Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A Relevance Theoretic Analysis of Dholuo Neologisms
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics and Languages, 2013)This dissertation was a study of the nature of Dholuo neologisms. The research problem focused on the comprehension process of Dholuo neologisms. The analysis was carried out within the framework of Relevance Theory. The ... -
The Effect of the Adoption of Customer Relatioship Management on Service Quality in the Kenyan Freight Forwarding Industry
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This research looks at customer relationship management (CRM) and examines the extent of its adoption within the Kenyan freight forwarding industry and its effect on service quality. A descriptive survey was conducted on ... -
Adoption of Marketing Concept and Growth of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The study sought to examine the relationship between adoption of marketing concept and growth of SACCOs in Kenya. The study was guided by the following research objective: To establish the relationship between adoption of ... -
Pharmaceuticals in a Medical Pluralistic Society: Socio-cultural Interpretation and Appropriation of Antimalarials in a Rural Abagusii Community in South Western Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of anthroplogy, gender and african studies, 2013)The availability and popularity of pharmaceuticals (including antimalarial drugs) in the developing world has increasingly been a subject of scientific interest. However, we have a paucity of studies on how people in ... -
Application of Value Innovation as the Basis for Blue Ocean Strategy at Safaricom Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The strategy that leads the organization to the blue ocean is not the traditional strategies such as infiltration in other areas of business and services, cost reduction and assignment, but also innovations of value ... -
Socio-cultural Factors and Entreprenuerial Intentions of Undergraduate Students in Public Universities in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)A person’s intention to act entreprenuerially is a strong predictor of entreprenuerial action such as going into self-employment. In the quest to explain causation for entreprenuerial intentions, the present study examined ... -
Factors Influencing Strategy Implementation in Community Based Organizations in Seme Sub - County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Today’s organizational environment has become very competitive, increasingly uncertain and fast changing and hence, organizations need to plan and be flexible enough to accommodate the ever changing environment. Due to ... -
Land Conflicts in Taita Taveta, 1963 – 2010
(University of NairobiDepartment Of History And Archaeology, 2013)The focus of this research is the role of land as a factor in conflict in Taita Taveta since independence. The research begins with an examination and analysis of the people of Taita Taveta, their relationship with their ... -
The Role and Efficacy of the Land Adjudication Committee as an Alternative Land Dispute Resolution Mechanism in Narok County
(University of NairobiDepartment of Political Science and Public Administration, 2013)Land disputes, in most areas in Kenya is considerable because of population growth and the land policies of the colonial government that introduced the individualization of land that was previously communally owned. As ... -
Management Perception of Corporate Social Responsibility at Kenya Power Lighting Company
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Corporate Social Responsibility is a commitment that is taken up by organizations globally to contribute to the development of the economy of any country. This is done to improve the well-being of the communities around ... -
Effect of Interest Rates in Stabilizing Foreign Exchange Rate in the Kenyan Economy
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Interest rates, inflation rates and exchange rates are vastly connected. However the interaction between these economic phenomena is often complicated by a range of additional factors such as levels of government debt, the ... -
The Role of Regional Organization in Addressing Climate Change as an Emerging Security Threat in Africa: a Case Study of Igad
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013)There is growing evidence that climate change will have severe consequences on the lives and livelihoods of millions of people around the world. And these impacts are arriving faster than many climate scientists predicted. ... -
The Role of Mass Media in Promoting National Cohesion: a Case Study of Marsabit County
(University of NairobiSchool of journalism, 2013)Conflict is a common occurrence among the communities residing in Marsabit county. These frequent conflicts have resulted in mistrust, suspicion and outright animosity between the local communities in the area. This study ... -
Compliance to Ethical Marketing Code of Practice by Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Members in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This study established the physicians, pharmacists and pharmaceutical technologists’ perspective on ethical marketing code compliance by the Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (KAPI) members in Mombasa County. ... -
The Influence of Mobile Marketing on Brand Equity a Case Study of Safaricom Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The use of mobile marketing can provide advertisers with a big opportunity of enhancing consumer exposure to a brand, thus increasing brand awareness. This study investigated mobile marketing practices at Safaricom and how ... -
The Doctrine of Civil Necessity and Its Implications for Constitutionalism
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2013)While recognizing the need for emergency powers, the study acknowledges the tension that exists between emergency powers on the one hand and theprinciples of democracy and human rights on the other and examines whether it ... -
Securing Women’s Land Rights: a Study of Individualization and Decentralized Land Administration in Nyeri County
(University of NairobiInstitute of Development Studies, 2013)Kenya provides one of the most well-known and documented process of formalization of land tenure systems through registration of individual titles deeds. Title deeds confer ownership right to the person with the title deed. ... -
The Challenges of Curbing Corruption in Kenya: a Case of the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission
(University of NairobiDepartment of Government, 2013)This study’s objective was to assessthe challenges of curbing corruption in Kenya especially over the period from 2008 to 2012 with a focus on how the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has positioned itself to overcome ... -
Distribution Strategies as a Source of Competitiveness in the Logistics Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Businesses today operate in a market-driven, customer-oriented era and to survive in such a competitive environment, they have to be flexible, adaptable and above all provide superior service. One of the ways in which ... -
Factors That Hinder the Utilization of Family Planning Services Among Men in Mugumoini Location, Nairobi City County
(University of NairobiInstitute of anthroplogy, gender and african studies, 2013)Family planning remains gendered and is mostly a role relegated to women. Since the introduction of family planning programmes in Kenya in the 1970’s, the uptake of family planning services by men has remained low. The ...
