Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Benchmarking Practices in the Hotel Industry in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The hospitality industry is served by a variety of service organizations that need to continuously monitor the quality of services offered through various quality improvement tools, including benchmarking. This study sought ... -
Factors Influencing the Repayment of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund Loan by Youth Groups in Sabatia Constituency
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Despite numerous international resolutions to provide young people with opportunities to participate in all aspects of the society and particularly decision making,Youth iv development initiatives in many parts of the ... -
Influence of Tangible Resources on the Performance of County Health Services, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This research project investigates the influence of tangible resources on the performance of county health services in Kenya using resource based view approach. The research collects secondary data of all counties from ... -
Business Process Reengineering (BPR) as a tool for strategic change at agro-chemical and food company limited, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Business process re-engineering as a tool for strategic change has been employed by many firms in management of their business processes. And it is against this backdrop that the study entitled “BPR as a tool for strategic ... -
Strategic alliance as a tool for competitive advantage at African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)In the recent past, strategic alliance has increasingly been used as an important tool for gaining competitive advantage in the market place. This has been much so within the commercial sector but the concept has equally ... -
Strategic Issue Management Practices by Small and Medium Enterprises in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)In less than three decades issue management has become established as a distinct business discipline, with proven capacity to add strategic value to organization, during that time practitioners and academics around the ... -
Effect of Strategic Marketing Practices on Performance of Telecommunication Companies in Nairobi County
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)This study sought to establish strategic marketing practices adopted by elecommunication companies as well as the effect on their performance in Nairobi County. In undertaking the study, four firms were targeted who ... -
Strategic Management Practices by Beach Management Units in Bondo Sub County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Modern organizations are constantly interacting with competitive and turbulent marketplaces presenting new threats and opportunities. This calls upon the organizations to engage in strategic management practices in order ... -
The Determinants of Commercial Banks Profitability in Kenya (1983-2012)
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)This research paper examines some of the key determinants of commercial banks’ profitability in Kenya. The first objective of the study was to determine the effects of bank-specific factors on the profitability of ... -
The Effects of Tax Audit on Revenue Collection: Case of Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The study was on the effects of tax audit on revenue collection a case of the Kenya Revenue authority. The study is limited to the Nairobi West region of the Kenya Revenue Authority. This study adopted a descriptive approach. ... -
Challenges of Strategic Change Management at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)The world around us is constantly moving forward and getting new dimensions. Introducing change is necessary, although not solely enough, for ensuring success in the future. Change is necessary for an organization to ... -
Effect of Microfinance on Livelihood Diversification for Rural Households: a Case Study of Siaya County in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2013)The primary objective of this thesis is to analyze the impact of micro financing on diversifying household income through a sample survey of five divisions in Siaya County. This was done using concepts: like ... -
The Implementation of Environmental Treaties in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi ,Institute Of Diplomacy And International Studies, 2013-10)This project investigates the implementation of environmental treaties particularly the multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). The project uses a conceptual framework of analysis that looks at the conversion of ... -
The Role of Monetary Policy on Longrun Economic Growth and the Implication on Kenya’s Vision 2030 Economic Pillar
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013-11)This study set out to determine the role of monetary policy on economic growth in Kenya over the period 1980 -2011. The objectives were to describe the nature of monetary policy in Kenya and to determine the impact of ... -
Strategies Adopted by National Environment Management Authority to Enhance Compliance of Environmental Regulations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)In Kenya alone, there are over twenty regulatory agencies with different objectives to fulfill. Regulatory compliance is a critical undertaking of any regulatory authority that is desirous of ensuring that the jurisdiction ... -
The Impact of Core Capital on the Profit Ability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)This research was undertaken in order to determine the influence of core capital on profitability of commercial banks in Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of core capital effect on profitability. ... -
Environmental Security in National Security: the Case of the Horn of Africa
(University of NairobiInstitute of Develpment Studies, 2013)With the complex dynamics of security in the Horn of Africa, there comes the challenge of addressing security issues in the region by both governments and non-governmental organizations. Environmental security is a highly ... -
Implementation of Lean Six Sigma in the Mobile Telephony Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiBusiness Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)Organisations today are operating in a highly competitive global environment. To ensure that these organisations remain competitive, they have to employ techniques that will ensure that they are operationally efficient. ... -
The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (Oecd) Transfer Pricing Guidelines: an Evaluation of Their Effectiveness in the Kenya’s Tax Regime
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Law, 2013)The basic law governing transfer pricing in Kenya is contained in section 18(3) of the Income Tax CAP. 470. It is based on the arms length principle. This section is expressed in general terms and therefore difficulty to ... -
The Effect of Stock Splits on the Returns of Listed Companies at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This paper examined the effect of stock splits at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. This was achieved by studying eight companies that had undergone stock splits in the period 2000 to 2010. The study made use of the calculated ...
