Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Process orientation and performance of Micro and Small-sized Enterprises( MSES) in Kenya
(Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)Micro and small sized firms are those firms which have 50 employees or less (Kenyan definition).Such firms form the lion’s share of enterprises in Kenya (Abwao,2002).Process Orientation means a process-driven approach,whereby ... -
Civil Society and Leadership in Africa: a Case Study of Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Drc)
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi, 2013)ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate a key role of the civil society for the emergence of quality leadership in Africa in general and in Nigeria and DRC in particular. A descriptive and explorative research design ... -
Relationship Marketing Strategies and Customer Loyalty: a Case of the Mobile Telecommunication Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Due to the increasing competition in today’s business world, many companies are required to build long-term profitable relationship with customers and to achieve customer loyalty. Therefore, relationship marketing has ... -
Working Capital Management Practices and Financial Performance of Sugar Cane Out Grower Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Working capital management is considered to be a crucial element in determining the financial performance of an organization. In this study, the purpose was to investigate working capital management practices and their ... -
Priming of Road Safety Information by Print Media in Kenya: a Study of the Nation Newspaper
(University of Nairobi,School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nairobi, 2013)This study examined the role played by the media in disseminating road safety information. Literatures on how media report road safety issues plus other materials on the same were reviewed. It focused on print media and ... -
Strategic Planning Practices by Large Law Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)The practice of law has over the years been termed as a noble profession guided by certain guarded norms and practices. In recent years however, there has been a paradigm shift in that law firms are now embracing certain ... -
The Effect of Debt Management Tools on Revenue Collection at Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi,Department of Finance and Accounting, 2013-11)Taxation is the key source of revenue that the government of Kenya uses to provide public goods and services to its citizenry. Over the last decade the tax revenue has been growing steadily. Despite this growth the tax gap ... -
Ethnicity and Nation Building: South Sudan
(University of Nairobi,Department of International Studies, 2013)South Sudan seceded from the Northern Sudan to become a formally independent state on 9 July, 2011 after a referendum between 9th and 15th January 2011, which was held to determine whether South Sudan should be declared ... -
Determinants of Infant Mortality in Kenya:a Household Level
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013-11)The major objective of this study was to examine the determinants of infant mortality in Kenya. The trend for infant mortality in Kenya has been on the decline but the levels are still high as compared to the MDG’s target. ... -
Critical Success Factors of Performance Management in Glaxosmithkline Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Performance Management System (PMS) is a lean management tool that an organization uses to ensure efficient flow of a product or service. It seeks to ensure that resources arewell balanced and utilized throughout the ... -
Relationship Between Returns of the Real Estate and Stock Market Return in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The stock market performance has been known to be a good indicator of the economic performance of a country. Over time, investors have been making investments in the stock market, but a lot of attention has shifted to ... -
Response strategies of roots hair limited to competition in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-08)This study was conducted to determine the response strategies of Roots Hair Limited to competition in Kenya. This business firm is a representative case study, of first of all, the hair industry in Kenya and secondly the ... -
Extent of Adoption of Marketing Research in Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (Msme): a Case Study of the Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Marketing research is any organized effort to gather information about markets or customers. It is a systematic gathering and interpretation of information about markets using analytical and statistical methods and ... -
The psychological effects on Kenyan troops participating In operation Linda Nchi in Somalia 2011 - 2012
(University of NairobiDepartment of History and Archaeology, 2013-11)The former United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold (1905-1961) once said that, “peacekeeping is not a job for Soldiers, but only soldiers can do it”.1 This is because, the military personnel are trained to ... -
The Impact of Performance Contracts on the Children’s Department
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-11)Performance contract were introduced as part of a broader public sector reforms aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness in the management of the public service. There is a general agreement within the public ... -
Efficiency Differences Across Levels 2 & 3 Health Care Facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Economics, 2013)With the enactment of the Kenya constitution 2010, devolution evolved which entailed the introduction of the counties. In the process, there are various reforms that have taken place in the health sector. One of the major ... -
Perceived Effect of Retention Strategies on Employees Performance at Imperial Bank Limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Employee retention is critical in most organizations today. This is due to the fact that employee turnover is high as employees look for jobs elsewhere that have offer better packages or employees end up being head-hunted ... -
Procurement Challenges in Public Universities in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Every organization, whether it is a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer, buys materials, services and supplies to support operations. The public procurement system in Kenya since 1978 has evolved from a crude system ... -
Strategic Responses to the Changes in External Environment by Tour Operators in Nairobi Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The business environment has become extremely competitive and complex. Organizations must be flexible in order to adapt to changes, to compete effectively and thus prosper and grow. In other words, companies should be ... -
Strategic Responses to Challenges of International Expansion by Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The purpose of the study is to investigate strategic responses to challenges of international expansion by Aga Khan University hospital. International expansion of business has taken on many facets in terms of trade, ...
