Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Factors Perceived to Influence Lecturers’ Performance at the Institute of Human Resource Management (Ihrm)
(Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)This study aims at analyzing the perceived factors that influence lecturers performance at the institute of human Resource Management (IHRM). The research is based on two theories: Vroom Expectancy theory and Porter and ... -
Financial Integration and Macroeconomic Volatility in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013-11)Kenya has witnessed increased financial integration following financial liberalization in the late 1980s which led to increased foreign private capital flows. On one hand financial integration is considered to complement ... -
A Comparative Study on the Counter Terrorism Measures and Mechanisms Instituted by Kenya and Nigeria: 2002-2012
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)The threat and actual acts of terrorism have been growing exponentially in the world. The traditional theaters however remain the Middle East and Africa – where ungoverned or poorly governed states have provided a favorable ... -
Customer Service as a Basis for Competitive Advantage in the Mobile Telephony Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Global competition and technological developments have dramatically increased product knowledge and available alternatives to customers. Armed with information, customers have become more sophisticated and demanding. ... -
Stakeholder Involvement in the Strategic Mangement Process in Health Based Non- Governmental Organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)The aim of this study was to establish the extent of stakeholder involvement in the strategic management process in health-based non-governmental organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study had two objectives: to ... -
Response Strategies to Changes in the International Business Environment Adopted by Research-based Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Faced with the reality of competing in a global environment while having to act in a local environment, Multinational Company (MNC) subsidiaries create competitive advantage through response strategies that adapt to both ... -
Performance Appraisal Practices Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)In today’s competitive business world, it is understood that organizations can only compete with their rivals by innovating and organizations can be innovative by managing their human resources well. The human resource ... -
The Contribution of Youth Enterprise Development Fund on Youth Empowerment in Kangundo Constituency, Machakos County
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Political Science And Public Administration, 2013)The youth today face an increasingly pressurized and complicated world where youth unemployment and its direct consequences such as poverty, crime, prostitution, drug abuse among others, remain as some of the youth‟s ... -
Use of Performance Appraisal in Training Needs Analysis and Promotion in the Kenya State Corporations
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Organizations in the public and private sectors around the world are concerned about how to measure their employees ’performance. In particular they are finding it difficult to develop cost effective, meaningful measures ... -
Framing of news on Kenyan judicial reforms: a comparative study of the Nation and the Standard newspapers
(University of Nairobi.School of Journalism and Mass communacation,, 2013-11)This study was undertaken to assess how the Daily Nation and The Standard newspapers frame news on judicial reforms in Kenya. The study sought to compare the coverage of news on judicial reforms by The Nation and The ... -
Application of Transfer Pricing as a Strategic Tool by Multinational Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013-11)Transfer pricing has been viewed for many years as a compliance issue whereby MNCs are legally required to prepare, document and file with tax revenue authorities. Additionally, most authors have written on economics, ... -
An Analysis of the Comprehension of Ki-embu Idioms: a Relevance Theoretic Approach
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)This study offers an analysis of the comprehension of Ki-Embu idioms. The study looks at how the hearer arrives at the figurative meaning of Ki-Embu idioms. The significant fact about idioms is that its comprehension ... -
Strategic Responses to Changes in Macro Environment in the Kenya Premier League
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study sought to establish how Kenya Premier League football clubs responds to changes in the external environment which is political, economic, social, technological, legal and ecological factors. Factors that led ... -
Factors Influencing Male Involvement in Prevention of Mother-to-child Hiv Transmissions in Kenya: a Case of Mukuru Slums
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The aim of this study was to establish the factors that influence men’s involvement in Prevention of mother-to-Child Transmission Programs, assess the level of awareness on men’s involvement in Prevention of Mother-to-Child ... -
Management of Change at Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Change is something organization must adopt if they are to survive and compete in today’s business world. When change in an organization is taking place, it is important that the change is managed so as to ensure its ... -
Ulinganishi Wa Matumizi Ya Tasfida Za Muktadha Wa Nyumbani Katika Lugha Ya Kikamba Na Kiswahili
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Tasnifu hii imeshughulika na kulinganisha matumizi ya tasfida katika lugha ya Kikamba na ya Kiswahili. Ingawa tasnifu hii imetolewa kwa mahitaji ya shahada ya Kiswahili, data iliyochanganuliwa ni kutoka lugha ya Kikamba ... -
Challenges of Implementing Micro Financing Strategy at Kenya Commercial Bank Limited
(University of Nairobi,School of business, 2013)Strategy formulation and development is the development of long term plans for the effective management of opportunities and threats in light of the organization’s strengths and weaknesses. On the other hand, strategy ... -
Water Cooperation and Peacebuilding in Marsabit County, 1991-2009
(University of Nairobi,University of Nairobi, 2013-11)The goal of this research is to examine how peace initiatives have capitalized on the existence of shared interests, in order to transfer them into opportunities to promote peace. To offer insight on how cooperative ... -
Factors Affecting Career Progression of Women in the Corporate Sector: a Case Study of Standard Chartered Bank in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2013-10)The emergence and determined survival of women in high flying jobs today in corporations and organizations depends on their own willingness to confront and fight strong barriers and hurdles that stand their way, some too ... -
Corporate Governance Practices by Major Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-11)The banking industry in Kenya has not received due attention as regards corporate governance, and how they measure with established standards. This research project sought to fill this void by achieving two objectives; ...
