Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Tanzanian Cashew Nut Supply Response Under Market Reforms
(University of Nairobi,School of Economics, 2013)The title of this project is Tanzanian cashew nut supply response under market reforms. The main objective was to assess supply responses by the Tanzanian cashew nut industry under market reforms. The analysis employed ... -
Price and weather risk management practices in the sugar industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The study sought to find out if price and weather risks management instruments are applied in the sugar industry sub sector in Kenya and if so, whether the instruments are effective. A guided questionnaire was used and ... -
The Nature of Conflicts Between the Borana and Meru Communities in Isiolo County of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology and social work, 2013-11)This study explored on the nature of conflicts between the Borana and Meru communities in Isiolo County. Specifically the study sought to establish the causes of the conflicts, establish the forms of the conflicts, and ... -
Information Technology and Strategic Planning Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Business firms operate as open systems and are affected by external conditions that are largely beyond their control. Strategic planning is an open-systems approach to steering an enterprise over time through uncertain ... -
Stock Price Reaction to Changes in Capital Adequacy Regulation in the Kenyan Banking Sector
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)The reaction of stock prices to changes in capital adequacy has been examined and surveyed in this research. Past studies have found out that the announcement of regulatory change is viewed by market participants as generally ... -
Factors Influencing the Implementation of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children Education Projects in Mt. Elgon District
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) live in circumstances with high risks and whose prospects for continued growth and development are seriously threatened. Intended realization of OVC interventions have not been ... -
The Effect of Audit Quality on Executive Compensation of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The weakness of corporate governance is perhaps the most important factor blamed for the corporate failure consequences from the economic and corporate crises. There is much that can be done to improve the integrity of ... -
Perception of Effectiveness of Human Resources Information System by Branch Managers in Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Perception is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impression in order to give meaning to their environment (Robbins & Judge, 2011). Perception leads to decision making and action taking, ... -
Technological Advancement and Economic Growth in Kenya – a Case Study Mobile Money Transfer
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)The performance of Kenya’s economy since independence has remained mixed with both growing and declining periods. The growth momentum over the years has mainly been affected by; internal and external shocks, poor infrastructure, ... -
A Cross-sectional Survey on Perceived Factors Contributing to Employee Commitment in Small Medium Furniture Companies Along Mombasa Road, Nairobi County
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The purpose of this study is to investigate and establish factors that contribute to employee commitment in small medium companies along Mombasa Road, Nairobi County. The specific objectives are: to establish the extent ... -
Implementation of Turnaround Strategies at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Kenya Broadcasting Corporation is a state owned corporation established in 1995 as a semiautonomous government agency with the overall objective to inform, educate and entertain the public. In recent years, the Kenya ... -
Promotional strategies applied to drive competitiveness at Essar Telecom Kenya
(University Of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Promotional Strategy seeks to maintain or increase the market share of current products of a company. This can be achieved by a combination of competitive strategies like pricing, advertising, sales promotion and dedicating ... -
Determinants of Financial Constraints on Small and Medium Enterprises in Kisumu County-kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in both developing and developed countries play an important role in the process of industrialization and economic growth. An economic survey of 2007 in Kenya puts the contribution of ... -
Strategic Sourcing Practices in Multinational Corporations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The objectives of this study were to identify the strategic sourcing practices of manufacturing multinational corporations and to determine the factors influencing strategic sourcing practices of manufacturing ... -
Competition among lending institutions and accessibility to credit by small and medium enterprises in Nakuru Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-07)Kenya has witnessed a considerable increase in number of financial institution in the past two decades. This has heightened competition among lending institutions in Kenya as they compete for customers in the market. ... -
Information Communication Technology and Strategy Implementation in State Corporations of Kenya in the Tourism Sector
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)This study sought to find the role information communication technology and strategy implementation in state corporations of Kenya in the tourism sector. The research was guided by technology acceptance model or theory of ... -
Factors Affecting Employee Perception of Performance Appraisal Process at National Housing Corporation
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Performance appraisal is a key human resource management function which is viewed as a subset of performance management. It is significant for organizational growth and development and is instrumental for an organization ... -
Board Audit Committee Effectiveness Variables and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Over the past three decades, the world has experienced high profile cases of corporate failures. Consequently, there has been increasing attention being paid to corporate governance and to the effectiveness of boards, ... -
Impact of E-banking Strategy on Performance in the Kenyan Banking Industry
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Innovations in information and communication technology have changed the operations of many organizations. In recent years, the adoption of E-banking strategies began to occur quite extensively as a channel of distribution ... -
The Efficacy of State Responses to Terrorism: a Critical Analysis of the Us and Kenya’s Counterterrorism Approaches
(University of NairobiInstitute For Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)For nearly two decades, international terrorism has remained a considerable challenge to international peace and security, to which states have responded in a variety of ways. The 11 September 2001 Al-Qaeda directed attacks ...
