Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Education for all : the status of the second millennium development goal in Kibera slum
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Since the introduction of free primary education in Kenya in 2003, the country has made remarkable progress towards the realization of the Education for All (EFA) goals. However, there are sections of the Kenyan society ... -
Strategies adopted by oil marketing firms in Kenya to remain competitive
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)A competitive strategy aims at gaining and maintaining competitive advantage over business rivals. For a firm to formulate appropriate strategies that will enable it respond effectively to environmental competitive ... -
Effect of merger and acquisition on the financial performance of oil companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The study was carried out with an objective of establishing the effect of merger and acquisition on the financial performance of oil companies in Kenya. The research design adopted was causal research design. The study ... -
Diversification strategy and performance of radio Africa limited in Kenya
(2014)This study focused on the adoption of Diversification as a strategy at Radio Africa Limited in Kenya and its effect on the organization’s performance. Turbulence in the business environment has led to companies looking for ... -
The relationship between working capital management and profitability in petroleum product marketing companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Working capital is simply current assets used in operations. Management of working capital aims at maintaining optimum level of working capital components which are cash, inventory, receivables and payables. Working ... -
Women enterprise fund in Kenya: A study of its influence on livelihoods of women entrepreneurs in Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi
(2014)The main objective of this study was to establish the impact of Women Entreprise Fund on the livelihood of women entrepreneurs in the informal sector in Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi. The Women Enterprise Fund was launched ... -
The role of religion in conflict and management: the case of Somalia, 1999 - 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Somalia is a country that has experienced conflict for more than two decades. It has had state fragility, proliferation of small arms, conflict between clans and recently conflict by Islamist movements. Religion has been ... -
The impact of east Africa community on immigration policies: case study of Kenya immigration policy
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study endeavors to examine the impact of East Africa Community integration on Immigration Policies and in particular the Kenya Immigration Policy. The study sought to achieve the following specific objectives: To ... -
The effect of bank financing on the financial performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nairobi county
(2014)Bank financing refers to the provision of credit facilities by financial institutions for business activities, making purchases or investing. Financial performance refers to the degree to which financial objectives of a ... -
Globalization and the performance of digital opportunity trust-Kenya
(2014)In this era of globalisation, the environment in which organisations operate is constantly changing with different factors influencing organisational performance. This study was designed to determine the globalisation ... -
The effect of financial restructuring on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of financial restructuring on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Generally, the expectation is that financial restructuring when employed by ... -
Expatriate employees’ perception of challenges in their work environment in the NGO sector in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to find out how expatriate employees‟ perception of the challenges in their work environment in the NGO sector in Nairobi, Kenya. The study question was how do expatriate employees working in the NGOs ... -
Stakeholder involvement in the realization of strategic objectives at tullow oil, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study sought to determine stakeholder involvement in the realization of strategic objectives at Tullow oil, Kenya. It was guided by two main objectives namely: To establish stakeholder involvement in the strategic ... -
The effects of financial liberalization on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(2014)The banking industry is one of the sectors that play an important role in the allocation and distribution of capital resources and risk sharing of future flows in any given economy or country. The objective of the study ... -
Infectious abortion and associated risk factors in dairy cattle farms in Nakuru district, Kenya
(2014)Agriculture plays a significant role in the Kenyan economy. According to estimates, 15% of the total farm revenue in Kenya is generated from livestock products, of which 3.5% is from the dairy sector. Several factors, ... -
The Role of Media in Electoral Conflict Management Case Study of Kenyan 1992-2007
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)For years, Kenya has been known as an “an Isle of peace”. However this image has changed with time due to the marred election process that culminated to the 2007/8 election crisis which left more than 1,200 people dead ... -
Effect of marketing strategies in gaining market share by insurance companies in Kenya
(2014)Organizations have a marketing department charged with the responsibility of growing sales volume, developing new products, ensuring customer satisfaction and growing and maintaining market share. This department thus has ... -
Strategy, technology and innovation in low cost housing by Elsek and Elsek (Kenya) limited
(2014)Housing is one of the basic needs of human beings. People’s lives are greatly affected by the availability and quality of the type of houses they dwell in. For ages, housing shortage has been one of the major challenges ... -
The effect of non performing loans on liquidity risk of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Liquidity risk is considered as one of the serious concern and challenge for the modern era banks. A bank having good asset quality, strong earnings and sufficient capital may fail if it is not maintaining adequate ... -
Response strategies adopted by small oil marketing companies in Kenya to environmental challenges
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of the study was to establish the response strategies adopted by Small Oil marketing companies in Kenya to environmental challenges. The study was a crosssectional survey design. The cross-sectional design ...
