Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Information Technology Audit and Fraud Prevention Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(School of Business, 2013-11)The study focused on commercial banks in Kenya, as they are dependent on technology in carrying out their banking operations. The reliance on technology has resulted to numerous challenges such as multiplicity and ... -
The Effect of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on the Financial Performance of Private Equity Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)Kenya has experienced vibrant activity relating to the acquisition of local firms by Private Equity (PE) and the size of PE transactions. Some notable PE firms are well known and are listed on the NSE, such as Centum ... -
The role of microfinance credit in enterprise growth: a study of Women microenteprises in Ol Kalou Town, Nyandarua County.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013)Microfinance is recognised as a catalyst for enterprise growth in the World. In Kenya, the microfinance industry has experienced robust growth. The country has over 5000 institutions that offer microfinance services. ... -
Strategic Responses Adopted by Kenya Women Finance Trust to Enviromental Changes
(University of Nairobi, 2013)ABSTRACT Environment has been characterized as complex, dynamic, multi-facet and having far reaching impact on organizations that operate within it. As a result of these characteristics, the environment is composed of ... -
Impact of the Global Policy of Gender Mainstreaming in Engendering Public Institutions: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Gender mainstreaming is a phrase that was coined during the 3rd world women conference in 1985 with the aim of broadening interventions to end gender inequalities in a more comprehensive way. Feminist thinking envisioned ... -
The Internationalization Process of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Internationalization of business is the expansion of a firm’s activities into foreign markets. It is a business strategy influenced by internal and external forces; proactively or reactively such as profit, growth goals, ... -
The Plight of Unaccompanied Refugee Girls From the Democratic Republic of Congo in Nairobi
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)This research project is an attempt to analyse the multiple challenges faced by unaccompanied refugee children in urban settings but with an emphasis on young girls from the Democratic republic of Congo living in Nairobi, ... -
Influence of Community Based Organization Activities on Community Development: a Case of Nakuru Municipality, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Extra Mural Studies, 2013-11)Community Based Organizations come under the purview of Non-governmental organizations and provide a variety of activities within the community including education, health, capacity building, and agriculture. Others are ... -
Competitive Strategies and Performance of Financial Sector Companies Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Competitive strategies in essence are designed to exploit an organization’s competitive advantage. A competitive strategy consists of business approaches to attract customers by fulfilling their expectations, withstand ... -
Paradigm Shift in Kenyans Security Intelligence Service :a Case Study of Kenya, 1963-2010
(University of Nairobi,College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)This research contributes to the role of Security intelligence service in Kenya as one of the arms of Administration of Justice from 1963 to 2010 anchored on a background of the pre colonial, colonial, and post independence ... -
The Role of the United Nations in Post-cold War International Peace and Security: a Critical Assessment of the Concept of Collective Security
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-11)This study will provide an overview of the role of the United Nations collective security system in post cold war international peace and security. This entails critical assessment of the underlying concept of collective ... -
Strategic Responses by Mp Shah Hospital to Changes in the External Environment in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Organizations without exception are environment dependent or serving and hence their interaction with environmental factors is essential for survival. For an organization to be able to retain competitive advantage, it ... -
Corporate sustainability strategies by commercial banks in Kenya
(Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)Within the first decade of the 21st century, society begun to demand that firms carry out policies that move toward sustainable development. The sustainability philosophy assumes that firm directors and management should ... -
Effect of Financial Risk Management on Financial Performance of Oil Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of financial risk management on financial performance of Oil Companies in Kenya. The study adopted causal research design. The study population consisted of all 85 Oil ... -
Effect of globalization on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Globalization has been defined by the International Monetary Fund as the increasing integration of economies around the world , particularly trade and financial flows.The objective of the study was to examine / establish ... -
Supply Chain Performance in Humanitarian Organisations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)Supply chain performance is critical during emergencies, in an effort to prevent loss of lives and property. Despite this, many studies have focused on supply chain performance in manufacturing and commercial organizations ... -
Strategies Adopted by Commercial Banks in Kenya to Manage Service Quality
(University of NairobiBusiness Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)In order to keep up with the competition and changing consumer needs and wants in the competitive business environment, Commercial Banks need to use effective strategies in managing service quality among customers. ... -
Semantic Shift in Lumarama: a Lexical Pragmatics Approach
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics, 2013-11)This study is meant to analyze the semantic shifts in the Lumarama dialect of Luhya language, based on the lexical pragmatic approach. The study focuses on the types of semantic changes involved in determining the meaning ... -
Challenges facing women legal practitioners in Kenya
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African studies, University of Nairobi, 2013)Gender inequality in the legal profession has continued to undermine the delivery of justice. The aim of this study was to investigate the gender related challenges facing women legal practitioners with specific emphasis ... -
Relationship Between Foreign Exchange Rate and Central Bank Rate
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)’s principal objective is formulation and implementation of monetary policy directed at achieving and maintaining stability in the general level of prices which includes the exchange rate. ...
