Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Relationship Between Financial Risk Management Systems and Financial Performance of Micro Finance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Micro Finance Institutions are defined as institutions whose major business is the provision of microfinance services. Proactive risk management is essential to the long term sustainability of micro finance institutions ... -
Turnaround Strategy at Eveready East Africa Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Many firms experience deteriorating performance due to market erosion and maladaptive decisions by management. When a company starts to experience "declining profits, increased debts, there has to be an intervention to ... -
Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Kenya Tea Development Agency Managed Tea Factories in Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013)Organizations are constantly in search of strategies to increase their competitive edge in our present day competitive world. Outsourcing has become one of those strategies that are being embraced to reduce cost, improve ... -
To Determine Interest and Loan Default Rates Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Banks operate in an environment of considerable risk and uncertainty. This study investigates the relationship between interest rates and non-performing loans for commercial banks in Kenya. The period of analysis was ... -
A Biography Of Jane Mumbi Kiano
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The focus of this research is to reconstruct the life and times of Jane Mumbi Kiano, one of the women public figures and serves as a role model to most aspiring young women in the contemporary Kenyan society. It highlights ... -
Competing Public Sector Values and the Appointment of Senior Public Servants in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The objective of this study is to assess the balancing act of public sector values m the appointment of senior public officials in the public service. This study adopted a qualitative research approach using secondary ... -
Perceived Influence of Organizational Structure on Employee Citizenship Behaviour at Vivo Energy Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)A study was conducted to determine the perceived influence of organizational structure on ECB at Vivo Energy Kenya. The research design involved a descriptive survey since it focused on many employees within Vivo Energy ... -
Slum Upgrading Programs in Kenya: Performance of Kiberasoweto Upgrading Project, Nairobi.
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Organizational Learning and Continuous Improvement Among Cereal Milling Firms in Kenya
(Unversity of Nairobi, 2013)This study sought to ascertain what organizational learning mechanisms cereal millings firms in Kenya use to achieve their learning, the challenges in implementing these organizational learning mechanisms, and whether ... -
Response Strategies Adopted by Mastermind Tobacco Kenya Ltd to Changes in the International Macro-environment
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The integration of the global economy over the past few decades has led to the creation of an environment full of opportunities for firms to increase business. But in order to take advantage of these opportunities firms ... -
The Strategic Value of Enterprise Resource Planning at Anglican Church of Kenya Development Services - Nyanza Region - Limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System is an Information Technology solution for organizations that helps in streamlining and integrating operations, organizational processes and workflows to synergize the resources ... -
The Effect of Inflation and Money Supply on the Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Changes in the macroeconomic environment have affected the returns of firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange for a long time. Knowledge of the variability of stock returns in regard to macro economic factors is ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility and Brand Image in Banking Industry; a Case of Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Corporate social responsibility is a concept born of the premise that both for profit and not for profit organizations have various stakeholders whose different interests are affected one way or the other by an organization's ... -
Current Account Balance and Economic Growth in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study examines the link that exists between Tanzania's current account balance and economic growth. The analysis is based on a critical investigation of behavior of current account balance components towards economic ... -
The Effect of Cross Listing on the Liquidity of Shares Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2013)For a company that is already listed on an exchange, an alternative route is to cross list. Cross listing is where a firm lists its shares for trading on at least two stock exchanges located in different countries. Listing ... -
Criminal Justice System as an Instrument of Internal Security: a Case Study of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)The study examines the problems caused by crime in Rwanda and responds to two critical questions, what factors underlie crime mutations in Rwanda? What security implications do mutating forms of crimes pose to Rwanda. ... -
The Role of Print Media in the Fight Against Corruption. A Content Analysis of the Nation Newspaper Coverage of Corruption Related Stories.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study seeks to investigate the role of print media in the fight against corruption in Kenya by focusing on coverage. The objective of the study is to establish the prominence given to corruption related themes in ... -
Socio-cultural Factors Influencing Girl Child Transition Into Secondary School in Bomet Central Sub - County, Bomet County, Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013)The purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing this low transition rate of the girl child into secondary school in Bomet County. The research objectives were to determine the extent to which female ... -
Decentralization and Performance of Relief Supply Chain Services at Kenya Redcross
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-12)Relief supply chain is one of the most vital aspects in post disaster periods. Its functions ensure quick return to normalcy within the shortest time. However this process faces great challenges in planning, coordination ... -
Strategic Management Practices at Taj Mahal Properties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Profit maximization is key to stability, growth and excelling of any profit making organization. It is a dream for such an organization to be in a situation where by its profitability is not compromised regardless of the ...
