Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Elasticity of Demand for Electricity in Kenya From Time Series Data
(University of Nairobi,School of Economics,, 2013)The Kenya Vision 2030 identifies electricity as a development enabler. Electricity plays a key role in development. It facilitates technological advancements therefore enhancing gains in productivity. Generally, electricity ... -
Adoption of Reverse Logistics on Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Globalization of corporations and the competitive pressures that follow has placed increasing pressure on the ability of firms to deliver customer adapted products quickly and on time resulting in demands on the logistics ... -
The Role of the International Community in State Building: an Analysis of the Us and the Uk Assistance to Kenya (2007-2012)
(University of Nairobi,Institute Of Diplomacy And International Studies, 2013)In today’s interdependent world, states must perform a constellation of interrelated functions that range from provision of citizenship rights to promotion of an enabling environment for the private sector. This ... -
Effects of Financial Liberalization on Private Domestic Savings in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Economics,, 2013)Kenya has encountered low levels of private domestic savings rate averaging 8% over the past one decade and half. This has happened despite Kenya implementing financial liberalization policies since 1991. This study ... -
Factors That Influence Choice of Corporate Social Responsibility Programs Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)The concept of corporate social responsibility, its programs and the factors that influence choice of corporate social responsibility programs in commercial Banks in Kenya. The literature reveals different views on the ... -
Relationship Between Strategy Implementation and Performance in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)Strategy implementation involves organization of the firm's resources and motivation of the staff to achieve objectives. Organisational’s performance is the measure of standard or prescribed indicators of effectiveness, ... -
The Role of Interpersonal Communication in the Use of Family Planning Methods Among Women. A Study of Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi,School Of Journalism And Mass Communication,, 2013)This study sought to find out the role of interpersonal communication in the use of family planning among women in Kajiado County, The objectives of the study were. Investigating the role of interpersonal communication ... -
Empowerment of Teachers and Performance of Private Secondary Schools in Bomet County,kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)The role of teachers in improving the quality of education in the county is critical. Empowerment of teachers and performance of private secondary schools are key strategic initiatives. The objective of the study was to ... -
Refugees’ Rights Vs. Responsibilities: an Analysis of Kenya’s Refugee Encampment Policy
(University of Nairobi,Institute Of Diplomacy and International Studies,, 2013)In the past, refugee rights issues have not been given much attention in comparison to other issues of regular citizens. Currently, global refugee trends point towards increasingly vital world refugee situation of which ... -
Relationship Between Stock Market Development and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)This study aimed at finding the causal relationship between stock market development and economic growth in Kenya. The development of a stock market is determined by a number of factors that include market capitalization, ... -
Diversification Strategy and Performance of Kenyan Commercial State-owned Corporations
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)The study focuses on the effects of diversification strategy on the performance of Kenyan Commercial state-owned corporations. It critically looks at whether or not these corporations use diversification strategy and then ... -
Factors Perceived to Influence Employee Satisfaction at Work Place at Kenya Wine Agencies
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)The aspect of employee satisfaction has now more than ever become more critical because of globalization of the workplace, incidents of organizations undertaking restructuring measures to maintain a leaner workforce and ... -
Growth Strategies Adopted by Small and Medium Business Enterprises in Oyugis Town, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)This research project was a study on the various growth strategies adopted by Small and Medium enterprises with specific focus to Oyugis town. Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) make important contributions to economic ... -
Limitations of the Current Land Laws in Addressing the Squatter Land Problem in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Law,, 2013)The squatter issue has been a problem in Kenya since the advent of colonialism. Successive governments have not been able to adequately deal with the problem. This study explores the limitation of the current legal ... -
The Effect of Selected Accounting Variables on Stock Liquidity for Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)This study sought to investigate the effect of selected accounting variables on stock liquidity for firm’s listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. In particular the study examined the effect of debt to equity ration on ... -
Strategic Implications of Devolved Governments to the Local Authorities Pension Trust, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Organizations exist and operate as open system systems, continuously interacting with a dynamic and turbulent external environment. These interactions yield opportunities and threats, which are the strategic implications. ... -
Priming of Banking Issues in Kenya's Print Media: Comparative Study of Daily Nation and Standard Newspapers
(University of NairobiSchool of journalism, 2013)This study‘s main objective was to a comparatively analyze how two leading newspapers in Kenya prime banking news. The specific questions that this study sought to answer were: to establish the key banking issues themes ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Framing in Kenyan Newspapers’ Coverage of People Living With Disabilities (a Case Study of the Nation Newspapers and the Standard Newspapers)
(University of Nairobi,School Of Journalism And Mass Communication,, 2013)The goal of this research project was to assess how Kenyan newspapers framed the coverage of PWD issues. The research project analyzed the content of PWD news coverage in The Nation and The Standard newspapers by determining ... -
Strategic Responses Adopted by Textbook Publishers in Kenya to Environmental Challenges
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Organisations are environment serving and dependent. They operate in an environment that constantly experiences changes and have to monitor the external environment closely enough to know when to respond. They have to know ... -
The Role of Igad in Facilitating the Participation of Women in Conflict Management: Case of Somalia, 1992 – 2006
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)After the cold war, there was an increase in intra-state conflicts in many African countries. The proliferation of weapons into these countries led to conflicts over both scarcity and abundance of natural resources in ...
