect the environment, impact of irrigation on soil and water as well as examining the ... -
The effect of credit risk on interest rate spread among commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Commercial banks in Kenya have continuously maintained wide interest rate spreads despite efforts by both the government and the regulator to ensure the interest rate spreads narrow down. This has led to a lot of debates ... -
Implementation of credit rating scoring strategies at national industrial credit bank
(2014-11)Credit reference reports help banks stem out misconduct in the banking sector since customers whose credit reports indicate as having been involved in malpractices are subjected to stringent terms and conditions. Credit ... -
An analysis of the effect of the growth of the informal sector on tax revenue performance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Despite far reaching reforms implemented in taxation in Kenya, tax revenue collection has not yet reached a level where it can meet all the expenditure requirements of the government. This is more so the case during this ... -
The impact of financial leverage on firm performance: the case of non financial firms in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Optima capital structure is a puzzle to every manager and board of directors. Failure to put considerations on capital structure might lead to low profitability, bankruptcy, failure to invest in high returns project and ... -
Supply chain management practices and service quality among public hospitals in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Supply chain management in the public health sector has received increasing attention in recent years as both a priority and a challenge for many countries as healthcare institutions find themselves with increasing number ... -
Strategic planning practices at technoserve Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Strategic planning is a vital step in the process of decision making in an organization. It is useful in the identification of the strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats facing an organization. It enabled the ... -
Supply chain management challenges and supply chain performance of humanitarian organizations in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In a disaster struck region, each supply chain has to be built up from the very beginning, and is usually very different to previous ones. In addition, aid workers‟ knowledge and skills are of utmost importance to ... -
Strategic value of business intelligence systems, a case study of equity bank limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The intent of any business intelligence System is simply to provide a system for developing or improving processes through a structured approach, effective deployment and better control. The objectives of this study were ... -
Empowerment of small and medium enterprises through e-commerce and mobile technology in developing countries: a case study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)E-Commerce continues to grow daily, especially in Kenya, given its benefit of enabling young and small businesses to reach the consumer/ clients faster, simpler and in a more interactive way. There is a need however to ...
