Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Influence of Age and Tenure on Job Satisfaction and Commitment of Nursing Staff at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The main objective of the study was to determine the influence of age and tenure on job satisfaction and commitment of nursing staff at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu. The study was guided ... -
Strategic Responses Adopted by Kenol Kobil Limited to Changes in the Business Environment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)Organizations are environment serving and have to align themselves well to cope with the ever changing business environment. Every organization depends on the environment for its survival and prosperity. Today’s business ... -
Implementation of One Stop Border Post Strategy at the Busia Border, Kenya
(University of NairobiBusiness Administration,, 2013)The world has become one big village separated by common borders and exchange of goods and services is rampant. Organizations engaging in cross border trade and international trade must be able to develop and implement ... -
Micro Financing as a Strategic Approach to New Venture Support and Growth in Micro Finance Institutions in Nairobi County
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Microfinance ensures the provision of financial services to the low income households, micro and small enterprises, and in turn provides an enormous potential to support the economic activities of the poor and thus ... -
E-diplomacy in East Africa: Case Study of Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies,, 2013-09)In recent years social media has been increasingly used in many parts of the world. In 2009, it was the essential tool in Iran for the opposition protests to appeal to the support of the world public opinion by helping ... -
Assessing the Role of Traditional Justice Systems in Resolution of Environmental Conflicts in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2013-11)The thesis details the traditional conflict resolution mechanisms and institutions among various traditional African communities and their relevance in Kenya today. It argues that these conflict resolution structures and ... -
Firm Level Factors and International Performance of Companies Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The determinants of international success have always been an issue of importance in international business research. Firm level analysis enhances the understanding of how firms compete in the international market place ... -
Strategic Response by Kcb to Environmental Challenges
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)In the recent past, the banking industry has faced increased competition and tremendous challenges globalization, privatization of government owned banks, adverse changes in economic and political patterns and narrowing ... -
Treatment Response to Imatinib Among Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients as Seen in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,College of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2010)Background: Imatinib (Glivec/Gleevec) therapy has improved outcomes in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in the last 10 years. It is an expensive drug. In Kenya, over 250 patients with CML access the medication via GIPAP ... -
Influence of National and Organizational Culture on Management of Oil Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)National cultural differences can be a source of confusion, hostility and distrust for the foreign firms (Krug & Nigh, 2001). Organizational culture is an important resource for enhancing organizational competitiveness. ... -
'Peace on paper?’: assessing the impact of peace agreements on armed conflict: the case of the democratic republic of Congo (DRC) – 1999- to 2012
(University of NairobiDepartment Of History and Archaeology, 2013-12)This study was about the failure of peace agreements to solve the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The experience of peace agreements from many countries emerging from conflict, the DRC included has been ... -
Perception of the Effectiveness of Employee Relationship Management Practices in Large Civil Society Organizations in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Organizations have found it necessary to engage in strategic management practices that enhance relationships in their business environments, to enable them achieve their business goals. The objective of the study is to ... -
Role of women in the 2007 post election violence in Kenya: The Impact Of UNSC Resolution 1325
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Diplomacy And International Studies, 2013-11)The majority of the conflicts that the United Nations intervenes today are of such a complex nature that the joint efforts from both men and women are required to handle conflict and to make such operations as effective ... -
Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems as a Strategic Approach by the Equity Bank Limited in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Equity Bank Limited is one of the institutions in Kenya currently implementing enterprise resource planning system as a strategic approach. This study sought to establish the factors that influence the implementation of ... -
The Influence of celebrity endorsement on consumer behavior amongst the middle class residents of Nairobi Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Celebrity endorsements appear to be a very popular advertising tool in the modern day marketing. They help in making a product visible or any new brand a visible brand by affecting consumer’s pre purchase attitude. The ... -
Defined Contribution Pension Plans as a Strategy for Pension Management in Kenya: a Case Study of Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Pension plans may be set up by employers, insurance companies, the government or other institutions such as employer associations or trade unions. The mostly used pension schemes were the Defined Benefits scheme. These ... -
Perception of factors influencing staff turnover in medium size restaurants in Nairobi Central
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2013-11)The world of work puts the importance of human capital and indeed human capital development and retention of good caliber employee at the center of organizational success or failure. The employment relationship is ... -
The role of public and private sector transparency on foreign direct investment in Kenya, Uganda And Tanzania
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The poor performance of most developing countries in inward FDI flows is largely attributed to the scope of government intervention in the economy, weak systems of governance and slow progress integrating into the global ... -
Employees Perception on the Effectiveness of High Organizational Commitment Practices. A Case Study of General Motors East Africa Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-08)The concept organizational commitment has grown in popularity in the literature on industrial and organizational psychology. When employees are evaluating their workplaces, their perceptions towards the employer may lead ... -
Impact of social networking sites on interpersonal relationships among teenagers. A case study of Murang’a East District
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2013-11)The growth of social networking sites (SNSs) is rising among teen age students in Secondary Schools in Kenya. The most common social networking sites include Face book, Twitter, MySpace, 2go, Whats app, and LinkedIn among ...
