Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Stock Market Reaction to Presidential Election Results Announcement in Kenya: a Look at 1997 - 2013 Elections
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Stock markets in the world individually and collectively play a critical role in their economies. They provide an avenue for raising funds, for trading in securities including futures, options and other derivatives which ... -
Integrated Financial Management Information System and Procurement Performance of the Public Sector in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)IFMIS has been promoted as a core component of public financial reforms in many developing countries. The study sought to establish the effects of the implementation of integrated financial management information system ... -
The Effect of Access to Credit Facilities on the Growth of Top 100 Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Small and micro enterprises (SMEs) have become important players in the Kenyan economy, but at the same time they continue to face constraints that limit their development. Lack of access to credit is one of the main ... -
An Assessment of the Demand for Meat in Rural and Peri-urban Areas of Central Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study examines the consumption patterns of four meat types in rural and peri-urban Central Kenya. The study used cross-sectional data gathered from a household consumption survey of 447 households conducted between ... -
Information and Communication Technology and Knowledge Management at World Agroforestry Center (Icraf) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The recent past has seen a growing interest in knowledge management and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). In the process of creating, accumulating and disseminating knowledge, Information and ... -
Procurement Legislation and Procurement Performance: a Case of Kenya National Highways Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The public Procurement processes is a complex issue due to the multiple interests and objectives it strives to achieve simultaneously and coupled by the multiple regulatory policies and bodies it has to adhere to. The major ... -
The Effect of Voluntary Financial Disclosures on the Stock Returns of Firms Quoted on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Business organizations have become aware of the importance of presenting information about the broader range of activities including both their financial performance and non-financial performance such as socially responsible ... -
Operations Strategy and Competitiveness of Media Houses in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to investigate the operations strategies adopted by media houses in Kenya and how these strategies contribute to competitiveness. The study was guided by the following three objectives; to determine the ... -
Relationship Between Mortgage Interest Rate and Financial Performance of the Mortgage Firms in Kenya
(2014)Banks are the most important financial intermediaries as they play a crucial role in the operation of most economies. The efficiency of financial intermediation can also affect economic growth. Economies that have a ... -
The Effect of Iso Certification on the Financial Performance of Public Sector Institutions
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The Government of Kenya is expressing dissatisfaction with the performance of its institutions especially financial performance, which would prevent it from achieving any sustainable development despite having in place ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance on the Financial Performance of Saccos Regulated by Sasra
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Corporate Governance on the financial performance of saccos regulated by SASRA. Specifically, this study examined board size – number of board members ... -
Perceptions on Gender Based Violence by Male and Female Refugees in Dagahaley Refugee Camp, Northeastern
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)This study, aims at examining the perceptions of gender based violence by men and women in Dadaab, Dagahaley Camp. The study will be carried out in Dagahaley refugee camp, Dadaab, in June 2014. This study will be guided ... -
Supply Chain Performance and Performance of Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Companies have understood that for effective competition in a continuously changing environment, it is necessary to monitor and understand firm performance. Measurement has been recognized as a crucial element to improve ... -
Strategic Benefits and Challenges of Mobile Banking in Kenyan Commercial Banks
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)Firms need to be flexible and respond quickly to changes in the market and competition. Increasing domestic and global competition, economic downturn, rapidly changing market trends, and volatile financial markets have all ... -
Supplier Selection Criteria and Supply Chain Performance in Non-governmental Organization’s in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Non- Governmental Organization plays a key role in Kenya’s development. That’s why many NGO’s have deployed strategies in the management of their supply chain. These strategies include the criteria in which the NGO’s ... -
Strategic Responses and External Environmental Challenges by International Committee of the Red Cross in Nairobi
(2014)The research objectives for this study sought to determine the environmental challenges facing ICRC in Nairobi and to establish the strategic responses adapted by ICRC in Nairobi to external environmental challenges. ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation by East African Packaging Industries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)According to Crittenden and Crilfenden (2000), strategic planning is the process undertaken to develop a range of steps and activities that will contribute to achieving the organizational goals and objectives. Implementing ... -
Impact of Operational Level Information Systems on Operational Performance: a Case Study of an Organization in the Energy Sector in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)The increase in the use of information systems has resulted in a larger business environment and increase in competition.Organizations are now forced to implement different types of information systems to automate their ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices and Service Delivery at the Co-operative Bank of Kenya
(2014-10)The purpose for this research was to establish the strategic change management practices and service delivery at the Co-operative Bank of Kenya. The study highlights the background, the research problem and objectives of ... -
Challenges of Implementing the National Social Security Strategy by National Social Security Fund (Nssf), in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Prior research in implementation of national social security strategy was on the old NSSF Act. However, with the assent of new NSSF Act 2013, in January 2014, there are various challenges faced by the new policy to eradicate ...
