Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Strategy at National Industrial Credit Bank in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The banking sector is one of the most profitable industries in Kenya with the profits rising even in times of global economic turbulence. This has largely been attributed to the increased use of technology in its operations, ... -
The Determinants of Financial Performance in General Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The contribution of general insurance industry in Kenya to her gross domestic product is at 2.08 %. This is quite low inspite of the rising awareness of the importance of insurance and the efforts by insurance companies ... -
An Inquiry Into the Ethics of Corporate Social Responsibility: a Case of the Kenyan Banking Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept that has gained a lot of popularity amongst businesses in recent times. Many businesses today will not make any presentation without highlighting their corporate social ... -
Leadership Styles and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study examined the impact of leadership style on organizational performance in commercial Banks in Kenya. Census survey sampling technique was adopted and relevant primary data was gathered with the aid of a structured ... -
Post-conflict Reconstruction Models and Frameworks: a Critical Analysis of the Marshal Plan and Its Relevance to Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)An overview of post-conflict reconstruction models and frameworks of the marshal plan and its relevance to Africa. More specifically the study aimed to provide an overview of PCR models and frameworks in Africa, analyze ... -
Credit Card Usage in the Banking Industry Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Technological advancement has brought significant changes to banking worldwide. Kenya is not an exception to this development in the banking industry. Bank customers have adopted the use of Credit card as the credit card ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Perceived Factors Influencing Labour Turnover at Cooperative Insurance Company and Jubilee Insurance Company
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The current state of the economy characterized by information explosion, liberalization, globalization and intense competition from within and outside the country has led many organizations both in the private and public ... -
Effects of Corporate Governance on Information Asymmetry Between Managers and Investors in Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study aimed at investigating how a firm’s corporate governance affects the level of informationasymmetry between managers and investors. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the effect of Board ... -
The Effect of Property Investment on Asset Growth of Pension Funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The study addresses the effect of property investment on pension funds assets growth in Kenya. Scheme trustees have a duty to ensure they invest the scheme assets prudently and maximize returns. Hence a deliberate decision ... -
Competitive Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage at the Pact Incorporation
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The primary purpose of the study was to investigate on competitive strategies and sustainable competitive advantage at the Pact Incorporation with specific objectives being to determine the competitive strategies adopted ... -
Effects of Mobile Money on Financial Deepening in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Globally, more than 2.5 billion adults do not have access formal bank account, most of them in developing economies. The recent and widespread availability of affordable mobile phone technology in developing countries ... -
Effect of Capital Structure on Value of Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)The research objective was to establish the effect of capital structure on the value of firms listed at the NSE. This study used a descriptive survey design. Companies listed at the NSE formed the population of this study ... -
Effect of Iso 9001:2008 Certification on Operational Performance of Hashi Energy Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study sought to establish whether Hashi Energy Kenya Ltd achieved operational performance improvement after ISO 9001:2008 certification. It also sought to establish the challenges of implementation of the quality ... -
The Effect of Dividend Policy on Market Capitalization for Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Dividends are payments to stockholders from firm’s earnings. Dividend policy is the determination of which portion of cash earnings should be retained in the firm for reinvestment and which funds are paid out to investors ... -
The Influence of Adoption of Information Technology as a Strategic Tool for Competitiveness by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Information technology (IT) has become one of the most critical factors for organizations to leverage efficiency, competitiveness and innovation. This study sought to establish the influence of information technology as ... -
Impact of Competition on the Growth of First Community Bank Limited
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)Stiff competition in the banking industry in Kenya has compelled banks to develop strategies that can help them navigate the turbulent business environment. This research project was a case study on First Community bank ... -
Green Supply Chain Implementation Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Battery Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)This study examines the practices in implementing green supply chain management (GSCM) and analyses their impact on environmental, economic, and supply chain performance by considering the business strategy as an organizational ... -
Adoption of Bitcoin in Kenya, a Case Study of Bitpesa
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)Bitcoin first appeared in January 2009, the creation of a computer programmer using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto who invented an open source, peer to peer, digital currency. The Bitcoin system is private, but with no ... -
The Effect of Transfer Pricing on Tax Planning for Multinational Companies in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)Taxation issues in Kenya have been a hot topic both in the government and in the private entities. Multinational organizations are operating in an environment of unprecedented complexity. The rising volume and variety ... -
Effects of Non Tariff Barriers on Kenya Commercial Bank Limited in East African Common Market
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The banking industry in Kenya has been on the upward trend in terms of growth and development. This has led to an increase in the number of banks in the country and opened an environment for serious competition. Kenya ...
