Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Public procurement practices and development of MSEs in Kenya: case of roads sector
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)predominant buyer of road construction services and hence its buying behavior affects the road construction industry. Although there are Government policies and programmes in place to promote local contractors, the ... -
Drivers of change and supply chain strategy in the sugar industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Supply chain management has become an important issue in a business organization. Organizations are facing increasing competitive pressure with respect to prices, delivery, quality, variety and innovation of products and ... -
The effects of benchmarking practices on financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to establish the effects of benchmarking practices on the financial performance of SME‟s in Kenya, the study was also done to find out the new business practices adopted by the SME‟s as a ... -
Just in time adoption and performance of major oil companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The recent decades’ global economic trends and the oil industry have turned out to be inseparable and they have a great impact on each other. The oil market is also exceedingly volatile because of various unpredictable ... -
The effect of customization on the audit risk of accounting information systems for Navision ERP systems in Kenya – Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)An Accounting Information Systems (AIS) is considered as a collection of data and processing procedures that creates the needed information for its users. These systems range from simple non-computerized systems to ... -
Influence of social media marketing on brand equity at Safaricom limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Over 30.7 million Kenyans have mobile phones; over 9.4 million have data enabled devices. Internet penetration in Kenya is at 41.1 % as per CCK figures in April 2013. With this Kenya has experienced a phenomenal growth ... -
Income taxes and economic performance in Kenya
(2014)Income tax revenue has been increasing in recent years at a higher proportion than the other taxes in Kenya making it an important factor in economic decision-making. This paper presents empirical evidence on the ... -
The Lunyala 'K' simple sentence - a role and reference grammar analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was aimed at analyzing the Lunyala 'K' simple sentence using a Role and Reference Grammar theoretical framework, purposely to ascertain how the RRG’s layered structure of the clause can account for the simple ... -
Factors affecting performance of outsourcing strategies among mobile phone operators in Kenya
(2014)Businesses today operate in a complex global environment. In order to survive and thrive in this growing competitive international market, companies must be flexible and meet the needs from customers to provide a lower-cost ... -
Oil import volatility and its effect on economic growth in Kenya
(2014)The main objective of this study is to establish the causes of oil import volatility and its effect on economic growth in Kenya. The study used quarterly data from KNBS, CBK, and OPEC to determine the long-run and short-run ... -
Competitive advantage and information technology at the Equity Bank limited- Kenya
(2014)In order to keep up with the competition and changing consumer needs and wants in the competitive business environment, banking institutions need to use competitive strategies in order to gain competitive edge. Emerging ... -
Viongozi kama visababishi vya mabadiliko katika riwaya za Mwenda Mbatiah: Vipanyam vya maabara na majira ya tufani
(2014)Katika utafiti wetu tumeangazia viongozi kama visababishi vya mabadiliko katika riwaya za Vipanya Vya Maabara na Majira Ya Tufani. Jamii mbalimbali huwa na mitazamo anuai kuhusu majukumu ya viongozi na mchango wao hauwezi ... -
The effects of credit management practices on loan performance in deposit taking micro-finance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was set to determine the effect of credit management practices on loan performance in Deposit Taking Microfinance institutions in Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design. This study, focused on ... -
Service quality and passenger satisfaction in Rift Valley Railways Corporation-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)According to World Bank study (2009), by 1990s most of the African railways were in poor shape requiring large investments in infrastructure and rolling stock, and a new business oriented approach to their activities. ... -
Effects of principles of corporate governance on management of early childhood education in Bahati Division Nakuru County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to examine the effects of principles of corporate governance on management of early childhood education (ECE) in Bahati Division Nakuru County, Kenya. These were necessitated by the desire to establish ... -
Mielekeo ya walimu wa shule za msingi kuhusu suala la lugha kama linavyoelezwa katika katiba ya Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Nchini Kenya, walimu wa shule za msingi ni kielelezo cha kuigwa na wanajamii walio wengi hasa katika maeneo ya mashambani. Aghalabu, wanayoyatenda na wanayoyasema walimu hawa kuhusiana na lugha ndiyo yanayofuatwa na ... -
Integration and use of institutional repositories in public universities: the case of the university of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this study was to assess the integration and use of institutional repositories in public universities with special reference to the University of Nairobi. Objectives of the study were to; assess the development ... -
Change management in the Kenya national commission for UNESCO
(2014)Organizations of today face an uncertain future due to various challenges posed by their dynamic and unpredictable environments. Economic and social factors such as globalization, political/legal, social/cultural, competition, ... -
Balanced scorecard in strategy implementation at discovery learning alliance of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The main aim of the paper is to investigate balanced scorecard in strategy implementation at Discovery Learning Alliance. Strategy implementation involves organization of the firm's resources and motivation of the staff ... -
Lean manufacturing and operational performance of Mumias sugar company limited, Kenya
(2014)Lean manufacturing focuses on creating more value for customers by eliminating activities that are considered waste. This study sought to determine the effect of lean manufacturing practices on operational performance ...
