Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Brand Personality and Market Penetration Among Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)The study sought to establish the brand personality of each of the various insurance companies in Kenya as well as establish the relationship between brand personality and market penetration among these insurance companies. ... -
Globalization Strategy and Performance of Pharmaceutical Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)This study was conducted to establish the globalization strategy in pharmaceutical companies in Kenya. The study had two objectives to achieve: to establish the extent to which globalization strategy has impacted the ... -
The relationship between budgeting practices and performance of organizations in the water sector in Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)The importance of the budget cannot be over emphasized considering its role in operationalizing an organization’s strategic plan. Budgeting is defined as a forward looking set of numbers which projects the future financial ... -
Effect of Credit Risk Strategies in Improving Quality of Loans in Micro-finance Institutions in Kenya :a Case of Real People Micro-finance Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-11)This study sought to establish the effect of Credit Risk Strategies on improving quality of loan portfolio at Real People Kenya thus enhancing the practice of strategic management and Risk Management with a focus on ... -
The Challenges of English as a Second Language: a Case Study of Lutsangani Secondary School Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics, 2013-11)This study sought to find out the Challenges of English as a second language with reference to secondary schools. It tried to establish whether attitude, motivation, cultural background and language policy affects English ... -
The effect of government regulation on the financial sustainability of microfinance institutions in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)In Kenya all Microfinance institutions are required to be regulated through Micro Finance Act 2006 and supervised by the Central bank of Kenya. They can either transform to a Deposit Taking Microfinance or through the ... -
Power Relations– a Case Study of Proverbs in Ki-embu
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This study focuses on the analysis of Ki-Embu proverbs that express power relations between genders and between ages. It seeks to investigate how the proverbs express power relations in the language in question and also ... -
Strategic Management Practices and Challenges of Kenyan Projects Assisted by Compassion International in Limuru Region
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)Strategic management has of late been utilized by most organisations to position them competitively in an ever changing and turbulent environment. This is gaining popularity in both the profit making and not for profit ... -
Supply chain management practices adopted by the Kenya-Dutch flower trade
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-08)The Kenya cut flower industry dates back to the late 1960s but it was not until the 1990s that investment transformed it into a major player in the international market. With an annual growth rate of 20 percent the cut ... -
Application of E-business Strategy and Performance of Abercrombie & Kent (Kenya) Limited
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-07)Maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage is a challenging mission for many companies, and more so in the realm of e-business where, due to ever-changing developments, few sources of competitive advantage remain ... -
Strategic value of automation at the Nairobi stock exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Automated power industries not only focus on production efficiency but also strive to strike a balance between production and consumption. Automation boosts individual and team efficiency, which enables organizations to ... -
Relationship Between Cost of Finance and Demand for Housing Units in Nairobi County
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-07)Majority of people cannot afford to purchase houses outright and have to rely on a mortgage financing to buy them. However there are several issues to consider and among them is the cost of financing. These costs include ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by Private Universities in Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-10)Over the past years, public universities in Kenya have faced many challenges. Among these challenges are: enrollment beyond their capacity to plan and finance, fiscal challenges beyond their control, decline in quality ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by East African Breweries Limited to Respond to the Threat of New Entrants and Substitute Products
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The objectives of the study were to establish the strategic responses adopted by EABL in response to threats of new entrants and to establish the strategic responses adopted by EABL in response to threats of substitute ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategic Orientation at Safaricom Limited in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The aim of the study was to establish corporate social responsibility and strategic orientation at Safaricom limited in Kenya. The research objective was to establish how Corporate Social Responsibility is oriented to ... -
Perception of Customers Towards the Quality of Services Offered by the Kenya National Examinations Council
(University of NairobiFaculty of commerce, 2013)The objective of this study was to determine customers’ expectations and perceptions of quality of services offered by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). The study analyzed the level of service quality as ... -
Livelihood Diversification and Sustainability: the Case of Flood Prone Areas of Budalang’i Constituency, Busia County
(University of NairobiInstitute of Development Studies, 2013-11)Natural disasters continue to cause deaths, injuries, and economic loses around the world. One such disaster is floods. Flooding in Kenya is experienced perennially and most affected areas are Budalang’i, Nyatike, Kano ... -
Diversification Strategy and Performance of Mobile Telephony Firms in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The competitive strategy of the firm in the business environment characterized by uncertainties in the market is an important management decision. Diversification strategy as one of the competitive strategies of the firm ... -
Effect of Internal Audit on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Financial performance requires appropriate internal audit practices to enhance efficiency. For the purpose of this study the researcher sought to determine the effect of internal audit on financial performance in commercial ... -
Realignment of Strategy and Structure by Multinational Corporations: a Case of Cadbury Kenya Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)It is observed that in many organizations, annual strategic plans do not include organizational structure elements that play an integral role in achieving corporate goals and objectives. This is because the link between ...
