Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Dividend Announcements and Market Value of Shares in the Agricultural Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi,Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)This study investigated the information value of dividend payout announcements and the market value of shares in the agricultural companies listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The event study of agricultural ... -
The Relevance of Reading Newspapers by University Students: a Case Study of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (Cuea)
(University of Nairobischool of Journalism, 2013-11)The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relevance of reading newspapers among university students at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). The study was guided by the following objectives: To ... -
Strategies Adopted by Liquified Petroleum Gas (Lpg) Companies to Deal With the Challenge of Cross-filling Activities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)The energy sector is considered a key enabler to achieving vision 2030 and LPG has been seen as a vital source of energy in response to growing concerns of urban air pollution and greenhouse gases. LPG is one of the few ... -
Uchanganuzi Linganishi Wa Sintaksia Ya Sentensi Sharti Ya Kiswahili Sanifu Na Ekegusii
(University of NairobiDepartment of literature and language, 2013)Lengo la tasnifu hii ni kufanya uchunguzi linganishi wa sentensi sharti ya Kiswahili Sanifu na Ekegusii kwa kutumia nadharia ya Upanuzi wa Sarufi Sawazishi. Tumeigawa kazi hii katika sura tano. Katika sura ya kwanza, ... -
The Influence of Pedagogical Training on Motivation of Secondary School Teachers in Khwisero Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Business Administration,, 2013)Pedagogical training refers to the educational courses that a teacher does during training. It can also be referred to as the various courses that teachers take in such areas as instructional methods, learning theories, ... -
Strategic Change Management at the Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Present day organizations are immersed in a virtual cyclone of change as they strive to adapt to the ever increasing demands of their domestic and global markets (Siegal et al., 1996). The change process in any organization ... -
The Impact of External Environmental Forces on Strategy Development by Firms Operating in the Mobile Money Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Positive organizational performance and evolution of competitive strategy has been linked to firms that adapted their strategies faster to external forces, and also understood the industry‟s attractiveness and their own ... -
The Linguistic Challenges Faced by Kenyan Sign Language Interpreters of the Proceedings of the Kenya National Assembly
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013-11)This study set out to investigate the linguistic challenges encountered by the Kenyan Sign Language Interpreters (KSLIs) of the proceedings of the Kenya National Assembly (KNA). Interpreting the proceedings of the KNA ... -
Climate Change, Conflict and Sustainable Development: Issues and Perspectives in the Horn of Africa, 1986 - 2013
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-11)Despite being a global issue and the implications of adversely affecting human life, the debate on climate change has not commanded the kind of global support and legal and structural mechanisms necessary to reverse the ... -
Does Composition of Public Expenditure Affect Economic Growth? Evidence From Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)This study sought to examine the impact of public expenditure on economic growth in Kenya between 1981 and 2011 with a view of establishing which specific components of government expenditure have significant impact on ... -
The Value of Corporate Parenting to Multinational Companies Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)The study was designed to investigate into the value of corporate parenting to multinational companies listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study also focused on establishing the key factors and extent into which ... -
Performance Appraisal System on Work Performance in the Office of the Vice President, Ministry of Home Affairs, 2008-2012
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-11)The main objective of the study was to examine the impact of Performance Appraisal system on work performance. The study was carried out at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Office of the Vice President where fifty-one ... -
Portability of Social Protection Benefits Across the East African Community: a Case Study of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)This paper explores the possibility of an integrated Social Protection Policy for the East African Region. It looks specifically at preexisting provisions and makes a case for the revision of those to allow for more groups ... -
Implementation of Strategies at United States Agency for International Development in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The purpose of this study was to establish the factors influencing implementation of strategies at United States Agency for International Development in Kenya. This study was a case study of the USAID and used both primary ... -
Determinants of Implementation of Blue Ocean Strategy in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)The banking industry in Kenya has achieved tremendous growth over the past years with most of the banks making abnormal profits in the industry. With heightened competition, commercial banks are forced to compete on ... -
The Relationship Between Financial Management Practices and Financial Performance in the Shipping Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)This study was carried to achieve one key objective namely, to determine the relationship between financial management practices and financial performance of shipping companies in Kenya. A cross-sectional survey study of ... -
The Influence of Foreign Aid on Public Expenditure in Kenya, 1970-2009
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The growth of public expenditure in Kenya has gone up in the last four decades .The paper looks into the influence of foreign aid on public expenditure in Kenya. The data used for the analysis was gathered from various ... -
Factors Influencing the Competitiveness of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)In highly dynamic and uncertain environments, competitiveness must be regarded as a multi-dimensional construct comprising customer values, shareholder values and an organization’s ability to act and react. Each of these ... -
The Impact of Informal Economy on Employment Creation: the Case of Kamukunji Jua Kali Artisans in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,School of Economics, 2013)The study’s intent was to investigate the impact of the informal economy on employment creation using the case of Jua Kali in Nairobi’s Kamukunji cluster. Specifically, the study related government policy, stakeholder ... -
Uhakiki Wa Kimaudhui Na Kifani Wa Kidagaa Kimemwozea
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics, 2013-11)Tasnifu hii ilishughulikia uhakiki wa kifani na kimaudhui wa Kidagaa Kimemwozea ya Ken Walibora(2012). Tuliangalia maudhui na tulinuia kuonyesha mbinu zilizotumiwa katika kuwaumba wahusika na jinsi wahusika vijana ...
