Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Refugee Management In East Africa: A Critical Analysis, 1991-2012
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy & International Studies, 2013)Refugee problem has persisted in Africa right from the pre-colonial, colonial and the post colonial period. The East African sub region has played host to millions of refugees. The refugees are hosted in camps and ... -
Securing Land Rights In Community Forests: Assessment Of Article 63(2)(d) Of The Constitution
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2013-11)Forests provide environmental, socio-cultural and economic benefits to mankind. They are particularly important to forest dwellers and hunter-gatherers as they derive their livelihoods from there and consider them as their ... -
The Effect Of Corporate Acquisition On Shareholder Wealth For Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)An organization creates shareholder value when the shareholder’s return exceeds the required rate of return to equity or the cost of equity. If an organization outperforms expectations, shareholder value is created. ... -
Diversification Strategy And The Performance Of Kenolkobil Limited In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Organizations in the course of their business face numerous and diverse challenges. In order to survive in the turbulent and uncertain world of business, the management of these organizations craft appropriate strategies. ... -
Domestication of International Conventions: A Comparative Study of Kenya and Sweden in their Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-11)This study focuses on domestication of international conventions as a way of making international instruments applicable at the national level. The study answers questions on how states domesticate international conventions, ... -
Factors affecting trade facilitation in East Africa and their impact on Kenya/Uganda/Tanzania/Rwanda/Burundi border points
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The paper investigated the factors affecting Trade Facilitation at the border points of East Africa and their impact on Trade Facilitation.. The goal of this study was ultimately to answers the question as to whether ... -
The Effect Of Challenges Of Budget Implementation On The Financial Performance Of International Non Govenmental Organizations In Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The main purpose of this study was to establish the effect of challenges of budget implementation on the financial performance of international nongovernmental organizations in Kenya. The study took the form of a ... -
Challenges Of Knowledge Management At Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Knowledge management is a discipline that promotes an integrated approach to the creation, capture, organization, access, and use of an enterprise's information assets and most importantly, the tacit knowledge and expertise ... -
Determinants of financial performance of microfinance institutions in Tanzania
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between selected factors and performance of Microfinance institutions in Tanzania by integrating financial performance measures. The study used the following variables: ... -
The Relationship Between Seasoned Equity Offerings And Financial Performance Of Firms Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The main objective of the study was to establish the relationship between seasoned equity offerings and financial performance for firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Financial performance of firms after ... -
Innovation strategies adopted by funeral homes in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)For organizations to achieve their goals and objectives, they have to constantly adjust to their environment. This environment is constantly changing and so it makes it imperative for organizations to continuously adapt ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices Adopted By Saving And Credit Co-operative Societies In Public Sector In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)It can be argued that the successful management of change is crucial to any organization in order to survive and succeed in the present highly competitive and continuously evolving business environment. The objective of ... -
Effects Of Internal Governance Mechanisms On The Financial Performance Of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The purpose of this paper is to explore effect of internal corporate governance mechanisms on firm performance. Whether a good corporate governance causes higher firm performance is still a valid research question for ... -
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and associated Factors among infants aged 0 – 6 months in a peri-urban Settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding for six months is a key child survival intervention that prevents 13% of all under-five deaths annually and this translates to preventing 11,000 deaths in Kenya annually (Black et al, ... -
The relationship between corporate social responsibility Practices and financial performance of firms in the Commercial and services sector at the Nairobi securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the community and society ... -
Impact Of ISO 9001 Certification On Financial Performance Of Commercial State Corporations In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Most commercial entities in a quest to improve their service delivery and profitability have adopted several management improvement programs which have been developed over the years. Several standards which include but ... -
The Day Of The Week Effect And Stock Market Volatility: Evidence From Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The day of the week effect purports that there is the existence of a pattern on the part of stock returns, whereby these returns are linked to a particular day of the week. The objective of the study was to establish the ... -
Challenges Of Managing Organizational Cultural Changes At The Nation Media Group Ltd
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Culture within an organization plays a critical role in the organization‟s every day. Organizational culture is manifested in the typical characteristics of the organization, in other words, organizational culture should ... -
Power-sharing in resolving Africa’s electoral conflict
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Power sharing has become a critical component of resolving Africa‘s electoral conflicts. The Kenya‘s mediation process in 2008 is case in point. This thesis analyzes power-sharing in ending Africa‘s electoral conflicts. ... -
Livelihood Challenges And Coping Stragegies Among Elderly Rural Women Of Central Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Sociology And Social Work, 2013)The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the livelihood challenges facing elderly women in Kandara location, Maragua district. The research specifically sought to determine the gender/ age related livelihood ...
