Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Institutionalization of Devolved Governance Strategy by County Governments in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Institutionalization of devolved governance strategy is a new concept in the Kenyan governance structure. It refers to an assimilation of elements of change into a structured organization resulting into modifying the ... -
The Effects of Regulatory Compliance on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Saccos, a Case Study of South Rift Region
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The SACCO sector is considered both economically and socially important, sectoral report indicates that nearly 5% of savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) collapse every year and registered members withdraw ... -
Perceived Relationship Between Motivation and Job Satisfaction Among Call Centre Agents at Safaricom Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Motivation and job satisfaction in call centers offers a multi-disciplinary approach covering such disciplines as Operations Research and Management, Mathematics and Statistics, Forecasting and Modeling, Industrial ... -
Structural Implications in Strategy Implementation at the Kenya Ports Authority
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Dynamic environments characterized by technological, economic, and political change increasingly requires organizational agility among Kenya’s public organizations. Perhaps a primary indicator of this need is the growing ... -
Strategies Employed by Practical Action Eastern Africa to Develop Competitive Advantage
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Competition is a phenomenon that is faced by all organizations operating in both for profit and not for profit sector. To counter this competition, organizations craft strategies that will propel them to position of advantage ... -
The Effects of Counterfeits on Pharmaceutical Distribution and Retailing in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Counterfeiting is unauthorised imitative production of products or a service without authority from the owner’s which are protected by intellectual property rights in order to make profits. Counterfeit medicines are part ... -
Civil Society and Peace Building in Kenya, (2008-2012)
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-10)The emergence and persistence of intra-state conflicts has necessitated diversification of actors to ensure effective resolution and management strategies aimed at peacebuilding. One of the actors engaged in peacebuilding ... -
Strategic Alliances Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The banking industry plays a very crucial role in the Kenyan economy. As the world business environment changes it is vital that businesses including the commercial banks adapt to these changes in order to survive and ... -
The Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Outsourced Activities in Cement Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The cement manufacturing industry is a very vital sector in the development of the country. However the sector faces a number of challenges, principal among them include power problems, climate protection and responsible ... -
Management of Strategic Change at International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The contemporary business environment is turbulent and fast changing. This turbulence has the potential to create new opportunities or erode competitive advantage for existing firms. To sustain their competiveness and ... -
Export Led Growth Hypothesis: an Application of Kenyan Data
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)The export led growth hypothesis, advocates that export growth is key in enhancing economic growth yet no consensus has been reached on the causal relationship between the two. This paper examines the validity of the ... -
Performance implications of mergers and Acquisitions in the banking industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Recent economic reforms in Kenya have significantly improved its macroeconomic indicators and financial sector. Banks have witnessed significant merger and acquisition activity as a result of these reforms in attempts ... -
The Relationship between government spending and tax revenue in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The relationship between government expenditure and government tax revenue is important for fiscal policy making and macroeconomic management. The nature and composition of government expenditure influences economic growth ... -
Determinants of Commercial Banks’ investment portfolios in Kenya: 2007 To 2012
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013-11)In the Kenyan economy, commercial banks have expanded and opened many branches over the last few years. This has resulted in a tremendous increase in loans, government securities and placements portfolios. The question ... -
The New Scramble for African Resources as a Source of Conflict: a Case Study of the Sudan Conflict
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)The New scramble for Africa for oil and gas is inextricably linked to post cold war shifts in the power balance and ever growing presence of China on the world stage, which is seen as a big challenge to the hegemonic ... -
Analysis of Consumer Demand for Sugar in Kenya (1981 - 2010)
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)This research estimated sugar demand for Kenyan households by using time series data of 1981 – 2010 which is taken from the Kenya sugar board. In this paper, the independent and dependent variables of households’ sugar ... -
Allocation of Resources to Capital Investment Projects: a Case of Selected Companies in the Construction Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013-06)Building and Construction industry enhances economic growth in the economy through interlinkages that spur investment. The sector contributed less than 5% to the GDP every year. Failure to complete an investment project ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation at the Institute of Advanced Technology (Iat) Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)In a business environment where competition is the order of the day, business entities are coming up with strategies that will give an edge over competitors at a lower cost. However, organizations today face major changes ... -
Factors Affecting Use of Insecticide Treated Nets by Children Under Five Years of Age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Economics, 2013)Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and it mostly affects pregnant women and children under five years of age. It is among the leading cause of deaths in under fives with an approximate of 20 ... -
The Effect of Financial Innovation on Financial Performance of the Tea Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The main objective of this study was to establish the effect Financial Innovation has had in the Financial Performance in the Tea Industry in Kenya. The financial process innovation introduced at the end of the year 2009 ...
