Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Bancassurance as a Penetration Strategy Used by Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The entering of the banking institutions on the insurance market can be seen as an effort of modernizing the sector of financial services, for satisfying the diversifying needs of the consumers. Asserted as a new strategic ... -
Factors Influencing Competitive Advantage by East African Breweries Ltd Within Beer Manufacturing Sector in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)A company has a competitive advantage whenever it has an edge over its rivals in securing customer and defending against competitive forces. Competitive advantage plays a critical role in organizations in pursuit of ... -
Effects of Knowledge Management Enablers on Organizational Performance: a Case Study of Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)For effective implementation of knowledge management in organizations, it is crucial organization to identify and understand the key factors that will influence the success of knowledge management initiative as these may ... -
Relationship Between Training and Employee Commitment at Kenya Ports Authority
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Training is an important aspect of human resource management in any organisation and enables companies to gain a competitive advantage. Training and development can serve as additional levers for enhancing engagement and ... -
Employee Perception of the Effectiveness of Human Resource Management Practices at International Livestock Research Institute (Ilri)
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The people who make up an organization -human resources- are considered to be one of the most important resources of today’s firms. People and how they are managed are becoming more important because many other sources ... -
Challenges of strategy implementation in savings and credit co-operative societies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Strategy implementation is basically administrative and involves bringing change by working through people, resource mobilization, motivating, culture change building and finding the optimal alignment between strategy and ... -
Customer Relationship Management Strategy and Competitive Advantage in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The objective of this research project was to investigate the effect of customer relationship management strategy on competitive advantage in Kenyan commercial banks. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The ... -
Green Marketing Practices of Medium and Large Supermarkets in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This study sought to establish the level of green marketing practices adopted by medium and large Supermarkets in Nairobi Kenya. In terms of methodology, the study adopted a descriptive cross sectional survey. The target ... -
The Effects of Legislation on Electoral Opinion Polls: a Case Study of Pollsters in Nairobi County
(University of NairobiSchool of Journalism, 2013-11)Public opinion polls are critical in shaping and transforming the society. Properly conducted and disseminated, polls give the general public an opportunity for its voice to be heard and influence the social – political ... -
Determinants of Multinational Firms’ Investment Decisions in the Downstream Oil Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The objective of this study was to examine the determinants of multinational firms’ investment decisions in downstream oil industry in Kenya. The study employed crosssectional descriptive research design. The study focused ... -
Democracy Human Rights and Development: a Case Study of Egypt
(University of NairobiInstitute of diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)Democracy and human rights over the years have become essential in many countries around the world due to their impacts on development. The study was focused on the role of democracy and human rights in development. The ... -
Lean Manufacturing Practices in a Continuous Process Industry: a Case Study of Bamburi Cement Limited
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)The only way to stay competitive in the globalized market is to be efficient. Lean manufacturing is a strategic tool used to reduce waste and improve the efficiency and competitiveness of an organization. Lean manufacturing ... -
Border Management and National Security: an Analysis of the Implementation of Border Policies in Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-11)The study sought to analyze the challenges facing effective implementation of border management policies in Kenya. In particular the study sought to achieve the following specific objective: To determine the impact of ... -
The Signalling Effect of Bonus Issue on Stock Prices of Companies Quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Over the years, relationship between bonus issues and stock prices has been the subject of much empirical discussion within the finance literature. According to theory, bonus issues increase the number of equity stocks ... -
The Implications of Price Regulation by the Energy Regulation Commission on the Oil Marketing Strategies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The implications of price regulation, whether it is economic regulation or social regulation, are likely to depend on a variety of factors. Price regulation is adopted in order to increase consumer welfare by putting a ... -
Effects of Budgeting on Performance in Non Governmental Organizations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Service excellence is demanded of today’s organizations since financiers and customers/ beneficiaries are increasingly demanding their service requirements and best use of money through the projects they undertake. This ... -
Strategy Implementation and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The application of strategic management in business for various sectors has long been adopted as a response to market demand, variation in clients taste and changing in technology.In as much as strategies could be brilliant, ... -
Strategies Adopted by Commercial Banks in Kenya to Improve Performance
(University of Nairobi,Business Administration,, 2013)Business strategy is concerned with how a firm competes in a given industry or market. The Kenyan commercial banking industry guided by the banking Act that provides for the licensing and regulation of commercial banks ... -
Key Success Factors in Kenya’s Insurance Industry
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Key success factors for an industry are the two or three areas where companies must be distinctively better than its rivals in order to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. The researcher undertook this research study ... -
Gender and Household Savings Behavior in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Savings play a major role in economic development since an increase in savings leads to an increase in investment hence improve gross domestic product. Low savings in an economy means unfavorable growth of the economy, ...
